Today, we're talking Wikipedia rabbit holes, including but not limited to: the Baldwins, skin conditions, & the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Then, of course, the books. Thank you so much for listening! ❤️ Buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby’s pick: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (13:36-21:22) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/251547/behold-the-dreamers-by-imbolo-mbue/ On Libby’s TBR: Elektra by Jennifer Saint Becky’s pick: A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (21:23-27:32) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250766649/a-mirror-mended On Becky’s TBR: Tokyo Dreaming by Amiko Jean Kayla’s pick: Dragonfly by Leila Meacham (27:33-38:52) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leila-meacham/dragonfly/9781538732229/?_ga=2.184428070.1268511064.1682300888-1971065739.1682300888 On Kayla’s TBR: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Today we’re back to book talk with two historical fiction books and one translated sci-fi! Plus we’re discussing what our ideal museum would be! Thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky’s pick: Three Words for Goodbye by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (8:43-17:19) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/three-words-for-goodbye-hazel-gaynorheather-webb?variant=32952414863394 On Becky’s TBR: The Codebreaker’s Secret by Sara Ackerman Libby’s pick: The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lui (17:19-32:30) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780765382030/the-three-body-problem On Libby’s TBR: Motherhood by Sheila Heti Kayla’s pick: The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb (32:30-45:31) https://bookshop.org/p/books/next-ship-home-a-novel-of-ellis-island-heather-webb/17539964?ean=9781728243146 On Kayla’s TBR: Looking For Jane by Heather Marshall

Happy Chaos episode! Today, we’re soaking in the good weather we’ve been having and daydreaming about future travels. Plus Kayla gives us a little peek at her trip to London before she left! If you’ve not been following along, you can see all her London adventures on @kayreadwhat! Thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Today's episode has us reveling in nostalgia, our favorite activity, after the latest American Girl news: there's a new "historical" doll from the '90s. So naturally, we had to get into what our childhood doll's accessories would be. Then we keep that nostalgia train rolling by talking about some childhood favorite rereads ❤️ Thank youuu for listening! You can grab BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky’s pick: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot (16:37-36:47) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-princess-diaries-meg-cabot?variant=32206930444322 On Becky’s TBR: The Codebreaker's Secret by Sara Ackerman Kayla’s pick: The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney (36:48-48:21) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/31416/the-face-on-the-milk-carton-by-caroline-b-cooney/ On Kayla’s TBR: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Libby’s pick: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (48:22-1:04:00) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/196153/the-book-thief-anniversary-edition-by-markus-zusak/ On Libby’s TBR: The Answers by Catherine Lacey Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

We kick things off with a controversial fishbowl question, in the vein of "if you could sweat anything" - longtime listeners know. And then, enjoy some fun book talk including a couple of books that the co-hosts may or may not have finished quite yet!!! Hehe thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Kayla’s pick: The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards (7:14-19:42) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-girl-from-guernica-karen-robards?variant=39979322081314 On Kayla’s TBR: Capote's Women by Laurence Leamer Libby’s pick: The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan (19:43-34:15) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-arsonists-city-hala-alyan?variant=39936001998882 On Libby’s TBR: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Becky’s pick: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier (34:34-43:19) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634633/good-rich-people-by-eliza-jane-brazier/ On Becky’s TBR: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier (lol) Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Today, we're talking about what the book about our lives would be called. Hint: someone's book title may or may not be today's episode title 😏 and then we have some fantastic books lined up, so get your TBRs ready. Thank you so so much for listening! You can buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky’s pick: The Mad Women’s Ball by Victoria Mas (8:02-17:08) https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/mad-womens-ball_9781419757594/ On Becky’s TBR: A Mirror Mended by Alix E Harrow Kayla’s pick: The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict (17:09-31:49) https://read.sourcebooks.com/fiction/9781728229362-the-mitford-affair-hc.html On Kayla’s TBR: Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson Libby’s pick: Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitz (31:50-46:55) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Girls-Can-Kiss-Now/Jill-Gutowitz/9781982158507 On Libby’s TBR: The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Good morning, hello, today we’re talking about ice cream flavored like a feeling. Not to brag, but I think you’re going to want to stop by our ice cream shop… And then, the books! Today, we’ve got a prize-winning King Lear reimagining, a twisty suspenseful heist story, and a scammer book that Kayla was obsessed with. Thank you so much for listening! You can buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby’s pick: A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley (10:40-21:22) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/168687/a-thousand-acres-by-jane-smiley-introduction-by-lucy-hughes-hallett/ On Libby’s TBR: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Becky’s pick: Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh (21:23-27:29) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/queen-of-thieves-beezy-marsh?variant=40828468658210 On Becky’s TBR: The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel Kayla’s pick: Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft (27:30-36:20) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711068/stone-cold-fox-by-rachel-koller-croft/ On Kayla’s TBR: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Hello friends, today we're getting RILED UP about movie and TV adaptatios of books! This episode is inspired by the recent Daisy Jones & the Six adaptation, but also fueled by our various strong feelings about Twilight, HP, His Dark Materials, and all the screen adaptations that never were… (pour one out for that series Becky loved that sent us down a rabbit hole way back). Also please weigh in: did you read The Outsiders in high school? Thanks for listening! ❤️ Buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Hello, and happy almost-Spring! Today, before we get into our books, we’re talking about historical figures. Specifically, which historical figures we’d bring back from the dead and what we would do with them during our day of hanging out. This question was harder than we thought! And for books today, we’ve got a family saga, and a couple of royal historical fiction novels. Thanks so much for listening! You can buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Kayla’s pick: The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution by Bryn Turnbull (4:28-14:11) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-last-grand-duchess-bryn-turnbull?variant=39391758254114 On Kayla’s TBR: Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor Libby’s pick: More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera (15:40-26:41) https://sohopress.com/books/more-happy-than-not/ On Libby’s TBR: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Becky’s pick: The Last Dance of the Debutante by Julia Kelly (26:42-37:18) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Last-Dance-of-the-Debutante/Julia-Kelly/9781982171636 On Becky’s TBR: Hotel Laguna by Nicola Harrison Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

We know you've been dying to know: what would we all want a lifetime supply of? Tune in to find out. Then keep listening for some bookish recs, including a wild religious cult thriller and some historical fiction. Thank youuu for listening! You can buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky’s pick: The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino (9:58-21:56) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-social-climber-amanda-pellegrino/18413257?ean=9780778387022 On Becky’s TBR: A Promised Land by Barack Obama by Brianna Labuskes (21:57-32:26)  Kayla's pick: The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-librarian-of-burned-books-brianna-labuskes/18553228?ean=9780063297128 On Kayla’s TBR: Next Ship Home by Heather Webb Libby’s pick: Abigail by Magda Szabó (32:27-44:47) https://bookshop.org/p/books/abigail-magda-szabo/6394238?ean=9781681374031 On Libby’s TBR: The Door by Magda Szabó Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

After a quick break for the holidays, we’re back! Well most of us are (we miss you Emily!!) and today we’re filling you in on all the things we were up to while we were gone and diving into the future of BATC and our reading goals! Thank you for listening! You can buy the new BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Hello! Happy New Year! Welcome to season 3!!! Thanks for joining us for another season of this bookish podcast that us four three friends love making so much. And even though Emily’s gone and literally moved to France on us, Becky, Kayla, and Libby are excited to be back in “the studio” recording another season for you all. Today, we’re chatting about what meal we would choose to eat if we could only eat one meal (for every meal) for the rest of our lives. This of course spirals into whether or not Becky is eating too much raw tuna (the answer is yes). Then we’re chatting about some great books, so stick around for another fantastically chaotic season <3 You can buy the new BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby’s pick: All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews (11:40-24:40) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691034/all-this-could-be-different-by-sarah-thankam-mathews/ On Libby’s TBR: Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper Becky’s pick: The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester (24:41-35:03) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/natasha-lester/the-three-lives-of-alix-st-pierre/9781538706947/ On Becky’s TBR: Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh Kayla’s pick: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (35:04-45:02) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250803856/allthedangerousthings On Kayla’s TBR: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

THROWBACK! Originally released September 12, 2022. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! If you’ve been listening to Books and the City for awhile you know Ali Hazelwood’s first book, The Love Hypothesis, was one of the books that all four of us on the podcast absolutely loved! So naturally we were so excited that Emily got to sit down and chat with Ali herself! Who more fitting to discuss a STEM romance novel than our very own Dr. Emily?? The two chat about Ali’s new book, Love on the Brain as well as all things science, fanfic, and even Star Trek. We hope you love their chat as much as we did. Feel free to send us a note about this chat, Ali’s book(s), or anything else at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com. ------------------------> Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673765/love-on-the-brain-by-ali-hazelwood/ The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673764/the-love-hypothesis-by-ali-hazelwood/ Find Ali online! Here she is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alihazelwood/ and here’s her website: https://alihazelwood.com/ Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos

THROWBACK! Originally released October 31, 2022. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Today, we’re talking haunted house mishaps and embarrassing spooky season stories in general. This episode features one of the funniest miscommunications we’ve had on the pod in a while, and that’s saying something. Then, appropriately, we’re talking about some spooky reads including a couple of witch stories (with varying degrees of horror/coziness), and a true-crime-podcast-esque mystery. And don’t forget to grab your copy of All This Could Be Different for Libby’s November book club! Stay tuned for dates. <3 thanks so much for listening! You can get your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky’s pick: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen (15:55-25:18) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250019868/otherbirds On Becky’s TBR: Small Town Big Magic by Hazel Beck Emily’s pick: Cackle by Rachel Harrison (25:19-34:47) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667246/cackle-by-rachel-harrison/ On Emily’s TBR: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Libby’s pick: Sadie by Courtney Summers (34:48-49:36) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250267139/sadie On Libby’s TBR: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

THROWBACK! Originally released March 14, 2022. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! Get ready for some nostalgic talk about our favorite TV shows growing up! Also, Emily is sharing a date and time for her fan club book club discussion, Love In the Big City by Sang Young Park, so grab your copies soon. And stick around for the book talk, this week featuring your classic lineup of literary fiction, historical fiction, young adult romance, and a gut-punch of a contemporary novel from a character on death row. Thank you for listening!!! Grab your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby’s pick: The Idiot by Elif Batuman (12:16-23:38) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314108/the-idiot-by-elif-batuman/ On Libby’s TBR: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Becky’s pick: The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers (23:39-34:46) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-tobacco-wives-adele-myers?variant=39369364439074 On Becky’s TBR: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Emily’s pick: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi (34:47-46:46) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Permanent-Record/Mary-H-K-Choi/9781534445987 On Emily’s TBR: Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi Kayla’s pick: Notes On an Execution by Danya Kukafka  (46:47-55:18) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/notes-on-an-execution-danya-kukafka?variant=39314561237026 On Kayla’s TBR: The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

THROWBACK! Originally released June 14, 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! We’re (still) reflecting on our upstate retreat, and today we’re sharing what we learned about each other after spending our first full weekend together. The answers may surprise you a little bit! And before we get into some quality book talk, we have some exciting announcements about the fan club book club, BATC merch, and a possible end-of-summer Tri-State meet up 👀 keep your eyes and ears peeled for more on that. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! You can join our fan club here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Grab your BATC merch: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby just read: Eat A Peach by David Chang (15:22-29:59) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552829/eat-a-peach-by-david-chang-with-gabe-ulla/ Up next for Libby: Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown Kayla just read: Long Bright River by Liz Moore (30:00-41:08) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600396/long-bright-river-by-liz-moore/ Up next for Kayla: Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Emily just read: The Prestige by Christopher Priest (41:09-53:30) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312858865 Up next for Emily: The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Becky just read: Is This Anything? By Jerry Seinfeld (53:31-1:02:51) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Is-This-Anything/Jerry-Seinfeld/9781982112691 Up next for Becky: Shadowplay by Joseph O’Connor Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

THROWBACK! Originally released May 31, 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! We’re coming to you (not) live with some more BATC Upstate Retreat Content! We recorded this episode from the Airbnb of our dreams in Kingston - can we go back yet? So tune in for that then stay tuned to hear Libby announce the June fan club book club pick! It’s a good one and we cannot wait. After all that, stick around for some very lovely (and really varied) book discussions! Thank you for listening! We love you! You can join our fan club (and book club!) here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Grab your BATC merch: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky just read: Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (15:30-26:43) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Florence-Adler-Swims-Forever/Rachel-Beanland/9781982132460 Up next for Becky: Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park Libby just read: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (26:44-36:45) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/253400/dark-matter-by-blake-crouch/ Up next for Libby: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Kayla just read: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (36:46-46:30) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/act-your-age-eve-brown-talia-hibbert?variant=32126621941794 Up next for Kayla: The Sober Girl Society Handbook: An Empowering Guide to Living Hangover Free by Millie Gooch Emily just read: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (46:32-1:00:10) https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-vol-1-tp Up next for Emily: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

Join us for Emily's last episode on the pod 🥺 of course, it's not "goodbye," it's "see you later." But Emily's on to bigger things across the pond in France (Emily in Paris spinoff, anyone??) and we'll miss her so much. Tune in for some podcast/Emily era reflections, and fair warning: tears are shed. Also on this ep: our 2022 year-end recaps, including our favorite books of the year and looking forward to some 2023 goals. Don’t forget to grab your copy of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb for Emily’s (last😭) fan club book club pick, on January 3. Thanks for listening! Grab your BATC merch (perfect stocking stuffers!) here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

It’s time for the most fun episode of the year: SECRET SANTA! In typical fashion, Kayla’s coming in hot with evidence, Libby has thoughts, Emily has suspicions, and Becky has no idea. We’ve got some great books and some great mysteries lined up for you, so enjoy the holiday chaos :) and don’t forget to read The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb for Emily’s final fan club book club pick, coming up on January 3 in the new year. Thanks for listening! Grab your BATC merch (perfect stocking stuffers!) here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Emily’s pick: All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami  (17:50-26:49) https://www.europaeditions.com/book/9781609456993/all-the-lovers-in-the-night On Emily’s TBR: Breast and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami Libby’s pick: Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun (27:50-42:43) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kiss-Her-Once-for-Me/Alison-Cochrun/9781982191139 On Libby’s TBR: Milkman by Anna Burns Becky’s pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (42:53-51:37) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Cloisters/Katy-Hays/9781668004401 On Becky’s TBR: The Circus Train by Amita Parikh Kayla’s pick: Anxious People by Frederik Backman (51:38-58:56) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anxious-People/Fredrik-Backman/9781501160844 On Kayla’s TBR: The Family Game by Catherine Steadman Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Hey! Don’t forget to stop  by Ink48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen this holiday season to donate your gently used books, so that Book Fairies can help redistribute them to underserved communities in NYC & Long Island. Also, join Emily in the New Year to discuss her (last!!!) book club pick, The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. After these announcements, we’re chatting (for too long) about our Spotify Wrapped, including plenty of conspiracy theories. And after all that: the books :) today, it’s a buzzy pop culture novel, a play, historical fiction, and a weird but great kind of fantasy situation.  Thank youuu for listening! You can get your BATC merch (perfect stocking stuffers!) here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Kayla’s pick: Anon Pls. by Deuxmoi (20:52-33:00) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/anon-pls-deuxmoi?variant=40169936257058 On Kayla’s TBR: Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hopper Emily’s pick: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee  (33:01-42:28) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/295009/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-by-edward-albee/ On Emily’s TBR: Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin Becky’s pick: The Wilder Women by Ruth Emmie Lang (42:38-50:21) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609878/skin-of-the-sea-by-natasha-bowen/ On Becky’s TBR: The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester Libby’s pick: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (50:22-1:04:28) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612385/hamnet-by-maggie-ofarrell/ On Libby’s TBR: The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.