Hidden Gem Reads Redux

About this episode

The hosts revisit their reading history to highlight books they believe deserve more recognition.

This week, we're diving back into our reading history and pulling out the books we think deserve a little more love. TBR Fillers ahead! Olivia's Hidden Gem Reads: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark Vantage Point by Sara Sligar Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connell Sam by Allegra Goodman The Bombshell by Darrow Farr Becca's Hidden Gem Reads: Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon This Love by Lotte Jeffs The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly Listener Hidden Gem Reads: Bloom by Robbie Couch Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter Sunset by Jessie Cave Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton My Husband by Maud Ventura Goodbye Again Caitlin Moss Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins Have A Great Summer by Francesca Cocchi April's Book Club Pick - Good People by Patmeena Sabit What we read this week Becca - The Missed Connection by Tia Williams (out June 9) Olivia - Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein Obsession Olivia - Trust Me, The Truth & Tragedy of Moriah Wilson Becca - Zip Ties Sponsors Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Retold Recycling - try Retold…

People in this episode

Hosts: Becca Freeman, Olivia Muenter

Topics covered

• hidden gem reads
• book recommendations
• reading history
• TBR fillers
• listener suggestions

Keywords

• hidden gems
• book recommendations
• reading
• TBR
• literature

Sponsors

Caraway Home, Retold Recycling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fellowship Point, Vantage Point, Whale Fall, Sam, The Bombshell, Family Drama, This Love, The Arc, The Impossible Us, Lizzie & Dante

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