The Re-Read: Our 2022 favourites

It's our favourite episode of the year – our favourite books, films, TV and audio of the year. Thank you for joining us in 2022 and supporting our wonderful authors. We've started a Substack for Better Words to give you extra mini recommendations each month outside of our podcast episodes. Come join us! You can also find us Storygraph: Michelle and Caitlin.Season 10 (can you BELIEVE?!) will be in your ears in a few months.We're keeping recommendations brief. If we've featured or discussed the book before, we'll link to the episode.We'll mark any PR/review copies with *Adult fictionCaitlin: Babel by R.F. Kuang*All My Mothers by Joanna Glen* (original rec)The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland*Michelle:Girl Friends by Holly Bourne Cat Lady by Dawn O'PorterYinka, Where is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn* (interview)Young AdultCaitlin: Libby Lawrence is Good at Pretending by Jodi McAlister* (interview)The Cult of Romance by Sarah Ayoub* (interview)August and Jones by Pip Harry* (interview)Michelle: Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood* (interview)Blood to Poison by Mary Watson* (interview)Sugar by Carly Nugent* (interview)Non-fictionCaitlin:How to Be Perfect by Mike Schur Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew PerryI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdyMichelle:Why Did You Stay? by Rebecca Humphries (read my Substack review)Redhanded: An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick by Suruthi Bala and Hannah McGuireParsnips, Buttered by Joe LycettFavourite coverCaitlin: Tiny Uncertain Miracles by Michelle JohnstonMichelle: The Lamplighters by Emma StonexThe hype readCaitlin: Book Lovers by Emily HenryMichelle: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins-ReidThe book we recommend to each other Caitlin: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdyMichelle: All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'DonohueThe new release we want to readCaitlin: Love & Autism by Kay KerrMichelle: The Vintage Shop of Second Chances by Libby Page(We also both have Spare on reserve at the library)The book we already own and want to actually read Caitlin: Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Michelle: Still Life by Sarah WinmanTVCaitlin:Barry She-Hulk: Attorney at LawThe ResortMichelle:ChernobylThe DropoutHolby CityJoint favourite: Heartstopper (listen to our full discussion)MoviesCaitlin:West Side StoryBeing the RiccardosMichelle:Downton Abbey: A New EraMore, More, More by Joe Lycett Joint recommendation: Matilda the Musical (Netflix)AudioCaitlin:Midnights by Taylor SwiftAnd That's What You Really MissedMaisie PetersMichelle:RedhandedThere's Nothing But Space, Man by Sam RyderAll Killa, No FillaBooks and other things mentionedThe Lost Flowers of Alice HartJust the Gist 2022 reccos and recommendations episodeBeyond the Wand by Tom FeltonDying of Politeness by Geena DavisA Class Act by Rob BeckettWindswept and Interesting by Billy ConnollyWahala by Nikki MayPalm Springs (film)Happy Valley season 3 (TV series)Slate article on Matilda's Trunchbull evolutionThe Lonely IslandEurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (film)Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod