Episode Forty Eight Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Check out the 100 books listed in The Great American Read from PBS.See the Lambda Literary Award information here.– Currently Reading/Listening –The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders – Stuart Kells (CW) The Overstory – Richard Powers (EF) Chicago Manual of Style – University of Chicago Press (CW)Alternate Side – Anna Quindlen (EF) – Just Read – Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Courage to Lead – Cecile Richards (EF) DNF’d: The Swarm – Frank Schätzing (CW) read about her time with the book on her blogBite by Bite – Geneen Roth (EF) (audio)Dream More – Dolly Parton (CW) (audio)This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide – Geneen Roth (EF) Chicago Poems – Carl Sandburg (CW) – Biblio Adventures – Independent Bookstore Day – Chris went with Laura who was at Bookclub Bookstore & More with Mastering the Art of Self-Expression, workbook. Chris participated in Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon Emily saw Meg Wolitzer discuss her book The Female Persuasion at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CTMay 4-5 – Booktopia at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VTAriel Lawhon – I Was Anastasia: A NovelBianca Marais – Hum If You Don't Know the WordsHeather Abel – The Optimistic DecadeJonathan Miles – Anatomy of a MiraclePamela Paul – My Life With Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot EnsuesPeter Swanson – All the Beautiful LiesRobin Oliveira – Winter SistersStephen McCauley – My Ex-LifeChris and Emily stopped at Williams College newly opened bookstore. On the way home Chris and Emily went to Saratoga Springs, NY to visit the other Northshire BookstoreEmily went to Brooklyn and visited Books are Magic and McNally JacksonChris went to a local cemetery in Guilford to see Fitz-Greene Halleck’s gravesite. – Upcoming Jaunts –Chris is going to see an Encore Series show in NYC at the Encore Series.Coming up at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT:May 15, 2018 – Chandra Prasad with her book DamselflyMay 16, 2018 – Heather Abel with her book The Optimistic DecadeComing up at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore:May 25, 2018 – Lisa Ko with her book The LeaversMay 26, 2018 –Mark your calendar for World Dracula Day– Upcoming Reads –Bimini Twist (Jane Bunker Mystery #4) – Linda Greenlaw (CW) release date June 26, 2018Hum If You Don’t Know the Words – Bianca Marais (CW) In the Dark (Jenny Aron #1) – Andreas Pfluger (CW)Bitter Orange – Claire Fuller (CW) release date October 9, 2018The Other Woman – Sandie Jones (CW) release date August 21, 2018Something in the Water – Catherine Stedman (CW) release date July 24, 2018 Black Chamber – S.M. Stirling (CW) release date July 3, 2018Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro – Rachel Slade (CW)Dot Journaling: A Practical Guide: How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That’ll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together – Rachel Wilkerson Miller (CW) Not That Bad: Dispatches From Rape Culture – edited by Roxane Gay (EF)The Thorn Necklace: Healing Through Writing and the Creative Process – Francesca Lia Block (EF)Sunburn – Laura Lippman (EF)Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (EF) – Also Mentioned –Dolly Parton’s foundation: Imagination LibraryLeaves of Grass – Walt WhitmanThe Wife – Meg WolitzerThe Interestings – Meg WolitzerModern Lovers – Emma StraubThe Vacationers – Emma StraubJesmyn WardThe Duplass BrothersDelicious MagazineEmma VisickBook Nook with Vick MickunasThe Echo Maker – Richard PowersAmerican Rust – Philipp MeyerThe Son – Philip Meyer

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