In theFall 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our 16 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December 2022. In today’s episode, we’re going to circle back to update you on the books we’ve had a chance to read — or at least attempt.
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Highlights
- We discuss how the types of books released in the fall seem to have changed.
- Sarah comes back with two 5-star books!
- Catherine and Sarah share their Fall 2022 reading stats and success rates.
- The reading experience was a roller coaster ride from stellar picks, to middling reads, and 3 DNFs between the two of us.
- The best and worst picks from theFall 2022 Book Preview.
Books We Read Before the Preview[5:14]
Sarah’s Picks:
- Carrie Soto Is Backby Taylor Jenkins Reid(August 30) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[5:56]
- Now Is Not the Time to Panicby Kevin Wilson(November 8) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[7:14]
Fall 2022 Circle Back[9:43]
August
Catherine’s Picks:
- American Feverby Dur e Aziz Amna(August 16) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[9:49]
- The House of Fortuneby Jessie Burton(August 30) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[15:42]
September
Sarah’s Pick:
- The Two Lives of Saraby Catherine Adel West(September 6) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[12:27]
Catherine’s Picks:
- The Fortunes of Jaded Womenby Carolyn Huynh(September 6) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[21:04]
- The Marriage Portraitby Maggie O’Farrell(September 6) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[27:06]
- How Not to Drown in a Glass of Waterby Angie Cruz(September 13) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[34:24]
October
Sarah’s Picks:
- Keep It in the Familyby John Marrs(October 18) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[18:05]
- Anywhere You Runby Wanda M. Morris(October 25) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[24:47]
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Atlas Paradoxby Olivie Blake(October 25) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[41:26]
November
Sarah’s Picks:
- Someday, Maybeby Onyi Nwabineli(November 1) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[30:04]
- Winterlandby Rae Meadows(November 29) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[37:08]
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Cloistersby Katy Hays(November 1) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[47:57]
December
Sarah’s Pick:
- The Ingenueby Rachel Kapelke-Dale(December 6) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[43:55]
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Book of Everlasting Thingsby Aanchal Malhotra(December 27) |Amazon|Bookshop.org[50:52]
Other Books Mentioned
- Malibu Risingby Taylor Jenkins Reid[6:14]
- Signal Firesby Dani Shapiro[8:45]
- Saving Ruby Kingby Catherine Adel West[12:43]
- The Miniaturistby Jessie Burton[16:01]
- When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain[20:34]
- Crazy Rich Asiansby Kevin Kwan[23:35]
- All Her Little Secretsby Wanda M. Morris[25:10]
- Hamnetby Maggie O’Farrell[27:17]
- Unlikely Animalsby Annie Hartnett[33:01]
- The Atlas Sixby Olivie Blake[41:36]
- The Ballerinasby Rachel Kapelke-Dale[45:02]
- My Dark Vanessaby Kate Elizabeth Russell[46:05]
- The Devil Wears Pradaby Lauren Weisberger[49:30]
- Social Creatureby Tara Isabella Burton[49:52]
- Necessary Peopleby Anna Pitoniak[49:55]
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Ep. 167: Circling Back to 2018 in Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)2024-05-0154:46In Ep. 167, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I are circling back to 2018 in the book world with a special retrospective episode! We share big bookish highlights for that year, including book news, award winners, and what was going on in the world outside of reading. We also talk about our own 2018 reading and our favorite 2018 releases. Plus, you’ll hear listener-submitted favorites! This episode is overflowing with great backlist titles to add to your TBR! This post contains affiliate linksthrough which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights The big news going on outside the book world. Book stories and trends that dominated 2018. Looking back at 2018, we couldn’t help but say, “If only we knew what was coming!” The books that have had staying power. Titles that now are comps for SO MANY books! We explore the early days of this new wave of celebrity book clubs. Our personal 2018 reading stats. Listener-submitted favorites from 2018. Circling Back to 2018 in Books [2:05] The World Beyond Books Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org[5:12] A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R. R. Martin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[5:45] The Walking Dead (Compendium One) by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:54] The Book Industry Becoming by Michelle Obama | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:55] Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:46] The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 13) by Jeff Kinney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:50] Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:54] Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:56] Wonder by R. J. Palacio | Amazon | Bookshop.org[11:12] Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:16] The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org[11:42] Book Trends Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:30] Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:34] Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:36] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:38] Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:27] Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:34] You Are a Badass® by Jen Sincero | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:59] 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:08] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson | Amazon | Bookshop.org[18:14] Big Books of 2018 Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:46] The Reckoning by John Grisham | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:58] The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:05] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:56] There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:25] The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:27] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:16] Normal People by Sally Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:20] Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:21] Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:33] Verity by Colleen Hoover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:30] Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:08] The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller| Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:32] The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:36] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:07] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org[28:19] Becoming by Michelle Obama | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:36] Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:11] Educated by Tara Westover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:31] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:18] Atomic Habits by James Clear | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:11] I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara | Amazon | Bookshop.org[31:51] Wandering Stars Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:53] The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:12] The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:37] Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (expected publication: August 15, 2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:50] Less by Andrew Sean Greer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:54] The Friend by Sigrid Nunez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:02] Milkman by Anna Burns | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:09] Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:22] The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth Book 3) by N. K. Jemisin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:04] Our Top Books of 2018 Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:46] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones| Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:55] The Line that Held Us by David Joy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:30] The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55] Only Child by Rhiannon Navin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:32] Anatomy of a Miracle by Jonathan Miles | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:54] Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik| Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:00] There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:04] She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] Tin Man by Sarah Winman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:42] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:33] I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O’Farrell| Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:46] Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:23] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:36] The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:46] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:55] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:00] You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:31] Listeners’ Top Books of 2018 The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:09] A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:29] Educated by Tara Westover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:46] The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:54] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones| Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:58] Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:01] The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:04] Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson| Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:26] Other Links Time Magazine | What to Know About the Controversy SurroundingWhere the Crawdads Sing by Annabel Gutterman, July 2022- Ep. 166: Andrew Boryga (Author of Victim) + Book Recommendations2024-04-1748:29In episode 166, author Andrew Boryga joins me to discuss his debut novel, Victim,a funny and gripping satire about success and identity. Through the adventures of Javier,Victimexplores what “diversity” means, why society loves a victim narrative, and the pitfalls of chasing fame online. Boryga combines humor with biting social commentary without sacrificing heart. This is a juicy and highly discussable story! In our chat, Andrew shares his inspiration behind the book, his decade long road to publication, and what he finds most effective in a satirical novel. Plus, Andrew shares some fantastic book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights A spoiler-free overview ofVictim. Andrew shares the inspiration and decade-long development of the story. How his journalism background is reflected in his book. Why Andrew decided to craft Javier’s story as a memoir. Andrew’s journey to finding an agent and getting published. Why Andrew followed his dream of writing fiction, rather than publishing an essay collection like many publishing insiders were advising him. The way his story drafts and characters evolved over time. How his MFA workshop helped shaped the story. Riding that fine line for a balanced satire: focusing on the social commentary without going over the top. The themes Andrew is exploring in his next book! Andrew’s Book Recommendations [34:19] Two OLD Books He Loves Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quiñonez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:30] Loving Dayby Mat Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:11] Other Book Mentioned: Pym by Mat Johnson [37:56] Two NEW Books He Loves The Birthparents by Frank Santo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:09] Blackouts by Justin Torres| Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:38] Other Book Mentioned: We the Animals by Justin Torres [40:57] One Book He DIDN’T Love Chain-Gang All-StarsbyNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah | Amazon | Bookshop.org[42:13] Other Book Mentioned: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz [43:21] One NEW RELEASE He’s Excited About Oyeby Melissa Mogollon (May 14, 2024)| Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:14] Last 5-Star Book Andrew Read Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:37] Other Books Mentioned Yellowface by R. F. Kuang [27:31] The Sellout by Paul Beatty[31:14] About Andrew Boryga Website |Instagram | X(formerly Twitter) Andrew Boryga is a writer, editor, and author from the Bronx, New York, currently residing in Miami, Florida with his wife and two children. Victim is his debut novel. Boryga began his career writing for a local newspaper in the Bronx at age 16, eventually securing an internship with The New York Timesby age 18. His nonfiction writing has since been featured in prominent publications such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, and The Daily Beast, among others. Boryga’s contributions to writing education extend beyond his own work, encompassing teaching roles for elementary school students, college students, and incarcerated individuals in Florida. He has also shared his insights on writing and the writing life through lectures at various academic institutions. Throughout his career, Boryga has been awarded prizes by Cornell University, The University of Miami, The Susquehanna Review, and The Michener Foundation.
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- Ep. 165: Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)2024-04-0349:37Welcome to the Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in April and May. This post contains affiliate linksthrough which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Communityis that you get access toseveralbonus podcast episode series, includingBook Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine is fully embracing spring with some lighter, fun reading. Sarah is joining the fun with lighter reads as she preps for the Summer Reading Guide. Among weddings, homecomings, and books set in Washington State, Catherine is bringing 5 out of 6 familiar authors. With some atypical stories, Sarah has some with historical fiction elements and a nonfiction book. Sarah’s choices feature 2 debuts and 3 returning authors. Hopefully going for a tamer wildcard pick will work out for Sarah this season. Sarah has read and liked 2 of her chosen books, and has also started one of Catherine’s picks! And don’t forget to catch their top #1 picks for the spring season! Spring 2024 Book Preview [3:52] April Sarah’s Picks The Wivesby Simone Gorrindo (April 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:54] The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (April 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10] Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zenter (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[19:51] Catherine’s Picks Christa Comes Out of Her Shellby Abbi Waxman(April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:54] Honey by Victor Lodato (April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:08] Real Americans by Rachel Khong (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:45] Other Books Mentioned The Wanderers by Meg Howrey [7:16] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith [8:10] Maid by Stephanie Land [8:13] Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad [8:17] Know My Name by Chanel Miller [8:20] Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance [8:22] Educated by Tara Westover [8:24] Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman[10:37] We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza[13:53] Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win by Jo Piazza [14:01] Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato [17:17] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [19:14] The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner[20:16] Normal People by Sally Rooney [22:36] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong[24:55] May Sarah’s Picks The Ministry of Time byKaliane Bradley (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:20] The Wealth of Shadowsby Graham Moore (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:13] Allow Me to Introduce Myselfby Onyi Nwabineli (May 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:05] Catherine’s Picks The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[33:00] The Guncle Abroadby Steven Rowley (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[39:12] Lies and Weddingsby Kevin Kwan (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:31] Other Books Mentioned Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [32:03] The Holdout by Graham Moore[36:22] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin [36:59] The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore[37:39] The Guncle by Steven Rowley[39:36] The Editor by Steven Rowley[41:45] Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli[42:12] The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton[46:28] Other Books Mentioned Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet [3:39] About Catherine Gilmore Blog|Facebook|Instagram |X (formerly Twitter) Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Booksover 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
- Ep. 164: Winter 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)2024-03-2055:28In today’s episode, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I circle back to the 16 books we featured in the Winter 2024 Book Preview. We’ll be sharing our reading stats and thoughts on the books we’ve read (or attempted), to help you decide which ones to add to your reading list and which ones to skip. This post contains affiliate linksthrough which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Catherine and Sarah share their Winter 2024 reading stats and success rates. Despite some trouble in her reading early on, Catherine ended up with a successful winter. Sarah’s reading had a mix of fiction and nonfiction with several debuts. We’ve got a total of 3 five-star books! Does a mythology retelling always work for Catherine? Was Sarah’s wildcard pick a little too out there for her? Plus, don’t miss their #1 picks for winter. Books We Read Before the Preview[3:44] Sarah’s Picks Mercuryby Amy Jo Burns(January 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:49] The Fortune Sellerby Rachel Kapelke-Dale (February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:30] Other Books Mentioned Shiner by Amy Jo Burns [3:54] Cinderland by Amy Jo Burns [5:30] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [8:34] The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [8:35] Winter 2024 Circle Back [9:14] January Sarah’s Picks River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure (January 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:00] Everyone on This Train Is a Suspectby Benjamin Stevenson (January 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:52] Catherine’s Picks The Furyby Alex Michaelides (January 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:23] Family Family by Laurie Frankel (January 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:35] Other Books Mentioned The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides [11:32] This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel [22:42] One Two Threeby Laurie Frankel[22:43] Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson [22:57] Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie [23:14] February Sarah’s Picks Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (February 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[30:04] Leavingby Roxana Robinson (February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:06] Catherine’s Picks The Things We Didn’t Know by Elba Iris Pérez (February 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:06] Medeaby Eilish Quin(February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:17] Whiskey Tenderby Deborah Jackson Taffa (February 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:29] Wandering Starsby Tommy Orange (February 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:49] After Annieby Anna Quindlen (February 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:20] Other Books Mentioned Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer [33:13] There There by Tommy Orange [41:02] March Sarah’s Picks Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet (March 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:23] Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (March 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:55] Catherine’s Pick Jamesby Percival Everett (March 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:13] Other Books Mentioned My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet [45:10] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe[48:26] Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman[49:52] Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain [50:29] Other Links Sara Hildreth (FictionMatters) on Substack | Reading in Public No. 32: Six things to know about Huck Finn before you read James About Catherine Gilmore Blog|Facebook|Instagram |X (formerly Twitter) Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
- Ep. 160: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2023 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)2024-01-2455:51In Episode 160, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2023. We each discuss our top 5 backlist books from last year, highlight some underrated backlist gems, and review our backlist reading statistics. Devoting an entire episode to backlist reading is something we love doing and we've heard from you that you love it too! This post contains affiliate linksthrough which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement Available Now! To get the backlist reading guide, The Best of the Backlist, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You’ll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Highlights Catherine had a small uptick in her backlist reading — her most successful segment of books in 2023! Sarah's backlist reading was slightly less successful than last year — maybe marking an unfortunate trend. How Sarah's decreased DNFs for last year impacted her Backlist stats. While Catherine has already read many of Sarah's picks, Sarah has already purchased (but not yet read) many of Catherine's choices! Our Top 5 Backlist Books We Read in 2023 [7:37] Catherine Black and Blueby Anna Quindlen| Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:44] True Biz by Sara Nović| Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:12] All My Rageby Sabaa Tahir | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:52] The Flatshareby Beth O’Leary| Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:58] Leaving Atlantaby Tayari Jones | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:31] Sarah Lying in Waitby Liz Nugent| Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:24] What My Bones Knowby Stephanie Foo| Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:36] Searchby Michelle Huneven| Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:41] Like a House on Fireby Lauren McBrayer| Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:04] The Swimmersby Julie Otsuka | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:55] Other Books Mentioned Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent [10:38] Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent [11:10] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [23:19] Untamed by Glennon Doyle [31:14] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [33:22] Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones [36:31] Underrated Backlist Gems [39:54] Catherine Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See by Juliann Garey| Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:07] A Quiet Lifeby Ethan Joella| Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:06] Sarah Something Wild by Hanna Halperin| Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:12] The Spy and the Traitorby Ben Macintyre| Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:01] Other Books Mentioned I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [45:21] Red Widow by Alma Katsu [54:02] Red London by Alma Katsu [54:03] Other Links Vogue | In Finishing My Book… by Lauren McBrayer
- Ep. 159: Winter 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)2024-01-1056:02Welcome to the Winter 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherineand I share 16 of our most anticipated books releasing January through March. This post contains affiliate linksthrough which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Communityis that you get access toseveralbonus podcast episode series, includingBook Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights While Sarah and Catherine had some trouble with fall, winter is overflowing with potential winners. Sarah brings 2 sports fiction titles. Both Catherine and Sarah explore a mix of familiar authors and exciting debuts. It’s time for another mythology retelling for Catherine! Sarah shares a 5-star book she’s already read and loved. Sarah’s wildcard pick might be a little out there — and hopefully, it pays off. Plus, don’t miss their #1 picks for winter. Winter 2024 Book Preview [3:32] January Sarah’s Picks Mercuryby Amy Jo Burns(January 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:47] River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure (January 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[10:24] Everyone on This Train Is a Suspectby Benjamin Stevenson (January 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:38] Catherine’s Picks The Furyby Alex Michaelides (January 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:39] Family Family by Laurie Frankel (January 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:15] Other Books Mentioned Shiner by Amy Jo Burns [3:57] The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides [7:59] The Maidens by Alex Michaelides [8:05] The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [9:30] This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel [14:21] Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson [16:53] And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie [17:21] Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie [17:27] February Sarah’s Picks Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (February 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[23:08] Leavingby Roxana Robinson (February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:35] The Fortune Sellerby Rachel Kapelke-Dale (February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Catherine’s Picks The Things We Didn’t Know by Elba Iris Pérez (February 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:40] Medeaby Eilish Quin(February 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:57] Whiskey Tenderby Deborah Jackson Taffa (February 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:04] Wandering Starsby Tommy Orange (February 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:37] After Annieby Anna Quindlen (February 27*) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:45] Other Books Mentioned Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer [24:05] Breathless by Amy McCulloch [24:13] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes [26:30] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [30:21] Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner [30:45] The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo [30:49] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin [31:25] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [34:17] The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [34:20] Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier[39:08] There There by Tommy Orange[39:44] Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen[48:37] March Sarah’s Picks Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet (March 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:21] Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (March 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:03] Catherine’s Pick Jamesby Percival Everett (March 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:15] Other Books Mentioned Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville [44:37] My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet [45:03] Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain [51:35] The Trees by Percival Everett [52:40] Other Links Golden Age of Detective Fiction | Knox’s 10 Commandments *The book’s publication date has been changed.
- Ep. 158: Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits)2023-12-201:06:41In Episode 158, we wrap up the year with our Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits). We reveal our Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction), and we have a full breakdown by genre, including: Best Literary Fiction, Best Romance, Best Brain Candy, Best Genre Mash-Up, and more! Plus, we’re sharing the winners for these same genres as chosen by the Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Patreon community! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcements My 2024 Reading Tracker is out! Once again, the Tracker is ONLY available to $7/month Superstars patrons (i.e., no longer available as a separate purchase for $14.99 here on my website). Become a Superstars Patron here! Highlights Podcast reflections from 2023 — including top episodes based on download stats. Overview of Susie’s and Sarah’s 2023 year in reading — including trends and stats. Favorite books of the year:overall and by genre, including the SBL Patreon Community’s picks. 2023 Genre Awards [19:14] Susie The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:19] Tom Lakeby Ann Patchett|Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:00] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:22] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon |Bookshop.org [37:16] The Art Thief by Michael Finkel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:24] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:32] The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:02] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:39] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:59] Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:30] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck| Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:58] Sarah Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano |Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:51] Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:27] Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:00] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay| Amazon | Bookshop.org[34:08] Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll| Amazon | Bookshop.org[38:06] Generations by Jean M. Twenge PhD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:04] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[45:43] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:21] My Murder by Katie Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:53] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:05] Happiness Fallsby Angie Kim|Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:30] Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:38] Patrons Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano |Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] Tom Lakeby Ann Patchett|Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:00] Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:14] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay| Amazon | Bookshop.org[35:58] All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:29] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon |Bookshop.org [39:41] We Were Once a Familyby Roxanna Asgarian|Amazon | Bookshop.org[44:09] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[46:13] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:50] Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah |Amazon | Bookshop.org[52:49] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:45] Starling House by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:30] Congratulations, the Best Is Over! by R. Eric Thomas | Amazon | Bookshop.org[57:18] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai|Amazon | Bookshop.org[58:59] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck| Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:02] Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:31] Other Books Mentioned Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce[4:19] Atomic Family by Ciera Horton McElroy [13:57] The Caretaker by Ron Rash[14:02] All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher [14:03] One Woman Showby Christine Coulson [14:18] Big Swiss by Jen Beagin [14:19] Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano [21:00] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne[21:26] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue[22:16] Wellness by Nathan Hill [22:19] The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese[22:22] Ghost by Dolly Alderton[26:27] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [26:29] Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutano [31:00] Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum [31:30] The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand [31:33] The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel [31:39] Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane [36:44] Drowning by T. J. Newman [36:48] Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent [37:00] Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash [39:54] The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland [40:05] The Postcardby Anne Berest[40:09] The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel [41:38] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross [42:18] A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan [43:49] Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond [44:00] The Woman in Me by Britney Spears [46:22] All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore [46:29] How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key [46:38] Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane [47:28] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [49:06] Happy Place by Emily Henry [49:45] Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez [50:00] The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins [52:43] Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling [52:45] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [53:06] Starter Villain by John Scalzi [53:21] Holly by Stephen King [54:20] Lone Women by Victor LaValle [54:48] How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix [54:52] Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley [59:34] Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross [59:44] Normal People by Sally Rooney [1:00:56] Maame by Jessica George [1:01:39] Top Podcast Episodes for 2023[8:42] Ep. 129: Best Books of 2022 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 150: Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 140: 2023 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 131: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2022 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 128: Best Books of 2022 Superlatives with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 151: Angie Kim (Author of Happiness Falls) Ep. 133: Speculative Fiction / Fantasy 101 with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 143: Behind the Scenes of Book Coaching with Abigail K. Perry (of Lit Match Podcast) Ep. 138: Rebecca Makkai (Author of I Have Some Questions for You) Ep. 132: Katie Gutierrez (Author of More Than You’ll Ever Know) Ep. 156: 2023 State of the Industry with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 147: Lara Love Hardin (Author of The Many Lives of Mama Love) Ep. 144: John Marrs (Author of The One, The Passengers, and The Marriage Act) Ep. 152: Liz Nugent (Author of Strange Sally Diamond)
