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Annabel Monaghan's avatar

This was just about the most fun I've ever had. Thank you so much for having me and for reading my books and just being so cool about it all. I think you, Katie, and Becca need a daytime talk show

Caroline Chambers's avatar

i think you, katie, becca and i need a retreat starring a woodsman in flannel

Annabel Monaghan's avatar

I think we're going to need four woodsmen. I'm not willing to compete with the likes of you ladies.

Amy Heiting's avatar

Yeeeesssss please!!

Becca Freeman's avatar

Seconded, thirded, fourthed! And.or the woodsman plan also sounds good, tbh!

Annabel Monaghan's avatar

He needs to start ravaging tho

Katie Bruestle's avatar

I’d like to add to the niche “ You have had a WEEK, and need to vicariously travel to Europe for a few days” section…. “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter is a personal favorite. It is Old Hollywood meets Italy (modern and historical) meets contemporary fact finding/research and I couldn’t put it down. It delighted me when I read it and my copy is in tatters from all the friends that I’ve lent it to!

Niki Wilson's avatar

I agree that Mary Jane is brilliant … enjoyed the Paradise Problem and just put a Libby hold on One Golden Summer. Thank you!

Bridget Campbell's avatar

Great Big Beautiful Life. Going away this weekend sans toddlers and plan to devour.

Caroline Chambers's avatar

i’m so excited for you omg

Kyla's avatar

I’d love to read something from the list, but alas, I’m starting ‘How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen’ to try to better engage with my newly tricky 2yo!

Caroline Chambers's avatar

go mom!!!! two year olds can be so very tricky.

Christina Chieffo's avatar

This is such a good one and honestly helped me be a better communicator in general!

Stephanie Malhotra's avatar

I FINALLY bought “Nora Goes Off Script” and can’t wait to read it on our beach trip next week!

Caroline Chambers's avatar

omg i'm so excited for you, i wish i could read it all over again for the first time!!!!!

Rebecca Ringquist's avatar

I can't wait to read Adam Roberts's new book Food Person. And I can't WAIT to make grilled brie.

Caroline Chambers's avatar

SAME! I wish we could tag him here. cannot wait to get my paws on that book!!!

Julie's avatar

This was fun to read - Katie and Caro are two of my top follows, and it's so great when internet friends collide. It's a Love Story and One Golden Summer are at the stop of my summer reading list, but definitely will be dabbling in the Harbour Village series as well!

Nicole Fischer's avatar

Such a fun post!! I adore Annabel Monaghan and cannot wait for her new book! I already had wild dark shore on my hold list but I just added a whole lot more courtesy of yalls recs so thank you!! 😘

Becca Freeman's avatar

Caro this was SO FUN! Thanks for having me over to chat books.

Emery Kirkikis's avatar

On maternity leave with my third and just started “All That Life Can Afford” which I’ll be listening to from the corner of my couch breast feeding all day long until the other two monsters get home! (Also writing this during a 2am feeding…….)

LL's avatar

V intruiged by Wild Dark Shore!!! Also finally feel like I need to dive into ACOTR.

Samantha's avatar

This is the post I didn’t know I was waiting for you to do but omg exactly what I needed!

I’ve always read half of these books - One Golden Summer was my fave so far. So, so good! Currently finishing First Time Caller. Adding It’s A Live Story and Welcome to Murder Week to my TBR list.

Caroline Chambers's avatar

i cannot wait to read murder week. and the french nanny yacht one!!!

Polly's avatar

Excited to read Sleep by Honor Jones! We were classmates at UVa and she was an extraordinary writer then. 🧡💙

Molly from What To Cook's avatar

Hi Polly! You're one of the winners of this giveaway!! I'll DM you shortly for your address :)

Anne's avatar

Hi, fellow wahoo! 👋

Lindsey Maybee's avatar

Wild Dark Shore is sitting on my table waiting to be read! It was my book of the month pick for March!

Molly from What To Cook's avatar

Hi Lindsey!! You're one of the winners of this giveaway! I'll DM you shortly for your address :)

Torie's avatar

Looking forward to Its a Love Story and One Golden Summer!

Molly from What To Cook's avatar

Hi Torie!! You're one of the winners of this giveaway. I'll DM you shortly for your address :)