Book Gang

By: Amy Allen Clark
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  • Are you looking for your next book recommendation? This book podcast celebrates debuts, backlist, and under-the-radar book selections. Expand your book stack with these recommendations and look at the book industry behind the scenes with Amy Allen Clark (MomAdvice.com). She shares the microphone with her favorite writers and bookstagrammers to help you have your best reading year ever.
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  • The Best Books of 2024

    The Best Books of 2024
    Jan 8 2025
    We read a total of 482 books and are excited to share fifteen of our favorite titles from our 2024 reading list. Explore these new releases alongside our favorite backlist books for your best reading year yet.We invite you to browse our book lists featuring 25 of our favorites. Patrons will receive a printable checklist with today's book titles and some of our honorable mentions. SUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon!Best Books of the Year Full Lists:Larry's Top 25 Books of 2024 (Including Honorable Mentions)Amy's Top 25 Books of 2024Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:The God of the Woods by Liz MooreCleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsFamily Family by Laurie FrankelReal Americans by Rachel KhongHere One Moment by Liane MoriartyBeautiful Ugly by Alec FeeneyPS I Hate You by Lauren ConnollyThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahHoney by Isabel BontaCinema Love by Jiaming TangThe Wedding People by Alison EspachWish You Weren't Here by Christy SchilligFriends with Secrets by Christine GundersonThings Don’t Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter CollinsJames by Percival EverettThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainWicked by Gregory MaguireDear Fang, with Love by Rufi ThorpeDon’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman ConfinoShe’s Up to No Good by Sara Goodman ConfinoCrafting a Killer Redemption Story With Heart (Rob Hart Interview)The Wishing Game by Meg ShafferHow Braving a Literary Seminar Shaped The Lost Story (With Meg Shaffer)The Best Escapist Island Books Podcast with Meg ShafferThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Chronicles of Narnia by CS LewisCamp Damascus by Chuck TingleEverything Beautiful Began After by Simon Van BooyWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianThe Nix by Nathan HillThe Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen LoigmanRedefining the Missing Girl Narrative With Emiko JeanThe Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives With Heart (Kennedy Ryan Interview)Bookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Browse Our 2025 Book Club BooksConnect with Larry on InstagramConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • The Best Agatha Christie Books Deep Dive Podcast

    The Best Agatha Christie Books Deep Dive Podcast
    Dec 20 2024
    Uncover the Agatha Christie beginner's guide with Victoria from The Reader's Couch! Explore her best-underrated gems and find new modern authors like Christie.Deep dive into Agatha Christie's legacy with Victoria Wood from The Reader's Couch podcast! In this episode of the All-Star Book Influencer Series, we uncover what makes Christie's mysteries so enduring, why her storytelling resonates across generations, and how contemporary authors like Sophie Hannah and Louise Penny have taken cues from her genius.Takeaways include:Victoria's introduction to Christie through The Body in the Library.Christie's masterful use of red herrings in stories like And Then There Were None.Underrated gems like Crooked House that deserve the spotlight.The timeless appeal of the universal themes in Christie's work.We also discuss how personal connections to literature enhance our reading experiences from other well-known authors and the evolution of Christie's legacy through modern adaptations.BONUS CONTENT: Be sure to check out Victoria's article, "Beginner's Guide to Agatha Christie Books," which helps new readers explore Poirot, Miss Marple, and her standalone novels.Meet Victoria Wood (The Reader’s Couch Podcast)Victoria Wood hosts The Reader’s Couch Podcast. She is a reading enthusiast who has successfully guided self-proclaimed “non-readers” into cultivating and sustaining reading habits and assisted readers in fostering more intentional and fulfilling reading lives. She hosts conversations with authors to learn more about their writing and reading lives.Mentioned in this episode:The Reader's Couch PodcastBibliolifestyle's Booktube ChannelBibliolifestyleSalem's Lot by Stephen KingSalem's LotThe Perfect Couple by Elin HildebrandThe Perfect CoupleLady in the Lake by Laura LippmanLady in the LakeDisclaimer by Renee KnightWicked by Gregory MaguireLetterboxd appDead in Long Beach, Californiaby Venita BlackburnThe Body in the Library by Agatha ChristieThe Secret History by Donna TarttHercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie & Sophie HannahAnd Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie A Pocketful of Rye by Agatha Christie Crooked House by Agatha ChristieThe Pale Horse by Agatha Christie ConclaveConnect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Victoria on The Reader's Couch Podcast, Instagram, and YouTubeConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    32 mins
  • Meet the 2025 MomAdvice Book Club Books

    Meet the 2025 MomAdvice Book Club Books
    Dec 6 2024

    Join the NEW 2025 MomAdvice Book Club and discover 12 incredible novels together along with many interactive author discussions for this year’s festivities.

    It's my favorite day of the year (CUE THE CONFETTI) and I'm so excited to invite you to the 2025 MomAdvice Book Club! This year, we're mixing things up to make your book club experience even more immersive and engaging.

    As I've done in years past, I've curated twelve fantastic reads spanning genres like historical fiction, romance, contemporary fiction, and even a touch of horror—there's something for everyone this year!

    To discover this year's selections, you can head to today's post, which includes all the details, including the recommended format, the reading mood of the novel, and pacing information. Each description also offers the accompanying reader experience, which is PRETTY EPIC this year. After discussing what changes you want to see this year, I hope you'll be excited to experience this with me.

    I've also uploaded a podcast going through each of these books for those of you that prefer an audio experience with some behind-the-scenes details. I hope you'll join me on this reading adventure!

    Connect With Me:

    JOIN THE 2025 MomAdvice Book Club

    Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdvice

    Get My Happy List Newsletter

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    31 mins

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