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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 40 MIN

Episode 43: Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile

from Medium Lady Reads · host Jillian O'Keefe and Erin Vandeven

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 43, “Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile.”Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to talk about the books that’ll keep you company on park benches, road trips, backyard loungers—or wherever your sunny days might take you. Whether you’re deep in your TBR, building your summer stack, or just here for a cozy bookish chat—Jillian and Erin have got you covered. So grab your iced coffee or a tall glass of lemonade, find a comfy spot, and let’s get into this week’s bookish goodness together.In This Episode:To kick this episode off, the ladies share how their reading and life is going.Next up, it’s time to talk books! Erin and Jillian each bring 3 books to the show.Time for hot takes. What are the ladies dishing on this week? Tune in to find out! Let’s wrap up with the Holds List - Jillian and Erin share what’s on their holds list and what they’ll reach for next. Books Mentioned in this Episode:One Golden Summer by Carley FortuneGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryMy Friends by Fredrik BackmanPractice Makes Perfect by Sarah AdamsBeg, Borrow, and Steal by Sarah AdamsChain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahPart of Your World by Abby JimenezTilt by Emma PatteeThe Amalfi Curse by Sarah PennerThe Mars House by Natasha PulleyUnder the Whispering Door by TJ KluneProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyI’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny BaylissFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Unseen World by Liz MooreThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreLegends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeSkye Falling by Mia McKenzie Problematic Summer Romance by Ali HazelwoodRun for the Hills by Kevin Wilson

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Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 43, “Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile.” Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to talk about the books that’ll keep you company on park benches, road trips, backyard loungers—or wherever your sunny days might take you. Whether you’re deep in your TBR, building your summer stack, or just here for a cozy bookish chat—Jillian and Erin have got you covered. So grab your iced coffee or a tall glas...

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