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As librarians, books are kind of our thing. Listen in as we talk about what we/’re reading, make book recommendations, and all sorts of book-related fun.

Podcast · By Ann Cox and Halle Carlson · English · Official site

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Some News and Our Fall 2026 Book Preview Picks (opens the original)

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    Ann’s picks: Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea by Emily Wilson (releases September 1) Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo (releases September 15) Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table by Mohammed Husayn Alnaas (releases October 6) Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova (releases October 13) Solace House by Will Maclean (releases October 13) Odette Rising by Julianne Edwards (releases October 13) Rottenheart by Kat Dunn (releases October 13) The Bookkeeper by Mary McGarry Morris (releases November 17) Halle’s picks: Sophie, S

  2. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Episode 176 - NYT 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century (opens the original)

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    Like many readers, we’re eager to talk about the recent list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century, according to the New York Times. But we have a lot of questions… Books and other media mentioned in this episode:The New York Times: The 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st CenturyThe New York Times: The 100 Best Books of 21st CenturyGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe New York Times: Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of 21st CenturyThe New York Times: Let’s Talk About the 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st

  3. Episode · Aug 8, 2026

    Episode 175 - Reading From Our TBRs Again (opens the original)

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    We love a TBR episode, and even better is a TBR episode when we pick books for each other! Listen in for our selections, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore– Long Bright River by Liz Moore The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill– The Woman in the Library in Sulari Gentill– Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill Enlightenment by Sarah Perry– Charles Dickens books– Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

  4. Episode · Jul 12, 2026

    Episode 174 - 2026 Mid-Year Check-In (opens the original)

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    Somehow this year is already halfway over (!!!!!), so it’s time to check in on our reading goals and parts of our book lives. Books and other media mentioned in this episode:LitsyNext Chapter Society Book ClubLibba Bray books@mysterymanon on Instagram@mother.horror on Instagram@ash.reads.horror on InstagramWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (film)War and Peace by Leo TolstoyRomanceopoly 2026@booksandlala on InstagramEmma M. Lion series by Beth BrowerOff-Campus series by Elle Kenn

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