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The hosts explore adult readalikes for beloved childhood books suggested by a listener.

Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re finding adult-audience readalikes for the books we loved as kids! Books and other media mentioned in this episode:Little House series by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. Walker Ann’s picks: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery and Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen– The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion series by Beth Brower The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright and You’ll Never Know, Dear by Hallie Ephron– Fear Street series by R.L. Stine– Christopher Pike books– The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell Halle’s picks: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and Anxious People by Fredrik Backman– Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia– Janice Hallett books Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings– Gossip Girl (TV) The Babysitters’ Club series by Ann L. Martin and Lovelight series by B.K. Borison– Dream Harbor series by Laurie Gilmore What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: L.A. Women by Ella Berman– Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid– Neapolitan series by…

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