Literary Anything

Episode 82 - The House of My Mother

Literary Anything

Show Notes

New #LiteraryAnything podcast out now. This month, Jasmine joins Salma on the pod (for the first time in a while 🀣) to discuss Shari Franke's memoir 'The House of my Mother'.

Other things they discuss: πŸ› Jasmine shares what book character she'd like to swap lives with for a day πŸ‰ Salma finally reads THE romantasy book πŸ“š There's lots to look forward to in the land of new book releases

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

TW: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, physical abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics may be distressing for you, please take care when listening or consider skipping this episode.

Books they mention:

Deep Cuts - Holly Brickley The Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle Daisy Jones and the Six – Taylor Jenkins Reid Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson From Here to the Great Unknown - Lisa Marie Presley Would You Rather – Maggie Alderson Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid Summer Island – Kristen Hannah The Women – Kristen Hannah The Stranger Beside Me - Ann Rule Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth At the Foot of the Cherry Tree - Alli Parker Until the Red Leaves Fall - Alli Parker Impossible Fortune – Richard Osman Always Home, Always Homesick – Hannah Kent

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