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#4: How Sunrise on the Reaping Changed EVERYTHING with Mark
Season 1, Ep. 4
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Sit down with Morgann and Mark for a cozy, bookish catch-up as they dive into their current favourite reads. From the hype around Sunrise on the Reaping to early thoughts on Carley Fortune’s upcoming novel, they’re chatting on everything that's been living rent-free in their bookish brains. Plus, if you’ve been curious about getting into literary fiction but don’t know where to start, Mark shares some of his recs. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just looking for your next great read, this episode’s got something for you!
CHAPTERS -
00:00 - 02:23 Introduction
02:23 - 04:40 Mark's favourite books
04:41 - 12:06 Carley Fortune's books
12:07 - 16:56 Emily Henry rankings
16:57 - 28:19 Sunrise on the Reaping theories
28:20 - 36:00 Elin Hilderbrand's books
36:01 - 37:54 A book #booktok lied about
37:55 - 41:42 Literary fiction books
42:43 - 44:00 Book adaptations
44:01 - 45:55 Book characters in The Traitors
45:56 - 48:34 Guess the book
48:35 - 50:02 Mark's final book rec
ALL THE BOOKS MENTIONED -
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn. Barnes
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Pew by Catherine Lacey
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
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