2026 Summer Reading Special with Catherine Gilmore and Chrissie Whitley | Ep. 224
About this episode
In this episode, Sarah, Catherine, and Chrissie discuss the creation of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide and share their reading experiences and book selections.
In Episode 224, Sarah, Catherine ( @GilmoreGuide ) and Chrissie ( @ChrissieWhitley ) celebrate the release of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide with a special behind-the-scenes conversation about putting this year's guide together. Catherine and Chrissie share what it was like participating in the guide for the first time, from the reading process to narrowing down their final picks, while Sarah talks about how much more fun her spring reading felt with the guide becoming a team effort. Together, they reveal their secret books from the guide, share what's still sitting on their summer TBRs, and reflect on the kinds of books they found themselves gravitating toward while reading for summer. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Get the 2026 Summer Reading Guide This year's Summer Reading Guide is bigger than ever — and now available as a full PDF with in-depth write-ups on every book. Here's how to access it: Full PDF Guide (with write-ups): Available to current paying members on Patreon or Substack Start a free trial ( Patreon: 7 days | Substack…
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