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This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Charity Yoro give poetry recs, holiday gift picks, Erik Larson comps, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Daughters of Fire by Tom Peek Kaui Hart Hemmings and Kawai Strong Washburn  This is Paradise by Kristiana Kahakauwila Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell The Black Count by Tom Reiss  Chelsea Girls by Eileen Myles (CW: sex, drugs, rock-n-roll content) Anne Carson (An Autobiography of Red) Carmen Maria Machado (In the Dream House, cw: domestic abuse) Ocean Vuong (On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous) Citizen by Claudia Rankine The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Londoners by Craig Taylor Brick Lane by Monica Ali White Teeth by Zadie Smith Bernardine Evaristo (Girl

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Matrix by Lauren Groff. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn give their picks for various gifting requests in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Year of Wonders : a Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks and Doctors and Friends by Kimmery Martin (rec’d by Amanda) Books Discussed The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (cw: sexual assault, domestic violence) Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (cw: pregnancy complications, body horror) The Expanse by James S.A. Corey The Dutch House by Ann Patchett  The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich (cw: violence against women and children, racism, alcoholism) Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins Caffeinated by Murray Carpenter Krampus by Brom Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby (tw: r

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss a bunch of different book group recs, books about caregiving, modern novels for classics lovers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Inflamed by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel (rec’d by Heather) Of Echoes Born by ‘Nathan Burgoine, House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland, Alone by EJ Noyes, Nottingham and Thorn by Anna Burke (rec’d by Wynnde) Pine by Francine Toon (rec’d by Georgia) Books Discussed The Soul of Care by Arthur Kleinman A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Out by Natsuo Kirino, transl. by Stephen Snyder (tw: sexual assault, domestic violence/abuse, also very murdery) Blake or the Huts of America by Martin R. Delaney (cw: slavery & related violence) h/t Nisi Shawl’

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss thrillers and historical mysteries, moving with kids, read-alouds about socks in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed How to Be a Family by Dan Kois The Telling Room by Michael Paterniti The Guest List by Lucy Foley (tw: sexual assault, extreme bullying) My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Eileen by Otessa Moshfegh (cw: alcoholism, child abuse, rape, disordered eating) A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (rec’d by Cassie) Dangerous Women by Hope Adams Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March (cw: references to suicide, mention of rape and harm to children) She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey The Golden Thread by Ravi Somaiy

This week, Jenn discusses Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and guest Liberty from All the Books discuss haunted houses, nature thrillers, books about moms, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Meet Me in Another Life by Catrina Silvey (cw for violence, murder, suicide) Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow  Pleasantville by Attica Locke (cw for sexual assault, murder) Have a post! https://bookriot.com/books-fans-get-away-murder/ A Small Revolution by Jimin Han (cw: gun violence on a college campus) The Swallows by Lisa Lutz (cw for violence, sexual assault on a school campus, death) My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets (cw for prolonged peril, animal death) Strange Piece of Paradise by T

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss more books with Fall vibes, overthinky nonfiction, tea with robots, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon (rec’d by Jen Zink) California Field Atlas by author/illustrator Obi Kauffman (rec’d by Carol) Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman; Dave Eggers and Vindela Vida (rec’d by Carol) The Raje series by Sonali Dev, the Friend Zone series by Abby Jimenez, and the Modern Love series by Alisha Rai; A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson and The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams (rec’d by Nicole) Books Discussed Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (watch the Hitchcock version) Hocus Pocus and the All New Sequel by A.W. Jantha Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu Bra

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon, with thanks to Patricia for the recommendation! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss contemporary virgin heroines, dinner book-clubs, autumnal and/or spooky reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Feedback Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (rec’d by Laura) Goldy Bear series (Catering To Nobody) by Diane Mott Davidson, Sloan Krause series by Ellie Alexander (rec’d by Suzanne) Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton (rec’d by Carol) For keeping up with favorite authors: Fantastic Fiction (rec’d by Jennifer) Futhermore by Tahereh Mafi (rec’d by Rachael) Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt (rec’d by Zara) Books Discussed Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey  A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole (cw: emotionally abusive paren

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Fledgling by Octavia Butler. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn answer the second round of “Ask Us Anything” questions, in honor of hitting the 300 episode milestone! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Links And Notes Intimacies by Katie Kitamura Don’t Call it a Cult by Sarah Berman, Natural Mother of the Child by Krys Malcolm Belc McCann Dog Training’s puppy series on YouTube Robert Cabral’s YouTube especially if it’s a protection breed (or even if you notice impulse control/excitement issues or the dog is big enough to be hard to handle) Puppies for Dummies by Sarah Hodgson Take a puppy class at the SPCA Xio Axelrod’s Girl With Stars In Her Eyes Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories, edited by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin New Suns, edited by Nisi Sh

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley, with an honorable mention for How To Write An Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn dive into listener’s not-necessarily-bookish questions in celebration of Episode 300! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Miscellaneous Notes: Tressie MacMillan Cottom Nalo Hopkinson NetGalley, Edelweiss Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me Reading Women FiveThirtyEight Left, Right & Center Pantsuit Politics Office Ladies Celeste Ng The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices