Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Books with Boats on the Cover!
Summary
Tina and Hannah discuss their recent reads, including the movie adaptation of *Whale Fall* and the literary debut *Underwater*. They also review *If It Makes You Happy*, a fall romance, and share recommendations for boat-themed books like *Bird Box* and *Into the Drowning Deep*. The episode concludes with a critique of the thriller *If You Lie* and a look at the dystopian novel *Mudlark*.
Topics discussed
Intro and Goodreads friend request anecdote
Discussion on boat books and pirate stereotypes
Loving Lately: Whale Fall 4DX movie experience
4DX theater format and immersive effects
Loving Lately: Kristen S Weightless Shine Air Dry Cream
Latest Read: Underwater by Tara Menon
Bookish serendipity and TBR struggles
Latest Read: If It Makes You Happy by Julie Oliveria
Finding boat books and DNFing others
Listener recommendations for boat and water books
Book Review: If You Lie by Caleb Stevens
Book Review: The Drowning Deep by Emily Tesh
Book Review: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Book Review: Small Boat by Vincent Delacroix
Dua Lipa book club and translation grammar debate
Upcoming releases: Needle Mouth and fairy folklore
Outro and show notes
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