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This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. This episode is sponsored by Size Zero by Abigail Mangin. Subscribe to 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 memoirs by trans men, audiobooks for kids, some fantasy and dystopia, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The History of Literature – A Podcast, Skyhunter by Marie Lu, and Care/of. Subscribe to 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 Practical Magic trilogy by Alice Hoffman and Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (rec’d by Sibyl) The Harwood Spellbook series by Stephanie Burgis, starting with Snowspelled (rec’d by Laura) Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson (rec’d by Jennifer) Changing Our Mind by David Gushee (rec’d by Jessica) Books Discussed Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortbery / Daniel M. Lavery Sorted by Jackson Bird Man Alive by Thomas Page McBee (tw: child molesta

Amanda and Jenn discuss morally ambiguous main characters, chapter book read-alouds, female artists, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The History of Literature – A Podcast, Scholastic, and Sourcebooks. Subscribe to 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 The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile (rec’d by Abigail) Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine by Eric Weiner (rec’d by Michelle) Stephen King: Firestarter and The Gunslinger (rec’d by Kelsey) Books Discussed Clarice Lispector: The Complete Stories, transl. by Katrina Dodson) My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage by Mark Achtemeier This Is A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids by Dannielle Owens-Reid Something t

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community. Subscribe to 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. Books Discussed Beowulf, translated by Maria Dahvana Headley Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu annotated by Carmen Maria Machado Danika’s Post, “Bringing The Lesbian Vampire Home“ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda and Jenn discuss cathartic reads, wintery settings, historical fiction for kids, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The History of Literature – A Podcast, The Switch by Beth O’Leary, and Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale, with Fierce Reads. Subscribe to 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 The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (rec’d by Christina) The Bear by Claire Cameron (rec’d by Eugenia) Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara and The Flavia DeLuce series by Alan Bradley (The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie) (rec’d by Sherry) Finding God in the Waves: How I lost my faith and found it again in science by Mike McHargue (rec’d by Treva) All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M Johnson (rec’d by

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib. Trigger warnings: racism, child abuse. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Publishing. Subscribe to 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 pageturners, novels with a strong sense of place, some romance, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The History of Literature – A Podcast, Amulet Books and Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko, and Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls. Subscribe to 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 The Rogue Pirate’s Bride by Shana Galen Captured by Beverly Jenkins Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique (tw: rape of a child) All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld (tw: violence against women incl. sexual assault, harm to animals) The Switch by Beth O’Leary His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras (cw: family member with cancer) The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik Craz

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. This episode is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. Subscribe to 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 guest host Rincey Abraham from Read or Dead discuss thrillers written by women of color, business books for new employees, and what to read if you’re giving up on Cormoran Strike. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast, This is My America by Kim Johnson, and Lobizona by Romina Garber. Subscribe to 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 No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Molly West Duffy The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo Autumn by Ali Smith The Dutch House by Ann Patchett The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Cutting Season by Attica Locke A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Fairest by Meredith Talusan. Trigger warning: child abuse This episode is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of His & Hers by Alice Feeney. Subscribe to 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 diverse fantasy, summer resort reads, and spiritual nonfiction in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast, Care/of, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to 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 Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck, Anything by Louis de Bernieres, but particularly Birds Without Wings and Notwithstanding, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney, The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, Maggie O’Farrell’s new book Hamnet (rec’d by Sibyl) Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Ms Marvel, The Totally Awesome Hulk, and the Miles Morales Spider-Man books (rec’d by Angie) Books Discussed Song of Blood and Stone by L Penelo

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung. Trigger warnings: mention of past child abuse, bullying, racial slurs This episode is sponsored by Epic Reads and The Stepping Off Place by Cameron Rosenblum. Subscribe to 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 indie horror books, feeling connected, cinnamon roll characters, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Chronicles of Now podcast from Pushkin Industries, Flatiron Books, publisher of His & Hers by Alice Feeney, and Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle, now available from Algonquin Books. Subscribe to 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 Douglas Preston’s Monster of Florence (rec’d by Kim) Dawn by Octavia Butler (book 1 in her Xenogenesis series) and The Caphenon: Book 1 in The Chronicles of Alsea series by Fletcher DeLancey (rec’d by Wynnde) Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos (rec’d by Charleen) Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean (rec’d by Kristi) JY Yang’s Tensorate Series (First book is The Black T

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Nightingale Point by Luan Goldie. Trigger warnings: racism, child abuse This episode is sponsored by Malorie, the thrilling sequel to Bird Box, from New York Times bestselling author Josh Malerman. Subscribe to 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 Jeff O’Neal discuss business books, chapter books for picky readers, biographies, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life, Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, and Flatiron Books, publisher of Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust. Subscribe to 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 Loonshots by Safi Bahcall Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert Sutton What If by Randall Munroe Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi The Orchard by Adele Robertson Readers of the Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald The Cheffe by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump Mayo

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color, edited by Nisi Shawl. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Subscribe to 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 coming-of-age literary fiction, M/M sci-fi, novellas, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, Flatiron Books, publisher of Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby, and Ecco. Subscribe to 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 Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen (rec’d by Laura) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong and The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (rec’d by Elizabeth) The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (rec’d by Maria) Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc Books Discussed Five Little Indians by Michelle Good (tw: rape, child abuse, racism) Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capo Cruc

This week on the Handsell, Amanda recommends Shepherd by Catherine Jinks. Trigger warnings: harm to children and animals This episode is sponsored by HarperVia, Books that Take you Everywhere. Subscribe to 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 series to get excited about, 8th grade read-alouds, Star Wars read-alikes, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, Care/of, and The Patient by Jasper DeWitt. Subscribe to 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 Anna K by Jenny Lee (TW: underage substance abuse & alcohol) (rec’d by Nicole) The Need by Helen Phillips (rec’d by Courtney) Books Discussed The Khorasan Archives by Ausma Zehanat Khan (tw slavery) The Poppy War series by RF Kuang (tw: war crimes incl. rape and genocide) SFF Yeah: Most Anticipated Series episode The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse by Piu Marie Eatwell The River of Doubt by Candice M

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole. Trigger warnings: descriptions of panic attacks and PTSD This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life. Subscribe to 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