Finding our next reads

04/05/22 • 26 min

We share how we find new books to read, strategies for managing our holds queues at the library, and what influences the kind of book we want to read next.

Links mentioned:

Sarah and Abby on Goodreads
Shelf Awareness and Maximum Shelf newsletters
Booklist newsletters
Reading the Past (for historical fiction)
Smart Bitches Trashy Books (for romance)
Tor (for science fiction and fantasy + good ebook deals)
Libby (app) / Overdrive (web-based)
Hoopla
A note about the Nashville Public Library: Sadly, since we recorded they have decided not to offer library cards to folks outside of their area.

Life lately

Sarah is really into running slowly.

Abby is relieved Spring Break has (finally) arrived.

Reading lately

Sarah read the young adult novel The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley.

Abby finished the newest romance by Rachel Lynn Solomon: Weather Girl.

Eating lately

Abby’s family is eating Domino’s deep-dish pan pizza for an easy weeknight dinner, while Sarah tried a new dessert: pear custard pie.

If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!

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We share how we find new books to read, strategies for managing our holds queues at the library, and what influences the kind of book we want to read next.

Links mentioned:

Sarah and Abby on Goodreads
Shelf Awareness and Maximum Shelf newsletters
Booklist newsletters
Reading the Past (for historical fiction)
Smart Bitches Trashy Books (for romance)
Tor (for science fiction and fantasy + good ebook deals)
Libby (app) / Overdrive (web-based)
Hoopla
A note about the Nashville Public Library: Sadly, since we recorded they have decided not to offer library cards to folks outside of their area.

Life lately

Sarah is really into running slowly.

Abby is relieved Spring Break has (finally) arrived.

Reading lately

Sarah read the young adult novel The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley.

Abby finished the newest romance by Rachel Lynn Solomon: Weather Girl.

Eating lately

Abby’s family is eating Domino’s deep-dish pan pizza for an easy weeknight dinner, while Sarah tried a new dessert: pear custard pie.

If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Life lately

Abby's family welcomed two new cats to their home.

Sarah took an overnight trip to St. Louis.

Reading lately

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Sarah read the graphic memoir And Now I Spill the Family Secrets by Margaret Kimball.

Eating lately

Sarah made a quick broccoli salad and Abby found the sour cream pound cake of her dreams.

If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!

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Life lately

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Reading lately

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Sarah raced through The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.

Eating lately

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If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!

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