Book Bumble

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of taking place during the same time period, but in different places. Or is that same place, different time?  Listen in to find out! Featured BooksSurviving Savannah by Patti Callahan (LP)All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore (LP)The Lost Dresses of Italy by M.A. McLaughlin (LH)The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin (LH)Book in HandEliza Mace by Sarah Burton and Jem PosterBooks Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan HenryBecoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti CallahanAdditional  Books That Go Along With Our StackIndependence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (takes place in India during the same period as LH books)River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (takes place in Barbados, British Guiana, and Trinidad during the same period as LP books)Ways to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com.In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being backlist books from automatic read authors. In a reading slump? Not sure what to read next? Digging into a backlist is the answer! Featured Books:Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks (LP)Every Last One by Anna Quindlen (LP)What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (LH)The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain (LH)Book in Hand:Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb (LP)Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Violin Conspiracy by Brendan SlocumbHorse by Geraldine BrooksMarch by Geraldine BrooksPeople of the Book  by Geraldine BrooksCaleb’s Crossing  by Geraldine BrooksStreet Chord  by Geraldine BrooksAfter Annie by Anna QuindlenBig Little Lies by Liane MoriartyNine Perfect Strangers by Liane MoriartyThe Last House on the Street by Diane ChamberlainThe Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane ChamberlainNecessary Lies by Diane ChamberlainBig Lies In A Small Town by Diane ChamberlainThe Silent Sister by Diane ChamberlainThe Midwife’s Confession by Diane ChamberlainThe Echo Of Old Books by Barbara DavisLike A Mother by Mina HardyAdditional  Books That Go Along With Our StackA Little Hope by Ethan JoellaA Quiet Life by Ethan JoellaFrench Braid by Anne TylerClock Dance by Anne TylerWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com.In today's episode our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of the Sibling Bond.  Love 'em or hate 'em, sibling relationships are complicated!  Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand.  Brother, (or Sister) where art thou?Featured BooksLong Way Down by Jason Reynolds (LP)Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (LP)Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Padmar (LH)Starring Adele Astair by Eliza Knight (LH)Books in HandSearch by Michelle Huneven (LP)Books Mentioned in This EpisodeRound Rock by Michelle HunevenJamesland by Michelle HunevenBlame by Michelle HunevenOff Course by Michelle HunevenStuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason ReynoldsStuntboy, In-Between Time by Jason ReynoldsMiles Morales Spider-Man by Jason ReynoldsMiles Morales Suspended  by Jason ReynoldsMiles Morales Stranger Tides  by Jason ReynoldsMiles Morales Shock Waves  by Jason ReynoldsThe Boy in the Black Suit by Jason ReynoldsAs Brave as You by Jason ReynoldsAll American Boys by Jason ReynoldsWhen I was the Greatest by Jason ReynoldsTrack Series by Jason ReynoldsThe Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniThe Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniThe Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniTo The Lighthouse by Virginia WoolfMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfThe Spectacular by Fiona DavisAdditional  Books That Go Along With Our StackHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoLittle Women by Lousia May AlcottThe Good Sister by Sally HepworthWe Are the Brennans by Tracey LangeGod Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinneyIron House by John HartWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com.In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of crimes, both real and fictional.  We'll also share a Book in Hand.  Get ready to be the judge and jury for this stack of reads!Featured Books:The Five by Hallie Rubenhold (LH)The Liar’s Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard (LH)Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (LP)Long Bright River by Liz Moore (LP)Book in Hand:The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan HowardThe Trap by Catherine Ryan HowardLuckiest Girl Alive by Jessica KnollThe Favorite Sister by Jessica KnollHonor by Thrity UmrigarThe Story Hour by Thrity UmrigarThe Space Between Us by Thrity UmrigarThe Secrets Between Us by Thrity UmrigarThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreAdditional  Books That Go Along With Our StackOrdinary Grace by William Kent KruegerAll Good People Here by Ashley FlowersAll the Sinners Bleed by S.A. CosbyExiles by Jane HarperStill Life by Louise PennyWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com. In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of loss.  You can be lost in space, lost in the shuffle, lost in thought...these books explore being lost and found in lots of different ways! We will also share a Book in Hand.  We're lost without you!Featured BooksAfter Annie by Anna Quindlen (LP)Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff (LP)The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand (LH) Like A Mother by Mina Hardy (LH) Books in Hand49 by Agnes Lee (LH) Books Mentioned in This EpisodeMiller’s Valley by Anna QuindlenStill Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna QuindlenBlessings by Anna Quindlen One True Thing by Anna QuindlenTrue North by Andrew J. GraffAll We Were Promised by Ashton LattimoreThe Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly JacksonHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoAdditional  Books That Go Along With Our StackAll the Forgivenesses Elizabeth HarbingerDon’t Cry for Me by Daniel BlackHouse of Salt and Sorrow by Erin A. CraigWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need!  Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of If You Like This, Then Read That. Featured Books:The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (LH and LP)Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine  (LH and LP)Additional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa SeeTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  and Mockingbird Summer by Linda RutledgeBeyond That The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash and Only the Beautiful by Susan MeissnerOther Books Mentioned In This Episode:Regeneration Trilogy Pat BarkerWomen of Troy by Pat BarkerDaughters of Bronze by A.D. RhineWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of being books that are based on fairy tales.  These books are adult-sized treats that carry with them an ounce of familiarity and some secret ingredients you won’t see coming. We will also share a Middle Grade March Book in Hand. Once upon a time…Featured Books Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (LP) Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (LP) Heartless by Marissa Meyer (LH) Cinder by Marissa Meyer (LH) A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (LH)Book In HandFerris by Kate DiCamillo (LP)Books Mentioned in this Episode:Thornhedge by T. KingfisherBecause of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamilloThe Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamilloThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloUprooted by Naomi NovikStarling House by Alix E. HarrowTen Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowLord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Additional Books That Go With Our Stack:All the Ever Afters by Danielle TellerThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenA Mirror Mended by Alix E. HarrowA Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid KemmererWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of searching for something. We will also share a twisty Book in Hand.  Let the search begin!Featured Books What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim (LH)Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major (LH)The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill (LP)The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin (LP)Books In HandThe Guest by B.A. Paris (LH) Books Mentioned in this Episode:This Time Tomorrow by Emma StraubThe Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun KimBehind Closed Doors by B.A. ParisThe Therapist by B.A. ParisAdditional Books That Go With Our Stack:The Leftover Woman by Jean KwokOur Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Search by Michelle HunevenThe Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You by Maurice Carlos RuffinWe Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos RuffinWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In this episode,  our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being outstanding books that might have flown under your radar.  We will also share a thought provoking Book In Hand.  We're keeping these on our radar!Featured Books Sparrow by James Hynes (LP) The Prospectors by Ariel Djanikian (LP) The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry (LH) The Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner (LH) Books In HandAdelaide by Genevieve Wheeler (LP) Books Mentioned in this Episode:The Golden Compass by Phillip PullmanOnly the Beautiful and The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan MeissnerAdditional Books That Go With Our Stack:The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert DugoniHer Fearful Symmetry by Audrey NiffeneggerFifty Words for Rain by Asha LemmieWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the bright and happy theme of Climate Disasters.  There are a lot of novels in this genre, and we have 4 of the best today!  We will also share a Book in Hand.  How’s the weather in your neck of the woods?Featured BooksThe Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (LH) Trashlands by Alison Stine (LP) Fire in the Canyon by Daniel Gumbiner (LP)Wool by Hugh Howey (LH) Books In HandScythe by Neil Shusterman (LP) Other Books That Go Along With Our Theme:Future Home of the Living God by Louise ErdrichGold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye WatkinsOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodeStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelRoad Out of Winter by Alison StineThe Boat Builder by Daniel GumbinerWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

 In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being grab on for the ride thrillers! We are going on a roller coaster ride with some creepy and propulsive tales. We will also share a Book in Hand. Hold onto your hats! Featured Books:Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (LH) His and Hers by Alice Feeney (LH) Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (LP) The Whispers by Ashley Audrain (LP) Books in HandThe Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku (LH and LP)  Other Books That Go Along With Our Theme:The Fury by Alex MichaelidesMurder Road by Simone St. JamesMiddle of the Night by Riley SagerOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Push by Ashley AudrainWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

 On Valentine’s Day you should do something you love, and we love going down a good rabbit hole!  So, in this episode, that’s how our stack of books is tied together.  We will also share a Book in Hand.  Hop to it!Featured Books:Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland (LH) The Queen’s Fortune by Allison Pataki (LH) The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore (LP) Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea (LP) Books in HandThe Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong (LH) Other Books That Go Along With Our Theme:Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie DrayThe American Daughters by Maurice Carlos RuffinAll Our Yesterdays by Joel H. MorrisOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Glass Chateau by Stephen P. KiernanThe Tiffany Girls by Shelley NobleFinding Margaret Fuller by Allison PatakiWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need!  Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This…Then Read That... Featured BooksThe Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons  (LH and LP)A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus (LP) Books That Go Along With Our ThemeThe Dog Stars by Peter Heller and Station Eleven by Emily St. John MandelA Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniEvvie Drake Starts Over and Flying Solo by Linda HolmesWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with two bows.  We are featuring spectacular authors and celebrating the beautiful craft that is their writing. We will also share a Book in Hand. What goes well with a great book?  Why, another book by the same author of course! Featured Books:Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (LH)The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young (LP)The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (LH AND LP)A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella (LH AND LP)A Little Hope by Ethan Joella  (LH AND LP)Book in HandSaturday Night At The Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal (LP)Other Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen OakleyKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalThe Fable Series by Adrienne YoungThe Sea and Sky Duology by Adrienne YoungWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of being marvelous reads...some we have wanted to share for a while...and a few whose pages we just closed.  Our cups runneth over with these books! Featured Books:The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page (LH)Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (LH)Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher (LP)Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson (LP)End of the Hour: A Therapist’s Memoir by Meghan Riordan Jarvis (LP)Other Books Mentioned in This EpisodeFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosHamster Princess Series by Ursula VernonDragon Breath Series by Ursula VernonThe Book of Beginnings by Sally PageWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of author Signe Pike.  We take a deep dive into The Lost Queen and The Forgotten Kingdom, the first two novels in her terrific series (with a third anticipated in Fall 2024). Get ready to take an epic journey to 6th century Scotland…and to put everything else on hold from the first page to the last! Featured Books:The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (LH and LP)The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike (LH and LP)Other Books By the Author Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World by Signe PikeOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. TolkienWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

In today’s episode, we are doing a Podcast Remix! We're bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, Thoughts from a Page with Cindy Burnett. This episode, from October 2020, is an insightful conversation with author Hazel Gaynor.  You are in for a treat! Here are Cindy’s Original Show Notes:Hazel discusses When We Were Young & Brave, her inspiration for the story, writing about World War 2 in the Pacific, her extensive research for the book, exploring the human condition, her reading recommendations, and much more. When We Were Young & Brave can be purchased at Murder by the Book. Hazel’s 2 recommended reads are: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell and The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline.Great Ways to Connect with Thoughts from a Page: Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. https://www.patreon.com/thoughtsfromapage/shop/literary-lookbook-36254?source=storefrontJoin Cindy's Patreon group to support the podcast.  https://www.patreon.com/thoughtsfromapage?fan_landing=trueOther ways to support Cindy's podcast can be found here.   https://www.thoughtsfromapage.com/p/your-supportConnect with Cindy on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesWays to contact Book Bumble:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of our favorite reads of 2023.   Join us as we say goodbye to a standout reading year!Featured Books:A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler  (LH)The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons (LH)The Lost Queen by Signe Pike  (LH)Weyward by Emilia Hart. (LH)Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. (LH)The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni. (LH)The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese  (LP)The Glass Chateau by Stephen P. Kiernan  (LP) Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash  (LP)Chenneville by Paulette Jiles  (LP)  The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters  (LP) Shark Heart by Emily Habeck  (LP)My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Gosslar  (LP)Runner-Up Books  (We Warned You...)Salt to the Sea by Ruta SeptysThe Air Raid Book Club by Annie LyonsThe Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve GornichecThey All Die In The End by Adam SilveraTom Lake by Ann PatchettNorth Woods by Daniel Mason Clytemnestra by Costanza CasatiThe House is on Fire by Rachel BeanlandThe River We Remember by William Kent Krueger Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J. A. BearA Few Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2024The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonThe Life Impossible by Matt HaigMaria by Michelle MoranThe Women by Kristen HannahThe Happiest Man Alive by Eddie JakuSomewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. KluneThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonWandering Stars by Tommy OrangeGrief is for People by Sloane CrosleyOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Air Raid Book Club by Annie LyonsThe Forgotten Kingdom by Signe PikeA Little Hope, A Quiet Life, The Same Bright Stars by Ethan JoellaThe Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne CroninWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need!  Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of Memoir and Self Help.  Featured BooksBravey by Alexi Pappas LH 10% Happier by Dan Harris  LP Books That Go Along With Our ThemeFinding Me by Viola DavisThe Woman in Me by Britney SpearsI Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) by Brene BrownWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

 Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being inspired in some way by Jane Austen. We will also share a Book in Hand.  It's Leslie's dream episode...We’re going Austen-esque! Featured Books:The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman (LH)The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh by Molly Greeley (LH) Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (LP) Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (LP) Book in HandThe Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (LP)Other Books That Go Along With Our Theme:Eligible by Curtis SittenfeldThe Jane Austen Society by Natalie JennerHeartstone by Elle Katharine WhiteAyesha At Last by Uzma JalaluddinOther Books Mentioned in This EpisodePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenEon and Eona Series by Alison GoodmanDark Days Club Series by Alison GoodmanWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!