Books Around the Block

Adrienne, Audrey, Lindsay
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We’re Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay—three neighbors who can’t stop talking about books, so we’re bringing the conversation to you. Each episode, we’ll dive into the stories we love (and maybe a few we don’t), mixing fun with literary insight. So get ready to laugh, add to your TBR, and join the discussion—because in our neighborhood, a good book is always just around the block. 

  1. 2d ago

    Chapter 75: August Monthly Reading Wrap-Up + Our September TBR Hopefuls

    Looking for your next great read? In this month's reading recap, we're sharing every book we read in August, including our favorite book, our biggest disappointment, and one book we just had to rant or rave about. Whether you're searching for your next five-star read or hoping to avoid a book that didn't live up to the hype, we've got plenty of honest opinions and book recommendations to add to your TBR. Then we're looking ahead to September and each sharing the two books we're hoping to read this month. From new releases to backlist favorites, we're talking about the books we currently have on our TBR. If you love book recommendations, monthly reading wrap-ups, TBR videos, book club discussions, romance books, thrillers, historical fiction, literary fiction, and all things Bookstagram and BookTok, you'll feel right at home with Books Around the Block. Follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode every Tuesday, and come read with us! The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson Into the Wild by John Krakauer  The Academy by Elin Hildebrand The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett  The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Wild Atlantic by Cillian Dunn  My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney  Love and Other Killers by Brynne Weaver All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Brynn Greenwood Love You More by Emily Griffin Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen Emma B Lions (vol 3) by Beth Brower The Thoroughbreds by Elin Hildebrand The Bright Side by Sarah Damoff Trust Fall by Lynn Painter East of Eden by John Steinbeck A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez Incidents Around The House by Josh Malerman

  2. Aug 25

    Chapter 74: Whistler by Ann Patchett Book Club Discussion

    It’s time for our August book club discussion! In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re diving into Whistler by Ann Patchett, sharing our ratings and discussing the book in full, including characters, relationships, major themes, favorite moments, and all of our thoughts on the ending. Warning: this episode contains full spoilers for Whistler. We’re also announcing our September book club pick, so stick around to find out what we’ll be reading next! If you love book club discussions, Ann Patchett books, book reviews, spoiler discussions, book recommendations, and finding your next great read, this episode is for you. What did you think of Whistler? Did it live up to the hype? Listen in for our full review, ratings, and spoiler-filled discussion! Five by Ilona Bannister The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand Strangers by Belle Burden

    Chapter 74: Whistler by Ann Patchett Book Club Discussion

  3. Aug 18

    Chapter 73: Back to School Books You Need to Read

    It's time to go back to school! In this episode of Books Around the Block, we're sharing 6 must-read books set in schools, colleges, boarding schools, and academic settings, or books that are academia adjacent. Each of us brings two books to the table, covering everything from school drama and campus life to academia, boarding schools, dark academia, secrets, friendships, and more. Whether you're looking for back to school books, books set at school, campus romance, or dark academia reads, we've got plenty of books to add to your TBR.  You don't have to go back to school to read these books! My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Whistler by Ann Patchett The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman Heart the Lover by Lily King The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen The Academy by Elin Hildebrand Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

  4. Aug 11

    Chapter 72: We Rate BookTok and Bookstagram Viral Books

    What happens when a book takes over BookTok and Bookstagram, everyone is talking about it, and you finally read it?  In this episode of Books Around the Block, each host brings a viral, trending, or hugely hyped book from social media and gives the ultimate verdict: loved it or loathed it? We’re talking about the books that dominated BookTok, flooded our feeds, made it onto everyone’s TBR, and had readers everywhere talking. We’re breaking down whether these popular books actually lived up to the hype. If you love BookTok books, Bookstagram recommendations, trending books, popular books, and honest book reviews, this episode is for you! P.S. We are also tackling a LOT of True Crime in our Read, Watch, Obsessed segment, so don't miss the first 25 minutes of this episode, especially if you're paying attention to the Lindsay Clancy trial. Take What You Can by Naima Coster We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt 25 Days by Per Jacobson I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin

  5. Aug 4

    Chapter 71: July Monthly Reading Wrap-Up & Our August TBR Hopefuls

    Looking for your next great read? In this month's reading recap, we're sharing every book we read in July, including our favorite book, our biggest disappointment, and one book we just had to rant or rave about. Whether you're searching for your next five-star read or hoping to avoid a book that didn't live up to the hype, we've got plenty of honest opinions and book recommendations to add to your TBR. Then we're looking ahead to August and each sharing the two books we're hoping to read this month. From new releases to backlist favorites, we're talking about the books we currently have on our TBR. If you love book recommendations, monthly reading wrap-ups, TBR videos, book club discussions, romance books, thrillers, historical fiction, literary fiction, and all things Bookstagram and BookTok, you'll feel right at home with Books Around the Block. Follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode every Tuesday, and come read with us! The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen The Unknown by Riley Sager Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune The Hour of the Wolf by Fatima Bhutto Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe Savor It by Tarah DeWitt Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Just For The Season by Rachel Griffiths Its A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan The Lake Club by Lina Patton For Love of the Grind by Sara Hall  The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen The Replacement by Liv Constantine The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand  Love You More by Emily Giffin Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia Whistler by Ann Patchett

  6. Jul 28

    Chapter 70: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Book Club Discussion

    It's time for another Books Around the Block Book Club! This week we're diving deep into Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, breaking down everything from the friends-to-lovers trope and whether this newest release lives up to the hype. We also share our individual star ratings, discuss what worked (and what didn't), and reveal our dream cast if Our Perfect Storm is ever adapted into a movie. As always, we kick things off with Read, Watch, Obsessed. That entire opening segment is completely spoiler-free, so even if you haven't read Our Perfect Storm yet, you can listen to the first 15 minutes of the episode without worry. Before we begin our full book discussion, we give a clear spoiler warning, so you'll know exactly when it's time to pause if you're still reading. If you're looking for an Our Perfect Storm podcast discussion, Carley Fortune book review, Our Perfect Storm ending explained, or a fun, in-depth book club podcast covering the biggest new romance releases, this episode is for you.

    Chapter 70: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Book Club Discussion

  7. Jul 21

    Chapter 69: Our Mid-Year Reading Wrap-Up (Best and Worst Books of 2026 So Far)

    We're halfway through the year, which means it's time for our biggest reading recap yet! In this special mid-year episode of Books Around the Block, we're looking back at everything we've read since January and sharing our top 3 favorite books so far, our biggest reading disappointments, and the publishing trends we've noticed throughout the first half of 2026. If you're looking for your next great read or wondering which new releases are actually worth the hype, this episode is filled with honest book reviews, must-read recommendations, and plenty of books to add to your TBR. It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Just for the Season by Rachel Griffiths Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez The Elements by John Boyne Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan  This story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum  Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Women Down by Colleen Hoover Told You So by Mayci Neeley Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick Caller unknown by Gillian McAllister Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

  8. Jul 14

    Chapter 68: Best Mindless Reads & Page-Turners That Don't Require Much Brainpower

    Looking for your next easy read? In this episode of Books Around the Block, we're sharing our favorite mindless reads—the easy-to-read, fast-paced page-turners that don't require a ton of brainpower but are nearly impossible to put down. Whether you're in a reading slump, heading on vacation, just finished reading something heavy, or simply want an entertaining book that keeps the pages turning, we've got recommendations across romance, thrillers, mysteries, women's fiction, and more.  If you're searching for the best easy books to read, binge-worthy novels, or books that will get you reading again, this episode is packed with recommendations you'll want to add to your TBR. We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter It's A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan The Whisper Man by Alex North Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead The Storied Life of A.J. Fikery by Gabrielle Zevin Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak The Rumor by Elin Hildebrand Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

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We’re Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay—three neighbors who can’t stop talking about books, so we’re bringing the conversation to you. Each episode, we’ll dive into the stories we love (and maybe a few we don’t), mixing fun with literary insight. So get ready to laugh, add to your TBR, and join the discussion—because in our neighborhood, a good book is always just around the block. 

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    Adrienne, Audrey, Lindsay
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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