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We discuss Ann Patchett's latest novel, Whistler, Katherine's inaugural book club on Daniel Mason's Country People, and whether "happy" books can be taken seriously. Also in the reading roundup: All Them Dogs by Djamel White (Katherine), Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman (Katherine), and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (Ashley). Next up: Bookfare break! See you in October!

We discuss Carson's memory-haunted novel, Few and Far Between, with special guest and Northern Ireland expert Dr. Kelsey! This episode, Katherine and Ashley discuss Carson's novel, honoring vs. clinging to the past, and what a chunky Kit Kat actually is. Also in the roundup, Hooked by Sutton Foster (Katherine), The Bat by Jo Nesbo (Katherine), Country People by Daniel Mason (Katherine), The Snowman by Jo Nesbo (Ashley), My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy (Ashley), Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer (Ashley), The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade (Kelsey), Vilhelm's Room by Tove Ditlevsen (Kelsey) and Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 9 by Kamome Shirahama (Kelsey). Up Next: The Whistler by Ann Patchett

Katherine and Ashley discuss Maggie O'Farrell's latest novel, Land. Katherine read: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Ashley read: Killing Moon by Jo Nesbo Angel Down by Daniel Kraus The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

Katherine and Ashley discuss Stuart's highly anticipated third novel, John of John. Katherine Reads: Sandwich by Catherine Newman She Who Remains by Rene KarabashAshley Reads: Down Time by Andrew Martin The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Katherine and Ashley discuss International Booker Prize Winner, Taiwan Travelogue, plus Transcription by Ben LernerThis episode, Katherine and Ashley dig into Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, Translated by Lin King.Also in the reading round-up: Riders by Jilly Cooper (Katherine), Angel Down by Daniel Kraus (Katherine), Transcription by Ben Lerner (Ashley), Down Time by Andrew Martin (Ashley). Katherine's note: Katherine is obsessed with the Jilly Cooper Cinematic Universe. Book news: Hum by Helen Philips won the Climate Fiction Prize.Up Next: John of John by Douglas Stuart