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In today's episode, Jay is chatting with her sister Janette to do a mid-year check-in on their reading goals. Tune in to hear them discuss the books they've loved and what they hope their reading life will look like for the remainder of the year.

What we talked about: 

• Episode intro 00:00
• Guest intro and current reads 3:55
• General thoughts on our reading so far 5:56
• Being introduced to new authors and content creators 8:30
• Recapping on our reading goals 14:07
• Reading nonfiction 21:34
• Janette's new Booksatagram account 24:18
• Other thoughts on nonfiction books 27:09
• Books we hope to read soon 34:55
• Lightning Round - Mid-Year Freakout 39:03
• Final Thoughts 55:43

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Thing About Home by Rhonda McKnight
• Triple Sec by Tj Alexander
• The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
• Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• All About Love by Bell Hooks
• Communion by Bell Hooks
• Salvation by Bell Hooks
• The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
• The Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin
• The Brothers Curse Saga by Christine M. Germain
• Blackguard by R. S. Cobb
• The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Carmela by Sheridan Le Fanu
• Author Jane Austin
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
• Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
• Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
• Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
• Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
• Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
• Author Nikki Payne
• Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne
• Sex, Lies and Sensibility by Nikki Payne
• Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
• One Week in Paradise by Anise Starre
• Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
• Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
• Collide by Bal Khabra
• Powerless by Lauren Roberts
• The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
• So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
• Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
• Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
• Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
• The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
• Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
• The Hoops Series by Kennedy Ryan
• Restore Me by J. L. Seegars
• Revive Me by J. L. Seegars
• Jade City by Fonda Lee
• Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
• Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco

All book links above are affiliate links. By purchasing the books through the links What Ya Reading? Podcast, will earn a small commission. 

Other links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode #6 - Reading Goals for the New Year
• Cover Snob Book Box
• Follow Shawnaci on Instagram and YouTube
• Follow Ann Marie on Instagram (AmAboutBooks)
• Episode #26. Reading LGBTQ+ and Diverse Stories with Ann Marie
• Follow Shelby on Instagram (BooksWith_Shelby)
• The Story Wanderer on Instagram (TheStoryWanderer)
• Follow Jananie on Instagram (ThisStoryAnitOver)
• Reel - JayJay's TBR cart progress
• The Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn
• LA Times Festival of Books
• Follow Detonation Crenshaw on Instagram
• Follow Elliot Brooks on YouTube
• Six Crimson Cranes - UK Cover
• Satisfiction Book Box

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