The Dust Jacket

The Favorites, by Layne Fargo

We discuss The Favorites, by Layne Fargo. Is it too soapy or just soapy enough? Does knowing it's "Wuthering Heights on ice" make it better or worse? 
Spoilers from about 15 mins in

Piglet, by Lottie Hazell

We talk about Lottie Hazell's 2024 debut novel, Piglet. One of us rated this book 5 stars, and the other one.... didn't... 

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

We discuss the classic Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, which is an astounding 212 years old! We talk about what still works two centuries later, what feels dated, and whether this book is the origin point of popular romance tropes

The Wedding People, by Alison Espach

We discuss the breakout 2024 hit The Wedding People, by Alison Espach. Yet another book about a wedding... 
(Trigger warning: this episode (and the book) talks a lot about suicide)

Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan

In which we discuss the 2024 Oprah's book club pick and inspiration for Cillian Murphy's latest movie, Small Things Like These. We talk about how we felt like this novel didn't live up to its potential and do some research that we probably should've done beforehand (but we get there in the end!) 

All Fours, by Miranda July

Special guest alert! Our friend Jules joins us to discuss the New York Times 2024 novel of the year, the truly bizarre All Fours, by Miranda July

Weyward, by Emilia Hart

We discuss the wildly popular 2023 historical fantasy novel, Weyward 

BONUS: Shark Heart, by Emily Habeck

A short bonus ep from a few months ago when we were still working out the podcast kinks. As it turns out, we didn't have much to say about Shark Heart

James, by Percival Everett

We discuss the 2024 National Book Award winner James, by Percival Everett
 
Some spoilers at 6 minutes in, full spoilers from 12 minutes in
 
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I've Got Your Number, by Sophie Kinsella

In which we discuss the 2012 chick lit/romance classic, I've Got Your Number. 
Light spoilers early on, then a spoiler warning before we really chop it up
 
 
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