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Lifelong friends and readers, Sarah and Cynthia, discuss great books you may have missed while enjoying a cocktail that aligns with the book of choice. With thousands of books published each year, it is difficult to uncover the hidden gems. We will help you decide what to add to your TBR list, while suggesting a new cocktail you just might enjoy, too.
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- The Sideways Life of Denny Voss · 29 min · Episódio 33Welcome to The Reading Lounge! Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy. This novel is bit of a mystery, family drama, and coming of age story…
- It's Time for Fall Books! · 9 minSarah and Cynthia share their picks for Fall 2026 reading. With so many great books to choose from, here is a head start on what to pick up and add to your TBR. While you're…
- The Elegance of the Hedgehog · 27 min · Episódio 32We head to France in this episode of The Reading Lounge as we discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Originally written in French in 2006, the novel has been…
- The Road to Tender Hearts · 29 min · Episódio 31Welcome to The Reading Lounge! In this episode, Sarah and Cynthia dive into The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, a novel that weaves family drama, grief, and healing…
- Summer Reading in The Reading Lounge · 12 minWe know it is already August, but it feels like we have a stretch of hot, summer days ahead of us. In this bonus episode, we add a few new selections to our TBR list. We love…
- Pond (and Yesteryear) · 29 min · Episódio 30In this episode of The Reading Lounge, Sarah and Cynthiadiscuss Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett. Pond is a spare novel that weaves together vignettes of a woman’s isolated life in…
- The Artist and The Feast · 26 min · Episódio 29We are talking about The Artist and The Feast by Lucy Steedsin The Reading Lounge. Set just after WWI, a famous artist, the artist’s niece, and an aspiring artist and journalist…
- The Girls of the Glimmer Factory · 26 min · Episódio 28Welcome into The Reading Lounge. In this episode, Cynthiaand Sarah discuss The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn. This historical fiction novel tells the…
- New Books for Spring 2026: Bonus Episode · 12 minIt's still spring and we have selected six new books we are adding to our TBR lists. If you're looking for suggestions for your next spring read, listen in to this bonus episode…
- My Mother Cursed My Name · 28 min · Episódio 22Welcome into The Reading Lounge! We are discussing My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado Reyes. Three generations of Mexican American grapple with family history and the…
- The Vulnerables · 31 min · Episódio 26Pull up a chair in The Reading Lounge as we discuss The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez. The short, spare novel gave us a lot to discuss as we decided on our thoughts and ratings…
- Bitter Sweet · 31 min · Episódio 25It's February in The Reading Lounge and we stepping into the world of romance. Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams is a story of obsession and bad choices set in the world of book…
- Ultra-Processed People · 35 min · Episódio 25Join us as we discuss Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. As we start a new year and new resolutions we decided to dive into this comprehensive read about what actually…
- 2025 Reading Recap! · 29 min · Episódio 24We look back at our reading through 2025 to pick our favorite podcast books, favorite books overall, and favorite cocktails! We take a look forward into 2026 - what will we do…
- The Council of Dolls · 34 min · Episódio 23Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power. This is a multi-generational story of three Native American women and how their history, memories, and traumas…
- Time for Fall Reading! · 9 minWe are a little late getting to our seasonal reads - but there is plenty of cozy autumn weather to enjoy some great reads! We share what we are both looking forward to reading…
- Something Wicked This Way Comes · 23 min · Episódio 22Welcome into The Reading Lounge for our October "spooky" read - Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. We are happy we added this to our reading list as adults so that…
- The Plot · 31 min · Episódio 21In this episode of The Reading Lounge, Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. An aptly titled mystery that takes place within the publishing world. Besides…
- Big Girl · 25 min · Episódio 22Welcome into The Reading Lounge. Sarah and Cynthia discuss Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan. Big Girl is a coming of age story of an obese young woman growing up in Harlem and…
- Bonus: The Booker Fiction Long List · 7 minSarah and Cynthia talk about the Booker Fiction Prize long list of finalists. Which are we adding to our TBR list! Check out https://thebookerprizes.com/ for more information and…
