Today we’re discussing our favorite celebrity fun facts including a conspiracy theory involving William Shakespeare. Then we’re diving into book chat with 4 totally different types of books. We’ve got literary fiction, graphic memoir, historical fiction, and fantasy! And of course, there is plenty of our usual BATC chaos. Grab your BATC merch: 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------------->
Kayla just read: Next Year in Havana (10:30 - 18:10)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553896/next-year-in-havana-by-chanel-cleeton/
On Kayla’s TBR: Life by Keith Richards
Becky just read: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (18:10 - 29:33)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318308/kitchens-of-the-great-midwest-by-j-ryan-stradal/
On Becky’s TBR: You Had Me at Pét-Nat by Rachel Signer
Emily just read: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (29:33 - 40:03)
https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/raybearer_9781419739828/
On Emily’s TBR: Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Libby just read: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (40:03 - 49:05)
https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/fun-home/9780618871711
On Libby’s TBR: Crying in H Mart
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