Best Books Lately (with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters‪)‬ 10 Things To Tell You

Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters returns to the show so we can each share the best books that we've read lately.
This conversation starts with a thoughtful discussion about reviewing books on social media (#Bookstagram #BookTok) versus being a literary critic and Sara makes some excellent points about the way we talk about books online these days. And then Sara and I each share four of the best books we've read lately, including a novel I just finished that may be one of my favorites of all time.
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Sara shares a great backlist title and a celebrity memoir, and I share an interesting novel that flew under the radar last year and the book I'm flat embarrassed to recommend (but kind of loved).
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Sara's Best Books Lately:
The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
The Laughter by Sonora Jha
Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie
Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley

Laura's Best Books Lately:
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
The Future by Naomi Alderman

Also mentioned:
Episode 107: 10 Reasons to Read (A Conversation with Sara Hildreth of @fictionmatters)
The Remains of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Passing by Nella Larsen
The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton
Roman Fever and Other Stories by Edith Wharton
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Neapolitan Novels by Elana Ferrante
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Fight Night by Miriam Toews
The Power by Naomi Alderman

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