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Jan 7
Winter 2026 Book Preview with Catherine Gilmore | Ep. 214
Welcome to the Winter 2026 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! Today, Catherine and Sarah share 16 of their most anticipated books releasing from January through March. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a p ... Show More
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Best Books of 2025 Genre Awards with Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) | Ep. 213
In Episode 213, Sarah and Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) wrap up the year with the Best Books of 2025 Genre Awards. They reveal their Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction) and a full breakdown by genre, including: Best Literary Fiction, Best Romance, Best Brain Candy, Best Gen ... Show More
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Fall 2025 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) (Ep. 211)
<p><strong><strong>In Episode 211, Sarah and Catherine of <a href="https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/">Gilmore Guide to Books</a> catch up on the 14 new releases they shared in the <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-205-fall-2025-book-preview-with-catherine ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Episode 486 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Hunter
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shelfbyshelf/'>@shelfbyshelf</a>) discuss their top ten favorite books of 2024!</p>
<p>To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https: ... Show More
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May 2025
Season 7, Episode 39: Brain Farts + Reading Canadian
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Season 7, Episode 38: Crying Over Books + A Book That Surprised Us
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Aug 2024
Season 7, Episode 3: Utilizing AI + Huggable Books
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Dec 2024
Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shelfbyshelf/'>@shelfbyshelf</a>) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024.</p>
<p>To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https:/ ... Show More
57m 36s
Jan 2025
Season 7, Episode 24: Mary and Roxanna's Top Reads of 2024!
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">On this episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Roxanna are sharing their favorite reads of 2024. We are excited to give them the reins for a full episode, and they bring some awesome reads for you to add to your TBR!</p> <p class="">Show notes a ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2021
BONUS: Out Loud's Best Books To Read This Summer
Dropping into your feed in 2021 with a bonus ep from Mamamia Out Loud.
After a year many of us struggled to find the energy and attention span for a lot of reading, Holly, Jessie and Mia are here with the page-turners you won't be able to put down in 2021... From big hits to an o ... Show More
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Jan 2025
#134: Our Top 10 Books of 2024
Happy new year! In episode 134, Rachel and I share our favourite books reads in 2024 – counting down from ten to one. And we each pick one of the other’s top 10 to read for our next episode! Thanks
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Dec 2024
Book Talk Etc.’s Best Books of 2024: Our Favorite Reads of the Year
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Oct 2016
Ep. 9 | Just Picture It
For the month of October, we’re talking about our favorite graphic novels and comics! But first, it’s time to talk about the most wonderful time of the year–award season!! AND check out all the new books we’re excited about for this fall.
News National Book Award
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In Ep. 212, Sarah and Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books start wrapping up 2025 with the first of the two year-end episodes: Best Books of 2025 Superlatives. In this episode, they share their picks for over 25 superlative categories, including Weirdest 5-Star Read of 2025, The Book That Made Us Furious, Most Underrated Gem, Too Dark Even for Me, and so much more!
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Highlights
Our best books of the year from over 25 categories, including:
- My First 5-Star 2025 Release of the Year
- Weirdest 5-Star Read of 2025
- The Book That Made Us Furious
- Most Underrated Gem
- Most Perplexing Book
- Best Book to Be Made into a Reality Series
- Too Dark Even for Me
- Most Crushingly Depressing Book I Loved
- Best Horror Book in the Victorian-Feminist-Gory Category
- The Crime Novel That Hit Me Hardest Emotionally
2025 Superlatives [7:32]
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