Claire and Linda were each inspired to bring four saucy summer reading picks (plus some honorable mentions) to discuss in May I Recommend’s first-ever minisode! Shout-out to Union Jack’s in Glenside, PA for their buffalo wing menu spice-level spectrum, which we borrowed for our own book-ranking purposes: Mild, Medium, Hot, and Suicidal (oh my). Whether you’re vay or staycationing this summer, we think these options will serve as a perfect complement to some well-deserved R&R.

Books discussed during the episode:

  • Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor
  • One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
  • A Theater for Dreamers by Polly Samson
  • Objects of Desire by Clare Sestanovich
  • Double Blind by Edward St. Aubyn
  • Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karella Stetz-Waters
  • Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
  • Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Eagan
  • House of Holes by Nicholson Baker
  • Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill