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Well-Read Episode #67 - Comfort Reads

With the world in its current state, who doesn't need a comfort read? We're discussing what we look for when we turn to books in difficult times, and we'll end with what we're reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Ann’s picks:

• Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
  - Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie
  - Foyle's War (TV)
  - Midsomer Murders (TV)
  - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
  - The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz
  - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
• Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid
  - Jane Austen books
  - Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
  - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
  - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
  - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
  - Val McDermid books
• My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life by Ruth Reichl
  - Gourmet Magazine

Halle’s picks:

• The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
• Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane
  - ALA RUSA CODES Reading List
  - Emily Post books
  - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
• Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles (releases June 2)
  - The American Library in Paris
• Halle: The Return by Rachel Harrison

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Well-Read Episode #66 - Spring/Summer 2020 Preview

We’re so excited to talk about the books we’re looking forward to this spring and summer (there are soooooooooo many!) And we’ll finish with what we’re reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Public Library Association (PLA) Conference 2020
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
Episode 58 – Witches
The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Episode 63  – Royal Reads

Ann’s picks:

• My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
• In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
  – Rebecca Serle books
  – Taylor Jenkins Reid books
  – The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
• Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
  – The Act (TV)
• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
  – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
  – Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
  – With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
  – Curtis Sittenfeld books
• Mexican Gothic by Silvia Morena-Garcia
• One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
  – The Bachelor (TV)
• The All-Night Sun by Diane Zinna
  – Midsommar (film)

Halle’s picks:

• The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
  – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
• If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
  – Mhairi McFarlane books
  – The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
• To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters
  – The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
  – The Mothers by Brit Bennett
• The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
• I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman
  – The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
• Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
  – Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
• Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
  – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: Meet Cute by various authors
  – My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins
  – Sara Shepard books
  – Nicola Yoon books
  – Julie Murphy books
  – We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
  – Episode 60 – Books for December
• Halle: The Holdout by Graham Moore
  – Serial (podcast)
  – O.J.: Made in America (TV)

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Well-Read Episode #65 - Love Stories

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about books that grapple with love in all its sweet, messy, delicate, difficult, and wonderful forms. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Ann’s picks:

• Less by Andrew Sean Greer
  – Pulitzer Prize
• The Only Story by Julian Barnes
  – Episode 61 – Favorite Reads of 2019
  – The Graduate (film)
• The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
  – Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
  – J.R.R. Tolkein books
  – Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

Halle’s picks:

• Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
  – Our Souls at Night (film)
• Normal People by Sally Rooney
  – Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
  – Normal People (TV)
  – Rooney Mara filmography
  – Joaquin Phoenix filmography
  – Rachel Bilson filmography
  – Bill Hader filmography
• The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan
  – 500 Days of Summer (film)

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan
  – How to Find Love in a Book Shop by Veronica Henry
  – Jenny Colgan books
  – The Tattered Cover
  – Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
• Halle: Good Talk by Mira Jacob
  – Mira Jacob books

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Well-Read Episode #64 - Book Tourism: France!

As part of our Book Tourism series, we’re headed to France! Find out which books we turn to when we want to feel très chic. And of course, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.

 

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Episode 52 – Book Tourism: Southeast Asia
ALA Midwinter Conference
ALA RUSA CODES Reading List
The Passengers by John Marrs

Ann’s picks:

• Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod
  – Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
  – Daniel Craig filmography
  – Janice MacLeod’s Etsy shop
• Nana by Émile Zola
  – Moulin Rouge! (film)
  – Les Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola
  – The Ladies’ Paradise by Émile Zola
  – The Paradise (TV)
  – Germinal by Émile Zola
  – La Bête Humaine by Émile Zola
• The Provocative Colette by Annie Goetzinger
  – Colette (film)
  – Colette books
  – Claudine series by Colette
  – Gigi by Colette
  – Gigi (film)

Halle’s picks:

• The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury
  – Amélie (film)
• The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer
  – Love and Ruin by Paula McLain
  – The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
• Amour et Chocolat series by Laura Florand
  – The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (releases March 3)
  – The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
  – An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 
• Halle: Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman
  – Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
  – Reese’s Book Club

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Well-Read Episode #63 - Royal Reads

With so much royal drama in the news right now, we can't help but share our picks for some royal reads. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

The Royal We by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks
The Crown (TV)
Go Fug Yourself (blog)
The Heir Affair by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks (releases June 16, 2020)
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuinton
Lauren Graham filmography
Mae Whitman filmography

Ann’s picks:

• The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
  - One Thousand and One Nights
  - The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh
• The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
  - Agatha Christie books
  - Dorothy L. Sayers books
  - Inspector Alan Grant series by Josephine Tey
  - The Wench is Dead by Colin Dexter
  - Richard III by William Shakespeare
• Victoria the Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire by Julia Baird
  - Charles Dickens books
  - Victoria (TV)
  - The Favourite (film)
  - Rufus Sewell filmography

Halle’s picks:

• A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
  - Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole
  - Coming to America (film)
  - A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole
• Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
  - Royally series by Emma Chase
• Royals by Rachel Hawkins
  - A Royal Night Out (film)

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: Kept Animals by Kate Milliken (releases April 21, 2020)
• Halle: The Passengers by John Marrs
  - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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Well-Read Episode #62 - 2019 Wrap-up and 2020 Resolutions

Happy New Year! Ann and Halle look back at their 2019 reading and make some plans for 2020. They end with what they’re reading this week.

 

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Goodreads
ALA RUSA CODES Reading List
POPSUGAR 2020 Reading Challenge
Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge
Litsy
Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge
What Should I Read Next? (podcast)
2020 Reading Women Challenge
Helen Oyeyemi books
#bookstagram on Instagram
Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon
24in48 Readathon
Book Riot 2020 Reading Log
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Jane Austen books
Catharine and Other Writings by Jane Austen
Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)
Tana French books
Isak Dinesen books
Libby Bray books
The Diviners series by Libba Bray

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: The Monk by Matthew Lewis
  – Episode 61: Reads of 2019
  – Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
• Halle: Best Laid Plans by Lauren Blakely
  – Michael Connelly books

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Well-Read Episode #61 - Favorite Books of 2019

Well-Read Episode #60 - Books for December

We’re getting into the spirit of the season and talking about books to read in December. Afterward, we discuss what we’re reading this week. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read!

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Hallmark Countdown to Christmas

Ann’s picks:

• Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
  – Weezie and Bebe series by Mary Kay Andrews
  – Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
  – Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews
  – Schitt’s Creek (TV)
  – Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews
• We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
  – Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
• The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand
  – My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
  – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Halle’s picks:

• Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
  – Episode 55: Fall 2019 Book Preview
  – The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
• One Day in December by Josie Silver
• Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
  – The Family Stone (film)

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor
  – It’s a Wonderful Life (film)
  – Richard Armitage filmography
  – North and South (TV)
• Halle: The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
  – ALA RUSA CODES Reading List

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Well-Read Happy Thanksgiving!

Sorry, everyone, but we were unable to record an episode this week. We will be back in two weeks with books about Christmas!

Well-Read Episode #59 - Page to Screen

Ann and Halle once again tackle one of their very favorite bookish topics: books that have been adapted for the screen.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Big Little Lies (TV)
"Books Boost Movie and Television Adaptation Success" (blog article)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film)
Box Office Mojo
"Publishing's Contribution to the Wider Creative Industries" (report by the Publishers Association)
Dublin Murders (TV)
In the Woods by Tana French
The Likeness by Tana French
Outlander (TV)
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Brooklyn (film)
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
Saoirse Ronan filmography
The Worst Witch (film)
The Worst Witch (TV)
Game of Thrones (TV)

Ann’s picks:

• Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  - Hello Sunshine: Reese's Book Club
  - Reese Witherspoon filmography
  - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  - Saturday Night Live (TV)
  - Daisy Jones & the Six (TV)
  - Fleetwood Mac
  - "Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac
• A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell
  - A Simple Favor (film)
  - Anna Kendrick filmography
  - Blake Lively filmography
  - Henry Golding filmography
• Persuasion by Jane Austen
  - Persuasion (film)
  - Pride & Prejudice (TV)
  - Amanda Root filmography
  - Ciarán Hinds filmography
  - Persuasion (TV)

Halle’s picks:

• The Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn
  - Bridgerton (TV)
  - Julia Quinn's Instagram
  - Shonda Rhimes filmography
  - Grey's Anatomy (TV)
  - Scandal (TV)
  - Julie Andrews filmography
  - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
  - Rokesbys series by Julia Quinn
• Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
  - Hello Sunshine
  - Draper James
  - Kerry Washington filmography
  - Joshua Jackson filmography
  - Dawson's Creek (TV)
  - The Affair (TV)
• Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
  - Red, White & Royal Blue (TV)
  - Greg Berlanti filmography
  - Everwood (TV)
  - Brothers & Sisters (TV)
  - You (TV)
  - The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
  - Meghan Markle interview with ITV

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: All the Bad Apples by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
• Halle: City of Flickering Light by Juliette Fay

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