It's time for a 2023 book preview! We brought on some of our favorite book people on the internet to share 2 books they’re excited about this year, and boy has our TBRs grown! We also ask the age-old question: If you had to bring a book character to a chain restaurant, who are you picking and where are you going?
Follow our guests!
Megan Prokott - @the_spines
Traci Thomas - @thestackspod
Taylor Choi - @bookswithtay
Jenny Jackson - @jennyjacksonpineapple
Giselle Gonzalez - @hopelessbooklover_
Becca’s Picks
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (out Mar 7)
Olvia’s Picks
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley
Megan’s Picks
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (Out February 21)
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (Out May 16)
Traci’s Picks
Waco by Jeff Guinn (Out January 24), Waco Rising by Kevin Cook (Out January 31), Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco by Stephan Talty (Out April 11)
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Out May 2!)
Taylor’s Picks
Just My Type by Falon Ballard (Out February 7!)
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Out March 14!)
Bonus rec: The Truly Devious Series by Maureen Johnson
Jenny’s Picks
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Out January 17)
Games & Rituals by Katherine Heiny (Out April 18).
Giselle’s Picks
Powerless by Elsie Silver (Out February 10)
Happy Place by Emily Henry (Out April 25!)
Obsessions
Becca - Ginny & Georgia Season 2
Olivia - Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Golden Globes Interview with Andrew Garfield
What we read this week!
Becca - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert,
This Month’s Book Club Pick: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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