This is Your Book Club Podcast

Recently the New York Times released a list of the 100 best books of the 21st century. As an avid reader, I was shocked that I had only read 15 of the books on the list. With this realization, the idea of asking others what their favorite book of the 21st century is, was born. So, here are a few books to add to your tbr from some different readers. 

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 

Book club! Book club! Hear ye! Hear ye! Our July bookclub pick is Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate. An untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth in 1909, Oklahoma.  Join us for this book club meeting as we discuss what we thought.  Let us know if you read and what your take aways were. 

On this episode, we have some fiction to add to your tbr and a childrens picture book to add as well. Summer has us both going in different directions, but we are loving the time spent reading. 

Sarah's Shelf:

After Annie by Anna Quindlen

The Unwedding by Ally Condie

The Searcher by Tana French 

Jayme's Shelf:

Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan

The Girl Who Saved the Queen of England by Jonas Jonasson

The Magician by Rebecca Serle

Summer beach vibes are going on around here.  We feel that calls for a book quiz so we have a good read to match. Sarah and I take the quiz to find out what book we should be vibing with this summer. Take the quiz and let us know if you book pic should be on our tbr.  

Full blown summer reading mode going on over here. We have some good reads on our shelves this week.  Get ready to add some to yours.

Sarah's Shelf:

All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

An Unfinished Story by Boo Walker

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand 

Jayme's Shelf:

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

Tits Up by Sarah Thornton

Very spicy. You have been warned. WOW! There are no words to describe our feelings on this months book, Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver.  This book is not at all what we expected. If you read, what did you think?

We have such a good stack of books for your today.  It is clearly summer and we have time to read. It helps that all of my books that have been on hold from the library all came available AT THE SAME TIME. I'm not complaining though. This is what we love doing. Reading! 

Sarah's Shelf:

Boy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Jayme's Shelf:

Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

Alligator Candy by David Kushner 

On this Q&A episode we interview two bright sisters who love to read.  They share with us their favorite books, what book got them into reading and of course, what's on their shelf now. 

Summer timmme....and the readings easy.  Finally, the sun is out and our time for reading is extended.  We both have three books to review today, so get ready.  Have you read any of them?  Let us know.

Sarah's Shelf:

The Wives: A Memoir by Simone Gorrindo

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Jayme's Shelf:

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Go As a River by Shelley Read

Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell

The end of another month is here and it is time for Book Club once again. This months book is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. The combination of podcast and true crime novel come together for this fun "who done it". Let us know what you thought.