In this episode, Gayle and Nicole discuss superlative books in several categories. They pick at least one book from each of the 9 categories. Great way to get inspired in them and grab ideas on what to read next or gift to your loved ones.
We wish you a happy holiday season!
As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop
Less by Andrew Sean Greer | Amazon | Bookshop
The Superlatives:
Best family dramas:
A Little Hope by Ehtan Joella | Amazon | Bookshop
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson | Amazon | Bookshop
French Braid by Anne Tyler | Amazon | Bookshop
Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman | Amazon | Bookshop
The Power Couple by Alex Berenson | Amazon | Bookshop
Most under the radar:
Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman | Amazon | Bookshop
Home Stretch by Graham Norton | Amazon | Bookshop
Most horror-like:
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel | Amazon | Bookshop
Hardest to put down:
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti | Amazon | Bookshop
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop
Best memoirs:
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | Amazon | Bookshop
Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey | Amazon | Bookshop
Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescod | Amazon | Bookshop
Most disappointing:
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes | Amazon | Bookshop
The It Girl by Ruth Ware | Amazon | Bookshop
Books where I did not agree with everyone else:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon | Bookshop
The Measure by Nikki Erlich | Amazon | Bookshop
Best books about super depressing topics:
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason | Amazon | Bookshop
Dear Ms. Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell | Amazon | Bookshop
Just Last Night by Mairi McFarlane | Amazon | Bookshop
Most Bizarre:
The Superlative Books of 2022