Ann Patchett wrote an excellent summer read in "Tom Lake." It's set on a lake and a cherry farm in Michigan in the summer. But it has some very deep topics included - like time spent together during a pandemic. Is this the pandemic lit we've been looking for?
Video: https://youtu.be/l8sX7bl3K4k
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137: YA Romance to Cult Classic Meme: Tackling "Twilight"
Yes. We are serious. Today we are talking about "Twilight." Two of us read it as kids, but one of us is joining the craze a little late. So what merit do stories have when they become a seamless part of pop culture?
Video: https://youtu.be/Acm7O7xQEd8
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136: "North is the Night" and Political TikTok Authors
Dr. Emily Rath became an overnight TikTok sensation for her political views and discourse with social media followers. She's known for her hockey romance, but recently published a fantasy steeped in Finnish myth. Are the author and the book worth the hype?
Video: https://youtu.be/Ht3nqyCIh40
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135: Is "Big Swiss" a Big Miss?
There's no good way to describe "Big Swiss" succinctly. It's a bizarre adventure in trauma recovery with an unpredictable main character and a torrid affair. Is the absurdity of the story worth the time?
Video: https://youtu.be/EziP_6l3bXM
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134: Chinese Myth in "Daughter of the Moon Goddess"
The Busy Girls Book Club loves a good retelling/reimagining of a classic myth. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is based in a Chinese myth about the woman on the moon, but the novel gives it a big spin. It's an epic adventure tale, but very wholesome. But is it worth 500 pages?
Video: https://youtu.be/eC1BTHX5F30
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