In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library, what they're reading, and then "get into it" over the Philip Roth, Blake Bailey, W.W. Norton controversy. Then they end on a sweet note talking about what they're baking.

“Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture & Identity” by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi

“Early Morning Riser” by Katherine Heiny

“Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories” by Katherine Heiny

“Standard Deviation” by Katherine Heiny

“The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams

“In the Dream House: A Memoir” by Carmen Maria Machado

“Her Body and Other Parties: Stories” by Carmen Maria Machado

Jenny Lawson: thebloggess.com

“Broken (in the Best Possible Way)” by Jenny Lawson

“Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir” by Jenny Lawson

“Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things” by Jenny Larson

“Philip Roth: The Biography” by Blake Bailey

“The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait” by Blake Bailey

“A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates” by Blake Bailey

“Cheever: A Life” by Blake Bailey

“Procrastibaking: 100 Recipes for Getting Nothing Done in the Most Delicious Way Possible” by Erin Gardner, ErinBakes.com (Kitchen Sink Bars)

“Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories” by Nigella Lawson (Toasted Marshmallow And Rhubarb Cake)