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Jul 16, 2024 21 min

Simmering over summer books

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We're at the peak of summer, which means sunny days on the grass with a good book! Bestselling authors Tia Williams and Jean Chen Ho join host Brittany Luse to give their recommendations for great summer reads. They also offer some armchair theories on why we love a gossipy summer novel. Books mentioned in this episode: The Guest by Emma Cline Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove with Ben Greenman Devil is Fine by John Vercher Good Material by Dolly Alderton Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to [email protected]. NPR Privacy Policy

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