Missing those childhood summers when you could read for hours without a care in the world? We're bringing back that magic with our favorite fiction, memoirs, and pure escapist reads for those lazy midsummer days.
In part 2 of our summer reading series, we're diving into seven categories of books designed for pure enjoyment. We also get honest about how our reading habits have evolved over the years, share what's currently stacked on our summer TBR lists, and challenge each other with book picks we have to report back on.
Whether you're craving light entertainment or something that completely transports you to another world, this episode will give you plenty of options for your summer reading stack.
✨ Episode Highlights ✨
- [00:05:00] "The one your book club will actually want to discuss"
- [00:08:00] "Perfect beach read for lazy days"
- [00:11:00] "Audio book for your summer road trip"
- [00:16:00] "I can't put it down page-turner"
- [00:19:00] "Guilt-free escape"
- [00:24:00] "Cozy evening read"
- [00:27:00] "Books that make you want to put your phone away"
- [00:31:00] What's on our summer TBR lists
✨ Resources ✨
📚 Books Mentioned:
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- We Are The Beast by Gigi Griffis
- Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- Educated by Tara Westover
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Breathless by Amy McCulloch
- Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Claire Pooley
- A Bit Much by Lindsay Rush
- Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
- The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
- Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
- The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams
- Beach Read by Emily Henry
- Shades of Magic trilogy by V. E. Schwab
- Rich Girl Nation by Katie Gatti Tassin
- Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
- God of the Woods by Liz Moore
- We Solve Murders by Richard Osmond
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