Does your reading change during the summer?

Send us a textHave you ever wondered why we have "summer reads" but not winter or spring or fall reads? We both had various associations with "summer reading," namely from being kids out of school and having the languorous expanse of the summer stretching out in front of us. But we wondered what is really behind this phenomenon. Join us to find out more and hear about our own summer TBR lists.-----------------------Books we're reading in this episode:   Dragon Haven (Rain Wild Chronicles 2) by Robin HobbSwift and Saddled by (Rebel Blue Ranch #2) by Lyla SageMorbidly Yours by Ivy FairbanksThe Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin----------------------- Sources listed in the order they appear in the episode:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/books/a-brief-history-of-summer-reading.html https://www.npr.org/2025/05/20/nx-s1-5405022/fake-summer-reading-list-aihttps://lindac.substack.com/p/why-do-writers-use-ai https://lithub.com/50-of-the-greatest-summer-novels-of-all-time/ Psst! The Folium Diary has something it wants to tell you - please come a little closer...YOU can change the world - you do it every day. Let's change it for the better, together.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show----------------------- Intro and outro music: "The Chase," by Aves. Do you have thoughts, questions, or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]. And if you want to learn more about the podcast, visit our website at allbooksaloudpod.com.If you liked this episode, please consider leaving us a review to help us reach more listeners.And if you'd like to see more bookish content from Martha & Elizabeth, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @allbooksaloudpod.Read on!

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