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. 29m ago

    Chapter 80: September Monthly Reading Wrap-Up + Our October TBR Hopefuls

    This week on Books Around the Block, we’re recapping everything we read in September! We’re sharing our best books, worst books, and leftover books, plus the books we’re adding to our October TBR. And because Audrey’s birthday is in October, Lindsay and Adrienne have a special birthday challenge: they’re each choosing a book for Audrey to read! Will they pick a new favorite, a book she'll hate, or something completely outside her comfort zone they think she will actually like? If you’re looking for book recommendations, September reading wrap-ups, October TBR ideas, best books to read, worst books of the month, romance books, thriller recommendations, or books to add to your fall reading list, this episode is for you! Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty The Unknown by Riley Sager Down the Drain by Julia Fox The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff The Academy by Elin Hildebrand The Make Believe by Hannah Murray Picture This by Devney Perry The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff The Throughbreds by Elin Hildebrand Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Mrs Quinns Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison Play Nice by Rachel Harrison The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe The Unknown by Riley Sager

  2. Sep 29

    Chapter 79: Strangers by Belle Burden Book Club Discussion

    This week on Books Around the Block, we are discussing Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden. There has been so much talk surrounding the red flags Belle Burden should have seen and the legitimacy of her woes due to her extreme wealth, and we aren’t afraid to go there! We’re diving into the complicated marriage, affair, relationships, and controversial conversations surrounding this memoir. This discussion includes spoilers from Strangers by Belle Burden, so if you have not read it, be warned! However, the first 22 minutes of this podcast are SPOILER FREE, as we discuss what we are currently reading, watching, and obsessed with lately. If you are looking for a book club podcast, if you’ve read Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden, or if you’re looking for a deep-dive book discussion about marriage, affairs, relationships, wealth, and complicated love, this is the episode for you and we have OPINIONS! London Falling by Patrick Redden Keefe The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston  Mrs Quinns RIse To Fame by Olivia Ford The Unknown by Riley Sager

  3. Sep 22

    Chapter 78: Our Fall Reading Guide 2026 | Cozy, Creepy & Compelling Fall Book Recs

    Fall is finally here, and we're bringing you the ultimate Fall Reading Guide! 🍂 This week on Books Around the Block, each of us picks two fall bookish categories and assigns the perfect book to each one. From cozy mysteries and darker reads to historical fiction, elite drama, and unexpected autumn oddities, we've got book recommendations for every kind of reader. Whether you're looking for your next fall read, building your fall TBR, or searching for the perfect cozy book to curl up with, we've got you covered! Tune in for our Fall Book Recommendations, an extensive Fall Reading Guide, and 6 fall bookish categories that will help you find your next five-star read. Three neighbors, six categories, and plenty of opinions. Let's get reading! 📚 The Throughbreds by Elin Hildebrand  The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff  Trust Fall by Lynn Painter  Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister  The Wonder by Emma Donahue  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman   The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

  4. Sep 15

    Chapter 77: Book to Screen Adaptations | Our Most Anticipated 2026 Movies & TV Shows

    Book-to-screen adaptations are everywhere, and we’re talking about the end-of-year 2026 movies and TV shows we’re most excited to watch! In this episode of Books Around the Block, each of us picks one upcoming book adaptation we cannot wait to see on screen. Will we choose one you're also looking forward to (Verity... Harry Potter... Hunger Games) or will we bring an adaptation to your attention you didn't know about? We’re chatting about the plots, the casts, and the reads you loved coming to your screen in October, November, and December 2026. Do we think these stories will live up to the books we loved? Tune in now! If you love books, movies, TV shows, BookTok, and seeing your favorite novels brought to life, this episode is for you! Which 2026 book-to-screen adaptation are YOU most excited to watch? Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell Sunrise on The Reaping by Suzanne Collins Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood East of Eden by John Steinbeck Verity by Colleen Hoover  Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Strangers by Belle Burden

  5. Sep 8

    Chapter 76: Our Most Anticipated Q4 Book Releases | October, November & December 2026

    The final months of 2026 are here, and we’re looking ahead to new books coming in October, November, and December 2026! Each host is sharing her top 3 most anticipated new book releases for Quarter 4, giving you 9 books to add to your fall and winter TBR. From highly anticipated new releases and bestselling authors to hidden gem picks and books we think you’re going to be talking about all season, we’re breaking down the October, November, and December 2026 book releases we can’t wait to read. If you’re looking for your next great read, want to build your TBR list, or love knowing which new books are worth watching, this episode is for you! We also dive DEEP into the true crime documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife on Netflix. Good People by Patmeena Sabit The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand Slasher Summer by E.L. Chen Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Murder by Ally Carter The Betrayal of Cora Wexford by Bethany Joy Lentz The Witch by Freida McFadden When They Find Me by Carter Wilson Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas Wolf Point by Lisa Howells Strangers by Belle Burden

  6. Sep 1

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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
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    2025 - 2026
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