Well-Read
As librarians, books are kind of our thing. Listen in as we talk about what we’re reading, make book recommendations, and all sorts of book-related fun.
Episodes
Some News and Our Fall 2026 Book Preview Picks
Ann’s picks:
Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea by Emily Wilson (releases September 1)
Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo (releases September 15)
Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table by Mohammed Husayn Alnaas (releases October 6)
Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova (releases October 13)
Solace House by Will Maclean (releases October 13)
Odette Rising by Julianne Edwards (releases October 13)
Rottenheart by
Episode 176 - NYT 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century
Like many readers, we’re eager to talk about the recent list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century, according to the New York Times. But we have a lot of questions…
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The New York Times: The 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century
The New York Times: The 100 Best Books of 21st Century
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The New York Times: Readers Pick T
Episode 175 - Reading From Our TBRs Again
We love a TBR episode, and even better is a TBR episode when we pick books for each other! Listen in for our selections, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
– Long Bright River by Liz Moore
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
– The Woman in the Library in Sulari Gentill
– Five Found Dead
Episode 174 - 2026 Mid-Year Check-In
Somehow this year is already halfway over (!!!!!), so it’s time to check in on our reading goals and parts of our book lives.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Litsy
Next Chapter Society Book Club
Libba Bray books
@mysterymanon on Instagram
@mother.horror on Instagram
@ash.reads.horror on Instagram
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Wuthering Heights (film)
War and Peace by Leo To
Episode 173 - Pride Month Reads
Episode 172 – Authors We Want To Read More From
If you’re anything like us, you often read a book you love, add the author’s books to your TBR…and there they sit, unread. Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re making goals this week to rectify that!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Meg Mitchell Moore books
Ann’s picks:
All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore
– Runner by Ashton Lattimore
– Ariel Lawhon books
– The Pirate
Episode 171 - Summer 2026 Book Preview
Summer is here, and so is a new crop of books! Relax by the pool, go on vacation, or just hang out in air conditioning with our picks.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
Ann Patchett books
Catherine Newman books
Katherine Center books
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
And Then There Were None by A
Our Bookish Confessions
Episode 169 - Readalikes for Our Childhood Favorites
Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re finding adult-audience readalikes for the books we loved as kids!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. Walker
Ann’s picks:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Anne of Green Gables by
Celebrating Irish Stories
Episode 167 - Reading from our TBRs: Pink Covers
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day (and to clear space off your shelves) when we tackle the pink books on our TBRs!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
– Sarah Vowell books
– Audie Cornish on NPR
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
– The Guncle by Steven Rowley
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
– New Kids on the Block (band)
Halle’s
Episode 166 - Winter/Spring 2026 Book Preview
It’s a new year and we’re so excited about the roster of books coming out in 2026! Find out what we can’t wait to dive into this winter and spring.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Jane Austen books
Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love by Samin Nosrat
Amity by Nathan Harris
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
The Heartbreak Hote
Episode 165 - Reading Resolutions and 2025 Superlatives
We’re making reading resolutions for 2026 and giving out our 2025 book superlatives!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Lauren Bacall filmography
Jane Austen books
Emma by Jane Austen
Libba Bray books
Book of the Month Club
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Emily Henry books
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Women
Episode 164 - Our Favorite Books of 2025
The year is almost over, and it’s time to reveal our favorite books of 2025! Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Jane Austen books
Agatha Christie books
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
What You’re Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kas
Episode 163 - Cozy Reads
As temperatures drop, we like nothing more than getting cozy with a book. Find out our suggestions for cozy reads this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
– Susan Ryland series by Anthony Horowitz
– Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
– The Kamogawa Food Detect
Episode 162 - What We Read On Our Fall Vacations
We’ve been away for a bit, thanks to our travels this fall, but that just means we have a lot of books to talk about!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
Ann’s picks:
Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
– Mat
Episode 161 - The Books that Made Us the Readers We Are
We’re looking back at the formative books that made us the readers we are today, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Andrew Lang books
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beauty by Robin McKinley
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Wolves o
Episode 160 - Fall 2025 Preview
Autumn is just around the corner, and it’s time to get our fall TBRs in order!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann Patchett books
Taylor Jenkins Reid books
Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall
Broadchurch (TV)
Jane Austen books
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold
Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
Atmosph
Reading the Oldest Books on our TBRs
Episode 158 - 2025 Mid-Year Check-in
We’re halfway through the year, and it’s time to check in on our bookish goals and reading lives of 2025!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
2025 ALA Annual Conference
Jane Austen books
Book of the Month Club
Women’s Prize for Fiction
Libba Bray books
Agatha Christie books
Emily Henry books
Abby Jimenez books
Strange Pictures by Uketsu
Strange Houses by Uketsu
Deep Cuts by Holly Br
Vacations Gone Wrong
Episode 156 - Summer 2025 Preview
It’s already summer – how!? But we’re very ready for summer reading with our lists of the books we’re most excited about. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
Mutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling
Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
How to Se
Big Authors We Haven't Read Yet
Let's talk about series
Deep Dive into Golden Age Mysteries
Episode 152 - Books that Make us Laugh out Loud
Do you need something to help you smile right now? We sure do, so here are some of the books that have made us laugh out loud.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Love and Hot Chicken by Mary Liza Hartong
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Ann’s picks:
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
– Good Girls Don’t Die b
Episode 151 - Reading from our TBRs
It’s time for our yearly Reading From Our TBRs episode! Listen in as we make a tiny bit of room on our shelves.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
Ann’s picks:
Final Girls by Riley Sager
– The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
– Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
– National Book Awards
The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays by
Episode 150 - Books about Female Friendship
It’s our 150th episode (!!!!!!!) and there’s no better way to celebrate that and our friendship than to discuss female friendships in books.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The Sweet Magnolias series by Sherryl Wood
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Ann’s picks:
Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
American Ghoul by Michelle McGill-Vargas
– Dracula by Bram Stoker
We All Wa
Winter & Spring 2025 Book Preview
Episode 148 - 2024 Superlatives & Reading Resolutions
We’re making reading resolutions for 2025 and giving out our 2024 book superlatives!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Women’s Prize for Fiction
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
From the Front Porch (podcast)
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Book of the Month Club
The Bookshop
Parnassus Books
Brandon Sanderson books
Jane Austen books
L
Our Favorite Books of 2024
Books about Found Families
Episode 145 - Psychological Suspense Authors We'd Like to See More From
Psychological suspense continues to be one of the most popular subgenres, but it can sometimes be hard to find the best. This week, we’re covering the authors we’d like to see become household names.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Sarah J. Maas books
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
Ruth Ware books
Mary Kubica book
Episode 144 - Fall 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to reading this fall!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (releases September 3)
– Jackson Brodie series by Kate Atkinson
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (releases September 10)
The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison (releases September 24)
Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera
Circling back on our Summer 2024 reading
Episode 142 - Celebrity Book Clubs
There are more celebrity book clubs than ever! We’re discussing our favorites and some celebrity book club picks we love.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Read with Jenna
Oprah’s Book Club
Reece’s Book Club
Colleen Hoover books
Sarah J. Maas books
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Service95 Book Club
Fallon Book Club
Marvel
Harry Potter se
Episode 141 - Auto-Buy Authors
Do you have a list of authors who are auto-buys when they release a new book? We’re delving into some of ours!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann Patchett books
Emily Henry books
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Abby Jimenez books
Ali Hazelwood books
Liz Moore books
Kate Morton books
Tana French books
Leigh Bardugo books
Celeste Ng books
Anthony Horowitz books
Sarah Dessen books
Sarah Ma
Episode 140 - NYT Best Books of the 21st Century
The New York Times recently published their list of the 100 best books of the 21st century, and we have THOUGHTS. Let us know your impressions of the list!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
New York Times: Readers Choose Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
To
Episode 139 - Wrapping up our Spring 2024 Reading
We’re trying something new this week, as we review the books we read (or didn’t read…) from our Spring Preview 2024 episode. Let us know what you think!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Ann’s picks:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Halle’s picks:
The Great
Episode 138 - Summer 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to, publishing June through August!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry (releases June 4)
– The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
– The Essex Serpent (show)
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay (releases June 11)
– A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
– The Blair Witch Project (film)
It’s Elementary b
Episode 137 - Hot Books
With summer around the corner, we’re feeling the heat in our reading! Listen in for our selection of hot books.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
– Neal Shusterman books
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Halle’s picks:
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Mary Jane by Jessica An
Episode 136 - Getting Out of a Reading Slump
Episode 135 - Here Comes the Sun
Spring is here, so we’re thinking about books that feel like sunshine! As always, we end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Village School by Miss Read
– Fairacre series by Miss Read
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Halle’s picks:
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Garden of Small
Well-Read Episode 134 - Spring 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing March through May!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
What Should I Read Next? (podcast)
Ann’s picks:
The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov (releases March 5)
– Stieg Larsson books
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (releases March 19)
– The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Well-Read Episode 133 - Reading from our TBRs 2024
We love reading books but we also love getting books off our shelves, so that means we love our annual Reading From Our TBRs episode!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah
– Kia Abdullah books
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
– Audie Awards
– Neil Gaiman books
– Terry Pratchett books
– Good Omens (TV)
– The House of the Ceru
Well-Read Episode 132 - Deep Dive into Romance
In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn everything you need to know about the romance genre!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Webinar: Crash Course in Romance
Nicholas Sparks books
Colleen Hoover books
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Sarah Adams books
Mindy Klasky Tropes List
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily He
Well-Read Episode 131 - 2023 Superlatives
We’re back with our superlatives episode – one of our favorites of the year!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Halle’s Instagram
Women’s Prize for Fiction
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
From the Front Porch (podcast)
Book of the Month Club
Most Timely
Ann: Spare by Prince Harry
Halle: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarr
Well-Read Episode 130 - Our Favorite Books of 2023
Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Ann’s picks:
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
– Sleeping Beauty
Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling
– Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
How Can
Well-Read Episode 129 - Trends
This week, we’re talking about book trends! Whether you’re deep in romantasy or cozy everything, we’re covering some of the biggest trends in publishing right now.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The Maid by Nita Prose
Anne McCaffrey books
Game of Thrones (TV)
A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin
The Inheritance Cycle series by
Well-Read Episode 128 Halloween Books
Depending on which co-host you ask, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Halloween! We have plenty of books for all your spooky reading needs this season. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Episode 11 – Spooky Books for Halloween
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
ALA RUSA CODES Reading List
Hocus Pocus (film)
Bl
Well-Read Episode 127 - Books About Books...Again!
It’s time to revisit books about books! We discuss some recent and evergreen favorites.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Ann’s picks:
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
– Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
– The Guernsey Lite
Well-Read Episode 126 - Dark Academia
September puts us in the mood for back-to-school books, but why not add a mysterious twist? We’re talking dark academia titles this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (buy from Bookshop)
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (buy from Bookshop)
The Likeness by Tana French (buy from Bookshop)
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (buy from Bookshop)
Dead Poets
Well-Read Episode 125 - Fall/Winter 2023 Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing September through February!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September 5) (buy from Bookshop)
– Arnaldur Indriðason books
– Parnassus Books
– Ann Patchett books
– Independent People by Halldór Laxness (buy from Bookshop)
Black Sheep
Well-Read Episode 124 - Books We Wish We Could Read Again for the First Time
You know the feeling…you finish a book you adored and instantly wish you could read it again for the first time. These are the books we wish we could experience again, and boy was it hard to pare them down!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (buy from Bookshop)
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (buy from Books
Well-Read Episode 123 - Books About Road Trips
Road trips are the perfect summer getaway! But if you can't hit the road right now, these books are full of long drives, snacks, singalongs, hijinks, and adventure.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (buy from Bookshop)
Ann’s picks:
The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan (buy from Bookshop)
Me (Moth) by Amber McBride (buy from B
Well-Read Episode 122 - Books Like Succession
If you're missing your weekly dose of the Roy family like us, here are some books that we think will help fill the void after the finale of Succession. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Succession (TV)
Gossip Girl (TV)
Veep (TV)
Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Ann’s picks:
The Heiresses by Sara Shepard (buy from Bookshop)
- Pre
Well-Read Episode 121 - Beach Reads
Well-Read Episode 120 - Books We Couldn’t Put Down
It’s one of the best feelings a reader can have: that feeling of finding a book that you just can’t put down. We’re discussing some of our favorites and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (buy from Bookshop)
Ann’s picks:
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (buy from Bookshop)
– The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (buy
Well-Read Episode 119 - Spring & Summer 2023 Book Preview
Well-Read Episode 118: Read-alikes for Taylor Swift songs (with a special guest!)
Halle thought it wasn’t possible to love a Taylor Swift-themed episode any more, until her sister Heather joined in as a special guest! (Ann was there too, as a casual fan.) Listen in for book pairings for some of our favorite T.Swift songs, along with general Swifty gushing and the books we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Taylor Jenkins Reid books
Red (Tayl
Well-Read Episode 117 - Reading From Our TBRs
It’s back…..our occasional episode where we pick books for each other from our massive “to be read” shelves! Listen to what we liked – and what we didn’t! – and find out what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The Maid by Nita Prose (buy from Bookshop)
– Good Morning America Book Club
– The Maid (film)
– Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gai
Well-Read Episode 116 - Collecting and Organizing our Books
Well-Read Episode 115 - Romances for People Who Don’t Read Romance
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we have some ideas for romance novels, even if you’re not a romance reader. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
James Patterson books
Elin Hilderbrand books
Danielle Steel books
Colleen Hoover books
David Mitchell books
Ann’s picks:
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (buy from Booksh
Well-Read Episode 114 - Resolutions and 2022 Superlatives
Okay, this is actually our favorite episode of the year: our annual superlatives!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
RUSA Reading List
Halle’s Instagram
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
Women’s Prize for Fiction
Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Most Timely
Ann: Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxf
Well-Read Episode 113 - Our Favorite Books of 2022
Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year from your friends at Well-Read!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings (buy from Bookshop)
- N.K. Jemisen books
- Marlon James books
Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F
Well-Read Episode 112 - Holiday Books
The holidays are here! We’ve got some books to get you in the festive spirit, and we’ll share what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Halle’s Instagram
Ann’s picks:
The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James (buy from Bookshop)
– Adam Dalgliesh series by P.D. James
– Agatha Christie books
Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris (buy from Bookshop)
– “The S
Well-Read Episode 111 - Defining Confusing Genres
Well-Read Episode 110 - Halloween!
Well-Read Episode 109 - Books about Chronic Illness
This week, we’re responding to a listener request to talk about books with characters who live with chronic illnesses. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (buy at Bookshop)
– Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy at Bookshop)
– National Book Award
– Neal Shusterman books
The Devil in S
Well-Read Episode 108 - Fall/Winter 2022 Preview
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (releases September 20) (buy from Bookshop)
– LibraryReads
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (releases September 27) (buy from Bookshop)
– Kate Atkinson books
Jackal by Erin E. Adams (releases October 4) (buy from Bookshop)
Marmee by Sarah Miller (releases October 4) (buy from Book
Well-Read Episode 107 - Adaptations
Thanks to a listener request (hi Ann!), we’re discussing the difficulty of adapting a well-loved book, and what makes a good transition from page to screen. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Persuasion by Jane Austen (buy from Bookshop)
Persuasion (film)
Dickinson (TV)
Clueless (film)
The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein
Lord
Well-Read Episode 106 - Summer Hiatus Recap
We’re finally back! After travel, work, and a wedding (!!!!), we have lots of books to fill you in on. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Bull Durham (film)
Eurovision Song Contest
RUSA Reading List
New York Times Crossword
Book Lovers by Emily Henry (buy from Bookshop)
Pride & Prejudice (TV)
Hallmark Channel
The It Girl by Ru
Well-Read Episode 105 - Weddings
Well-Read Episode 104 - Bridgerton
Well-Read Episode 103 - On Re-reading
Well-Read Episode 102 - Immigrant and Refugee Stories
We’re exploring fiction that depicts the immigrant and refugee experience, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (buy from Bookshop)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys (buy from Bookshop)
– Titanic (film)
– Ruta Sepetys books
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (buy
Well-Read Episode 101- 2022 Spring/Summer Book Preview
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk (releases March 1) (buy from Bookshop)
– Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV)
– David Cross filmography
– Saturday Night Live (TV)
– Breaking Bad (TV)
Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum (releases April 5) (buy from Bookshop)
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas (releases May 5) (buy from Bookshop)
– Mexican G
Well-Read Episode 100 - Ask Us Anything
Well-Read Episode 99 - The 2022 Reading List
After a year of hard work, we’re happy to share the results of the 2022 Reading List! We’ll share the winners and the shortlist, along with our thoughts. As always, we end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Adrenaline
Winner
Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby (buy from Bookshop)
Short List
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka (buy from Bookshop)
Never Saw Me C
Well-Read Episode 98 - 2021 Superlatives
We're back with one of our favorite Well-Read traditions: book superlatives! Listen in for the books that stood out to us this year. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week.
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Episode 87 – 2021 Resolutions and Year in Review
Beloved by Toni Morrison (buy from Bookshop)
Halle’s Instagram
Episode 86 – 2020 Superlatives
Most Timely
Ann: The N
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