Summer Book Bingo: Wins, Faves, and Future Plans
Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy BookcastShow Notes
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth recap their Summer Book Bingo Challenge, discussing their favorite reads and the books that stood out to them. Elizabeth proudly shares her three bingos, while Andrea talks about edging out a single bingo with a bit of strategic shuffling. Both highlight the works that contributed to their wins, including discussions on titles like By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult, Awry with Dandelions by JS Fields, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, among others. They wrap up by announcing the winners of their Instagram Summer Book Bingo Challenge and discuss potential changes for next year's challenge. Tune in for book recommendations and a fun bookish conversation.
00:00 Summer Bingo Recap 00:51 Did You Get a Bingo? 02:01 Number of Books Read 02:36 Andrea's Bingo Reads 10:01 Elizabeth Bingo Highlights 19:22 Using the Free Space 27:46 Andrea's ARC Bingo Square 30:59 Instagram Bingo Winners 32:46 New To You Format? 34:00 Still in the Stack Galaxies and Goddesses on Bookshop.org. Find books mentioned in this episode in a curated list on Bookshop.org. Purchases on this site help support the podcast as well as independent bookstores across the US. https://bookshop.org/shop/galaxiesandgoddesses Check out author JS Fields! https://jsfieldsbooks.com/book/awry-with-dandelions/
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