Show Notes
Your book besties are back this week with a brand new episode format (and, of course, plenty of opinions). This week, we’re sharing what we’ve been reading lately, diving into our first Buddy Read Chat (BRC) of the season, and catching up on new releases and bookish trends that have us feeling… some type of way. What We’ve Been Reading
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper Back to Me by Katie Duggan The Astro Library by Kate Quinn It's Not Her by Mary Kubica How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates by Shailee Thompson Sap and Secrets by Daphne Elliot
Buddy Read Chat
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Princess Donut supremacy. That’s it. That’s the segment.(But also: conspiracy theories, boss battles, and… feet?) New Releases This Week (March 17)
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson Love Song by Elle Kennedy You Did Nothing Wrong by C.G. Drews Innamorata by Ava Reid Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner A Latte Like Love by Michelle C. Harris Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanee Nicole
Bookish Trends We’re Talking About
Target’s “blind date with a book” situation
Coach X Penguin Random House. Do we really need teeny tiny $100 book keychains???
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