It's time for our regular jaunt through the books we finished this month. Join us for the recap!

Also, and very importantly: teenage penguins.

+ Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
+ Fear by Bob Woodward
+ Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman
+ A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl by Jean Thompson (on sale October 9)
+ The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy
+ A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti
+ Property of the Rebel Librarian by Allison Varnes
+ I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott (on sale April 2, 2019)

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Annie hosted Books and Brunch event in the shop last week and previewed some of her favorite coming releases of the fall season. This week, we're giving you an opportunity to get caught up! 

Annie recommends:
+ Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
+ Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (on sale October 16--preorder here)
+ Gone So Long by Andre Dubus III (on sale October 2)
+ Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan (on sale October 2)
+ The Witch Elm by Tana French (on sale October 9)
+ I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel 
+ The Power of Love by Michael Curry (on sale October 30)
+ Gmorning Gnight by Lin Manuel Miranda (on sale October 23)
+ Becoming by Michelle Obama (on sale November 13)
+ Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
+ A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl by Jean Thompson (on sale October 9)
+ Personality Brokers by Merve Emre
+ All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung (on sale October 2)
+ Transcription by Kate Atkinson (on sale September 25)
+ Melmoth by Sarah Perry (on sale October 16)
+ Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy (on sale October 23)

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In preparation for Thomasville's annual One Book festival, Annie sat down with New York Times bestselling author Georgia Hunter, the great mind behind We Were the Lucky Ones.

Georgia will be in Thomasville on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 PM in the Thomas County Board of Education Auditorium.

For more information, including how to purchase tickets for the event, visit the One Book website here.

When authors endlessly tweet about what was actually happening in the background of a given book, or, worse, release a sequel or companion text, does that thrill you or make you cringe? This week, Annie and Chris field a listener question about what counts as "canon" in the books we love.

Also, more #blandsome files.

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As with salsa, some readers prefer their literature mild. And that's okay! Although Annie and Chris often prefer some darkness in their books, they recognize that's not for everyone, so this episode is dedicated to those readers who prefer something a little PG. It's not just for kids!

Also, somebody finally watched Set It Up.

Mentioned this week:
+ The Port William Series by Wendell Berry
+ The Mitford series by Jan Karon
+ Gods in Alabama Joshilyn Jackson
+ Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
+ Dreams of Falling by Karen White
+ Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson
+ Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
+ The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
+ The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert
+ The Rosie Project by Graeme Simison
+ The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our theme music. Learn and listen more here.

Listen to a full back catalogue of our show here, and, if you're interested in some exclusive content like our monthly secret show, Unpopular Opinions, consider supporting us on Patreon here.