Books and the City Core Four

Today, we're talking Wikipedia rabbit holes, including but not limited to: the Baldwins, skin conditions, & the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Then, of course, the books. Thank you so much for listening! ❤️ Buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 

Libby’s pick: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (13:36-21:22)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/251547/behold-the-dreamers-by-imbolo-mbue/

On Libby’s TBR: Elektra by Jennifer Saint

Becky’s pick: A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (21:23-27:32)

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250766649/a-mirror-mended 

On Becky’s TBR: Tokyo Dreaming by Amiko Jean

Kayla’s pick: Dragonfly by Leila Meacham (27:33-38:52)

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leila-meacham/dragonfly/9781538732229/?_ga=2.184428070.1268511064.1682300888-1971065739.1682300888 

On Kayla’s TBR: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

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Today we’re back to book talk with two historical fiction books and one translated sci-fi! Plus we’re discussing what our ideal museum would be! Thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 

Becky’s pick: Three Words for Goodbye by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (8:43-17:19)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/three-words-for-goodbye-hazel-gaynorheather-webb?variant=32952414863394 

On Becky’s TBR: The Codebreaker’s Secret by Sara Ackerman

Libby’s pick: The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lui (17:19-32:30)

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780765382030/the-three-body-problem 

On Libby’s TBR: Motherhood by Sheila Heti

Kayla’s pick: The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb  (32:30-45:31)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/next-ship-home-a-novel-of-ellis-island-heather-webb/17539964?ean=9781728243146 

On Kayla’s TBR: Looking For Jane by Heather Marshall

Happy Chaos episode! Today, we’re soaking in the good weather we’ve been having and daydreaming about future travels. Plus Kayla gives us a little peek at her trip to London before she left! If you’ve not been following along, you can see all her London adventures on @kayreadwhat! Thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 



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Today's episode has us reveling in nostalgia, our favorite activity, after the latest American Girl news: there's a new "historical" doll from the '90s. So naturally, we had to get into what our childhood doll's accessories would be. Then we keep that nostalgia train rolling by talking about some childhood favorite rereads ❤️ Thank youuu for listening! You can grab BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 

Becky’s pick: The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot (16:37-36:47)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-princess-diaries-meg-cabot?variant=32206930444322   

On Becky’s TBR: The Codebreaker's Secret by Sara Ackerman



Kayla’s pick: The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney (36:48-48:21)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/31416/the-face-on-the-milk-carton-by-caroline-b-cooney/  

On Kayla’s TBR: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson



Libby’s pick: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (48:22-1:04:00)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/196153/the-book-thief-anniversary-edition-by-markus-zusak/  

On Libby’s TBR: The Answers by Catherine Lacey



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We kick things off with a controversial fishbowl question, in the vein of "if you could sweat anything" - longtime listeners know. And then, enjoy some fun book talk including a couple of books that the co-hosts may or may not have finished quite yet!!! Hehe thank you so much for listening! You can buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 

Kayla’s pick: The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards (7:14-19:42)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-girl-from-guernica-karen-robards?variant=39979322081314 

On Kayla’s TBR: Capote's Women by Laurence Leamer

Libby’s pick: The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan (19:43-34:15)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-arsonists-city-hala-alyan?variant=39936001998882 

On Libby’s TBR: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 

Becky’s pick: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier (34:34-43:19)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634633/good-rich-people-by-eliza-jane-brazier/ 

On Becky’s TBR: Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier (lol)

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Today, we're talking about what the book about our lives would be called. Hint: someone's book title may or may not be today's episode title 😏 and then we have some fantastic books lined up, so get your TBRs ready. Thank you so so much for listening! You can buy your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> 

Becky’s pick: The Mad Women’s Ball by Victoria Mas (8:02-17:08)

https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/mad-womens-ball_9781419757594/ 

On Becky’s TBR: A Mirror Mended by Alix E Harrow

Kayla’s pick: The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict (17:09-31:49)

https://read.sourcebooks.com/fiction/9781728229362-the-mitford-affair-hc.html 

On Kayla’s TBR: Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson 

Libby’s pick: Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitz (31:50-46:55)

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Girls-Can-Kiss-Now/Jill-Gutowitz/9781982158507 

On Libby’s TBR: The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward





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