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Episode 26: Our 20 for 2020 Update

On this episode of Book Clubbin, we're checking up on how we're doing with our 20 goals for 2020! Have we accomplished everything on our lists? How has the pandemic thrown a wrench in our plans...or possibly made our goals a little easier? In light of how this year has gone, just how many of our goals will now seem sadly ironic?! As always, we end with our current reading situation.  Mentions:  Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast Cuisinart ice cream maker Current Reading Situation:  Sallie: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Emily: Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice by Adam Benforado
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Episode 24: Goodreads books

On this episode of Book Clubbin, Sallie and I turn to Goodreads to find out which of the books on our shelves were most and least liked by the Goodreads community. Did we agree with the general Goodreads population?! We start the show with a Season's Readings segment for Native American Heritage Month in the United States, and as always, we end with what we're currently reading.  Season's Readings: An Indigenous People's History of the United States For Young People Highest-Rated Books on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  Educated by Tara Westover The Help by Kathryn Stockett Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Lowest-Rated Books on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Pamela by Samuel Richardson Good Little Wives by Abby Drake Books with the Most Ratings on Goodreads On Our Shelves:  The Kite Runner The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo The Curious Incident of the Dog in the

Episode 23: Little Fires Everywhere

On this very special episode of Book Clubbin, we're having our first ever real, live book discussion! Get a peek into the way we discuss books in our book club by joining our conversation about the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.  For the first part of our conversation, we tried to be as spoiler-free as possible. Stop listening at 21:00 if you don't want to hear spoilers! 

Episode 22: Cozy Fall Reads

On this episode of Book Clubbin, Sallie and Emily are sharing their fall reading recommendations! If you like to snuggle up under a blanket with a good cozy book, this is the episode for you. Sallie updates us on how her pregnancy is going, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Sallie's Cozy Reads:  Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Skipping Christmas by John Grisham The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Emily's Cozy Reads:  Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell  84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett Sallie's Current Reading Situation:  Brave Enough by Jessie Diggins Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Emily's Current Reading Situation:  Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walk

Ep. 21 Children's Book Clubs with Lisa Van Gemert

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Van Gemert (giftedguru.com) about everything you need to know on starting a children's book club. This episode is packed with book recommendations for all ages and so much wisdom from our wonderful guest. All the links you won't want to miss are below!  Lisa Van Gemert's websites: Giftedguru.com Vocabularyluau.com Her contact info:  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ GiftedGuru/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gifted_ guru Email:  lisa@giftedguru.com Lisa's english classes she has been teaching during quarantine/covid are here .  Jim Trelease Read aloud list book :  Mensa Foundation Excellence in Reading .  Lisa's article about kids book clubs here .  Book Recemendations by age:  8-10: A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements 11-13: (Narrative Non-Fiction) Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson 12+ : His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik 14-16: Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 16+ : A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Lisa rec

Ep 20: Library journeys, overpriced airport books, and our ThriftBooks obsession: All the places we get books!

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we talk all about the many places we acquire books, including (of course) our one true love, ThriftBooks! We introduce a new segment called Timely Reads, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Timely Read:  Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper Places we get books:  Our local libraries Half Price Books Bookstores where we travel Facebook Marketplace ThriftBooks.com Amazon.com Current Reading Situation:  Sallie: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Emily: First Comes Marriage by Huda Al-Marashi

Books we LOVE--but wouldn't recommend for book club

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we share some of our favorite books that we would never suggest for our book club--and why. (But who knows--you might find some great recommendations for your book club!) Emily shares yet another divisive unpopular opinions, and as always, we end with our current reading situation.  Sallie's Books:  The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton American Royals by Katharine McGee Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling Emily's Books:  How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana White The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman  Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman Current Reading Situation Sallie: The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz Emily: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad