In Episode 120, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I circle back to the books we shared in the Summer 2022 Book Preview — now that we’ve actually had a chance to read them. Returning to our 12 summer releases, we take a look at what worked and what didn’t. Also, with both of our personal lives demanding more of our attention lately, our reading lives have definitely been impacted.
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Highlights
- Sarah had a 5 star book!
- Catherine and Sarah share their Summer 2022 reading stats and success rates.
- The best and worst picks from the Summer 2022 Book Preview.
Books We Read Before the Preview [6:38]
Sarah’s Picks:
- The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org
[7:20]
- Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:27]
Summer 2022 Circle Back [6:38]
June
Sarah’s Picks:
- These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon
- The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon
Catherine’s Picks:
- Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon
- Tracy Flick Can’t Win
by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org
- Girls They Write Songs About
July
Sarah’s Picks:
- Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon
- The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon
Catherine’s Picks:
- Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:45]
- Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon
August
Catherine’s Pick:
- Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:50]
Other Books Mentioned
- Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe [4:33]
- Corrections in Ink by Keri Blakinger [4:35]
- The Midcoast by Adam White [4:40]
- How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder [4:42]
- The Gifted School
- Election
- The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [22:02]
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus [23:38]
- Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [23:42]
- The One by John Marrs [24:08]
- The Immortalists
- I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
- Finding Me by Viola Davis [36:05]
- The Ensemble
- Now Is Not the Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8, 2022) [46:15]
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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.
Next Episode
Next week on August 24, Catherine is back with me for the Fall 2022 Book Preview!
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