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 L.M. Montgomery and Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen – The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion series by Beth Brower
• The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright and You’ll Never Know, Dear by Hallie Ephron – Fear Street series by R.L. Stine – Christopher Pike books – The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

Halle’s picks:

• The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – Janice Hallett books
• Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings – Gossip Girl (TV)
• The Babysitters’ Club series by Ann L. Martin and Lovelight series by B.K. Borison – Dream Harbor series by Laurie Gilmore

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: L.A. Women by Ella Berman – Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante
• Halle: Hungered by Amanda Rizkalla – Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell

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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 picks:

• The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson – Jenny Colgan books – Clare Pooley books – Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
• Lovely War by Julie Berry – Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
• Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm – Ali Hazelwood books

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann: King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby – S.A. Cosby books
• Halle: Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams – The Last Word by Taylor Adams – Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

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