Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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  • Sarah’s Bookshelves Live is a weekly show featuring real talk about books and book recommendations from a featured guest. Each week, Sarah of the blog Sarah’s Bookshelves will talk with her guest about: - 2 OLD BOOKS THEY LOVE - 2 NEW BOOKS THEY LOVE - 1 BOOK THEY DON’T LOVE - AND 1 NEW RELEASE THEY’RE EXCITED ABOUT I’m getting real about all things books and serving you up a bit of snark on the side.
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  • Ep. 177: Fall 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

    Ep. 177: Fall 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
    Sep 4 2024
    Welcome to the Fall 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Today, Catherine and I share 16 of our most anticipated books releasing mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine and Sarah share some big releases coming this fall (lightning round style).Catherine’s theme is “unpredictability” — half her picks are repeat authors and the other half simply caught her eye.Sarah’s choices feature 6 returning authors and overall are leaning more literary.A few shorter books from Sarah’s picks: under 300 pages.Sarah has already read and rated two of her picks!Plus, their #1 picks for the fall. Big Fall Releases [1:29] Books Mentioned By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (Aug 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:56]Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:00]The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:05]Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:11]The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:30]Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (Oct 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:36]The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:39]The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:45]The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (Nov 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:51]It Starts with One: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park by Jason Lipshutz(Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:54]MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki, and Ben Edmonds (Oct 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:55]Never Understood: The Jesus and Mary Chain by William Reid and Jim Reid(Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:56]Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me by Bernie Taupin (2023 release — in paperback Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:58]The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography by Peter Ames Carlin (Nov 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:59] Backlist Titles Mentioned The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [2:08]The Measure by Nikki Erlick [2:27]The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins [2:45]1Q84 by Haruki Murakami [3:02]What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami [3:25] Fall 2024 Book Preview [6:34] Mid-August Catherine’s Pick There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak (Aug 20) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[9:22] Other Books Mentioned The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak [11:03] 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak [11:12] September Sarah’s Picks Guide Me Home by Attica Locke (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:11]Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker (Sep 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:41]The Siege by Ben Macintyre (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:03] Entitlement by Rumaan Alam (Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:37] A Reason to See You Again by Jami Attenberg (Sep 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:00]Adam and Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen (Sep 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:45] Catherine’s Picks Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes (Sep 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:37]Bringer of Dust by J. M. Miro (Sep 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:28] Other Books Mentioned Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke [7:21] Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke [7:24]The Cutting Season by Attica Locke [7:55]Godshot by Chelsea Bieker [15:08] The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre [18:12] Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro [20:41] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam [22:57] Trust by Hernan Diaz [23:45] Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid [23:48] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [28:06]Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg [28:09]The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg [28:10]Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow [29:39]Banyan Moon by Thao Tai [29:44]The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza [34:37]The Women by Kristin Hannah [35:44] October Sarah’s Picks The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:18] (To skip ahead, jump to [44:55] in your podcast player.)Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:44] Catherine’s Picks A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang (Oct 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:11] The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni (Oct 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:59]Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth (Oct 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[36:48]Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger (Oct 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:56] ...
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    54 mins
  • Ep. 176: Summer 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

    Ep. 176: Summer 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)
    Aug 21 2024
    In Episode 176, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I catch up on the 12 new releases from the Summer 2024 Book Preview. We share our reading stats, chat about what we liked, and what didn’t work out. Listen in as we share our reviews on these books and get some recommendations for your next read! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Catherine says she had a “hummingbird” summer of flitting from book to book to book.Sarah’s prediction of THE BOOK of summer definitely panned out!Despite some DNFs, Sarah and Catherine both ended up with a fairly successful summer.Catherine calls out one author as serving up wonderful “Jimmy Stewart fiction.”Sarah had a weird reading experience with one book.Plus, two of Sarah’s picks were 5 stars!They name the best and worst books from their summer picks! Books We Read Before the Preview [4:27] Sarah’s Picks The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (July 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:47] Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (June 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[5:14] Other Books Mentioned The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [6:09] Summer 2024 Circle Back [7:36] June Sarah’s Picks Fire Exit by Morgan Talty (June 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10]What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris (June 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:39] Catherine’s Picks Swift River by Essie Chambers (June 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:44]Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (June 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:59]All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (June 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:10]How the Light Gets In by Joyce Maynard (June 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:04] Other Books Mentioned Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty [11:35]The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo [15:09]All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [20:55]Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris [20:58]We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker [27:01] July Sarah’s Picks The World After Alice by Lauren Aliza Green (July 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:39]Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (July 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:42] Catherine’s Picks The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (July 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[33:43]The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (July 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:28] Other Books Mentioned Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead [33:01]The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo [33:04]Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane [33:09]A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella [36:53]Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner [37:48]The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali [42:35]
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    48 mins
  • Ep. 175: 2024 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)

    Ep. 175: 2024 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)
    Aug 7 2024
    In Episode 175, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I explore our favorite Micro Genres for 2024. Over the past year, we’ve continued to refine our reading tastes and identify specific themes and types of books that resonate deeply with us. This year, Susie and I have a curated list of 10 all-new Micro Genres, along with standout books from each category. It’s another big episode with tons of great book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Cold War Espionage (Sarah) [3:19] Sarah Red Widow by Alma Katsu | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:49]Red London by Alma Katsu | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:50]Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:10] The Charm School by Nelson DeMille | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:20] Red Notice by Bill Browder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:47]The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:01] Susie The Sisterhood by Liz Mundy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:26] Angsty Motherhood (Susie) [7:21] Sarah Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:00] Susie Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:38]Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:04]Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:37]When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:53] Little Prisons by Ilona Bannister (currently unavailable in the US) [10:54] Landslide by Susan Conley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:57]The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:00] Memoirs About the Demise of a Marriage (Sarah) [12:18] Sarah How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:26]You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:52] A Beautiful, Terrible Thing by Jen Waite | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:11] Bankruptcy by Janet Lombardi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:14] Susie Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:49] Pandemic Stories (Susie) [15:26] NOT Based on the COVID-19 Pandemic & More Dystopian [15:49] Sarah Wanderers by Chunk Wendig | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:43] Susie Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:06]The Dog Stars by Peter Heller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:20]The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:41] Severance by Ling Ma | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:07]The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:20] With the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Background [18:28] Sarah 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:37] Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:40] Susie Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:37] Day by Michael Cunningham | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:17] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:47] Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:49] Other Books Mentioned Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult [21:09] Invisible Son by Kim Johnson [21:14] This Is My America by Kim Johnson [21:19] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [22:03] Did She Actually Say That?! (Sarah) [23:03] Sarah Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:18] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:19] The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:55] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:14] Sociopath by Patric Gagne, PhD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:42] Susie The Change by Kirsten Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:15]On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:32] Books Revolving Around Generational Trauma (Susie) [27:34] Sarah Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:24] Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:28] What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:52] The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:54]What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, MD PhD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:57] Susie Grown Women by Sarai Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:08] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:58] The Postcard by Anne Berest | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:27] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:50] All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:53] Swift River by Essie Chambers | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:56] Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshanathan...
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    52 mins

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