by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Because I think dystopian novels are more relevant than ever, I decided to update this post with a few new dystopian reads that had an impact on me. (New books are marked with an asterisk.) Here's my original introduction: Last week, I finished Laila Lalami's The Dream Hotel (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). It's one of those books that feels world shifting. Somehow, Lalami is both building a world that isn't possible (yet), a world in which the government can track...

Are cozy mysteries one of your favorite comfort reads, or are you looking for a place to start? In episode 312, we’re sharing a couple of cozy mystery recommendations that surprised and delighted us in very different ways. Before we dive into mysteries, we kick things off with our Bookish Check-in: Jen shares Edward Humes’ Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), and Ashley talks about Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)....

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) As I said earlier this week, I'm really focused on preparing for summer reading at the moment, and I'm definitely eager to read some romances this summer. (I might be on the lookout for a few thrillers as well, but we'll have to see how things go with that.) I looked back at our book reviews and found several romances that I would like to read this summer. Click on the title to see the full review. Mercedes Helnwein's SLINGSHOT - Not...