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Show notes: Debut novels are so exciting! Can you imagine being a writer and getting your book out into the world for the first time? We love supporting debut authors and today we’re sharing more debut novels we’ve loved (check out episode 74 of the podcast for part 1) and a few we’re excited to try.    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Through Reading episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [02:49] M: Let’s be friends on Goodreads. [03:07] S: Check out PangoBooks and visit my store.     Debut Novels We’re Excited to Try: [05:49] M: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out Mar 5, 2024) [07:02] Jaded by Ela Lee [07:50] S: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown [09:32] A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins (out Apr 2, 2024)   Debut Novels We’ve Loved: [10:59] M: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Verity by Colleen Hoover [12:27] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn [13:35] M: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Dracula by Bram Stoker [14:59] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes [16:08] M: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee [17:25] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [19:58] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello [21:20] S: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella [22:28] M: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill [23:54] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick   [25:02] Sarah’s Other Notable Debuts: The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly Talking at Night by Claire Daverley The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman   Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 74, Debut Novels We Loved Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Hip, hip, hooray! It’s reading recap time again. Here are 10 books we read in the month of January. If you’d like to hear the rest of the book we read, you should become a patron and listen to our Overflow episode coming out this Friday. Cheers!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Through Reading episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   [04:09] Something Bookish: Tune in for our special announcement on some changes to the show!   What We Read in January: [07:17] M: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin [09:41] S: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (out July 2, 2024) [11:49] M: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions by Susan Meredith + Clare Hickman [13:12] S: The Other Year by Rea Frey [15:29] M: Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine [18:04] S: Leaving by Roxana Robinson (out February 13, 2024) [22:28] M: The Pram by Joe Hill [24:35] S: Foster by Claire Keegan [26:19] M: Switched On by Franklin Horton [28:24] S: Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (out February 6, 2024)   [30:32] Extra Books We Read in January Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: When you’re reading a book, do you ever find yourself struck by the profound beauty of the writing? Because we definitely do. You can find us jotting down quotes that speak to us in some way and saving them for later. In this episode, we’re sharing 16 of those notable book quotes with you.   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Through Reading episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [02:33] M: Check out our RTL merch shop. [02:53] S: The Humans by Matt Haig   Books Featuring Our Notable Quotes: [05:52] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [06:59] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee [08:24] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune [09:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [10:09] M: More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez [10:54] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [11:59] M: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid [12:36] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [13:18] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [13:53] S: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [14:39] M: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams [15:31] S: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi [16:16] M: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl [16:38] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [18:01] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron [18:44] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Our most downloaded episode ever was about books that we think need more love. So, in today’s episode we figured we’d share some more books that are underrated and deserve all the praise and attention. Plus, these are backlist titles, so they should be easier to find at the library or wherever you get your books. Happy reading!    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:59] S: Book FOMO is real. But also, don’t buy into it. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros [05:30] M: The next pick for my classics book club is: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.    Underrated Backlist Books We Hope More People Read: [07:37] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James  [08:40] S: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister [09:54] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins [11:11] S: Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith [12:29] M: No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis [13:59] S: Most Likely by Sarah Watson [15:17] M: A Frenzy of Sparks by Kristin Fields [16:38] S: Man O’War by Cory McCarthy [18:13] M: Winders by Ryan O’Nan [19:46] S: The Heart of the Deal by Lindsay MacMillan   Honorable Mentions: [21:38] M: The Boys in the Cave by Matt Gutman Wild Words by Nicole Gulotta No Ordinary Time by Susan A. Mulder The Boat Rocker by Ha Jin I Will Find You by Joanna Connors   [23:21] S: The Leftovers by Cassandra Parkin The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi The Boys by Katie Hafner Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy   Also Mentioned: Episode 94, Books We Think Deserve a Second Life Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: They say opposites attract, right? Well, we couldn’t be more opposite with our reading tastes. So, we’re doing what makes total sense and recommending books to each other. Tune in for our tailored book recs and tell us how we did.     Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:46] S: My husband is reading! Holly by Stephen King Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Wager by David Grann [5:30] M: Here’s your encouragement (and mine!) to read slowly.   Books We’re Recommending to Each Other: [9:08] M: 11/22/63 by Stephen King [12:29] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin [14:25] M: Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [16:19] S: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Everyone On This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson [18:13] M: The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley [20:02] S: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub [21:52] M: Holiday Country by İnci Atrek [24:06] S: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd   Also Mentioned: Episode 117: Our 2023 Books Superlatives Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Hey friends! Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to be back in your ears after our holiday break. Today, we’re giving you a recap of what we read in December. In case you need a refresher, this means we’re reviewing 5 books each that we read in the month. Here’s to more reading in 2024!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [2:17] S: StoryGraph [3:22] M: The Ultimate Best Books of 2023 list from LitHub The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride   Books We Read in December: [6:53] M: Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan [9:10] S: Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis [10:59] M: Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin [13:28] S: Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan [15:15] M: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam [18:24] S: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet [21:45] M: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe [24:15] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall [26:29] M: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers [28:50] S: Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major   [30:42] The Rest of the Books We Read in December Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: To paraphrase the band REM, it’s the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we’ve loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we’re giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books that made us laugh and cry, and so much more! We’re taking a holiday break after this episode, so we’ll be back in your ears in January. Happy Holidays!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: Become a patron of our show for exclusive bookish goodies!   Take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia quiz   Best Books Superlatives: [10:53] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [11:15] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [11:52] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [12:17] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [12:53] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [13:12] S: The One by John Marrs [13:32] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller [14:55] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins [15:21] The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley [15:36] S: Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [16:00] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [16:36] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [17:05] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [17:53] M: Normal People by Sally Rooney [18:12] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [18:56] S: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl [19:38] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love [20:02] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [20:28] Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander [20:50] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn [21:26] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia [22:13] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [22:40] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [25:31] M: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams [25:58] Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [26:22] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia [26:26] Ready or Not by Cara Bastone [26:29] The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams [26:33] The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel [26:59] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [27:10] Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman [27:33] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus [27:52] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel [28:31] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [28:49] Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski [30:35] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis [30:39] Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson [31:01] S: Spare by Prince Harry [31:16] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl [31:52] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang [32:09] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro [32:42] M: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [32:54] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we’re also always thinking about books - ones we’ve read previously, ones we’re reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today’s episode is all about those future books. We’re taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we’re really excited to check out.    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:49] M: A Classically Good Time book club with Mia [04:13] S: Human Feelings Substack    Early 2024 Books We’re Excited About: [07:08] M: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Feb 2024) [8:35] S: Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Jan 2024) This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel [10:07] M: Fervor by Toby Lloyd (Feb 2024) [11:38] S: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison (Feb 2024) [13:24] M: The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Feb 2024) [14:34] S: The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird (Mar 2024) [16:06] M: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Mar 2024) [17:38] S: Funny Story by Emily Henry (Apr 2024) [19:21] M: Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Apr 2024) [20:36] S: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Apr 2024) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna   More Early 2024 Books We Want to Read: [22:25] M: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Jan 2024) Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 115 Memory Piece by Lisa Ko (Mar 2024) Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro (Apr 2024) You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón (Apr 2024)   [23:04] S:  Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 106 Leaving by Roxana Robinson (Feb 2024) Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (Mar 2024) The Morningside by Tea Obreht (Mar 2024) The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (Apr 2024) Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: It’s time for another monthly reading recap. Today, we’re sharing 10 books we read in the month of November. As always, in true Sarah and Mia fashion, there are a whole mix of genres, from nonfiction to romance to sci-fi. We hope you’ll find something in this episode to add to your TBR.    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:18] S: One Hundred Days by Alice Pung [4:45] M: Netflix show: The Fall of the House of Usher   10 Books We Read in November: [07:21] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby [11:04] S: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [13:22] M: Women in Politics by Mary Chung Hayashi [15:50] S: One Last Gift by Emily Stone Always, in December by Emily Stone [17:59] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro [20:44] S: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith [23:00] M: Light From Other Stars by Erika Swyler [26:05] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024) [29:05] M: Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway [31:07] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn   [33:37] The Rest of the Books We Read in November Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Still need to complete a few more books to meet your reading goals for the year? Don’t worry, we got you! In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite short books with you, so take your pick and smash those goals.    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [2:36] S: Christmas book collection: Gift Wrapped Romance [3:42] M: 20 Epistolary Novels That Will Sweep You Away by Modern Mrs Darcy   Short Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goals: [8:31] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman [9:01] M: Aloha Vietnam by Elizabeth Nguyen [9:37] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos [10:23] S: Nothing But the Rain by Naomi Salman [10:50] M: Emergency by Kathleen Alcott [11:30] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [12:03] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson [12:27] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn [12:54] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [13:26] M: The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia [13:51] S: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka [14:29] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [15:03] S: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa [15:44] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James [16:08] S: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman   Short Books We Plan to Read Before the End of the Year: [16:52] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia [17:48] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall [18:47] M: The Pram by Joe Hill [19:24] S: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you’re in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They’re generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:39] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings [4:47] M: Join Mia’s book club for 2024, A Classically Good Time   Books to Read for a Brain Break: [10:46] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams [11:29] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy [11:59] S: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass [12:30] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn [13:10] S: Falling by TJ Newman [13:52] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [15:06] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren [15:30] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [16:23] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [16:52] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [17:42] S: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman [18:06] M: The Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St. Crowe [18:50] S: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer [19:39] S: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti  [20:10] S: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig   Sarah’s Favorite Brain Break Authors: Cindy Steel Sarah Adams Tessa Bailey Jen Morris   Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: It’s almost Thanksgiving! Are you ready for yummy food, quality family time, and conversation? We are, and we’re especially looking forward to eating some stuffing. But what better way to get into the family holiday fun than reading books about family drama? The sweet, the dysfunctional, the weird, we’ve got book recs for it all.   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:30] M: Episode 155 of the Talking Scared Podcast, interview with Stephen King [4:01] S: Episode 191 of the 10 Things to Tell You Podcast: How BookTok and Gen Z Are Changing the Way We Read + Best Books Lately   Family Drama Books That We Love: [7:33] S: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams [8:48] M: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult [9:51] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [11:18] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky [12:32] S: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [14:07] M: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett [15:23] S: We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [16:32] M: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro [17:55] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [19:16] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant [20:42] S: Honorable mentions: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Push by Ashley Audrain Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you’ll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It’s free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.