Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith

We're halfway through 2024, which means it's time to take an inventory of the best books we've read in the last six months.
My real life book club joins me for a mid-year look at the literary landscape for the second year in a row. Regular guests Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith are always a delight to have on the show.
Apologies to your TBR after listening to this one.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US FOR STEPHEN KING SUMMER!

Yasmin’s books:
You Like it Darker by Stephen King
James by Percival Everett
Knife by Salman Rushdie

Steph’s books:
Long Island by Colm Toibin
Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver
Slow Horses by Mick Heron

Laura’s books (on this episode):
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Sociopath by Patric Gagne
Somehow by Anne Lamott

Laura’s Best Books of the Year (So Far):
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman

FULL SHOW NOTES HERE

Mentioned in this episode:
Stephen King Summer
E. Shaver Bookstore in Savannah, GA on Instagram
The Stacks Bookstore on Instagram
Ep 209: Best Books Lately with Sara Hildreth
Ep 218: Best Books Lately with R.Eric Thomas
Ep 212: 10 Questions for Every Room You’re In with Emily P. Freeman
Slow Horses on Apple+

Other Books Mentioned:
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Holly by Stephen King
Cujo by Stephen King
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Erasure by Percival Everett
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys 
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

Find Yasmin on IG @yasminheartsbooks

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