This is Your Book Club Podcast

Finally, we are reporting back on the books we got from our January quiz. Do you remember what the books were?  Well, whether you do or not, we will tell you if you should read them or not. And we have a few other recommendations for you. 

Sarah's Shelf:

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn

Jayme's Shelf:

The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

There are no words for this book. Wait, nevermind! There are so many words, I just don't know where to start. Martha Ballard was an unsung heroin, that was a pioneer in giving women a voice. So I will use my words to tell you how amazing she was and is in these pages. She has empowered me to keep fighting.  Did you read?  What did you think?  We would love to hear.  

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Well, not much has been on my shelf lately.  Thank goodness Sarah's shelf is full.  Check out the episode for some great book recommendations. Also, if you have read any of these, let us know what you thought. 

Sarah's Shelf:

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Jayme's Shelf:

Maureen by Rachel Joyce

We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein 

Boy, do we have the quiz of all quizzes for you! Did we fail or did the quiz fail? After you listen, then take the quiz and let us know what book you will be reading?

Are you looking for a good book to read? If so, you need to listen to this episode. Sarah and Jayme both bring a good stack to the table. If you read or have read any of them, what did you think? Let us know. 

Sarah's Shelf:

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

You, With a View by Jessica Joyce

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

Jayme's Shelf:

Unmasking Autism by Devon Price 

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce 

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

February's book club discussion is on The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. We share so many of our thoughts on this episode and there are so many things we didn't have time to talk about. What did you think? 

Wow! We sure had a lot to talk about with what was on our shelves this week.  What do you think? Will you read any of these?  Let us know. 

Sarah's Shelf:

Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

Jayme's Shelf:

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

A little twist on our monthly quiz. Who is your fictional book character Valentine? We are dying to know. On this episode we take a quiz, old school style and calibrate our answers. If you want to know who our Valentines are, give this episode a listen.  

We are heading into February with hopes of warm weather and good books. What books are you going to put on your shelf?

Sarah's Shelf:

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Humankind by Rutger Bregman

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

Jayme's Shelf:

Hidden Potential by Adam Grant

A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan

Your Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier

January book club discussion is about West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. What did you like? What didn't you like? Let us know.