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Spring 2024 Book Preview
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Podcast Episode 165: Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   In this episode, Catherine and…

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winter 2024 circle back
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Podcast Episode 164: Winter 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

In today’s episode, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I circle back to the 16 books we featured in the Winter 2024 Book…

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Sara Hildreth Classics Retellings 101
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Podcast Episode 163: Classics & Retellings 101 with Sara Hildreth (@FictionMatters)

In Episode 163, Sara Hildreth, from @FictionMatters and co-host of the podcast Novel Pairings, returns for her third appearance on…

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BookTok TikTok Leigh Stein
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Podcast Episode 162: BookTok 101 with Leigh Stein (Author & Journalist)

In Episode 162, Leigh Stein (author and journalist) joins me to jump into the world of BookTok, the bookish corner…

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Amanda Peters The Berry Pickers
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Podcast Episode 161: Amanda Peters (Author of The Berry Pickers)

In Episode 161, author Amanda Peters joins me to discuss her surprise hit novel, The Berry Pickers. This debut novel…

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best backlist books 2023
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Podcast Episode 160: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2023 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

In Episode 160, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2023. We each discuss our…

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winter 2024 book preview
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Podcast Episode 159: Winter 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

Welcome to the Winter 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   In this episode, Catherine and I…

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Best Books of 2023
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Best Books of 2023

  While my 2023 reading equaled 2022 based on my primary metric of success (number of 5 star books), it…

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Best Books 2023 Genre Awards
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Podcast Episode 158: Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits)

In Episode 158, we wrap up the year with our Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits). We…

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Best Debuts of 2023
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Best Debuts of 2023

  I love finding new debut authors to get excited about and that’s generally reflected in my reading stats. I…

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