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Welcome to the Summer 2025 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   Today, Catherine and Sarah share 12 of their most anticipated books releasing from June through mid-August.   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 supporting the podcast through either our Patreon Community or our Substack Community (both for just $7/mo) 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 and sign up here for Patreon and here for Substack! Highlights Catherine and Sarah share some big releases coming this summer (lightning-round style). Of Catherine's six book picks, 3 are about sisters and most are from repeat authors. Sarah's choices feature 3 debut authors, 2 repeat authors, and 1 new author. And, 5 of Sarah's six books are European novels. From literary picks to thrillers to romances, they've got a range of books for summer. Sarah has already read two of her picks — and they're on the 2025 Summer Reading Guide (be sure to check out the full list) Plus, their #1 picks for summer. Big Summer Releases Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:12] With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (June 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:18] Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab (June 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:32] The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick (June 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:36] A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:45] The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (July 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:57] The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:08] Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto (June 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:13] A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais (June 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:17]  Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (June 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:27]  The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:29]  Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine (June 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:32]  The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen (August 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:36]  Summer 2025 Book Preview [4:07] June Sarah's Pick The Compound by Aisling Rawle (June 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:19] Catherine's Picks The Catch by Yrsa Daley-Ward (June 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:40] King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby (June 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:02] I'll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom (June 24) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:01] Other Books Mentioned  Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954) [10:01]  FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven (2016) [10:04]  The Godfather by Mario Puzo (1969) [20:29]  All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby  (2023) [20:55]  Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby (2021) [21:00]  Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby (2020) [21:01]  White Houses by Amy Bloom (2018) [27:08]  This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (2017) [27:52]  The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (2019) [27:57]  The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden (2024) [28:28]  July Sarah's Picks Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[15:36] Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [21:44] The Rabbit Club by Christopher J. Yates (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[28:48] Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke (July 15*) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:38](Updated release date following the recording of this episode.) August Lane by Regina Black (July 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:44] Catherine's Picks The Satisfaction Café by Kathy Wang (July 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:37]  Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon (July 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[39:32] Other Books Mentioned Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (2023) [18:12]  Writers and Lovers by Lily King (2020) [18:17]  The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (2023) [25:06]  Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler (2023) [25:09]  Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates (2013) [28:57]  The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (2013) [31:13]  The Secret History by Donna Tartt (1992) [31:15]  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008) [31:16]  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865) []  If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017) [32:37]  Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang (2021) [35:16]  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (2023) [35:40]  Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (2023) [35:42]  The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz (2022) [35:45]  Girl A by Abigail Dean (2021) [38:21]  The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (2025) [38:24]  Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (2022) [38:28]  The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon (2023) [40:16]  The Art of Scandal by Regina Black (2023) [41:58]  Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner (2024) [43:30]  Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (2021) [43:41]  The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton (2021) [43:46]  Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019) [45:01]  August Catherine's Pick The Frequency of Living Things by Nick Fuller Googins (August 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:15] Other Books Mentioned She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb (1992) [48:08]  Other Links Sarah's Bookshelves | The Possibility of a Black Chalk Sequel: Guest Post by Christopher J. Yates 

In celebration of our backlist fall, we're dedicating this episode to sharing our recommendations for what to read if you want to capture the energy of a popular book!    Romance If you liked The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, you may like Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams If you like Emily Henry's books, you may like You Again by Kate Goldbeck and books by Mhairi McFarlane! If you like Talking at Night by Claire Daverley, you may like Shark Heart by Emily Habeck and Normal People by Sally Rooney If you liked The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan, you may like Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman, How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilde, Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins, and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings    Thriller/Mystery If you liked The Push by Ashley Audrain, you may like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker, and My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rusell  If you liked The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, you may like Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka If you liked Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, you may like The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz If you liked The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, you may like Happiness Falls by Angie Kim   Book Club If you liked Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, you may like All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, you may like The Measure by Nikki Erlick, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub If you like Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer   Fantasy If you liked The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, you may like Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg, and Caraval by Stephanie Garber If you like Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, you may like From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Lynn Armentrout, and Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti   Lit Fic  If you liked The Wedding People by Alison Espach, you may like We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman and I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue If you liked Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, you may like The Husbands by Holly Gramazio If you liked All Fours by Miranda July, you may like We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons If you liked Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, you may like Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark   Obsessions Becca: Microstitch tool Olivia: The Burnt Toast Substack by Virginia Sole-Smith   What we read this week Olivia: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, You Know What You Did by KT Nguyen Becca: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London   This Month's Book Club Pick - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Prose - Take your free consultation with 50% off at prose.com/bop. Better Help - Visit BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER to get 10% off your first month   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Sara Bareilles is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer, activist, and New York Times best-selling author whose accolades to date include two Grammy® Awards, three Tony® Award nominations, and three Primetime Emmy® Award nominations. As a recording artist and songwriter, she has sold more than 3 million albums and 15 million singles in the U.S., and her songs have been streamed more than 3.5 billion times worldwide. On Broadway, she composed music and lyrics for Waitress, stepping into the lead role both on Broadway and in the West End. Other musical theater credits include her Tony-nominated performance as ‘The Baker's Wife' in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, a song on the Tony Award-nominated score for SpongeBob SquarePants, and an Emmy Award-nominated appearance as Mary Magdalene in NBC's “Jesus Christ Superstar Live.” Sara currently plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series “Girls5eva”, the third season of which is streaming now on Netflix, and is currently at work on a musical theater adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's best-selling novel The Interestings, alongside author Sarah Ruhl. If you love Sara Bareilles you will absolutely love this brutally-honest, poignant, in-depth chat about her illustrious life and career. It's a truly enjoyable, insightful conversation with one of the world's most talented, diverse and successful performers. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

In episode #119, John Evans, owner of Diesel Bookstore talks about selling his independent bookstore, what he'll miss most and how books help us deal with difficult subjects such as war.   Click below to purchase the books at my affiliate Bookshop.org shop, which gives money back to Diesel Bookstore and supports this show. Books recommended:Trilogy by H.D.Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire DedererHomage to Catalonia by George OrwellThe Children's Bach by Helen GarnerCeremony by Leslie Marmon Silko Other books mentioned:The Interestings by Meg WolitzerThe Position by Meg WolitzerVisit Diesel bookstore onlineDiesel Bookstore on InstagramLiterary StampsSupport the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

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The crew is back together and in rare form, starting with what tool would you be in the toolbox. Tim births two new songs, including “Dump Run” and “Ham Pants,' they talk about how to live longer, some of Noah's questions and show reviews. Lots of laughs--be sure to watch us on Youtube!

“I'm sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else,” is a famous line from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 1980 appearance in the movie Airplane! Deciding whether Abdul-Jabbar's piloting of the skies is First Ballot worthy is none other than First Ballot MVP and SVP of Late Night West Coast at ViacomCBS, Nick Bernstein. Nick and Neil talk the strike, Nick's movie basketball player dream team, and if Kareem was wearing a jockstrap. Plus, a special appearance from Rob the editor!  Showtime Codes:  (6:43) Recapping Nick's FBHOF W-L Record  (9:16) A special guest appearance: Rob the editor!  (11:30) More Important: Nick's surprising movie picks!  (12:48) Favorite Athlete Cameo in Film and TV (16:56) Something that kicks ass? Nick's SHOCKING answer (21:16) Interestings stats: negotiating for a rug.  (31:12) What never happened with famous people in sports (34:35): "Busting my buns" (36:45): Is Kareem wearing a jock? (44:50): Kareem's acting credits (53:00) Game Segment: Kareem movie trivia! (55:23): Dream Team Game: The greatest movie basketball players (01:02:26) Is Neil on the same level as Marc Maron? (01:07:50) A special encore

Jamie Fewery, author of OUR LIFE IN A DAY, THE WAY BACK and the just about to be published THE BRINK a rom-com told in reverse about a couple on the brink of divorce.Jamie chats about:Being part of the marketing team who made Fifty Shades of Grey go stratospheric, and what it taught him about being published himselfHow the first novel he went on submission with wasn't the book he first published but was what got him a publisherBeing a man who writes about relationships in a market and how those books are his preference tooHis experience of changing publishers for his third novelGuest Author: Jamie Fewery Twitter: @jamiefewery IG: @jamiefeweryauthor Books: THE BRINK, THE WAY BACK, OUR LIFE IN A DAYHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family (coming May 2023. Jamie's recommendations:A book for fans of Jamie's work: Republic of Love by Carol ShieldsA book Jamie has always loved: Collected Stories by Lorrie MooreA book that's been published recently or is coming soon: This Family by Kate Sawyer, At The Table by Clare Powell Other books discussed in this episode: Unless by Carol Shields, Larry's Party by Carol Shields, Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewell, The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer, The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbuck, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend, Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, Normal People by Sally Rooney, The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson, I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca WaitNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.

If myself and Ella get into a room after having both read a book that one likes and the other dislikes, what happens? We answer that question in today's episode.  The Interestings follows a group of characters who meet at summer camp for the arts and become inseparable. This book looks at them at the height of youth through middle age, as their talents, fortunes, and degrees of satisfaction diverge. Think of it as spying on pretentious, rich a**holes.  Our everything expert, Ella Kopeikin, joins me on this argumentative quest to see who is right: Ella or Jenna.    In this episode we cover:  How the debate of the century led to RWR's first-ever final ratings change.  Can someone's entire identity surround their own boobs?  Are we interesting? Or are we not interesting? Does that even matter?  Open your book and press play on a podcast that will make you choose sides by having you answer the most important question of this discussion: Are The Interestings actually interesting?  Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast: Succession (TV Show) Normal People (Book) Dead Poets Society (Movie) Conversations with Friends (Book) Igby Goes Down (Movie) The Secret History (Book) Wine Pairings: Rich Bordeaux or Champagne 

Guest Thingies from Emma Straub—what a treat! If you haven't read her many charming novels, start with her latest, This Time Tomorrow, and if you haven't patronized her beloved Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic, we know you're aching to remedy that. First up: business/money advice we've gotten that's as quippy as it is useful.    Emma's Thingies: skincare, tea, allergy meds, and big underpants—starring facials from Rescue Spa, Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 toner, and Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Hydra-Gel Eye Patches. Her tea-drinking routine includes Helen Levi mugs and Twinings English Breakfast hot or iced (and she might have to give Claire's tea rec Nunshen a shot, too). Emma also shares her love for Flonase and ARQ's hugely cute underpants.   When you've got the author of This Time Tomorrow and the co-owner of Books Are Magic on the Zoom, you have to talk reads. Emma's recent favorite is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, especially for fans of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer.   Do you have negotiation thoughts? Guest Thingies ideas? Share ‘em with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq. And for more recommendations, try out a Secret Menu membership.   Get thicker and healthier hair with Nutrafol. Take $15 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Find comfort with Cozy Earth's temperature-regulating sheets and take 35% off when you use the code ATHINGORTWO. Sleep better with Beam Dream and get up to 35% with the code ATHINGORTWO.Grow a business of any size with Shopify. Dig in with a free 14-day trial with our link. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

Welcome to the Summer 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out June through mid-August.   This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Introducing Summer Shelves (a companion to my Summer Reading Guide)… In addition to my annual 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I introduced Summer Shelves, a companion exclusively for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo). Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from over 25 former podcast guests and our team members. The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and is available in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Plus, as a patron you can listen to the quarterly bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books that we're excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode.  Get Summer Shelves! Highlights The summer theme lands on the spectrum of female relationships — some healthy and some toxic.   Catherine is more optimistic for these summer releases. Debut novels make up 4 of Sarah's 6 picks! Catherine and Sarah fall into an impromptu new game of Guess What Book This Sounds Like? Catherine shares a funny author meeting gaffe from her past. Catherine and Sarah share their #1 summer release picks. Summer 2022 Book Preview [2:33] June Sarah's Picks: These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:11] The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:08] Catherine's Picks: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:16] Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:46]  Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer (June 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41]  July Sarah's Picks: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:12]  Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:12]  The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon [30:24]  Catherine's Picks: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon [27:20] Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:15]  August Sarah's Pick: Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:03]  Catherine's Pick: Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:57] Other Books Mentioned Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 12) [3:51]  Normal People by Sally Rooney [6:52]  Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [6:55]  There There by Tommy Orange [9:44] Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades [10:00] American Predator by Maureen Callahan [11:00] The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin [11:57]  Election by Tom Perrotta [14:51]  The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [15:11]  The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger [18:50]  Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [19:53]  Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven [20:10]  Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer [22:54]  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer [24:42] Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [24:50]  I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez [25:23]  A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost [26:29]  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [32:05]  The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [35:22]  The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [35:29]  The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [35:33]  The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [36:11]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [39:06]  The Mothers by Brit Bennett [39:09]  The Dry by Jane Harper [39:37]  We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker [40:23]  Descent by Tim Johnston [41:08]  The Stager by Susan Coll [44:19]  About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Selected Shorts is getting a new host. The public radio and podcast series, created by Symphony Space, has tapped author Meg Wolitzer to become the first permanent host of show since the death of Symphony Space founder Isaiah Sheffer in 2012. After a decade of writers and artists serving as the host of events in the series, those duties will fall to Wolitzer, whose own stories have been performed in the series. She has written bestsellers including “The Wife,” “The Interestings” and “The Female Persuasion.”Selected Shorts will be at UAlbany on April 30 featuring actors Sonia Manzano, Patricia Kalember, and Bhavesh Patel. The event is presented in collaboration with the UAlbany Performing Arts Center with support from the University at Albany Foundation, University Auxiliary Services, and the Office of Intercultural Student Engagement.Selected Shorts will be at 7:30 p.m. prior to that, at 4 p.m. WAMC's Joe Donahue will be in conversation with Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street) for the Creative Life Conversation Series.

Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books joins me for a special Superlatives episode where we are answering from the fourth bucket of questions submitted for the Ask Me Anything episode of Sarah's Bookshelves Live. We give you a little taste of the bonus Monthly Superlative episodes Catherine and I often do for the Patreon community. This format is a favorite of mine, allowing for a bit more candor and a lot of fun. Today we tackle questions about our all-time favorite books, re-reads, auto-buy authors, favorite audiobooks, and more! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements If you like this episode, consider joining the Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus Monthly Superlative podcast episode series! In these episodes, I feature a continued discussion with every big show episode guest from the current month where they answer 5 bookish “superlative” questions. One of my favorite things I hear from patrons about this series is how much they love listening to the same guests from the big show, but with a laid-back and relaxed vibe. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Behind-the-scenes info on the Monthly Superlative podcast episode series for patrons. Our all-time favorite books Our auto-buy authors How Catherine and Sarah feel about re-reading Books from Sarah's and Catherine's childhoods Immediate bookish turn-offs What Catherine and Sarah find in a book that makes it easy to read Superlatives ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS [03:15] Catherine:  A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles | Amazon | Bookshop.org [04:01] Skeltons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon | Bookshop.org [05:27] Sophie's Choice by William Styron | Amazon | Bookshop.org [06:32] Sarah: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne | Amazon | Bookshop.org [07:33] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [08:15] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org [09:10] AUTO-BUY AUTHORS  [09:59] Catherine:  Anna Quindlen [10:13] Alice Hoffman [10:23] Kevin Kwan [10:39] Sarah: Ann Patchett [12:12] Tayari Jones [12:14] Meg Wolitzer [12:58] Megan Abbott [13:13] Brit Bennett [13:34] FAVORITE AUDIOBOOKS  [14:03] Catherine:  Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [14:31] Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:04] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm  [15:08] Sarah: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:40] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:48] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [17:12] FIRST BOOK THAT SPARKED YOUR JOY OF READING  [18:09] Catherine:  Laurie and Company by Eleanor Frances Lattimore (currently out of print) [18:21] Sarah: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:16] The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:38] Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:45] Jaws by Peter Benchley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:00] ALL ABOUT RE-READING  [21:23] Catherine:  Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] The Longings of Women by Marge Piercy | Amazon [24:05] Sarah: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:39] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:44] & [26:07] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:00] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:15] SIGNIFICANT / IMPACTFUL BOOKS  [28:00] Catherine:  Inventing the Rest of Our Lives by Suzanne Braun Levine | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:25] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04] Sarah: The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:20] The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Fear Less by Dr. Pippa Grange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:00] BOOKS THAT MADE YOU FEEL SEEN  [33:47] Catherine:  Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Sarah: Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:41] SARAH'S FAVORITE LITERARY MYSTERIES & SLOW-BURN SUSPENSE  [36:48] Literary Mysteries: [37:14] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Witch Elm by Tana French | Amazon | Bookshop.org Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Current by Tim Johnston | Amazon | Bookshop.org Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio | Amazon | Bookshop.org Mystic River by Dennis Lehane | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Cutting Season by Attica Locke | Amazon | Bookshop.org Slow-Burn Suspense: [35:41] The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org Megan Abbott books The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent | Amazon | Bookshop.org Based on a True Story by Delphine De Vigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Dinner by Herman Koch | Amazon | Bookshop.org FAVORITE SPORTS FICTION  [38:44] Catherine:  The Falconer by Dana Czapnik | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:50] Sarah: Beartown by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:42] Trophy Son by Douglas Brunt | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:51] FAVORITE BOOKS IN LEAST FAVORITE GENRE  [41:55] Catherine (Horror):  The Road by Cormac McCarthy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:45] Sarah (Horror & Romance): Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:31] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:13] American Royals by Katharine McGee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:17] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:29] IMMEDIATE TURN-OFFS  [46:14] WHAT MAKES A BOOK EASY TO READ  [49:34] SENIOR MAIN CHARACTERS  [51:44] Catherine:  Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:16] Margreete's Harbor by Eleanor Morse | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:19] The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:23] Sarah: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:36] Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:06] Other Books Mentioned The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian [06:17]  The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian [06:20] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy [08:29] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [10:39] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne [11:38] A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne [11:54] Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones [12:44] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [12:46] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [13:00] The Wife by Meg Wolitzer [13:02] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [13:50] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [13:53] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown [19:44] The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard [27:24] South of Broad by Pat Conroy [27:43] Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan [36:37] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [40:13] You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott [41:11] Lord of the Flies by William Golding [43:52] Vladimir by Julia May Jonas [47:34] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [51:22] Other Links Glennon Doyle's podcast: We Can Do Hard Things [16:15] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Do the stars matter? Do they help you find your next great read, or turn you away from a book that MIGHT HAVE been your next great read. Miranda, Autumn & Chris talk about all things ratings and books they feel have been unjustly (and justly) low rated. The Bookmark Podcast is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add to your reading list.

In Episode 96, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share some of our favorite debut novels and discuss why we gravitate toward debuts.  We also discuss our reading stats for debut novels, as well as exploring some sophomore novels...the good, the not so good, and those we're still awaiting. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). I also included Bookshop.org affiliate links. Highlights Why I like having debut authors on the podcast. A full breakdown of debut-related stats and our best year for debuts Debuts we love, divided into four categories: All-Time Favorite Debuts Sophomore Slumps — alongside the debuts that came before them Anxiously Awaiting — debut novelists who've not yet released a second novel Upcoming Sophomore Novels All-Time Favorite Debuts [9:35] Sarah The Mothers by Brit Bennett | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org[11:00] Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [16:35] & [41:05] Honorable Mentions Shelter by Jung Yun | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [10:00] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [10:16] Susie Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [13:22] The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [18:46] Honorable Mention Mudbound by Hillary Jordan | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [10:26] Sophomore Slumps [21:05] Sarah Debut: The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [21:20] Sophomore: Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [23:40] Debut: Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [29:46] Sophomore: We Went to the Woods by Caite Dolan-Leach | Buy from Amazon| Buy from Bookshop.org [32:03] Susie Debut: Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [25:04] Sophomore: Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [28:13] Debut: Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [33:14] Sophomore: The End of the Day by Bill Clegg | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [35:09] Anxiously Awaiting [36:25] Sarah The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [36:37] We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [41:13] Susie If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org[38:54] Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [43:57] Upcoming Sophomore Novels [45:40] Sarah Debut: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [45:55] Upcoming: Happiness Quotient by Angie Kim (TBA) [46:19] Debut: Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [48:51] Upcoming: Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (January 18, 2022) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [50:02] Susie Debut: Girl at War by Sara Nović | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [47:04] Upcoming: True Biz by Sara Nović (March 15, 2022) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [47:58] Debut: Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [51:03] Upcoming: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (April 12, 2022) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [52:39] Other Books Mentioned The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [11:40]  Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi [13:53]  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins [17:21] The Secret History by Donna Tartt [17:24] & [39:31] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [17:26]  Rules of Civility by Amor Towles [22:18] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [34:06]  Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee [52:28]  Other Links Podcast Episode 93: Fall 2021 Book Preview with Catherine from @GilmoreGuide Podcast Episode 83: 2021 Summer Reading Special with Susie from @NovelVisits Podcast Episode 78: Deep Backlist Books with Catherine from @GilmoreGuide Podcast Episode 64: Catherine Adel West (Author of Saving Ruby King) If you'd like to track your own reading stats, check out my downloadable spreadsheet.  Learn more about the 2021 Rock Your Reading Tracking Spreadsheet here, or by becoming a supporter on Patreon and choosing the Superstar level, you'll get the upcoming 2022 Reading Tracker included with your membership.

For those who enjoyed The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer and The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett, The Liabilities of Love is an ambitious and masterful portrayal of the complex journey of how trauma can reverberate throughout a woman's life, the differing perspectives people have on intimacy and the unintended consequences and risks of falling in love. Following the death of her beloved mother, Margaret Carlyle heads to Trinity college in 1979 hoping to find love and acceptance in this new setting. Assaulted on her first date by a charismatic peer Anders, she wants nothing more than to forget it ever happened. But as the years pass, each life decision she makes seems driven by what happened that night until she realizes she must face her past head-on. This deeply moving novel is a window into class and privilege, the mysteries of marriage, and the destructive power of secrets―and an examination of what happens when we try to bury the past, as well as the consequences of confronting it.

For those who enjoyed The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer and The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett, The Liabilities of Love is an ambitious and masterful portrayal of the complex journey of how trauma can reverberate throughout a woman's life, the differing perspectives people have on intimacy and the unintended consequences and risks of falling in love. Following the death of her beloved mother, Margaret Carlyle heads to Trinity college in 1979 hoping to find love and acceptance in this new setting. Assaulted on her first date by a charismatic peer Anders, she wants nothing more than to forget it ever happened. But as the years pass, each life decision she makes seems driven by what happened that night until she realizes she must face her past head-on. This deeply moving novel is a window into class and privilege, the mysteries of marriage, and the destructive power of secrets―and an examination of what happens when we try to bury the past, as well as the consequences of confronting it.

Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out August – December 2021. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books (we're sharing 5 this month) that we're excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Why Sarah isn't currently excited about the types of books that traditionally comes out in the Fall. Why Sarah doesn't mind dislikable characters in dysfunctional family stories. The new mystery / thriller sub genre Catherine is coining. Fall 2021 Book Preview [5:49] August Catherine's Picks: Once There Were Wolvesby Charlotte McConaghy (August 3) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:59] The Women of Troy by Pat Barker Sweeney (August 24) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:00]  The Guide by Peter Heller (August 24) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:43]  September Sarah's Picks: Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:58] Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:38] L.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:12] Catherine's Picks: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:44] Unbound by Tarana Burke (September 14) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:42] Em by Kim Thuy (September 28) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:13] October Sarah's Picks: We Are Not Like Them by Jo Piazza and Christine Pride (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:24] My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:28] No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield (October 12) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:19] Oh William by Elizabeth Strout (October 19) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:25] Catherine's Picks: Fight Night by Miriam Toews (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:56] The Book of Mother by Violane Huisman (October 19) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:13] November Sarah's Picks: O Beautiful by Jung Yun (November 9) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:30] Other Books Mentioned Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead [3:40]  A Good Marriageby Kimberly McCreight [6:03]  All Together Now by Matthew Norman [6:43] Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler [6:57] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer[6:57] The Ensembleby Aja Gabel [7:05] Normal Peopleby Sally Rooney [13:59]  Conversations With Friendsby Sally Rooney [13:59]  The Silence of the Girlsby Pat Barker [18:36]  The River by Peter Heller [22:43]  Descent by Tim Johnston [24:18]  When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain [24:31]  Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win by Jo Piazza [26:11]  The Knockoff by Jo Piazza and Lucy Sykes [26:15]  An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [27:06]  Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult [27:15]  Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha [27:52]  Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok [30:11]  Waiting for Eden by Eliot Ackerman [37:57]  Ru by Kim Thuy [38:25] My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout [40:51] Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout [41:43] Women Talking by Miriam Toews [43:26] Shelter by Jung Yun [44:50] The Missing Place by Sophie Littlefield [47:29] Anywhere But Here by Mona Simpson [50:09] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

In Episode 83, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year’s Summer Reading Guides, books for people who have time to dig into something big in the summer, and our #1 picks for the four of the five categories featured in Sarah’s 2021 Summer Reading Guide. This post contains affiliate links (plus: here’s your Amazon Smile-specific affiliate link), through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Our Summer Reading Guides Sarah’s 2021 Summer Reading Guide Books That Missed Last Year’s Summer Reading Guides [4:12] Sarah Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [4:17] Catch & Kill by Ronan Farrow | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [7:45] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [12:40] Susie Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [6:08] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [9:52] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [14:33] Books For People Who Have More Time to Dig Into Something Big in Summer (i.e. “Teacher Books”) [17:36] Sarah Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [18:08] Natchez Burning by Greg Isles (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [24:29] The Ensembleby Aja Gabel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [32:08] Susie Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes| Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [22:56] Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [28:37] Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [35:12] Our #1 Picks for Each Summer Reading Guide Category [37:56] Something Light / Fun Sarah: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 1) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [38:29] Susie: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau (Susie’s Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [40:14] Something Intense / Fast-Paced Sarah: When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain (April 13) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [42:41] Susie: The Pushby Ashley Audrain (My Review) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [43:49] Something with a Bit More Substance Sarah: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton | Buy from Amazon| Buy from Bookhshop.org [45:07] Susie: Landslide by Susan Conley | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [47:30] Something Different Sarah: Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Buy from Amazon| Buy from Bookhshop.org [49:31] Susie: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookhshop.org [51:27] Other Books Mentioned One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston | Buy from Amazon [5:48]  She Saidby Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [7:56]  A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Buy from Amazon [14:00] 11/22/63 by Stephen King | Buy from Amazon [17:38] The Three by Sarah Lotz (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:05]  The Wanderers by Meg Howrey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:29] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [22:53]  The Bone Tree by Greg Isles (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [24:49]  Mississippi Blood by Greg Isles | Buy from Amazon [24:49]  The Deepest South of All by Richard Grant | Buy from Amazon [27:21]  The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [34:16]  Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [46:06] Other Links Spring 2021 Book Preview Podcast Podcast Episode 75: Ashley Audrain (Author of The Push) Podcast Episode 68: Eilene Zimmerman (Author of Smacked) About Susie Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books I read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend’s blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of my own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.

Brodie Lancaster, left, and Meg Wolitzer, right Meg Wolitzer's latest novel, The Female Persuasion, is about public pedestals and feminist friction. Wolitzer herself is a feminist powerhouse who wrote her first novel, Sleepwalking, while still at university. A precocious talent, she was mentored by the famous essayist and screenwriter Nora Ephron. Today, she's the author of 12 acclaimed novels, including The Interestings and The Uncoupling. Three of her novels have been adapted to screen, most recently The Wife, starring Glenn Close. Always witty and always wise, Wolitzer's work is preoccupied with the everyday struggles and successes of American women. Wolitzer's own career trajectory – from young upstart to prominent novelist and teacher – makes her especially well placed to explore the tensions of intergenerational feminism. Her latest novel, The Female Persuasion, examines ideological purity, mentorship and compromise in the contemporary feminist landscape. It's Wolitzer at her piercing and satirical best. Recorded last May in Melbourne, she discusses The Female Persuasion and her incredible career to date with host Brodie Lancaster.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary Adam Cuppy is the cofounder and current chief operating officer at Zeal, web and mobile app consultancy. Today the panel is discussing the talk he gave at Rails Conf called Mechanically Confident. Adam has a hypothesis that confidence is not the result of belief alone but ingrained routine. The more routine, the more pattern, the more rehearsal applied to a given thing, the more confident you are with that thing The history behind Adam’s theory stems from his background in theater and performing arts. The concept of rehearsal is commonplace in the performing arts, but not other industries. He talks about where rehearsal comes in for programmers and how he has noticed the patterns of senior developers. The panelists talk about where they see routine and rehearsal come into play with their work The panelists wonder how do you avoid a stopgap from a slight change, and Adam relates it to some of the most rehearsed actors, improv actors. It’s important to rehearse everything you can, building a routine around the things you control, so that when something does happen you have everything else under control.  Adam talks about different tools to help build a routine and an experiment he did with a group of interns to help them establish a routine. When the interns had a routine, in this case, a designated order in which they placed their windows, he saw immediate improvement in their performance. When the order of the windows was changed, it caused initial confusion in the group.  The panel discusses the cognitive load applied to managing chaos and how a routine helps. Adam admits that routine is an individualized thing, and that  chaos can be a pattern as long as you know where everything is They wonder at what point does reliance on patterns become false confidence, relating it to the strict TDD trend within the Ruby community, and how too much routine can make you rigid. Todd again ties this back to acting.  The panelists discuss ways to implement a routine. Adam advises to start by finding what is it that you do consistently that creates a happy and proud result. They talk about how to create that small iterative change towards something I want to get better at. The panelists discuss the merits of visualization and if it is a tactic that developers can use to gain confidence, and what to do after you’ve visualized. They discuss whether looking ahead helps or hinders a person, and Adam talks about how to look ahead properly. The show concludes with Adam’s advice for people who would like to give a presentation or conference talk but hasn’t. He talks about how his theory has evolved since he first gave his talk. His closing thoughts are that trends matter more than individual days, how to expedite the experience timeline, and the importance of perspective. If you want to expedite learning, give the why behind something   Panelists Andrew Mason David Kimura Nate Hopkins Charles Max Wood With special guest: Adam Cuppy  Sponsors Sentry use the code “devchat” for 2 months free on Sentry’s small plan Cloud 66 - Pain Free Rails Deployments Try Cloud 66 Rails for FREE & get $66 free credits with promo code RubyRogues Adventures in Devops Links Zeal Teamocil Docker TDD Speakerline Follow DevChat on Facebook and Twitter Picks David Kimura: Belt sander PingVerse  Nate Hopkins: Talent is Overrated Confreaks 10 Years: Keynote Andrew Mason: His company is hiring, contact him @andrewmcodes Charles Max Wood: Algolia  RXJS Live Gitlab Commit Adam Cuppy: This Is Marketing by Seth Goden Interestings podcast Follow Adam @adamcuppy

Meg Wolitzer is the New York Times–bestselling author of The Interestings, The Uncoupling, The Ten-Year Nap, The Position, The Wife, and Sleepwalking. She is also the author of the young adult novel Belzhar. Wolitzer lives in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decode devious anagrams with novelist and word whiz Meg Wolitzer. The author of THE INTERESTINGS talks about the challenges in writing her first young adult novel BELZHAR and her own adolescent journaling habits. And speaking of young adults, toast your favorite mock-tails in a music game called THE TEETOTALLER'S PLAYLIST.

Bookrageous Episode 72; Summer Reading Intro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene What We're Reading Jenn [1:15] Slash: Romance Without Boundaries [4:30] What We See When We Read, Peter Mendelsund [6:30] Glory O'Brien's History of Future, A.S. King, October 14 2014 [7:35] Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Josh [9:00] Soil: A Novel, Jamie Kornegay, March 10 2015 [10:35] Morte, Robert Repino, January 20 2015 [13:50] Age of Ultron; X-Men: Battle of the Atom Rebecca [14:30] Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, October 28 2014 [17:15] Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud [19:30] An Untamed State, Roxane Gay [19:35] The Book of Strange New Things, Michel Faber, October 28 2014 [22:45] The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell [24:35] Broken Monsters, Lauren Beukes, September 16 2014 [28:05] Almost Famous Women, Megan Mayhew Bergman, January 6 2015 (Birds of a Lesser Paradise) Paul [29:40] The Fever, Megan Abbott [30:40] Bravo, Greg Rucka (Alpha) [32:15] Seconds, Bryan Lee O'Malley [34:50] Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon and Groot Steal the Galaxy!, Dan Abnett Preeti [36:15] Private Eye, Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin [38:30] Afterlife with Archie, Issue 6 [43:05] Hawkeye, Matt Fraction [45:30] Love is the Drug, Alaya Dawn Johnson, September 30 2014 [48:30] The Magician's Land, Lev Grossman --- Intermission; 4 Pow by the Beastie Boys --- Summer Reads (The Good, the Bad, and the Fluffy) [52:48] Vanity Fair; Red or Dead [55:20] The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt; The Vacationers, Emma Straub; Landline, Rainbow Rowell; The Fever, Megan Abbott [56:00] Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Maria Semple [56:50] A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway [58:50] Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville [59:00] Great Expectations, Charles Dickens [1:01:10] Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury [1:01:40] All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque [1:02:15] The Red Pony, John Steinbeck [1:02:50] The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien [1:04:15] China Wakes, Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn [1:05:50] Boy's Life, actually by Robert McCammon [1:06:30] The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi [1:07:45] The Stranger; Heart of Darkness [1:09:00] S.E. Hinton and Supernatural [1:15:15] Skippy Dies; The Interestings [1:15:30] This One Summer, Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki [1:16:30] Seating Arrangements, Maggie Shipstead [1:18:00] The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner [1:20:25] Joyland, Stephen King [1:21:25] The Inimitable Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse   --- Outro Music; Pacific Theme by Broken Social Scene --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Come to the BOOKRAGEOUS BASH at BEA on May 28th in New York City Find Us Online: Jenn, Josh, Paul, Preeti, Rebecca Order Josh's book! Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress Note: Our show book links direct you to WORD, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn. If you click through and buy the book, we will get a small affiliate payment. We won't be making any money off any book sales -- any payments go into hosting fees for the Bookrageous podcast, or other Bookrageous projects. We promise.