Book Reccos: Between the Pages

Welcome back! In this episode Jess and Lauren fill you in on all they got up to over the summer break, and throw in a recco for Janice Hallett's newest book too!Books Mentioned in this Episode:The Examiner by Janice Hallett Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

It's the final episode before a little summer break, so today Jess and Lauren share the low down on their second Reading Retreat as well as leaving you with some reccos for the summer!Books Mentioned in this Episode:One of the Good Guys by Araminta HallThe Salt Path by Raynor Winn Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

This week, Jess and Lauren discuss the books that made it into The New York Times Top 100 books of the 21st Century, sharing reccos on the books they've read and the ones worthy of adding to the TBR. This episode is brought to you by Snuggs, the brand on a mission to make periods simpler with the COMFIEST period pants on the market. And you can try them out for yourselves using our code for 15% off - just type BOOKRECCOS15 when you visit their website: https://snuggs.uk/discount/BOOKRECCOS15Books Mentioned in this Episode:Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieThe Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DíazTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionThe Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiAtonement by Ian McEwanSmall Things Like These by Claire KeeganOlive Kitteridge by Elizabeth StroutAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersOn Beauty by Zadie SmithRead the full list here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html?searchResultPosition=8Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

This week, Jess and Lauren interview none other than award-winning journalist & author Olivia Petter on her NEW book Gold Rush which is set to be the book of the summer!This episode is brought to you by Snuggs, the brand on a mission to make periods simpler with the COMFIEST period pants on the market. And you can try them out for yourselves using our code for 15% off - just type BOOKRECCOS15 when you visit their website: https://snuggs.uk/discount/BOOKRECCOS15Books Mentioned in this Episode:Gold Rush by Olivia PetterFreedom by Jonathan FranzenThe Furies by Elizabeth FlockBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

A little known artist by the name of Taylor Swift was recently touring in the UK, so today's episode takes inspiration from the Eras tour, providing you with a recco for each era....Are You Ready For It?This episode is brought to you by Snuggs, the brand on a mission to make periods simpler with the COMFIEST period pants on the market. And you can try them out for yourselves using our code for 15% off - just type BOOKRECCOS15 when you visit their website: https://snuggs.uk/discount/BOOKRECCOS15Books Mentioned in this Episode:Bear Town series by Fredrik BackmanBrother.Do.You.Love.Me by Manny & Reuben CoeBetter By Far by Hazel HayesOrdinary Human Failings by Megan NolanLeftover Woman by Jean KwokBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.comGet in Touch:Instagram: @bookreccosEmail: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

As we're now officially half way through the year, in this episode Jess and Lauren use their Reading Journals for a mid-year reading check-in.Books Mentioned in this Episode:Everytime I go on Vacation Someone Dies by Catherine MackDeath at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

This is the episode Jess and Lauren have been promising for a while: a round up of the recent historical fiction books they've enjoyed this year. Coming from two people who claim to not like historical fiction, you can trust this will be full of reccos.Books Mentioned in this Episode:In Memoriam by Alice Winn The Nightingale by Kristin HannahHomecoming by Katie MortonBeautiful Ruins by Jess WalterBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

In today's episode, Jess and Lauren are back with a listener's favourite: their top reccos for summer reads 2024. Whether you're going away, or plan on reading in the garden, tune in to hear about the books which should be on your packing list.Books Mentioned in this Episode:Sandwich by Catherine NewmanThis is Fine by Poorna BellLies & Weddings by Kevin KwanFunny Story by Emily HenryThis Motherless Land by Nikki MayBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com