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This week, book news covers adaptations for “The Nightingale,” “All the Little Houses,” and “Piranesi.” 

Also, Lucy Holmes, er, we mean Hale, will star in a new Sherlock Holmes rom-com. 

Lastly, they break down Sally Rooney’s decision to stop selling her books in the UK and question the emerging genre of male romance. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“The Nightingale“ by Kristin Hannah

“All the Little Houses“ by May Cobb

“The Hunting Wives“ by May Cobb

“Piranesi“ by Susanna Clarke

 

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Though there are literally books we try to read anything and everything, sometimes we need a little help from our friends. That’s why this week we have the amazing Meg Harris from “I Read It on a Podcast” to give us her top 3 current non-fiction recs. 

You can also check out “I Read it On a Podcast” on your favorite streaming platform to keep up to date on all of  Meg’s latest recommendations. 

 

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Meg’s favorite Indie Bookstore in Chicago: 

Women and Children First Bookstore - https://womenandchildrenfirst.com

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

"The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang

"The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett

“Girls Just Wanna Have Funds“ by Camilla Falkenberg, Emma Due Bitz and Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen

“The Collective Bargain“ by Jane McAlevey

“Stuart Little“ by E. B. White

“Come as You Are“ by Emily Nagoski

“Bridgerton“ by Julia Quinn

“Word Slut“ by Amanda Montell

“My Life So Far“ by Jane Fonda

“Know My Name“ by Chanel Miller 

 

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On this week’s book news, Magda and Lindsay discuss yet another author who’s being accused of leveraging AI for his latest work, a new San Antonio publishing co-op, a new trend of reading raves, and Icebreaker casting!

Listen in for this literary emotional rollercoaster! 

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“C'était ça ou mourir“ by Thélyson Orélien

“Daggermouth“ by H.M. Wolfe

“Icebreaker“  by Hannah Grace

 

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“MIINNNAAAA….MINNAAAA

Come with me to listen to Literally Books. Let your ears drink in the delights of their insightful audiobook reviews,” said Jonathan Bailey’s Dracula…probably. 

This week, Magda and Lindsay are indulging in the terrifying and thrilling dramatized audio of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” performed by Ella Purnell as Mina and Jonathan Bailey as Dracula. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“Under the Whispering Door“ by T.J. Klune

“A Dark and Wild Wood“ by Sarah Nicole Lemon

“My Roommate is a Vampire“ by Jenna Levine

“Dracula “ by Bram Stoker

 

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It’s awards season, ladies and gentlemen, and this week Magda and Lindsay review all the nominees, from Nobel to Booker to Kirkus. 

Also, what does Joyce Carol Oates have against romance? Maybe she should read Ali Hazelwood’s recently announced sequel to “The Love Hypothesis,” assuming it isn’t banned, which, according to PEN America, could happen any day now. 

Wanna get the scoop? Listen in to this week’s book news. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“Kin “ by Tayari Jones

“Anger is Only a Shadow“ by Elizabeth Acevedo

“The Poet X“ by Elizabeth Acevedo

“Clap When You Land“ by Elizabeth Acevedo

“Paradiso 17“ by Hannah Lillith 

“Dèy“ by Edwidge Danticat

“Beginning Middle End“ by Valeria Luiselli

“Mad Eden“ by Morgan Thomas

“Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You“ by Julián Delgado Lopera

“The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood

“The Two-Body Problem“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Love, Theoretically“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood

“The Shining“ by Stephen King

“The Green Mile“ by Stephen King

“A Court of Thorns and Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas

“Bad Words“ by Rioghnach Robinson

“A Little Life“ by Hanya Yanigahara

“Crazy, Rich Asians“ by Kevin Kwan

“The Five-Star Weekend“ by Elin Hilderbrand

 

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