In Episode 120, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I circle back to the books we shared in the Summer 2022 Book Preview — now that we’ve actually had a chance to read them. Returning to our 12 summer releases, we take a look at what worked and what didn’t. Also, with both of our personal lives demanding more of our attention lately, our reading lives have definitely been impacted.

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Highlights * Sarah had a 5 star book! * Catherine and Sarah share their Summer 2022 reading stats and success rates. * The best and worst picks from the Summer 2022 Book Preview.

Books We Read Before the Preview [6:38] Sarah’s Picks:

• The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[7:20]
• Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:27]

Summer 2022 Circle Back [6:38] June

Sarah’s Picks:

• These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:59]
• The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:19]

Catherine’s Picks:

• Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10]
• Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[17:40]
• Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer (June 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:03]

July

Sarah’s Picks:

• Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:49]
• The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:30]

Catherine’s Picks:

• Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[36:45]
• Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[42:48]

August

Catherine’s Pick:

• Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:50]

Other Books Mentioned * Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe [4:33] * Corrections in Ink by Keri Blakinger [4:35] * The Midcoast by Adam White [4:40] * How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder [4:42] * The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger [8:57] * Election by Tom Perrotta [17:48] * The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [22:02] * Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus [23:38] * Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [23:42] * The One by John Marrs [24:08] * The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin [26:45] * I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez [33:15] * Finding Me by Viola Davis [36:05] * The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [45:25] * Now Is Not the Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8, 2022) [46:15]

Other Links * Sarah’s Bookshelves 2022 Summer Reading Guide

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