Time to take this show on the road. In this episode, Tava, Brett, and Alex travel to Worcester, MA, where they visit Root & Press, Annie's, and Bedlam Books. They discuss the stores, take listeners through their purchases, and have way too much fun recording in Alex's car. Support local bookstores!

Check out:

To Listen: I Quit, by Haim

To Read: Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Dark

To Read: The Baby Died, Whose Fault Is It?

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In this episode, Tava, Brett, and Alex discuss their favorite (and least favorite) reads of Summer 2025. Brett also invites all TNBC listeners to Beer Olympics next Labor Day, Tava talks about her southern travels, and Alex reveals that she is returning to school this fall!

Our Favorite Summer Reads:

We Do Not Part, by Han Kang (Alex)

Priestdaddy, by Patricia Lockwood (Tava)

The Plot Against America, by Philip Roth (Brett)

Things to Check Out

To Watch: The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

To Cook: 31 Daily

To Read: He Wants to Climb Nearly All of America's Tallest Peaks. In a Month.

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This week, Tava, Brett, and Alex turn to the best-selling book of all time, the Bible. With over five billion copies sold, the tome has inspired and infuriated people for thousands of years. In this episode, the group goes through some well-known and not-so-well-known stories, talks about their literary strengths and weaknesses, and tries to be respectful.

Things to Check Out:

The Man Comes Around, by Johnny Cash

Priestdaddy, by Patricia Lockwood

Linda Ronstadt

The Midnight Library, by Matthew Haig

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