Description
In the Fall 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our 16 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December 2022. In today’s episode, we’re going to circle back to update you on the books we’ve had a chance to read — or at least attempt.
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Highlights
- We discuss how the types of books released in the fall seem to have changed.
- Sarah comes back with two 5-star books!
- Catherine and Sarah share their Fall 2022 reading stats and success rates.
- The reading experience was a roller coaster ride from stellar picks, to middling reads, and 3 DNFs between the two of us.
- The best and worst picks from the Fall 2022 Book Preview.
Books We Read Before the Preview [5:14]
Sarah’s Picks:
- Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon
| Bookshop.org [5:56]
- Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:14]
Fall 2022 Circle Back [9:43]
August
Catherine’s Picks:
- American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon
- The House of Fortune
by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org
September
Sarah’s Pick:
- The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon
Catherine’s Picks:
- The Fortunes of Jaded Women
- The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:06]
- How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon
October
Sarah’s Picks:
- Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon
- Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:26]
November
Sarah’s Picks:
- Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon
- Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:08]
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:57]
December
Sarah’s Pick:
- The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55]
Catherine’s Pick:
- The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:52]
Other Books Mentioned
- Malibu Rising
- Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro [8:45]
- Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:43]
- The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [16:01]
- When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [20:34]
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:35]
- All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [25:10]
- Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell [27:17]
- Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [33:01]
- The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [41:36]
- The Ballerinas
- My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [46:05]
- The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger [49:30]
- Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton [49:52]
- Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [49:55]
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Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.