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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Watch This:
Gone Girl movie on Prime Video
Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: I actually read the book just before the movie came out and watched the movie when it was available for rental. That...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CIWuZxq3u8dHPpROhPsKo
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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...
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Back to school is in full force and it’s hard to believe that my baby is now...
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...
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Normal People by Sally Rooney
Watch This:
Normal People on Hulu
Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: I actually watched the show about two years ago and have always been curious about the book.
Claire: I just went along with Julie’s suggestion...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/34Ts1oY6ghNyRuZUFGtjLW
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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...
Let me start by saying - I love Dave Grohl. I love every band he’s ever been associated with - Scream, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, and more. I love hearing him on podcasts (like Smartless) and I...
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but after you read this, you will see a million words in the photo on the cover of this book. Those words won’t be what you read inside this book....
Read This:
Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain
Watch This:
Mr. Malcom’s List on Prime Video
Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: Seemed like both the book and the movie might have a Bridgerton vibe, so I was curious.
Claire: No knowledge other than...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2op4AwkSNuNGcrjajUtYSX
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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...
This is a really cool time to be a mom and an avid reader. Millennials, my generation, born between 1980-1995, are starting to have kids of their own. And we are not accepting the tired tropes of Mommy Culture....
https://open.spotify.com/episode/19oQtD2P4vgCUwVEakMePP
Read this: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Watch this: The Glass Castle, a major motion picture
Background Knowledge
Claire: Nothing. I heard of it, probably the movie, but couldn't tell you what it was about. Didn't even know it was a memoir until I...
Read This:
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
Watch This:
Blonde on Netflix
Why We Made this Selection and Background Knowledge
Julie: Heard about the standing ovation at the Venice film festival and it intrigued me.
Claire: All the headlines of the 14-minute standing ovation.
Before you say which...
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...