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Summer Bonanza VI: 20 Books for Your Summer Reading List!

May 19, 2026 · 1h 20m

Summary

Hosts Tina and Hannah reveal their top 10 anticipated summer reads, discussing titles like *Plant Lady* and *Helpless*. They also share recent favorites, including *Five* by Aluna Bannister, and review *One Star Romance*. The episode features a "Loving Lately" segment on Myrtle mystery puzzles before diving into their ranked lists to predict crossover picks.

Topics discussed

Intro and Summer Bonanza Crossover Predictions Explaining the Summer Bonanza Format Loving Lately: Govee Ice Maker Review Loving Lately: Glass Water Tumblers Loving Lately: Myrtle Mystery Puzzle Books Latest Reads: Five by Aluna Bannister Latest Reads: One Star Romance by Laura Hankin Strategy for Picking Summer Bonanza Books Bonanza Pick: Shanatan by Kang Kang Lee Bonanza Pick: Faye Heron Mystery Bonanza Pick: Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller Bonanza Pick: Take What You Can by Naima Koster Bonanza Pick: The Spin by Faith Gardner Bonanza Pick: Island Romance by Renee Bonanza Pick: The Open Era by Edward Schmidt Bonanza Pick: Will by Unknown Author Bonanza Pick: Keep Them Safe by Putnam Bonanza Pick: Name by Kang Kang Lee Kovacs Bonanza Pick: Glass by Jennifer Hillier Bonanza Pick: Tropesick by Avon Bonanza Pick: Dark Thriller by Celadon Bonanza Pick: Whistler by Ann Patchett Bonanza Pick: The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin Bonanza Pick: The Children by Melissa Albert Bonanza Pick: The Low Job by Grace Alexander Bonanza Pick: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders Bonanza Pick: Strangers Behind Closed Doors Bonanza Pick: Irish Historical by Knopf Bonanza Pick: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Bonanza Pick: Nesting by Roshan O'Donnell Outro and Social Media Links
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