Jamie and Molly dive into what they are excited to read this holiday season! But before they do... the ladies talk what they're reading now and the conversation heads a little off the rails. From serious to salacious, this week's episode is sure to make everyone blush, especially Jamie.

What are they reading?
Molly:
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
Jamie:
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

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Molly and Jamie talk to Cayce Osborne author of the novel I Know What You Did. They talk about the struggle of marketing a book that crosses genres. Thriller, suspense, mystery? It's a local title we are excited to talk about.

What is Cayce Reading?
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Lawrence Block

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We are ignoring the elephant in the room and giving you the distraction you crave on this week's episode of Book Pop! Molly and Jamie have some exciting events coming up and share what they are reading. The ladies also announce this seasons read-along and discuss why they chose this book.
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman.

What they are reading:
The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

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Molly and Jamie are back from the Heartland Fall Forum where they met with other Independent Booksellers from all over the Midwest. On this episode, they are sharing all the highlights from the experience including what they learned, who they met, what books they came home with, what they ate, and even what they binge watched in the hotel room.

What are they reading...
Jamie: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Molly: The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

Also mentioned in this episode:
A Forty Year Kiss by Nickolas Butler
Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism by Eve L Ewing

Check out upcoming event at https://lakecitybooks.com/events.

Have you secured your ticket to the Season 2 Live Finale Show of Book Pop! with author Christina Clancy? Space is limited. Buy now!

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On the episode, Molly and Jamie talk about what titles they sell the most of at Lake City Books and put in there predictions for this years best sellers. The ladies also discuss how placement makes a huge difference in sale and the impact of staff picks.

What they are reading:
Molly: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Jamie: Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

Also mentioned in this episode:
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne

Still True by Maggie Ginsberg

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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Jamie and Molly welcome Jane Rotunda to the podcast. Jane is the director of the Wisconsin Book Festival. Gearing up for the 4-day Fall celebration, Jane fills us in on all the excitement happening October 17 - 20th including conversation with amazing authors, free book give-a-ways, and topics for everyone.

Spoiler Alert: After reading Margots Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe, Molly, Jamie, and Jane dive into what made this such a special, entertaining, and stressful (at times) read.

Catch author Rufi Thorpe in conversation with Christina Clancy at the Wisconsin Book Festival on Saturday, October 19th at 6pm at the Central Library, Madison.

For more information about the Wisconsin Book Festival go to https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/.

What everyone is reading....
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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