Easily Distracted by New Releases and How We Remember What We Read
Aug 4, 2026 · 59m
Summary
Hosts Tina and Hannah return after a tornado disruption to discuss new releases, including the supernatural romance *Die for Me* and the cozy rom-com *Seatmate*. They share strategies for remembering books, like annotating and voice notes, before reviewing *The Low Job*, the satirical horror *Teddy Bears Never Die*, the tennis romance *The Open Era*, and the dark family drama *The Children*.
Topics discussed
Intro, Patreon promo, and community read announcement
Post-tornado recovery and reading without distractions
Sponsor: Mellow weighted blankets and Scandinavian sleep method
Snail mail clubs: Paper Meadow and Opal Bones
Book talk: Die For Me by Charlaine Harris
Book talk: Seatmate by Cara Bestone and audiobook formats
Strategies for remembering books: annotations and voice notes
Book talk: The Low Job by Lauren Asher
Book talk: Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Hyun
Book talk: The Last Summer of the Tyrells by Alex Sanchez
Book talk: The Children by Melissa Albert
Shelfie: In Cold Blood centennial edition
Upcoming releases and closing thoughts
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