Hi, hello, happy Monday! We're talking about our favorite and least favorite Christmas movies, along with some rapid fire (lol) holiday movie takes. Spoiler alert: love actually *is* all around. Also shouts to Becky who feels ATTACKED for her holiday movie choices. All this is followed by some fantastic book-talk, so stick around to hear about a holiday romance, YA, historical and Japanese fiction. Friendly reminder to place your BATC merch by December 18 if you want it to ship before 2021! Thanks as always for listening :) this episode was brought to you by Simpson & Vail Tea; we're obsessed so be sure to check out their amazing literary teas at https://www.svtea.com/! And speaking of merch, get it here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Join our fan club at https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com. PS: don't miss next week's very exciting, festive Secret Santa episode!! ------------->
Kayla just read: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren (30:04-43:33)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/In-a-Holidaze/Christina-Lauren/9781982163631
Up next for Kayla: The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
Libby just read: Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters (43:34-59:51)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/348361/tipping-the-velvet-by-sarah-waters/
Up next for Libby: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Becky just read: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (59:52-1:13:42)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576279/an-absolutely-remarkable-thing-by-hank-green/
Up next for Becky: A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
Emily just read: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (1:13:43-1:27:29) https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/toshikazu-kawaguchi/before-the-coffee-gets-cold/9781529029581
Up next for Emily: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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