In this episode, we recap what we read in January and share our February TBR. We talk about the books we loved, the ones that surprised us, and the ones that left us wanting more. We also preview what is coming up next on our reading lists. Expect honest opinions, bookish tangents, and plenty of great reads to add to your list.

Perfect for listeners looking for a fun, conversational book podcast and monthly reading wrap ups.

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

The Shining by Stephen King

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough

Funny Story by Emily Henry

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston

All the Little Houses by May Cobb

The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin

How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson

When I Kill You by B.A. Paris

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy

In this book club episode of Books Around the Block, we discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, a literary novel told through letters and personal reflections. We talk about the epistolary structure, key themes like grief and connection, and the choices the author makes in shaping the story.

We share our reactions, highlight moments that stood out, and discuss how this book functions as a book club pick, including the questions it raises and the conversations it sparked.

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave

Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren

Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston

The Correspondent by Virigina Evans

In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re breaking down books that are overhyped, underhyped, and appropriately hyped. Each of us brings one book for each category, sharing honest reactions, hot takes, and the kind of bookish opinions you’d only say out loud to neighbors you trust.

If you’ve ever wondered which popular books are actually worth reading, which underrated books deserve more attention, or whether the hype is real or wildly exaggerated, this episode is for you.

Grab your TBR and settle in. Things get opinionated.

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

The Silent Patient by Alex Michelides

Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler

Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen