First thing's first, we're excited to announce the Malibu Rising fan club book club meeting is happening August 29th. See you there, can't wait to chat about this summery book with all our fan club members!! And then, before a bunch of great book talk, we're sharing our best weird date stories ? our conclusion is that we need to go on more weird dates. Thank you so much for listening! Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Grab your BATC merch (and stay tuned for a summer addition): https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com------------->
Emily just read: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (10:23-21:15)
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-song-of-achilles-madeline-miller?variant=32205681262626
Up next for Emily: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

Kayla just read: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead (21:16-27:47)
https://bookshop.org/books/in-my-dreams-i-hold-a-knife/9781728229881
Up next for Kayla: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Becky just read: Patience & Not-Forsaken by Alix E. Harrow (27:48-32:29)
https://www.audible.com/pd/Patience-and-Not-Forsaken-Audiobook/B01N9OBIZE
Up next for Becky: The Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Strahdal

Libby just read: Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile (32:30-42:40)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646571/broken-horses-by-brandi-carlile/
Up next for Libby: Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein

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