In this episode, Diem and Sarah share some book recommendations from the first half of their 2018 reading year. Recommendations include non-fiction books on the romance genre to stories about the experience of Russian women during the second world war. Other books mentioned range from romances, short story collections, verse novels, and old childhood favourites.
Show notes
A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan
Smart Bitches Trashy Books romance review blog
Dangerous Books for Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained by Maya Rodale
Almost Love by Louise O’Neill
Asking for It by Louise O’Neill
Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill
The Surface Breaks by Louise O’Neill
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
Simon Vs the Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Lonely Hearts Bookshop series by Annie Darling
Titantic by Bridget Minamore
The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II by Svetlana Alexievich
Chasing Charlie Duskin by Cath Crowley
Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn
Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
One in a Million by Lindsey Kelk
Circe by Madeleine Miller
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Wedding Date by Jasmie Guillory
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah Maclean
How Do You Like Me Now? by Holly Bourne
Roomies by Christina Lauren
The Friendship Cure by Kate Leaver
Single, Carefree, Mellow by Katherine Heiny