Ep. 69 A bunch of books to keep your brain busy!

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What did we read on summer vacation? Megan invited regular co-host Laura and returning guest Amy Allen Clark of MomAdvice.com to come talk all things books and reading to get your brain geared up for fall. They give their honest thoughts on some of the most buzzed-about books right now, as well as non-fiction and fiction selections that have kept them turning pages. All of that plus a great gift idea, a fantastic hair tip, and a wonderful kid care idea in Awesome of the Week! Also! We would love for you to check out a new podcast project from Laura and Megan: Smartest Person in the Room! Find it now in your favorite podcast app or on the website. This week's episode is brought to you by Eat At Home dinner plans. Use code "awesome" for 20% off of your meal planning membership! Find the recipe from today's episode here: 15 Minute Creamy Chicken Florentine Quesadillas at Eat At Home. SHOW NOTES: Framebridge Love Taza: How I Style My Bangs! Spontaneity Kid Care (Oklahoma CIty) Mom Advice Reading Round-Ups Mom Advice author interviews The Nest; Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny All Things Cease to Appear; Elizabeth Brundage (Amy's interview with Elizabeth Brundage) Dark Matter; Blake Crouch The Girls; Emma Cline The City of Mirrors; Justin Cronin Truly Madly Guilty; Liane Moriarty Hillbilly Elegy; J.D. Vance (American Conservative interview) The Glass Castle; Jeannette Walls American Heiress; Jeffrey Toobin A Mother’s Reckoning; Sue Klebold Columbine; Dave Cullen The Mysterious Benedict Society; Trenton Lee Stewart This Must Be The Place; Kate Racculia A Murder in Time; Julie McElwain A Thousand Pieces of You; Claudia Gray All the Missing Girls; Megan Miranda Love Warrior; Glennon Melton The Trespasser; Tana French Before the Fall; Noah Hawley Lilac Girls; Martha Hall Kelly The Underground Railroad; Colson Whitehead MomAdvice Hangout Group Global Book Club (Big Library Read) Find Laura on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Find Amy at MomAdvice.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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