Book Reviews

Read this: ⁠Breakfast At Tiffany's⁠ by Truman Capote Watch this: Breakfast At Tiffany's movie Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Obviously known about the movie for years, but didn’t know it was a book until I came across it in a thrift...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BH9sImbFlhcwEDLXRfDJG Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lessons in Chemistry⁠ by Bonnie Garmus Watch this: Lessons in Chemistry limited series on AppleTV+ Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: The book was recommended to us by a family member for a long car ride. I believe when I...

I read the Britney Spears memoir, The Woman in Me, less than 24 hours after its release. And of course, when I say “read” I mean I let Michelle Williams read it to me. Rather than aggressively typing out a...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nsbYXcwAb2mRVeINe9lu6 Read this: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Watch this: The Woman in the Window movie on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Not much at all other than I knew it had been spoofed in that Kristen Bell...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QvpXuYKADHEYAZLZya1J8 Read this: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Watch this: The Time Traveler's Wife - 2009 movie and 2022 series Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I remembered seeing the movie way back when and having a pretty blah reaction. I...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rGRpQGNPB6gy32g2ELx2w Read this:  The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Watch this:  The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV+ Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Not much aside from Jennifer Garner being in it. Claire: Same Overall Opinion of the Show Claire: The show was...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M3sNLilReZ4KdOgyBkMsR Read this:  One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid Watch this:  One True Loves major motion picture available for rental or purchase Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: none other than knowing it was popular in the #bookstagram community. Julie: Almost nothing, just that it...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JhAz1x64R9VarGluPpCX9?si=G9OAf6z7Qu-ZNVtKp9AXbQ Read this:  Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn & Shonda Rhimes Watch this:  Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story limited series on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Been following this project since it was announced. Kept somewhat up on the production news...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2op4AwkSNuNGcrjajUtYSX Read this:  Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Watch this:  Firefly Lane - 2 season series on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Nothing. I had only heard of the author through #Bookstagram, but never knew anything about her books or...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/34Ts1oY6ghNyRuZUFGtjLW Read This: Watch This: Women Talking - 2022 Major Motion Picture available for rental Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I knew there was Oscar buzz around the movie and that that cast had some big names. I also vaguely knew...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RZND5q3cTZ4VLatpVRqmL Read This: Watch This: Conversations with Friends on Hulu (limited series) Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I did not know much about this book or show at all aside from knowing that Taylor Swift’s BF was in the show. Claire:...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CIWuZxq3u8dHPpROhPsKo Read This: Watch This: Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime (limited series) Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: A friend had been telling me to read it and after like a year I finally did and loved it and...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/120TAWIvMTHmm5tRHzxAHw Read This: Watch This: Death on the Nile (2022) on Amazon Prime Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Not too much. I recognized the title of the book as an Agatha Christie book, but that was about all. Even going...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dZn7qep98gRWm1DTVRK31 Read This: Watch This: Fleishman is in Trouble on Hulu Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I saw some previews for it when the show came out and I was interested in watching. While watching, I googled to see if...