Double Booked is a monthly series, available to my Superstars patrons, where a co-host and I each share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show (2 old books we love, 2 new books we love, 1 book we didn’t love, and 1 upcoming release we’re excited about). In these more candid episodes, I talk more about my own reading, and share tons of books that I don’t share on any other public forum. Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and Susie from Novel Visits alternate months co-hosting with me.  

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Highlights

• Catherine brings some books that are “so far under the radar, they’re off the grid.”
• Sarah has some wide-ranging picks with 4 own-voices stories and genres outside her comfort zone.
• Plus, both new releases are publishing next week!  So, you won’t have to wait long for them.

Sarah’s & Catherine’s Book Recommendations [4:49]

Two OLD Books They Love

Sarah:

• Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:50]
• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:43]

Catherine:

• Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:15]
• Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:21]

Two NEW Books They Love

Sarah:

• Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:23]
• Bad City by Paul Pringle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:46]

Catherine:

• Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:00]
• The Pink Hotel by Liska Jacobs | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:41]

One Book They DIDN’T LOVE

• Sarah: The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:28]
• Catherine: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:30]

One NEW RELEASE They Are Excited About

• Sarah: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:08]
• Catherine: Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:25]

Other Books Mentioned

• Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley [11:27]
• The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta [20:20]
• How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder [20:22]
• Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [20:24]
• American Royals by Katharine McGee [20:25]
• Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [27:04]
• Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi [27:11]
• This Is My America by Kim Johnson [27:13]
• Deacon King Kong by James McBride [28:20]
• Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [31:57] 
• We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper [37:48]
• Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow [38:01]
• Joan by Katherine J. Chen [40:35]
• The One by John Marrs [45:55] 
• Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams [50:31]
• Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [53:09]

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Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.