In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025.

Our shared top reads:

1. 
   Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild 


2. 
   Culpability by Bruce Holsinger 
   


3. 
   Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje 
   


4. 
   The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey 


5. 
   The Killer Question by Janice Hallett 

Kelly’s remaining top reads:

1. 
   Guess Again by Charlie Donlea


2. 
   The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura


3. 
   Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo


4. 
   Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza


5. 
   Dominion by Addie E. Citchens


6. 
   The Mad Wife by Meagan Church

Cindy’s remaining top reads:

1. 
   Spectacular Things by Beck Dory-Stein 


2. 
   A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland 


3. 
   Her Many Faces by Nikki Cloke 


4. 
   Departure 37 by Scott Carson
   


5. 
   The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck 


6. 
   The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton 

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