For the last episode of 2023, it’s time to talk about the best books we read in this year! Becca and Olivia each share their top 10 books they read, and we play calls from listeners sharing their favorite books from 2023!
Becca’s Best Books of the Year:
Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Olivia’s best books of the year
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman
Talking at Night by Clare Daverley
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Listener Best Books of the Year
The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
Setting the Table by Danny Meyers
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Darker Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donahue
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches bySangu Mandanna
Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life: A Memoir by Delia Ephron
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden
Obsessions
Olivia - Four Christmases
Becca - Axiom Chain Necklace and the Ridge Heart Charm Pendant from Missoma
What we read this week!
Becca - The Art of Scandal by Regina Black
Olivia - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
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