Episode 59: Our favorite award-winning books and exciting 2020 literary award nominations

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Curtis has often mentioned his love of award-winning books, so today we’re taking a deep dive into our reading logs and TBR lists to recommend award-nominated or award-winning books. In today’s episode, we’re discussing various literary awards, sharing some of our favorite award-winning books, and taking a look at some of this year’s big nominations.  To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new     Books mentioned:   Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke The River by Peter Heller The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P.W. Singer Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier  The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward  Vanity Fair Article “On Witness and Respair” Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll  Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds  Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Circe by Madeline Miller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne and Tamara Payne Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America by W. Caleb McDaniel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal   The Madalorian Season 2 trailer The Clone Wars trailer The Great British Baking Show S8