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*NEW* in Books this September
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Hi Reader, There's always so much to talk about at the start of a new month, and the start of a new season (my favorite one) makes it extra special. It's Gilmore Girls season, after all! The Rory Gilmore Book ClubThis month, we are reading books Jess Mariano read on Gilmore Girls. My selection is A Confederacy of Dunces. I'm seeing a lot of readers pick Howl, On the Road, and The Catcher in the Rye. Celebrity Book ClubsWe've got new celebrity book club picks today! I picked Read with Jenna's for my Book of the Month Club selection, and I added Oprah's (rumored) pick to my library list. Get your first Book of the Month Club book for $5! September Book ReleasesIt's a BIG book release month for famous authors, so I wanted to run down the biggest of these releases for you. These are the types of releases you just grab if you already love the author. They're so beloved that the plot doesn't matter! 9/3 The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library 9/10 Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies 9/17 The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop (a/k/a Emily Gilmore) 9/24 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, author of Normal People 10/1 The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me (Yes, it's an October release, but it's available early-- NOW!-- at Book of the Month.) Remember, it's a good day to read a book. -Jules P.S. - Have a great first week of September! And don't forget that the Netflix adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's The Perfect Couple releases on 9/5! Disclosure: This email contains affiliate links by which I may earn a commission on purchases made through clicks on my links, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support. |
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Hi Reader, The #1 book I'm asked about is Rory Gilmore's favorite book on Gilmore Girls: Anna Karenina. Remember when she referenced it in her graduation speech?! Yes, it's long, dense, and hard to read. But this masterful classic is very much worth it. I share why on The Literary Lifestyle today and offer my top tips to read it easily and get the most out of the experience. Anna Karenina Reading Tips Remember, it's a good day to read a book. -Jules P.S. - Speaking of Gilmore Girls, I was at...
Hi Reader, This week marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 here in the United States. If you were here and old enough to recall, then you know how pivotal it was. It's one of the few days of my entire life that I can recall by the hour, and I was not even there. If you weren't old enough, of if you are but still want to learn more, there are excellent 9/11 books to teach you. They cover everything from history to grief and exquisitely convey the day's gravity from different perspectives. Learn...
Hi Reader, The six-episode adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's The Perfect Couple is now available on Netflix! This is one of my top 3 books of the "queen of the beach reads," and I've read about 20 of them. So, naturally, I binged all six episodes of the adaptation in two days, and I have THOUGHTS! On The Literary Lifestyle, I shared 10 no-spoiler opinions and fun facts on The Perfect Couple -- already #1 on Netflix! I wrote it both for those who already watched it and want to learn more scoop...