Season 2, Episode 39: Big Bookish Feelings + Backlist is Beautiful
Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing:
Bookish Moments: the Patreon book club discussion and embracing the year of the re-read
Current Reads: each host shares three books they’ve read recently and they are varied in level, theme, and setting
Deep Dive: gems from the 70s, 80s, and 90s
Book Presses: A few more “don’t call me a classic” backlist titles
As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!
*Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*
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Book of the Month Ad:
(These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you’re interested!)
1:18 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
1:45 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
1:55 - Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin
2:54 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99!
Bookish Moments:
3:58 - Bookish Friends Still Life Book Club on Patreon
5:40 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Current Reads:
7:41 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (Mindy)
7:44 - Wolfmuller’s Books in Kerrville, TX
7:47 - COVID(eo) number 4
10:05 - Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Meredith)
13:25 - Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool (Mindy)
15:53 - You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe (Meredith)
18:29 - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Mindy)
21:13 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen
22:34 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Meredith)
Deep Dive - Books from the 70s, 80s, and 90s:
Gems from the 1970s
30:53 - Judy Blume books - Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Freckle Juice, Blubber, Starring Sally J Friedman As Herself
32:21 - Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
32:55 - Shogun by James Clavell
32:57 - Roots by Alex Haley
33:02 - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
33:14 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
33:33 - Stephen King Books - The Shining, The Stand
33:46 - Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
Gems from the 1980s
34:37 - Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
35:14 - James Herriot books - All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful
35:37 - Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
36:48 - The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
37:05 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
37:17 - Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
37:28 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
37:34 - Patriot Games by Tom Clancy
37:53 - Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
38:09 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
38:44 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
39:24 - Redwall by Bryan Jacques
39:43 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Gems from the 1990s
40:41 - John Grisham books - Rainmaker, Pelican Brief, The Firm
41:07 - Nelson DeMille books - The General’s Daughter
42:25 - Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain, Timeline
43:58 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling
44:29 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
44:39 - Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones #1) by George R.R. Martin
45:03 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler
45:35 - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
46:02 - Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Felding
46:48 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
47:09 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:
48:20 - Watership Down by Richard Adams (Mindy)
51:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt (Meredith)
51:23 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
52:43 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Connect With Us:
Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram
Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram
Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram
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