Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we will be doing a deep dive into an author’s newest book. We don’t do many of these, but this book had a lot to break apart and talk about. In fact, we restrained ourselves from chatting about it until doing the show today. We are going to be digging into The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. It came out in May of 2026. We can't wait to finally get to talk to each other about it! We are so glad you joined us. Featured Book: The Calamity Club by Kathry...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Quintessential Beach Reads...books to throw into your beach bag and pull out when you have those luxurious moments to lose yourself in a story. And you can have a beach bag anywhere…even in your own backyard. Listen to those waves! Featured Books: Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein (LH)Our Last Vineyard Summer by Brooke Lea Foster (LH)Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (LH)The Lost...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are Going Down the Rabbit Hole with some fascinating times, people, and crows...Caw-Caw! We also have some yummy Books in Hand. Follow us through the looking glass and Down the Rabbit Hole! Featured Books: Waiting for a Friend by Natalie Adler (LH)A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang (LH)Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson (LP)Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin (LP)Book in Hand: Keep It Simple Y’all by Matthew Bounds (LP)Keep It Simple Y’all Everyd...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we venture into the great unknown (to us) of Bodacious Backlist Books! Plus we have a Book in Hand that is anything but backlist...in fact it's future list. Join us...it won't be the same without you! Featured Books: Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber (LH)Small Spaces by Katherine Arden (LH)The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel (LP)The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly (LP)Book in Hand: Summer of Love by Kerri Maher (comes out 7/7)Books ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of being Homework we assigned to one another. We hope you'll give us an A+/100%! Featured Books: The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen (LH to LP)The Choice by Nora Roberts (#3) (LP to LH)Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: The Tuscan Child by Rhys BowenThe Paris Assignment by Rhys BowenT...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our bundle of books is tied together with the theme of If You Liked This...Then Read That. We're sure these will hit the mark! Featured Books: The Leaving Room by Amber McBride - The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten (LH)The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand - Clutch by Emily Nemens - The Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman (LH)Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk - A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff (LP)The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi - Ci...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are doing Brit Lit books...Leslie brings 2 books that are quintessentially British with some familiar characters and Laura's books are both by British authors but bring something a bit different. Either way we hope you'll find something you like in this bundle! Get ready for a spot of tea and a crumpet! Featured Books: Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen’s Unsung Characters - Introduction by Adriana Trigiani (LH)The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Celebrating Judy Blume. We have books written by Blume and also books written about her. Either way you are invited to the party! Featured Books: The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us by Rachelle Bergstein (LH)Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume (LH)Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer (LP)Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are facing up to the fact that Life is Not Just a Bowl of Cherries. Join us as we discuss 4 terrific novels that show that even though life isn't always peachy keen, there is always hope. Plus we have a fantastical choice for our Book in Hand. It's time... Featured Books: A Far Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (LH)The Accidental Favorite by Fran Littlewood (LH)A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (LP)Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen (LP)Boo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we offer a palate cleanser of Poetry & Essays, and we have some choices that will surprise you! Plus we share a Book in Hand about someone you may never have heard of before. Prepare to be delighted! Featured Books: The Best Dog in the World: Essay on Love Edited by Alice Hoffman(LH)Poems to See By: A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry by Julian Peters (LH)Color by Christina Rossetti and Laetitia Devernay (LH)Goldfinches by Mary Oliver, art b...