We’re kicking things off by sharing some things that have been making us happy lately! Speaking of things that make us happy: our incredible illustrator, Nicole’s, new merch line! Check out her stuff at www.istoriapress.com, and give her a follow on Insta @IstoriaPress. Another thing that makes us happy: fan club book club! Tune in for a little update on that, from Kayla. Then, of course, books: we have an old classic, an edge-of-your-seat thriller, a witchy series, and a coming-of-age mystery. 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------------->

Libby just read: The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (6:37-16:42)
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-bridge-of-san-luis-rey-thornton-wilder?variant=32207641673762
On Libby’s TBR: The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

Becky just read: Falling by TJ Newman (16:43-28:39)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Falling/T-J-Newman/9781982177881
*We pre-recorded this episode, but given the news coming out of Afghanistan last week, it feels especially timely. Here are a few places you can consider donating to help refugees:
https://help.rescue.org/donate/afghanistan
https://malala.org/donate/afghanistan?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpf2lBhDkARIsAGVo0D1MyJIn9H2IiaIvRD0LzfBiEfXZUvoq5QVQD1RYerDQTycgehG6trkaAjYoEALw_wcB
https://womenforafghanwomen.org/afghanistan/
On Becky’s TBR: At Summer’s End by Courtney Ellis

Emily just read: Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova (28:40-36:59)
https://books.sourcebooks.com/labyrinth-lost/
On Emily’s TBR: The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

Kayla just read: Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey (37:00-45:28)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Where-the-Truth-Lies/Anna-Bailey/9781982157166
On Kayla’s TBR: Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams

Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.