In Mini Episode 52, Sarah Verity Collica (@seize_the_page) and I talk about a couple books we have differing opinions about…plus, She Said vs. Catch and Kill.

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Highlights

• A couple books that Sarah C. and I had different opinions about.
• Sarah D’s issues with Liane Moriarty.
• The similarities and differences between Catch and Kill and She Said…and Sarah C’s favorite of the two.
• Ronan Farrow’s dispute with his publisher about Woody Allen’s memoir.
• A quick overview of the differences between publishers and imprints.
• Where Sarah D. goes for book reviews from regular readers vs. critics.
• Sarah D.’s speculation about the Transcendent Kingdom’s shifting publication date.
• Edelweiss benefits beyond just requesting e-galleys from publishers.

Sarah’s Book Recommendations

Two OLD Books She Loves

• Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | Buy from Amazon [4:54]
• What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:42]

Two NEW Books She Loves

• Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner | Buy from Amazon [14:04]
• Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow | Buy from Amazon [18:57]

One Book She DIDN’T Love

• The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon | Buy from Amazon []

One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About

• Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (Release Date: September 8, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [27:05] 

Other Books Mentioned

• Pride & Prejudiceby Jane Austen | Buy from Amazon [5:04]
• You Think It, I’ll Say It: Stories by Curtis Sittenfeld (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [8:10]
• An American Wifeby Curtis Sittenfeld | Buy from Amazon [8:10]
• Rodhamby Curtis Sittenfeld (Release Date: June 30, 2020)| Buy from Amazon [8:10]
• Brain on Fireby Susannah Cahalan | Buy from Amazon [12:07]
• Hungry Heartby Jennifer Weiner (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [16:12]
• Big Summerby Jenifer Weiner (Out May, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [18:39]
• She Saidby Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:05]
• Homegoingby Yaa Gyasi | Buy from Amazon [27:19]

Other Links

• Episode 32: Cristina Arreola 
• “Publisher Drops Woody Allen’s Book After Ronan Farrow Objects, Employees Walk Out” (NPR)
• “Ronan Farrow Dumps Publisher Over Its Book Deal With His Father, Woody Allen”, (The Washington Post)
• Two articles mentioning a July 2020 publication date for Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom: Article 1, Article 2

About Sarah

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Sarah works full time for a summer camp and year-round retreat center. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband two daughters and two dogs. Sarah has been an avid reader since she was little and could often be found sitting in the corner at family events with a book or staying up late reading under the covers. She read Babysitters Club books until she was way too old and started stealing her mom’s Danielle Steele books when she was way too young.   Next Episode

Spring 2020 Book Preview with Catherine from Gilmore Guide to Books (airing Wednesday, April 1).

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