In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025.
Our shared top reads:
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
The Killer Question by Janice Hallett
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura
Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo
Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza
Dominion by Addie E. Citchens
The Mad Wife by Meagan Church
Cindy’s remaining top reads:
Spectacular Things by Beck Dory-Stein
A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland
Her Many Faces by Nikki Cloke
Departure 37 by Scott Carson
The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton
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