183 - 7th Anniversary Hangout

It's episode 183, but even more importantly, it's our 7th Anniversary Hangout Episode! We can't believe it's already been seven years. It's been a blast and we can't wait for another seven more! Show Notes We've read so many incredible books over the past seven years and recorded so many fun episodes. Stay tuned for a blog post of our personal favourites coming soon! Speaking of favourites, or at least popularity, our most-listened to episode is still The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton Morgan, followed by Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem in second place, and Colleen Hoover's Verity sliding in at third. Shout out to our fourth most-listened to episode, Another Country by James Baldwin because it was our very first Baldwin and kicked off our annual tradition and life long love of his work. There's a new Jedidiah Jenkins books coming out in 2026, so you know we'll be reading that. If you're in Toronto and you love science fiction, fantasy, and/or children's books make sure to check out the Lillian H. Smith library branch. They have small exhibits set up showcasing books from their extensive collection. Did you know there's a Ouija museum in Salem? If your in Europe and want to check out some cute books store cafes, these are the ones Gen went to: Paludan Bog Cafe in Copenhagen, Minoa in Berlin, and Bookstor in The Hague. In our next episode we'll be talking about Mariana Enriquez's new book, Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave. And then it's time for our next book club discussion! We're reading Jette's pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Books Mentioned Elsie Silver's Chestnut Spring Series Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor Series Exquisite Corpses by James Tynion IV You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Happy Medium by Sarah Adler Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks Lost in the Garden by Adam S. Leslie Part of Your World by Abby Jiminez Harriet Tubman Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen Worldtree by James Tynion IV Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire Make Me a Mixtape by Jennifer Whitehead The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Boys Weekend by Matty Lubchansky The Late Night Witches by Auralee Wallace Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel It by Stephen King Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins