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In Mini Episode 50, Julia Spence (@gameofreading) talks about her love for dual timelines in her books and reading an author’s backlist. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights  Julia talks about how, when she reads a book she loves by a new-to-her author, she loves to read all of that author’s backlist. Julia shares her recent love of books with dual timelines.  Julia’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves  Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren | Buy from Amazon [5:45] Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult | Buy from Amazon [8:09]  Two NEW Books She Loves  Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain | Buy from Amazon [11:40] Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel | Buy from Amazon [15:11]  One Book She DIDN’T Love  Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey | Buy from Amazon [17:30]  One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About  What You Wish For by Katherine Center (Release Date: July 14, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [20:28]   Other Books Mentioned  Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney | Buy from Amazon [3:24] Normal People by Sally Rooney (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [3:24] You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen | Buy from Amazon [6:34] Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult | Buy from Amazon [10:30] The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain | Buy from Amazon [14:43] Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill | Buy from Amazon [19:01] Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center | Buy from Amazon [20:41] How to Walk Away by Katherine Center (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:41] Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson | Buy from Amazon [23:38]  Other Links   Ep. 30: Southern Books with the Bless Your Heart Book Club Currently Reading Podcast  Winter 2020 Book Preview Pie Lady Books’ What You Wish For pie  About Julia Instagram    Julia is an actuary at an insurance company in Boston, MA. During her 9-5 job, she deals with numbers, but after work she unwinds with a book. She’s been an avid reader since grade school and reads more than 200 books a year. When she’s not reading, you can find her obsessively stalking Taylor Swift online or passionately cheering on Boston sports teams.  Next Episode Full length episode featuring Steph Hockersmith of Pie Lady Books (airing Wednesday, March 18). Support the Podcast  Support on PatreonWhen you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! 

In Mini Episode 50, Julia Spence (@gameofreading) talks about her love for dual timelines in her books and reading an author’s backlist. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights <ul> <li>Julia talks about how, when she reads a book she loves by a new-to-her author, she loves to read all of that author’s backlist.</li> <li>Julia shares her recent love of books with dual timelines.</li> </ul> Julia’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2VZN2a7" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love and Other Words</a> by Christina Lauren | <a href="https://amzn.to/2VZN2a7" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[5:45]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2PZmZfw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nineteen Minutes</a> by Jodi Picoult | <a href="https://amzn.to/2PZmZfw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[8:09]</a></li> </ul> Two NEW Books She Loves <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/305XWi4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Big Lies in a Small Town</a> by Diane Chamberlain | <a href="https://amzn.to/305XWi4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[11:40]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/35tNwGs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Darling Rose Gold</a> by Stephanie Wrobel | <a href="https://amzn.to/35tNwGs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[15:11]</a></li> </ul> One Book She DIDN’T Love <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/332IykL" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Topics of Conversation</a> by Miranda Popkey | <a href="https://amzn.to/332IykL" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[17:30]</a></li> </ul> One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2IxHhZg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What You Wish For</a> by Katherine Center (Release Date: July 14, 2020) | <a href="https://amzn.to/2IxHhZg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[20:28]</a> </li> </ul> Other Books Mentioned <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2YjCxgI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conversations With Friends</a> by Sally Rooney | <a href="https://amzn.to/2YjCxgI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[3:24]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2JxsiSz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Normal People</a> by Sally Rooney (<a href="https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/april-2019-books-to-read-and-skip/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Review</a>) | <a href="https://amzn.to/2JxsiSz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[3:24]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3arQe3h" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Are Not Alone</a> by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen | <a href="https://amzn.to/3arQe3h" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[6:34]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/39AXpoS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small Great Things</a> by Jodi Picoult | <a href="https://amzn.to/39AXpoS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazo</a>n <a>[10:30]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3aCf0wM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dream Daughter</a> by Diane Chamberlain | <a href="https://amzn.to/3aCf0wM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[14:43]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2sGWljb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dept. of Speculation</a> by Jenny Offill | <a href="https://amzn.to/2sGWljb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[19:01]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Gd06lu" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Things You Save in a Fire</a> by Katherine Center | <a href="https://amzn.to/2Gd06lu" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[20:41]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2jvx0jK" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Walk Away</a> by Katherine Center (<a href="https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/april-may-2018-books-read/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Review</a>) | <a href="https://amzn.to/2jvx0jK" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[20:41]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2TSyKp2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Perfect Murders</a> by Peter Swanson | <a href="https://amzn.to/2TSyKp2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy from Amazon</a> <a>[23:38]</a></li> </ul> Other Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-30-southern-books-bless-your-heart-book-club/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ep. 30: Southern Books with the Bless Your Heart Book Club</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Currently Reading Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-41-winter-2020-book-preview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Winter 2020 Book Preview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DXHbcAB-G/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pie Lady Books’ What You Wish For pie</a></li> </ul> About Julia <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameofreading/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Julia is an actuary at an insurance company in Boston, MA. During her 9-5 job, she deals with numbers, but after work she unwinds with a book. She’s been an avid reader since grade school and reads more than 200 books a year. When she’s not reading, you can find her obsessively stalking Taylor Swift online or passionately cheering on Boston sports teams. Next Episode Full length episode featuring Steph Hockersmith of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieladybooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pie Lady Books</a> (airing Wednesday, March 18). Support the Podcast <ul> <li>Support on PatreonWhen you <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sarahsbookshelves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support the podcast on Patreon</a> for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies!</li> <li>ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!).</li> <li>Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released.</li> <li>Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!</li> </ul>

Mini Ep. 50: Dual Timelines & Reading an Author's Backlist with Julia Spence (@gameofreading)

Gayle and Nicole welcome Julia Spence from @Game Of Reading on Instagram to discuss Colson Whitehead’s latest novel, The Nickel Boys as well as Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. They also catch up on what they’ve all been reading and learn about Julia’s love for Jodi Picoult.Links mentioned:Unbelievable on Netflix2019 Booker Prize winnersBuzzFeed on similarities between Jojo Moyes’ The Giver Of Stars and The Book Woman Of Troublesome CreekBookBabes NYC InstagramBooks mentioned:Red Hook Road by Ayelet WaldmanLove And Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet WaldmanThe Chestnut Man by Soren SveistrupThe Whisper Man by Alex NorthThe Dearly Beloved by Cara WallThe Dutch House by Ann PatchettI’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy NelsonThe Cactus League by Emily NemensTalking To Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell19 Minutes by Jodi PicoultSmall Great Things by Jodi PicoultMy Sister’s Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Pact by Jodi PicoultThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodNormal People by Sally RooneyConversations With Friends by Sally RooneyAll The Ugly And Wonderful Things by Bryn GreenwoodThe Giver Of Stars by Jojo MoyesSag Harbor by Colson Whitehead*Books linked above are our affiliate links. There’s no additional expense you, but if you make a purchase through us a small portion of that contributes to the costs associated with making our podcast. Thanks so much for listening and for your support!Please help support the podcast and take a few minutes to leave a review and/or rating for the podcast on iTunes, a comment on Soundcloud or interact wherever you listen to podcasts and talk about books. Connect With UsWe’d love to hear from you at any and all places that you love to talk about books. You can find us at the spaces below.Nicole Bonia: Nicole’s Website | Instagram | Twitter |GoodreadsGayle Weiswasser: Everyday I Write The Book Blog | Twitter |&amp;

Gayle and Nicole welcome Julia Spence from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameofreading/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Game Of Reading</a> on Instagram to discuss Colson Whitehead’s latest novel, <a href="https://amzn.to/2q3x0Oq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nickel Boys</a> as well as <a href="https://amzn.to/2BOXgyX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Women</a> by Lisa Taddeo. They also catch up on what they’ve all been reading and learn about Julia’s love for Jodi Picoult. Links mentioned: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80153467" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unbelievable</a> on Netflix <a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/fiction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2019 Booker Prize winners</a> <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BuzzFeed on similarities between Jojo Moyes’ The Giver Of Stars and The Book Woman Of Troublesome Creek</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookbabesnyc/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BookBabes NYC Instagram</a> Books mentioned: <a href="https://amzn.to/2WmII2S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Hook Road</a> by Ayelet Waldman <a href="https://amzn.to/32XlaUR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love And Other Impossible Pursuits</a> by Ayelet Waldman <a href="https://amzn.to/2owzbda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Chestnut Man</a> by Soren Sveistrup <a href="https://amzn.to/2Nlw4NA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Whisper Man</a> by Alex North <a href="https://amzn.to/2Pu0AYo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dearly Beloved</a> by Cara Wall <a href="https://amzn.to/346xToe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dutch House</a> by Ann Patchett <a href="https://amzn.to/31X3k2W" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I’ll Give You The Sun</a> by Jandy Nelson <a href="https://amzn.to/2Nqzte9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cactus League</a> by Emily Nemens <a href="https://amzn.to/2PqtwjT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talking To Strangers</a> by Malcolm Gladwell <a href="https://amzn.to/36cVNQS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">19 Minutes</a> by Jodi Picoult <a href="https://amzn.to/34bah1S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Great Things</a> by Jodi Picoult <a href="https://amzn.to/2JvcY6D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Sister’s Keeper</a> by Jodi Picoult <a href="https://amzn.to/34dlsqN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pact</a> by Jodi Picoult <a href="https://amzn.to/31XI90L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Handmaid’s Tale</a> by Margaret Atwood <a href="https://amzn.to/2WpEMhG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Normal People</a> by Sally Rooney <a href="https://amzn.to/2PqvNvr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations With Friends</a> by Sally Rooney <a href="https://amzn.to/31VjREB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All The Ugly And Wonderful Things</a> by Bryn Greenwood <a href="https://amzn.to/2C4ECmV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Giver Of Stars</a> by Jojo Moyes <a href="https://amzn.to/32Xm03N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sag Harbor</a> by Colson Whitehead*Books linked above are our affiliate links. There’s no additional expense you, but if you make a purchase through us a small portion of that contributes to the costs associated with making our podcast. Thanks so much for listening and for your support!Please help support the podcast and take a few minutes to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-readerly-report/id1141898658?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a review and/or rating</a> for the podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1141898658?i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, a comment on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-399446357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> or interact wherever you listen to podcasts and talk about books. Connect With Us We’d love to hear from you at any and all places that you love to talk about books. You can find us at the spaces below.Nicole Bonia: <a href="http://www.nicolebonia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicole’s Website</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/nicolebonia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/nicolebonia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1248236-nicole-bonia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> Gayle Weiswasser: <a href="http://everydayiwritethebookblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everyday I Write The Book Blog</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/gweiswasser" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> |&amp;

The Nickel Boys Book Club with Julia Spence of @GameofReading