Arts
In this week's show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ann Marie Walker about her latest novel Happy Singles Day. I also highlighted some of the week's new book releases. Don't forget to download The 2021 Winter Reading List — a reader's free guide to the season's best reads! Get your free copy at: bibliolifestyle.com/2021wrl Books to keep on your radar: AFTERSHOCKS by Nadia Owusu is a deeply felt memoir that grapples with the multiplicity of identity, the push and pull of belonging, the meaning of home, the emotional toll of family secrets, the complexities of family, and the ripple effects, both personal and generational, of emotional trauma. WHEN THE APRICOTS BLOOM Gina Wilkinson is a novel inspired by the author’s own experiences. The story is told through the eyes of three very different women in Iraq at the turn of the millennium, and each woman must confront the complexities of trust, friendship, and motherhood under the rule of a dictator and his ruthless secret police. WE RUN THE TIDES by Vendela Vida is a coming-of-age story that centers around a girl’s disappearance in 1984 San Francisco. It's both a gripping mystery and a tribute to the wonders of youth, in all its beauty and confusion. It’s also an achingly beautiful story of female friendship, betrayal, and the changing landscape of San Francisco. *** BiblioLifestyle newsletter subscribers are the first to know all the podcast happenings, get free goodies in the mail and they can enter for the chance to win free books. Every Friday you’ll get a special treat in your inbox filled with inspirational content, book recommendations, self-care tips, original interviews, and things we think you’ll enjoy. The best part? You will only receive ONE email per week and it will be an amazing 5-minute read or less! Get our free weekly delivery - bibliolifestyle.com. A list of all the books mentioned in the show can be found at bibliohappyhour.com. To find an independent bookstore near you or when you're traveling, visit bibliofinder.com. For as little as $1/month, you can tune in to our “off the cuff” discussion (aka the aftershow), get our tailored “top shelf” book recommendations, behind the scenes content, perks, and more when you become a supporter on Patreon. Join us at patreon.com/bibliofinder.