About this episode
Nora and Kate Baer discuss the ultimate summer reading list for 2026, featuring various book recommendations.
Summer is coming, and you know what that means – beach days (or days spent inside with the AC blasting, no judgment) with your favorite books. Today, Nora and friend of the pod and special guest Kate Baer get together to give you the Ultimate Summer Reading List for 2026, including Lena Dunham’s new memoir, a creepy novel that’s like if the Hunger Games and Love Island had a baby, and many more (seriously, you may not even get through all these recs this summer). If you’ve been craving a library summer reading challenge, look no further – we’ve got it for you. Open up your Libby app or your cart, babe, and get reading! Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books. Check out Nora’s Instagram here! Check out Nora’s TikTok here! Check out Nora’s Facebook here! Check out Nora’s LinkedIn here! Our Sponsors: ❤️ Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping and 365-day returns…
People in this episode
Host: Nora
Guest: Kate Baer
Topics covered
- summer reading
- book recommendations
- memoirs
- novels
- reading challenge
Keywords
- summer reading list
- book recommendations
- Lena Dunham memoir
- reading challenge
- Kate Baer
Sponsors
Quince, SKIMS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spotify, Apple, Bookshop, Amazon, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn
Products: Libby app
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