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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Space is limited. Buy now!

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Pre-order Christina Clancy's latest novel The Snowbirds out 2/4/2025. Check out her other titles Shoulder Season and The Second Home.

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So Molly and Jamie took a week off, but that doesn't mean you lovely listeners will suffer! No, no. Listen to this episode Molly recorded with Jamie Gale for her podcast Follow the Leaders and hear about how Molly started the bookstore and everything she's learned from her experience.

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And give them a follow on Instagram @followtheleaderspod.

Did you see?! We have posted information for the Season 2 Finale episode that we will be recording LIVE from Lake City Books, and you can be there!

Tickets available now!
For more information and to buy your ticket, click here.

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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Let's talk Spooky Season!
Ok, Jamie and Molly are NOT the experts on this topic, so they bring in reinforcements. Guest Hailey McLaughlin joins the ladies to break down the ins and outs of all things horror and spooky.

Hailey's Spooky Recommendations:
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, Laura Miller
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, Sarah Moses
A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski
The September House by Carissa Orlando
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia
Stephen Graham Jones!!!
Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten, Alexandra Fleming
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Grady Hendrix!!!

Find Hailey on Instagram @haileytjmclaughlin

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

Tell use what you're reading! Send us an email at bookpoppodcast@gmail.com
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Have you secured your ticket to the Season 2 Live Finale Show of Book Pop! with author Christina Clancy? Space is limited. Buy now!

Pre-order Christina Clancy's latest novel The Snowbirds out 2/4/2025. Check out her other titles Shoulder Season and The Second Home.

Shop all the books we have mentioned this season!

Follow us on Instagram:
@bookpop.podcast

Follow Lake City Books on Instagram:
@lakecity.books

Visit us! https://www.lakecitybooks.com