About this episode

Kait and Renata share their top book recommendations of the year as they prepare for a January hiatus.

Another year has come and (almost) gone, and we’ve once again managed to read some good books. Let us tell you about them! Coming up next: A January hiatus. Happy New Year! We’ll see you in February! Kait’s Top 5 Best 5.) The Woods all Black by Lee Mandelo 4.) Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zheng by Kylie Lee Baker 3.) The Drowning House by Cherie Priest 2.) Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff 1.) What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher   Bonus: Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt   Renata’s Top 5 Best 5.) The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong 4.) Joyride by Susan Orlean 3.) Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 2.) Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green 1.) Racebook by Tochi Onyebuchi Bonus: To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose

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