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As Queen Rihanna once said, “We found love in a hopeless place.”

And that’s exactly what happens in the book Magda and Lindsay discuss this week, B.K. Borison’s “Grim Tidings.” This book asks the question, can a guardian angel and a grim reaper make it work? 

Listen in to find out!

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“Grim Tidings“ by B.K. Borison

“Dead Beat“ by Leigh Bardugo

“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang

“A Study in Sparkling“ by Jodi McAlister

“An Academic Affair“ by Jodi McAlister

“The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood

“First-Time Caller“ by B.K. Borison

“If Not for My Baby“ by Kate Golden

“It Happened on a Sunday“ by Tracy Wolff

“When in Rome“ by Sarah Adams

“The Love of My Afterlife“ by Kirsty Greenwood

“Good Spirits“ by B.K. Borison

“Long-Time Listener“ by B.K. Borison

“Educated“ by Tara Westover

“Brothers and Sisters“ by Tara Westover

“Last Days in Two Nations“ by MacKenzie Scott

“Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman

“Grenade“ by Coco Mellors

“Cleopatra and Frankenstein“ by Coco Mellors

“Blue Sisters“ by Coco Mellors

“The Magician’s Nephew“ by C.S. Lewis

“Modern Classic“ by Emily Henry

 

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This week’s bonus episode is for those who love the thrill of the chase.

 

Magda and Lindsay welcome Piper Lawson, the USA Today bestselling author of “Crash Course,” an F1 romance story. Listen in to learn more about the complicated love triangle that revs up the tension between its main characters. 

Crash Course is available October 20th. 

You can find Piper at https://www.piperlawsonbooks.com and on her Instagram, @piplerlawsonbooks. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“Crash Course“ by Piper Lawson

“Bridge to Terabithia“ by Katherine Paterson

“Goosebumps“ by R.L. Stine

“Sweet Valley High“ by Francine Pascal & Jamie Suzanne

“The Babysitter’s Club“ by Ann M. Martin 

“The Saddle Club“ by Bonnie Bryant

“Off Campus“ by Elle Kennedy

“Fourth Wing“ by Rebecca Yarros

“How to Win a Grand Prix“ by Bernie Collins

“Pride and Prejudice“ by Jane Austen

“Sharp Objects“ by Gillian Flynn

“Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman

“The Scholomance Trilogy“ by Naomi Novik

“Bunny“ by Mona Awad

“We Love You, Bunny“ by Mona Awad

 

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This week, Magda and Lindsay talk all about new book release announcements from Michelle Zauner, author of “Crying in H Mart,” and E.L. James, who created “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

They also keep it classy and discuss the new “Lincoln in the Bardo” opera and the Booker Prize announcements. 

Lastly, we have more Kennedy Ryan adaptation updates! It’s a great week to be a book lover. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“Thank You for Your Suffering“ by Michelle Zauner

“Fifty Shades of Grey“ by E.L. James

“Land of Ghosts“ by E.L. James

“Land of Dreams“ by E.L. James

“The End of Everything“ by M. John Harrison

“The Disappearers“ by Marlon James

“Black Bag“ by Luke Kennard

“May We Feed the King“ by Rebecca Perry

“The Things We Never Say“ by Elizabeth Strout

“John of John“ by Douglas Stuart

“Orbital“ by Samantha Harvey

“James“ by Percival Everett

“Lincoln in the Bardo“ by George Saunders

“Before I Let Go“ by Kennedy Ryan

“Long Shot“ by Kennedy Ryan

“Block Shot“ by Kennedy Ryan

“Hook Shot“ by Kennedy Ryan

“Score“ by Kennedy Ryan

“Reel“ by Kennedy Ryan

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No one knows better than Magda and Lindsay that creating the perfect adaptation is a science; but the chemistry in “The Love Hypothesis” is anything but hypothetical. 

This week is all about chemical reactions, particularly the dopamine felt while watching Ali Hazelwood’s debut book adaptation! 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Dwelling“ by Emily Hunt Kivel

“Whistler“ by Ann Patchett

“The Four Winds“ by Kristin Hannah

“Grim Tidings“ by B.K. Borison

“Love, Theoretically“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Bad in Bed“ by Ali Hazelwood

 

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This week, Magda and Lindsay chat about Rachel Gillig’s new fantasy rom-com and their love of a duology and *gasp…a standalone book?

They also discuss new, heartwarming news in the legacy of Dolly Parton and her imagination library. Could we be flying into Dolly Parton Airport soon? This week rounds out with details on a secret library and a new Texas bill to make Austin a safe harbor city for readers. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“As Bad Luck Would Have It“ by Rachel Gillig

“The Knave and the Moon“ by Rachel Gillig

 

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