In the Fall 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our 16 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December 2022.  In today’s episode, we’re going to circle back to update you on the books we’ve had a chance to read — or at least attempt.  

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Highlights

• We discuss how the types of books released in the fall seem to have changed.
• Sarah comes back with two 5-star books!
• Catherine and Sarah share their Fall 2022 reading stats and success rates.
• The reading experience was a roller coaster ride from stellar picks, to middling reads, and 3 DNFs between the two of us.
• The best and worst picks from the Fall 2022 Book Preview.

Books We Read Before the Preview [5:14]

Sarah’s Picks:

• Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:56]
• Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:14]

Fall 2022 Circle Back [9:43]

August

Catherine’s Picks:

• American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:49]
• The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:42]

September

Sarah’s Pick:

• The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:27]

Catherine’s Picks:

• The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:04]
• The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:06]
• How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:24]

October

Sarah’s Picks:

• Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:05]
• Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:47]

Catherine’s Pick:

• The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:26]

November

Sarah’s Picks:

• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04]
• Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:08]

Catherine’s Pick:

• The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:57]

December

Sarah’s Pick:

• The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55]

Catherine’s Pick:

• The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:52]

Other Books Mentioned

• Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [6:14] 
• Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro [8:45]
• Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:43] 
• The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [16:01] 
• When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [20:34]
• Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:35] 
• All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [25:10] 
• Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell [27:17] 
• Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [33:01] 
• The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [41:36] 
• The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [45:02] 
• My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [46:05] 
• The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger [49:30]
• Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton [49:52]
• Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [49:55]

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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.