About this episode

In this episode, Ann and Halle discuss their reading resolutions for 2026 and share their book superlatives for 2025.

We’re making reading resolutions for 2026 and giving out our 2025 book superlatives! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Lauren Bacall filmographyJane Austen booksEmma by Jane AustenLibba Bray booksBook of the Month ClubAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James ClearEmily Henry booksPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryWomen’s Prize for FictionNext Chapter Society Book ClubThe Wedding People by Alison EspachWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyRomanceopoly 2026Under the Covers (blog)@booksandlala on InstagramThrone of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas Most TimelyAnn: Jane Austen: A Life by Claire TomalinHalle: The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Most DisappointingAnn: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez; Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See; Knife by Salman RushdieHalle: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese; Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry; Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab– Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Favorite RereadAnn: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Outlander by Diana Gabaldon– Persuasion by Jane Austen– Kristin Atherton filmographyHalle: People…

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