20:25:23 From Cathy’s IPad To All Panelists : Cathy from Michigan hello
20:25:27 From Gabrielle : @Anne O’Brien I am hoping to! I am looking forward to the possibility of meeting up with you NY folks so much!
20:25:27 From Jennifer Darnell : @Gabrielle and @ Sara I love Scarsdale. Consider Pelham/ Pelham Manor if you commute to NYC. It worked great for me, full time work in NYC and 4 kids went through the whole Pelham school system
20:25:28 From Audrey To All Panelists : Hello from Florida!
20:25:31 From LisaMarie : Hello from Miami
20:25:34 From Jenna Ezis King : Kellie – that did it-thanks!
20:25:36 From Jan Farnworth To All Panelists : Got my list and reading to take some notes
20:25:36 From Kristi : Hi from Seattle!
20:25:37 From diana allen (she/her) : Hello from the greater Boston area!
20:25:38 From RBrowning To All Panelists : Hello from Southside VA
20:25:38 From TAT iPhone : Hello from Chapel Hill, NC!!
20:25:41 From Suzanne H : ‘Hello from Midlothian VA
20:25:41 From Kate M : Hi from NJ!
20:25:45 From Krysten : Hello from Jacksonville Illinois!
20:25:48 From Meg Lacy : Hello from Dallas!
20:25:50 From Laurie Munn : Hello from Phoenix!!!
20:25:52 From Laurie : hello from New Brunswick, Canada!
20:25:53 From Martha Baldwin : @Gabrielle Boston is at the height of Springtime right now so I hope you’re here for a bit longer
20:25:54 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:25:54 From Kaylee Vida To All Panelists : Hello from SW Florida!
20:25:54 From Cheryl K : Hello from Bluffton, SC
20:25:55 From Julie : Hello from Tampa!
20:25:56 From JMG Zoom : Greetings from Maine!
20:25:57 From Gabrielle : @Jennifer thank you so much!
20:25:57 From Amelie McKneely : Jimilyn, I’m in Farmers Branch! Nice!
20:25:59 From Tabitha : Good evening from Mobile Alabama!
20:25:59 From Kelly Dinnan : Hello from Montana! Hi mom in michigan!
20:26:01 From RBrowning : Hello from Southside VA
20:26:01 From Audrey : Hello from Florida!
20:26:04 From Grace : Hello from Boston!
20:26:06 From Jackie : Hello from Versailles KY!
20:26:06 From Theresa To All Panelists : Hi from Massachusetts
20:26:07 From Jaime C : Hello from Michigan!
20:26:09 From Kim : Hello from Spring Creek, PA
20:26:10 From India : Hello from Toowoomba, Australia! Sitting next to my one year old at the dining table as she plays playdough 🙂
20:26:11 From courtneystoner : @TAT I am in Durham! Hello bookish neighbor.
20:26:13 From Megan T-M : Joining from Northern Ontario, Canada
20:26:13 From Gretchen Rierson : Hello from Minnesota ❤️
20:26:13 From Amanda : Hi from Ontario!
20:26:14 From Jimilyn : Hi, Meg. I’m neighboring you in Irving. 😀
20:26:16 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:26:17 From Molly Totoro : Hello from WARM Florida
20:26:18 From Catherine Barrett : Hello from Alexandria, VA!
20:26:21 From Emily Johnson : Hello from New Albany, IN (near Louisville, KY)!!!
20:26:22 From Caro : Hello from Omaha!
20:26:22 From Jenna Ezis King : Has anyone read Olga Dies Dreaming? I’m on hold for that one
20:26:24 From Rachel : Hello from Kansas! ❤️
20:26:28 From Ginger – MMD Team : So many of us Alexandrians! 🙂
20:26:29 From diana allen (she/her) : Hi Grace! Are you in the city proper? I live in the Metrowest area
20:26:30 From Meredith Amadee : @Amy Pignatella Cain Hi Fellow Tucsonan!
20:26:30 From Whitney Baragary : Greetings from Missouri!
20:26:30 From Kristen M : Hello from Oklahoma!
20:26:32 From Donna Viens : Hello from MA
20:26:33 From Dawn Darling : Hi from Arlington VA!
20:26:36 From Gabrielle : @Martha Yes, it’s lovely right now! Finally the trees/bushes/flowers are beginning to bloom!
20:26:37 From Jackie : Oh, I really like Olga Dies Dreaming
20:26:37 From Kingaa Gase : Hello from New Hampshire
20:26:41 From Jennifer : Hello form Levittown, PA!
20:26:42 From Marisa : Hello from Ontario Canada
20:26:43 From cindy : Hello from CT
20:26:43 From TAT iPhone : Hi Courtney in Durham!!
20:26:43 From Kacey : Hello for round #2! I had to duck out earlier and missed the Q&A!
20:26:48 From brigitte To All Panelists : Hello from south central Pennsylvania
20:26:53 From Julie : Hello from Warrenville, IL! So excited to be here!
20:26:53 From Stacie : Hello from Snohomish WA!
20:26:54 From Tracy Davis : Hello from Austin, TX!
20:26:54 From Jennifer Darnell : @Gabrielle contact me at [email protected] if you want any more thoughts/connections in Pelham. I had a great realtor
20:26:56 From Becki Kuik : Congrats Cara! I’m snuggling my 8.5 month old right now and it feels like yesterday she was a fresh “little” squish.
20:26:56 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : I read Olga DD earlier this year before our trip to Puerto Rico… Loved it!
20:26:56 From Amy Pignatella Cain : Hello, @Meredith Amadee!
20:26:57 From Kacey : East Texas here!
20:26:58 From Julia : @Jenna…yes, just finished Olga! Loved it! 5 star read for me
20:26:59 From Jacqui : Hello from PA!
20:27:01 From Leigh : Make sure you change your chat to: Everyone.
20:27:03 From Rhiannon : Evening All! Also joining from Ottawa, ON, Canada
20:27:03 From Jenna Ezis King : Great, can’t wait to read it!!
20:27:05 From Anna’s phone : I love the theme for this years guide. Excited to hear abt all the great books.
20:27:06 From Stacie : Excited for round 2!
20:27:14 From Teresa : Hi from Columbus Ohio!
20:27:14 From Lindsey Goodwin : Hello from Sonoma County, CA!
20:27:16 From Jan Farnworth : Here from wa state first time attending and watching
20:27:19 From Kellie (she/her) : Hi from NC!
20:27:21 From Jessica Cook : Hi from Waco! I loved your shout out to Fabled in one of your recent emails!
20:27:24 From Thamarai : Hello from Edmonton, Canada!!
20:27:24 From Holly Atkinson : Hello from Grand Rapids!
20:27:24 From Olivia : Hi from NC!
20:27:25 From MaryPage Lowe Hill : Hello from Sarasota, FL!
20:27:25 From Amy B : Hello from Ann Arbor!
20:27:25 From brigitte : Hello from south central Pennsylvania
20:27:26 From Dylan : Hello from Boston
20:27:26 From Cheryl Rudin : Hi from Columbus, OH
20:27:29 From Sarah Prendiville To All Panelists : Hello from Massachusetts!
20:27:29 From Laura Gorton : Hi, from Pottstown, PA – here for my second time today, I was working while listening to the first one. Now I can take notes. 🙂
20:27:30 From Megan Miller : Hello from Oregon!
20:27:31 From Nicole M : Ready for Round 2 in WI:)
20:27:31 From Kathy C : Hello from southeast Michigan!
20:27:31 From Jan Farnworth : Got my pen and ready to take some notes on some new to me boooks
20:27:31 From Lorraine Maughlin : Unboxing is finally here!
20:27:32 From Susan : Hello from Northwestern Ontario, Canada!
20:27:35 From Dawn Darling : @Kasey – I’m back for round 2 as well! Could only attend the first part. And now I can add a glass of wine to the unboxing!
20:27:35 From Theresa To All Panelists : Hello from Illinois
20:27:36 From Elizabeth Abramson To All Panelists : Hi, from Columbia, SC!
20:27:40 From Kaylee Vida : Hello from SW FL!!
20:27:41 From Dianne Lippman : Hello from Northport, Alabama
20:27:42 From Jan Farnworth : Missed round one job got to busy to watch
20:27:45 From Jolene Bezzant : Hello from Utah! I’m so excited!
20:27:45 From Julia : @Jan…welcome!
20:27:45 From Shannan : Welcome to all our newcomers! And our round 2ers! ❤️
20:27:46 From Holly Smith To All Panelists : Hello from Northwest Arkansas!
20:27:48 From Jen de Ridder To All Panelists : Hello from a nice evening in NC!
20:27:49 From Amanda Hedrick : Ready for round 2 here too! It’s gotta be the best SRG to date, so I just HAD to come back for more!
20:27:52 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : I missed all the Westchester talk because my zoom is going by too fast but anyone considering or already in Westchester feel free to reach out: [email protected]
20:27:53 From Kate : Several of us from Columbus, OH tonight. Go Bucks
20:27:53 From Dana Earley : Hello from Southern NJ!
20:27:54 From Wendy Economou To All Panelists : Hello from Denver!
20:27:57 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:27:59 From Jenna Ezis King : @Jan – same here – coming back to see what I missed
20:28:00 From Stevie St. John To All Panelists : Hello from Tulsa, OK!
20:28:07 From Kelly H : Hello from Southern IN new Louisville!
20:28:07 From Elia Walsh : Hello from Connecticut!
20:28:09 From Dusty : Here for round 2 from Charlotte, NC
20:28:12 From Carole Cornell : Memphis says HI!
20:28:13 From Florrie Nuttall : Hello from Utah! This is my first time here!
20:28:15 From Alex : Hello from Denver, CO!
20:28:15 From Alison : Hi from South Carolina!
20:28:17 From Kacey : @Dawn welcome back!
20:28:18 From Diane Geheber : missed first
20:28:18 From Wendy Economou : Hi from Denver!
20:28:18 From Sarah : Hello from Bluffton SC
20:28:18 From Diane Geheber : p
20:28:18 From Diane Geheber : ar
20:28:19 From Diane Geheber : t
20:28:21 From Megan Kinney : Hi from Tampa, FL
20:28:22 From Emily : @Susan *waves back from SW Ontario, Canada*
20:28:24 From Denni To All Panelists : Good morning from Australia 🙂
20:28:24 From brittany : Hi from CT!
20:28:24 From renee : Hello from Richmond, VA
20:28:26 From Sarah Thompson : Hey from Denver!
20:28:26 From Samantha Ritchie : Hello, from Salt Lake City!
20:28:26 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Welcome, Florrie!
20:28:27 From Boxeth, Tracy : I am back for round #2 too, I was able to listen to most of number one during my prep period at work!
20:28:27 From Angela : Hello from Virginia! This is my 5th unboxing! Always a highlight of my year. 🙂
20:28:30 From averywitt : Hi from Wilmington NC!
20:28:30 From Karen McQuillen : Hi from Yardley, PA.
20:28:34 From Kacey : @Florrie WELL HI!!!! Welcome!
20:28:36 From Margaret To All Panelists : Hello from Durham, North Carolina!
20:28:36 From Danielle d’Eon : Hello from Nova Scotia! 🙂
20:28:36 From Elizabeth Abramson : Hi from Columbia, SC!
20:28:41 From Shelley : Hi from Guatemala
20:28:44 From EBERN : Hi from NYC!
20:28:44 From Ronda Rodgers : Hello from Owensboro, KY!
20:28:44 From Rhiannon : Susan from NW Ontario, Canada–!?! ooh where, Kenora, or is that too far west 🙂
20:28:44 From Sonja Ackerman To All Panelists : Hello from Wausau, Wisconsin!
20:28:45 From Jenny Steffens To All Panelists : Hi from Milwaukee, WI!
20:28:46 From Charlene Wilson : Hi from Kent, Washington. First Unboxing party!
20:28:48 From Shannan : Hello All! Welcome in! We’re so glad you are here!
20:28:49 From Heidi Hockenberry : Hi from Orange County, CA 🙂
20:28:50 From Melanie : So excited!!
20:28:50 From Mariah Hanley : Hi from Seattle!
20:28:51 From Cathy Thomas : My second unboxing and I’ve been so excited all day!!
20:28:51 From Diane Geheber : this chat flies by
20:28:52 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:28:52 From Jan Farnworth : Readers weekend sounds interesting
20:28:55 From Rachel To All Panelists : Hi, from Tuscumbia, Al ❤️
20:28:56 From Carolyn Fish : :Fun to see all the places people are from. I am watching in Utah.
20:28:59 From Cheryl To All Panelists : Hi from Hattiesburg, Mississippi!
20:28:59 From Theresa : hello everyone
20:28:59 From holly knobler To All Panelists : Hello from Seattle!
20:29:00 From dmilo To All Panelists : Hello from Ohio! I’m sooooo excited
20:29:02 From Kim D : Hi from New Jersey!
20:29:05 From Patricia Walsh : Hello from Collingswood , NJ
20:29:06 From Jackie : The chat does fly by!
20:29:06 From Margaret Penaranda To All Panelists : Hello from SF Bay
20:29:06 From Julye Johns Bailey To All Panelists : Hi from Queensland, Australia!
20:29:06 From Debbie Dancz : I am thrilled to be with all of you for this special event — hello from Norton Shores, Michigan
20:29:06 From Cathy Reilly : Hi from Boston
20:29:06 From Kitty Balay : Hello from Logan, Utah!
20:29:08 From Athena Runner : Hi from Carlsbad, CA
20:29:09 From Christina : Hello from Saint Louis, Missouri!
20:29:11 From Peter : Hey everyone from Atlanta, Georgia!
20:29:11 From Jennifer Darnell : Crested Butte Colorado!
20:29:12 From Erin Peach : Hi from Frankfort, KY ❤️📚❤️
20:29:13 From Sarah Prendiville : Hello from Massachusetts!
20:29:14 From Allison Walters : Hi from Delaware!
20:29:14 From Laura : Hi from Arlington Virginia!
20:29:15 From Gabrielle : @Jennifer Darnell – thank you so much! We’re working with someone right now but will be in touch if that is not successful! Regardless, looking forward to the potential to connect with more MMD folks!
20:29:15 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:29:16 From Lynn To All Panelists : Hi from northern Wisconsin!
20:29:16 From Gayle : Hi from Sand Springs, Oklahoma!
20:29:16 From Holly Smith : Hello from Northwest Arkansas!
20:29:17 From Susan : You got it Rhiannon!
20:29:20 From Megan : First time unboxing attendee!! From Milwaukee, WI
20:29:23 From averywitt : Leigh your repeated chat is making me laugh!
20:29:25 From Jenna Ezis King : Hi from texasss
20:29:26 From Holly M : Hi from Minneapolis, MN!
20:29:26 From Shannan : Welcome Megan!
20:29:27 From holly knobler : Hello from Seattle!
20:29:28 From Julie : I used to live in Carlsbad. 🙂
20:29:29 From Caroline Lohmann : Hi from NYC! Can’t wait to hear about all the books!
20:29:30 From Dana B : Hi from northwest Arkansas!
20:29:31 From Lindsay Okamoto To All Panelists : Hello from northern CA! Love seeing the global reach of this amazing g community! 💕
20:29:31 From Kacey : @Megan you’ll love it!
20:29:31 From Dawn Darling : @Laura – I’m in Arlington too!!
20:29:31 From Emily Kingsland, Ms. : Hello from Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
20:29:31 From Melanie Cornelius : Hello from Cleveland!
20:29:32 From Diane Geheber : how many attended round 1
20:29:32 From Madison To All Panelists : Madison and Josh from Jackson, MS!
20:29:32 From Laura Gorton : I’m all ready with my lemon, ginger, honey tea and some Biscoff cookies 🙂
20:29:34 From Elise R. : Hello from Nipomo, Callifornia
20:29:34 From Sonia G. To All Panelists : Hi from Syosset NY!
20:29:35 From Mary Jo Durivage – Dearborn : Hello from Dearborn MI
20:29:36 From Susan Puckett : hi everyone from south GA… Valdosta GA
20:29:37 From Carol Gallman : Hi from Richardson,Texas!
20:29:39 From Christine : Hello from Roseville, MN!
20:29:39 From Rada : @carolyn I’m in Utah too.
20:29:41 From amberly : Hi from Columbus, OH!
20:29:42 From Heather Hale : Hello from Maine!
20:29:43 From Boxeth, Tracy : I have the guide printed out so I can make notes! I love the theme and all of the extras in the guide! I am so excited to go through it tonight!
20:29:43 From Leigh : Almost time!!
20:29:44 From Maddie Stough : Hi from Columbus OH
20:29:44 From Sue : Hi from Chapel Hill, NC!!
20:29:45 From Margaret Prinzing : Hi from Berkeley CA!
20:29:46 From Anjie : Hello from Kansas City
20:29:46 From Denni : Good morning from Australia 🙂
20:29:48 From Jamie Elsener-Sharp : Hi from Omaha, NE
20:29:50 From Theresa : Hello from Illinois
20:29:50 From Susan Puckett : who is here for the 2nd time today besides me!!
20:29:52 From Sharon Temple : Hi from Lakeway TX
20:29:53 From Anna’s phone : @heidi hockberry we r neighbors.
20:29:59 From denisegodinez To All Panelists : Hello from buffalo, NY
20:30:00 From Paula’s iPhone : Hello from Oregon!
20:30:00 From NishikawaM : Hello from Maple Grove, Minnesota
20:30:01 From Tina Lender : I’m here for the second time!
20:30:02 From Krista : Another Utah reader here!
20:30:02 From Lauren Dvorak : Hello from Tampa, FL!
20:30:03 From Rhiannon : Amazing Susan! I am a Northern Nurse, I am very familiar with the area and Lake of the Woods brewery
20:30:03 From Elizabeth Benedek-Wood : Hello from State College, PA! ☺️
20:30:03 From Rachel : Hi from Dripping Springs! Watching with my sister 🙂
20:30:04 From Jackie : I’ve got my grapefruit Spindrift!
20:30:04 From Victoria B. : Hi from Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
20:30:04 From DJ Weiss : Hello from Orono, Maine!
20:30:05 From joan : Hello from Colorado!
20:30:05 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : @Susan, me!
20:30:08 From crystalgorwitz To All Panelists : Hi from Wisconsin!
20:30:08 From Jae : Hi from Maryland!
20:30:10 From Jen de Ridder : As a Camp Director I am loving this theme!!
20:30:11 From Malia To All Panelists : Long Island, NY 🤗
20:30:11 From Rose : Hi from Chicago! On the CTA and everything haha
20:30:12 From Kacey : @Susan me, too!
20:30:13 From Julia : Hello KC & STL readers…from Julia in CoMO
20:30:14 From Jacqui : @Susan me too!
20:30:15 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:30:16 From Lindsay Okamoto To All Panelists : Second time… now cooking dinner
20:30:17 From Jenice : I’m so happy to see all my fellow Utahns here tonight.
20:30:18 From iPhoneJanet Cosbey : Here for the 2nd time!
20:30:19 From Christina7 To All Panelists : Hi from El Paso TX so excited
20:30:19 From Christine Goldbar : @Anne love Anne’s braids in that last pic
20:30:20 From Jimilyn : Carol, I’m in Irving, not too far away. 😀 Practically neighbors.
20:30:20 From Amy Pignatella Cain : I usually take the day off for this event, but I couldn’t today. So I’m here tonight.
20:30:21 From Diane Geheber : @susan me too
20:30:21 From Ellen : hello from Omaha, Nebraska!
20:30:21 From Camille Wilson To All Panelists : Summer Book Club Unboxing on my birthday, Happy Birthday to me!! 🎁📚🥳
20:30:21 From Emily Semlak : Hello from Jordan MN!
20:30:23 From Laura Gorton : @Susan Me, too!
20:30:24 From Carrie Sellner : Hello from Minneapolis, MN
20:30:24 From Michele Karpinske : Hi From South Dakota
20:30:29 From Annie Haynes : Hi from Rocksprings TX
20:30:30 From Kellie (she/her) : HI ANNE AND GINGER!
20:30:33 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Pages rifiling!!!!
20:30:33 From Jennifer Abe : Hello everyone from Concord, CA!
20:30:33 From Margaret Prinzing : First thing I thought when I woke up this morning was: It’s unboxing day!!! SO excited.
20:30:34 From Caroline Francois To All Panelists : Hello from Walnut Creek, CA!
20:30:35 From Stephanie L : Hi from Wichita, KS!!
20:30:36 From Jan Farnworth : 💕💕💕💕
20:30:36 From Lindsay Okamoto : Hello from NoCal!
20:30:37 From Krysten : Hhhiii!
20:30:38 From Lindsey Tilden : I’m so excited!!! 😀 THis is my second live SRG unboxing, and I binge watched the recordings from 2020-2022 yesterday
20:30:38 From Ginna : Hello from Denver!!
20:30:39 From Lori : Hi – from NYC
20:30:39 From vicky : Btw the guide looks fabulous!! Well done MMD team
20:30:39 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : Hello from Florida!
20:30:39 From Mary-Chapin Snow : Hi from Indy!
20:30:39 From Molly To All Panelists : 👋 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’m new!!
20:30:39 From Melissa Threadingham : Hello from Michigan!
20:30:39 From Diana Vishnevetsky To All Panelists : Hello from San Diego
20:30:40 From Emilee Davis To All Panelists : Hello from Jersey City, NJ!
20:30:43 From Caitlin Woodington : Hi from Lake Placid, FL 🙂
20:30:44 From rachael : Hi from Upper Michigan!
20:30:46 From Caroline Francois : Hello from Walnut Creek, CA!
20:30:48 From Sarah Van Hamersveld To All Panelists : Hello from Chicago!
20:30:48 From MVCC Office (she/her) To All Panelists : Hi from Albuquerque!
20:30:49 From Megan Miller : ❤️
20:30:50 From Patty Sundberg : Howdy from Baltimore!
20:30:53 From Megan Kinney : Hi Fellow Floridians
20:30:53 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:30:53 From Margo Frommer-Bayroff To All Panelists : Hi from New York!
20:30:53 From Lindsey K To All Panelists : The guide looks amazing!
20:30:53 From Colleen : Hello from Banning CA!
20:30:54 From Meredith Amadee : Ginger, your neckerchief is giving camp vibes!! I love it!
20:30:54 From Linda Sutherland : hello from st. louis
20:30:55 From Maria V : hello from Massachusetts! my second time here today!
20:30:56 From Emily Janes : Hello from Wichita, KS!
20:30:57 From David Smuck : Hi from Melbourne, FL!
20:30:57 From Suzanne Lambremont : Hello from Beaumont, TX big storms on the way. I’m glad to have Summer Reading List unboxing zoom to distract me!
20:30:58 From Alison To All Panelists : ❤️😍❤️😍
20:30:59 From Barb : Hi from Central Massachusetts
20:30:59 From lisa mahi : I had to leave early this morning…sitting down to watch the whole thing tonight!!
20:31:01 From Bianca Singer : GINGER! That neck scarf is EVERYTHING!! <3
20:31:03 From Kimberly : Hello from Red Deer, Alberta (Canada)
20:31:03 From Sarah Van Hamersveld : Hello from Chicago!
20:31:04 From Jenna Ezis King : HIiiii
20:31:05 From Cindy : Hey from Lawrenceville, GA!
20:31:09 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Hi all!!!
20:31:11 From Leigh : Hey y’all. I’m your Maven of Links. I’m waving from the Chicago suburbs.
20:31:13 From lisa : Hi from Tampa
20:31:15 From Danielle Claus To All Panelists : Hello from Kingston, Ontario Canada
20:31:15 From Shannan : Hello All!
20:31:16 From Lynn To All Panelists : Hi
20:31:16 From Christine Goldbar : @Ginger I love the neckerchief
20:31:16 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Hello Team MMD!!!
20:31:17 From Kacey : Storms here in east TX, and whew my migraine is trying to catch me, but I am smiling to be here tonight
20:31:20 From Elizabeth Jones : Hello from New Hampshire! This is my first live unboxing!
20:31:21 From Rhiannon : Zoom on 1 monitor and the guide open on a 2nd, worth being in my office late 🙂
20:31:21 From anne To All Panelists : Hi Anne from another Anne with an “e”!
20:31:21 From Brigid : Hi y’all!!!
20:31:22 From Jenna Ezis King : Stay safe Suzanne – Austin, TX got hit hard with some nasty storms about an hour ago
20:31:23 From Suzanne H : Hello to Anne and Ginger – love your camper style
20:31:23 From Ginger – MMD Team : Thanks, Christine!
20:31:24 From Will : Welcome!
20:31:24 From Jennifer Abe : @Caroline I am not far from you in Concord!
20:31:24 From Carrie Hughes : Hi from Stow, OH!
20:31:24 From Jenny Lindsay : Hello from Evans, GA! This is so fun 🤓
20:31:25 From Bread of Life To All Panelists : Hello from Sacramento, CA
20:31:29 From Krysta Manning To All Panelists : I’m in Louisville and it’s my birthday!!! Perfect way to celebrate🙂
20:31:29 From Magda : Ginger – I love your camp bandana!
20:31:29 From Susan Puckett : Baltimore…my home town!! Hi Patty!
20:31:30 From Molly : 👋 from Tulsa, Oklahoma! My first unboxing!
20:31:30 From Erika P : Hello from NC!
20:31:34 From Erica L : Hello from Ventura, California 😊
20:31:34 From Elizabeth Piselli : hi from Long Island!
20:31:34 From Gabrielle : @Sara thank you so much! I would be thrilled for this upcoming relocation to Westchester in facilitating connecting with more MMD folks! Thanks so very much!!!
20:31:39 From Kari Neill : Warm bookish hello from Kansas City, KS
20:31:39 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:31:40 From Kirsten Longnecker To All Panelists : Hello, from Denver, and thank you!
20:31:40 From Kathy I : Hello Team, thanks for all your hard work!!
20:31:40 From lisa mahi : Watching from sunny Boise!!
20:31:41 From Angela To All Panelists : I just listen to the podcast today so I’m so excited for this!!!
20:31:41 From Lindsey K : Hi from North GA!
20:31:41 From Anne O’Brien : The guide looks amazing!!
20:31:44 From Laura Gorton : The Reader’s Guide is gorgeous!
20:31:44 From Jenice : So glad you’re here, Leigh!
20:31:44 From Will : @Krysta Happy Birthday!
20:31:44 From Tammy : Hello from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
20:31:45 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Yay @Gabrielle!
20:31:48 From Julie : Hello from southern Illinois!
20:31:48 From gina : I miss Brenna!
20:31:51 From breonrandon : You guys rocked it
20:31:55 From joan : Thanks to all of you!
20:31:56 From Holly Smith : Thank you. It’s really beautiful!
20:31:56 From Allison Walters : The guide is so beautiful!
20:31:57 From Holly Dyer : Hello from Boston!
20:31:58 From crystalgorwitz : Thank you for all your great work!
20:32:00 From John Bell : Thank you, MMD team!!!
20:32:02 From Jimilyn : Thanks for such a beautiful SRG! It will be well used.
20:32:03 From Katja To All Panelists : Hi from Jersey City!
20:32:03 From Anna’s phone : Fabulous work team!
20:32:04 From Jan Farnworth : Got it is printed and ready for reference
20:32:05 From Christina7 To All Panelists : Thank you to all❤️
20:32:07 From Leigh : If you’re having any issues with the guide, check out our Help page: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2024-unboxing/#faq
20:32:09 From Stephanie Looney : hello from Bethesda, MD!
20:32:11 From Cat Wise : This day is a marathon for all of you team members. Thank you so much for doing this!!!
20:32:12 From Emily Henderson : Hello from Santa Barbara!
20:32:14 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Thank you!
20:32:16 From Hailey : Hello from Florida! First time joining for the unboxing! So excited!
20:32:16 From David Smuck : Thank you, everyone!
20:32:17 From cindy : Printed at 9:05!!
20:32:17 From Hally Field : Good evening from Maine! This is one of my favorite times of the year!!!! 🤗
20:32:20 From Randi S To All Panelists : Thank you so much for this! Kindest space of the internet 🥰
20:32:20 From Dylan : I went to Patreon and found it there.
20:32:22 From Christine : 🥰
20:32:22 From Leigh : If you’re having any issues with the guide, check out our Help page: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2024-unboxing/#faq
20:32:28 From Janice’s iPhone : Hello!
20:32:29 From Susan Puckett : Stephanie…love Bethesda!!!
20:32:30 From Hally Field : Printed IN COLOR at work today, woot woot!
20:32:38 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : This chat is on fire!
20:32:40 From Katja : Hi from Jersey City!
20:32:41 From starrsmacbook : Hello from Ochlocknee, Ga…….just got back from London!
20:32:41 From Diane Y : hello from Idaho!
20:32:41 From Sarah Weininger : Hi from Laguna Niguel! May gray here!
20:32:44 From Sue : My 2nd time because I got the earlier time wrong and missed the first 30 minutes, ugh! But so happy to be here again!
20:32:44 From Laura Gorton : Thank you to the MMD team – this is a long day for you.
20:32:47 From Katie F. To All Panelists : Hello from Rochester, NY!
20:32:47 From fiona craig : Hi from Calgary
20:32:48 From crystalgorwitz : Love the theme – Book Camp!
20:32:50 From Debra Laterza : Hi from Minneapolis!
20:32:53 From Stevie St. John : Hello from Tulsa!
20:32:56 From MVCC Office (she/her) : Hi from Albuquerque NM!
20:32:57 From Angela : Hi From Vancouver, British Columbia! The sunshine came out to celebrate Unboxing!! 🙂
20:32:57 From Mariah Hanley : yes, thank you to the MMD team!
20:32:57 From Christi Novomesky : Hi from Singapore 🙂
20:32:58 From Julia Reffner : Hello from Midlothian, Virginia
20:33:02 From Cheryl : Hello from Hattiesburg, Mississippi!
20:33:08 From Leneigh To All Panelists : Hi from kelowna BC Canada!
20:33:12 From karin : Hi from North Bay, Ontario, Canada!
20:33:13 From Hally Field : I only read the parts ahead of time that were NOT specifically about the 42 books included in the Guide—this gal wants to be SURPRISED.
20:33:16 From Erika (she/her) : Hello Lovelies! Best. Day. Ever!!!!
20:33:16 From Dina Friedman : Hello from Chicago.
20:33:16 From Randi S : Hello from Toronto Canada!
20:33:17 From Maureen G To All Panelists : I printed mine to circle my favs tonight and left it at work…gahhh
20:33:21 From Sara Smith : Hello from Rochester, MN
20:33:22 From Lisa To All Panelists : Hello from Alexandria, Virginia!
20:33:23 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:33:23 From Suzanne H : @JuliaReffner I am in Midlothian VA too!!
20:33:26 From Magda : This guide is fantastic!!! So many books I haven’t seen anywhere!
20:33:27 From Julia Reffner : This is the first time I didn’t let myself peek 😉
20:33:29 From Elizabeth : hi from Chicago !!
20:33:30 From Kacey : I can’t wait for the Q&A because I missed that part earlier. 🙁
20:33:30 From Tracey Mitchell : Hello from Saskatoon! I am so stoked for summer reading season!
20:33:30 From Rosemarie Williams : Hi from Pennsylvania!
20:33:37 From Lisa : Hello from Alexandria, Virginia!
20:33:39 From Heather : Hi from Missouri! I haven’t peeked at the guide yet!
20:33:42 From Audrey : Thank you MMD team and the pdf is amazing!
20:33:43 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers To All Panelists : Hi from the Newark Airport!
20:33:49 From Angela : I haven’t looked at the Guide yet….I’ve been waiting with baited breath!!
20:33:49 From Patty Michalski : Round 2 for me…. Earlier at work was a little disjointed.
20:33:51 From Annie Scott : Hi from Durham NC!
20:33:53 From Stephanie Sharpe : Hi from Bozeman, Montana!
20:33:56 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Newark! Hope youre going somewhere fun
20:34:03 From amberly : I haven’t peeked either, Julia! It feels so weird, but I’m excited!
20:34:04 From Hunter T. : Hello from Kansas City!
20:34:04 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:34:05 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers To All Panelists : London!!!
20:34:05 From Julia : @Heather…hi from Columbia, MO
20:34:06 From Kacey : Different answer tonight for me!
20:34:09 From Julia Reffner : Hey, Suzanne! That’s awesome! Not far from me!
20:34:13 From Jill Hoke : hi from florida
20:34:13 From Stacie : All of the above
20:34:13 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I added 8 books to by TBR after the 1 pm unboxing – excited to see how many more I will add!!
20:34:15 From Emily Chapdelaine (she/her) : What about all of the above???
20:34:16 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Kathryn–how fun!
20:34:16 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers To All Panelists : Newark to London…
20:34:16 From Christine Goldbar : Can I answer all of the above?
20:34:16 From Amy Pignatella Cain : I want them ALL!
20:34:17 From Jessica Parker : All of the above!!!
20:34:19 From Laura Gorton : Sing it, Ginger!!
20:34:19 From Courtney Ferreira : I haven’t cheated yet and haven’t opened the pdf until right now!
20:34:20 From Robin Terebelo To All Panelists : Hello from Michigan outside of Detroit! Can you tell us how to enlarge the font of the guide as it is so tiny!!!! TIA
20:34:20 From EBERN : what about all of the above!
20:34:21 From Jennifer’s iPhone : All three!
20:34:21 From Angela : Can we pick “D – All of the above”?
20:34:21 From Jenna Ezis King : That’s a hard one – I picked the first one for the first session, the last one for this one!
20:34:21 From Caitlin Woodington : Round 2 for me too! I got a little interrupted by my 3 year old so hoping for a more relaxed viewing
20:34:21 From Staci : Hello from Oklahoma!
20:34:22 From holly knobler : I wish there was an all of the above
20:34:23 From Tetcha : Different choice 2nd time around lol
20:34:23 From Jan Farnworth : Excited there some fantasy/sci fi recs
20:34:26 From Annie McCloskey To All Panelists : Brigid! I am in! Sorry for bugging you!
20:34:26 From Katie F. : Hello from Rochester, NY!
20:34:27 From Jill Riggs : Hi from Indianapolis!
20:34:30 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : All of the above
20:34:30 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers To All Panelists : Watched some of the first round earlier today in th ecar!
20:34:35 From Jennifer Abe : All of the above!!
20:34:35 From Hailey : Excited to be with book people!
20:34:37 From Erika P : Work went sideways today… so I missed the earlier one and I haven’t looked at the guide yet… the universe just didn’t cooperate until right. this. second.
20:34:37 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:34:44 From Amber Peacock : Hi from Macon, Ga!
20:34:46 From BrendaOnstead : Unboxing Virgin
20:34:48 From Britt : The guide looks so beautiful every year but the team really knocked it out of the park this year. The book camp theme and design is SO fun!
20:34:48 From Mandy : I chose “All the books” because I don’t look at the PDF until after the unboxing so I can be “surprised”
20:34:49 From Lindsey K : All the books please;)
20:34:49 From Carley Nevarez : Hello from Orlando, FL!
20:34:49 From Rebecca Shjerven (she, her) SWWA Synod Bishop’s Associate : Hello from Gig Harbor, Washington!
20:34:50 From Carol : This was the books, but now it is the extras.
20:34:52 From Jennifer Abe : love the camp theme!!
20:34:57 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : I have my WSIRN OG tshirt…but I NEED a Book Camp shirt
20:34:57 From Tynisha Coleman : I’m an audio only listener and I’m new. This is my first time seeing Anne!
20:34:57 From Erika (she/her) : Setting up my Book Camp here in San Diego!
20:35:00 From Heather : If there wasn’t any juicy extra, I’d just look at the guide. Hear for the tea!
20:35:00 From Alexandra Courtney To All Panelists : Joining from Minneapolis!
20:35:00 From Sally : You ladies are adorable. I love it!
20:35:00 From Julia Reffner : Those shirts are so cute!
20:35:00 From Tynisha Coleman : Happy to be here!
20:35:01 From Shannan : I’m in my pjs! LOL
20:35:03 From Marie : Great theme this year!
20:35:05 From Dylan : Ginger is at western camp!
20:35:05 From Angela : Ginger…your scarf is so cute!
20:35:05 From Jenna Ezis King : It’s full on summer here in Texas!
20:35:06 From Virginia : Hi from New Hampshire!
20:35:10 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : OOps, meant to post to all, I’m at the Newark Airport waiting for my flight to London!
20:35:12 From breonrandon : It’s been cold and rainy in Northern VA. Looking forward to some sun!
20:35:12 From Ginger – MMD Team : There are no mosquitos at book camp as Sara said earlier!
20:35:14 From Tamara GODA : I’m sporting bug bites too
20:35:14 From Julia : Love it Shannan!
20:35:15 From Laura Gorton : I never went to summer camp, so now’s my chance! 🙂
20:35:18 From Emily Johnson : I’m in my pjs too @Shannan
20:35:24 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : NO MOSQUITOS AT BOOK CAMP. NOT ALLOWED
20:35:28 From Amy Pignatella Cain : PJ girl here, too!
20:35:31 From Julia Reffner : @Breon, there’s been a lot of rain in VA lately, hasn’t there?
20:35:32 From Sarah Williams : Good for you Shannan! Cozy time
20:35:32 From Bonnie : Hello from Martha’s Vineyard
20:35:33 From Sarah Childs : I went camping last week so I have the bug bites, too!
20:35:43 From Jennifer Abe : @Ginger I do love a neck bandanna ❤️
20:35:43 From Britt : And hello from Seattle! I just got back from a summer camp w/ one of the brands I work with, and I’m very ready for camp part 2: book edition
20:35:44 From crystalgorwitz : Who has a glass of wine? I am drinking Dry Reisling.
20:35:45 From Jennifer’s iPhone : It is a really good year and amazing guide!
20:35:47 From Susan Puckett : me too Shannon!!
20:35:48 From Jan Farnworth : To early yet for pjs it dinner time and new season of bridgerton after book camp
20:35:51 From Lori : Anne – I listened to episode 430 today and I totally agree w/ Ginger that you must read The Interestings. I think you will love it!
20:35:51 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : No mosquitos, no yucking someone’s yum
20:35:55 From breonrandon : @Julia, so much more than normal! Usually it’s so hot by now! Happy for a bit of rain but it’s just been drenched lol
20:35:56 From Connie Head To All Panelists : Hello from Chicago!
20:35:58 From Sue : @Sara, what’s an “OG” t-shirt?
20:36:00 From Julie : I printed p. 39 and 45 to mark on. 🙂
20:36:01 From Tina Lender : @Crystal now you made me want to get a glass of white wine!
20:36:02 From Leigh : Book Club Community Agreement: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/community-agreement/
20:36:04 From Kristy B : I’m headed to Camp Cheerio in North Carolina right now!
20:36:04 From Julia Reffner : drinking decaf coffee
20:36:05 From Jimilyn : Y’all make me want to be in my pjs, so I’m gonna change. 😀
20:36:06 From Susan Puckett : Hi Sara Adler!!!
20:36:06 From Elizabeth : First timer here, this is awesome!
20:36:06 From Cheryl : Ya’ll so cute! Thank you for doing this!
20:36:12 From Stacie : Making dinner while I listen. It’s tomato soup and grilled cheese night.
20:36:14 From Marla S : I don’t remember noticing page numbers in the guides before. Is that new? I could go look… but asking instead
20:36:17 From Molly Totoro : Wine here … Big Churn from TJ (I’m pretty sure Anne introduced this to me…)
20:36:17 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Sue, it has the What Should I Read Next logo, in the navy of the show
20:36:19 From Zoom user : So looking forward to this
20:36:20 From Jaime Stoke Reed : I am on my porch, so mosquitos are here, but I’m lighting fires for sheer smokiness. Lol
20:36:22 From carrie ann : 😑
20:36:26 From Angela : I love your kindness reminder. It’s so nice to be with all the wonderful book people!
20:36:28 From Candice Goff : Literally just killed a mosquito on my computer. 😂
20:36:30 From Alison To All Panelists : My husband and I are splitting a “split” of champagne Crystal!
20:36:30 From Dawn Darling : WINE!!!
20:36:33 From Laura Gorton : Let’s hear your inner mermaid, GInger!
20:36:34 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Candice!!!
20:36:35 From Shannan : Sing! Sing! Sing! Sing! Sing!
20:36:37 From Sue : @Sara, thank you!
20:36:39 From Jan Farnworth : Sing sing
20:36:43 From Hally Field : Lol—I showered earlier, got in my jams, read the Guide with my kiddos while they read their books, tucked them in & said goodnight, then came up to my cozy bed and am all snuggled in with my laptop on to watch and my phone on to join the chat! I am HERE for this, lol.
20:36:45 From Kim Pins To All Panelists : Hi from Iowa! So excited to be here!
20:36:48 From Angela : Hahaha Candace
20:36:53 From Dylan : Campfire Singing!
20:36:58 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:37:04 From breonrandon : Hally is committted!
20:37:14 From Sarah Weininger : I made chicken and cheese quesadillas for my kids early so I could run to my room and join this call.
20:37:18 From Sarah Williams : Stacie, tomato soup and grilled cheese is always a great dinner choice
20:37:20 From Martha Baldwin : Hally you understood the assignment
20:37:28 From Mariah Hanley : I haven’t peeked!
20:37:28 From Erika P : I have not peeked yet!
20:37:29 From Katja : I have not, haha!
20:37:30 From Heather : Have not peeked!
20:37:32 From Liz Alexander : No peeking! Printed at work!
20:37:32 From Anne O’Brien : No peeking for me!
20:37:33 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : We ordered pizza, and it took so long to be delivered they refunded us 🙂
20:37:34 From Ashley Wray : totally didn’t peek!
20:37:34 From Sarah Childs : Haven’t peeked yet! I love surprises!
20:37:35 From Amy Pignatella Cain : Have not peeked yet!
20:37:36 From Ännä To All Panelists : Have not peeked!
20:37:38 From Cathy Thomas : I waited all day and haven’t peeked!!
20:37:38 From Malia To All Panelists : I don’t peek in advance!!!
20:37:40 From Caitlin King : No peeking for me – all surprises tonight!!
20:37:40 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Ginger calling herself extra and I am LOL’ing
20:37:40 From books : I peeked.
20:37:41 From Angela : How is Anne’s voice holding up today?
20:37:41 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh I full ON peeked, highlighted and scribbled in mine
20:37:42 From Kelly To All Panelists : I haven’t had a chance to peak yet!
20:37:43 From Jan Farnworth : I only peeked at the magical category
20:37:45 From Molly Totoro : I used GREAT restraint and have not yet peeked…
20:37:46 From crystalgorwitz : I just printed it off but have not peeked!
20:37:47 From Dawn Darling : Cracking open the guide now… whoo hoo!!!
20:37:48 From Jen de Ridder : Kristy B. Camp Cheerio is a great camp! I am at Camp Hanes, hi neighbor!
20:37:48 From Kacey : Yay come chat with us, Ginger!
20:37:49 From Laura Gorton : I’m here for the second time, and I still want to hear all the extras, lol
20:37:49 From Paula’s iPhone : No peeking for me! But I want the juicy bits also!
20:37:49 From Annie McCloskey To All Panelists : Can I still get a t shirt?
20:37:50 From schrenklerp : No Peeking for me- Like Christmas Morning!!!!!
20:37:50 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:37:52 From Elizabeth Culatta : Love your summer camp bandana, Ginger!!!
20:37:52 From Christine Goldbar : I peeked but I didn’t do an in-depth dive. I’m waiting for Anne to tell me all about them
20:37:53 From Kelly To All Panelists : Peek
20:37:54 From Elizabeth Piselli : love this! it’s my anniversary tonight— told my husband I need to be back early from dinner for this!
20:37:54 From courtneystoner : I definitely peeked…
20:38:03 From Stephanie Mackey : I sometimes consider peeking but always end up waiting. I love a surprise!
20:38:04 From Stephanie L : Is it really a summer unboxing if you don’t knock over a stack? LOL
20:38:04 From Stevie St. John : I peeked but want to hear Anne describe them 🙂
20:38:06 From Jackie : I already put as many of the “good on audio” books on hold that my Libby app had!
20:38:07 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Ok, I didn’t circle my choices at 1PM. Gonna do it this time, and I think it’s gonna be a lot
20:38:09 From Emily Johnson : I certainly peeked at 9:01am!
20:38:09 From Suzanne H : I definitely peeked – read it cover to cover
20:38:20 From Ginger – MMD Team : We don’t blame you either way, Courtney! Whatever floats your bookish boat. I’m not sure I could wait, but I’m IMPRESSED with those of you that did.
20:38:21 From rachael : I peeked, but so briefly I didn’t read blurbs yet!
20:38:21 From Theresa : Ginger, you are a delight
20:38:22 From Kim : I LOVE surprises! No peeking for me!
20:38:23 From Hally Field : Haha, I love you all. I’m also celebrating by drinking a hard cranberry. In bed!!! Lol.
20:38:29 From Jennifer Abe : I peeked, but did not read much this time!
20:38:37 From books : I love The Husbands!!
20:38:38 From Erin Miller To All Panelists : I peeked, but not at the books! I LOVE the “extra” content this year
20:38:38 From Julia : Oh, I totally peeked before I went to work this afternoon
20:38:39 From Susan Puckett : Love you Ginger!!
20:38:40 From lisa : I peeked and am so excited for one of them that I squealed 😀
20:38:40 From Theresa : For GInger; I just checked out The Interesting from my library after hearing you and Anne talked about it on the podcast!
20:38:43 From Erika (she/her) : My self-control is astonishing me! I have yet to have peaked at the SRG! I kind of can’t believe it. I wanted to wait for Anne.
20:38:45 From Suzanne H : I love The Husbands too
20:38:47 From Beth : I wouldn’t have peeked if I could have attended the earlier show. But my discipline has limits!
20:38:49 From Suzanne H : such a good book
20:38:56 From Stevie St. John : I’m reading that now… so good!
20:38:56 From vicky To All Panelists : The husbands was great!
20:38:59 From Karen McLaughlin : Reading The Husbands right now!
20:39:01 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : I’m still at work… so, no adult beverages here…
20:39:03 From Leigh : Don’t forget to change your chat to: Everyone.
20:39:05 From Cyndie Lake To All Panelists : I have my volume all the way up but can barely hear you is anyone else’s having this issue?
20:39:06 From Maria V : just read the husbands in one day, a few days ago. so good
20:39:08 From Erin Miller To All Panelists : I went to the zoo with my kids this afternoon and I’m not going to lie…I almost joined the zoom on my phone while we were walking around the zoo.
20:39:12 From Jan Farnworth : Hoping my library has a lot of these in or will have them soon
20:39:13 From Jenna Ezis King : I so admire Anne’s reading capabilities
20:39:13 From Stacey Kuszak : I peeked so I could start putting books on hold
20:39:14 From Shery’s iPhone To All Panelists : Hello from AL
20:39:19 From schrenklerp : LOVED the Husbands!!! So much fun!
20:39:21 From Becky Ripley To All Panelists : I had to race back from my daughters end of the year school event to make it on time….I started doing this 4 years ago and have had this on my calendar every spring…so glad to make it on time!!!
20:39:29 From Jackie Chetzron : No peaking
20:39:32 From breonrandon : Carrie we need to get you out of there…
20:39:35 From Lori : The Interestings is one of my all time favs. Was fortunate to see Meg Wolitzer in person being interviewed about it -the summer it came out
20:39:35 From Gina Ballesteros : ok finally got the guide printed so i can jot notes this time
20:39:39 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:39:49 From Jan Farnworth : You given me some great picks i would never of picked. I read kristin hannah and jodi picoult because of you
20:39:58 From Dina Friedman : Got The Husbands from BOTM. On the top of my TBR.
20:39:59 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : Flicker of a campfire/Wind in the pines/Stars in the heavens/A moon that shines/A place where people gather/Make friends of all kinds…So give me the light of the campfire, warm and bright…Give me from friends to read with, I’ll be here all night… Adaptation of “Flicker”
20:40:04 From Marisa : I read Girls and Their Horses in one day yesterday! Love MMD selections
20:40:05 From carrie ann : The surprises that I’ve found through the guides are the best!
20:40:12 From Shery’s iPhone : Hello from Birmingham, AL
20:40:12 From Jenna Ezis King : Waiting on the husbands – can’t wait for it
20:40:15 From Leigh : Content warning resources:
Storygraph
Goodreads
Does The Dog Die?https://www.doesthedogdie.com/
Book Trigger Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Welcome
Trigger Warning Database: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/
20:40:25 From Laura Gorton : I totally trust you, Anne – thanks for working so hard at making us comfortable.
20:40:26 From Kristy B : Hi Jen! Have fun at camp!
20:40:27 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : @breonrandon Like an Superhero Bookclub Rescue? Yes, please!! 🙂
20:40:32 From Angela : Marisa….I didn’t expect to be so into “Girls and Their Horses” but I AM
20:40:33 From amberly : I LOVE and trust Does the Dog Die!
20:40:39 From Susan Puckett : Marisa…I LOVED Girls And Their Horses!!
20:40:39 From Tracey Mitchell : I love the storygraph content warnings!
20:40:42 From Tina Lender : I love DoesTheDogDie and I supported the spider trigger warning 😀
20:40:50 From Pam : Hello, everyone! Greetings from southern NJ
20:40:53 From Jennifer Abe : @Dina I also got The Husbands from BOTM! And The Ministry of Time 🙂
20:40:57 From Marisa : Angela …. I wasn’t sure it would be for me either, but it was so good!
20:41:01 From Jenna Ezis King : Girls and Their Horses was unexpectedly good! I wouldn’t have picked this one up if it wasn’t for MMD
20:41:02 From Hally Field : I just started Girls And Their Horses earlier this evening! Gonna like this one. 🐎
20:41:10 From Laura Gorton : I totally wouldn’t have picked GIrls and Their Horses to read on my own, but I’m so glad to have read it.
20:41:17 From Kristen M : I paused my BOTM and so many of the books are also from BOTM! Regrets haha
20:41:19 From Leigh : If you would like to use our affiliate links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WLZGZJ
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/annebogel
20:41:19 From Kristy B : The Husband’s
20:41:22 From Karen McLaughlin : I loved Girls and Their Horses too! Would not have read it without Anne’s recommendation
20:41:27 From Jenna Ezis King : I grew up near Rancho Santa Fe and am familiar w/ the horse culture there – the author was SPOT on capturing it
20:41:29 From Christine Goldbar : I did notice that!
20:41:29 From Maria V : Hi Pam!
20:41:33 From Kristy B : is waiting for me at the library
20:41:36 From Marisa : My thoughts exactly Jenna and Karen
20:41:37 From Jennifer Kirschbaum : Love the French- and I usually try to read them in the original!
20:41:37 From Sarah Williams : Jennifer, The Ministry of Time is a priority read
20:41:51 From breonrandon : I love seeing who publishers are
20:42:01 From breonrandon : There are some imprints I just can guarantee I will love a book from
20:42:07 From Margaret Prinzing : I went over the books I read from last year’s summer reading guide, and I loved so many of them! This is the best!!
20:42:07 From Jennifer Abe : I really enjoyed Girls and Their Horses! I read it last year, but am going to try to re-read soon
20:42:13 From Hally Field : Ha, I just used doesthedogdie.com the other day at work to help a student out with a book she was waffling about (I’m an elementary school children’s librarian).
20:42:15 From Stephanie McMillan : I just read that episode about the publishers! It was great!
20:42:18 From Rachel : Reading the Ministry of Time right now- really enjoying it!
20:42:18 From Kellie (she/her) : Omg the design of the guide is beautiful!
20:42:21 From Courtney Ferreira : my favorite too!!
20:42:24 From Tetcha : I forgot to pay attention to the publisher names when I was looking through this afternoon
20:42:25 From Heather : My family category!
20:42:27 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
The Mother Act – Heidi Reimer
20:42:47 From Leigh : The varied personalities of your favorite publishing imprints: https://www.patreon.com/posts/varied-of-your-85815727
20:43:09 From Diane Y : 😀
20:43:45 From Hally Field : Shakespeare actor right here! 🖐🏻 This one please!
20:44:01 From Leigh : Book flight explanation: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/reading-is-better-when-its-done-wine-tasting-style/
20:44:10 From Britt : I read an ARC of Real Americans and I fully anticipate it’ll end up on my favorites list for the year — I couldn’t put it down, think I finished in 48 hours at most? Such a great multigenerational family saga and was so happy to see it in the guide!
20:44:17 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Real Americans – Rachel Khong
20:44:24 From Stacey Kuszak : This was my BOTM pick
20:44:43 From Kate- Lyn Snare : Very excited for this one!
20:44:45 From Holly Smith : I’ve read it! Couldn’t put it down!
20:44:58 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Me too Stacey
20:45:06 From Jennifer Abe : I just got this one from BOTM as well!
20:45:20 From Beth Helmueller-Perkins : Read It. LOVED IT!
20:45:31 From Jessica Parker : Me too!!!
20:45:33 From SBGelhar : It was my BOTM pick as well! Excited to dive into it!
20:45:40 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Real Americans – Rachel Khong
20:45:43 From Jolanda Howe : Ooooo sounds good!!
20:45:44 From Holly Dyer : Just started Real Americans!
20:45:44 From Melodie H. : I’m reading Everything I Never Told You right now!
20:45:50 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
April May June July – Alison B. Hart
20:45:53 From Jillian Armstrong To All Panelists : Just last week I invited some friends to read Real Americans for a summer bookclub!!
20:46:47 From Suzanne H : This one – April May etc. – sounds sooo good
20:46:53 From Ginger – MMD Team : Love that idea, Jillian!
20:47:01 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I got this in hoopla
20:47:19 From Christina7 To All Panelists : I have to read this one. My husband is a contractor in Iraq right now
20:47:30 From Carol : Love Puzzles!
20:47:32 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Wow @Christina
20:47:34 From Lillie MacDonald To All Panelists : What is the meeting ID for this meeting?
20:47:48 From Lillie MacDonald To All Panelists : I’m trying to join from my Mac 🙂
20:47:57 From Ashley Ried : I thought of Never Split the Difference when you started describing this book!
20:47:58 From Megan Miller : Adored Never Split the Difference!
20:48:09 From Ginger – MMD Team : For the record, that made me want to read this title MORE, not less. What a great pairing can do!
20:48:21 From Liz Alexander : Never Split the Difference sounds SO GOOD
20:48:22 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Webinar ID: 857 0238 3957
20:48:23 From Hailey : April May June July sounds like such a good read!
20:48:25 From Jenna Ezis King : Never Split the Difference is a must read!
20:48:25 From Courtney Ferreira : not seeing april may june in louisvillle public library definitely requesting this
20:48:26 From Jennifer Abe : Love that cover!
20:48:28 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
The Guncle Abroad – Steven Rowley
20:48:30 From Ginger – MMD Team : Don’t forget to change your chat To: Everyone.
20:48:32 From Dylan : Love GUP!
20:48:33 From Tetcha : Sooo Excited for this!
20:48:38 From Shannan : I would DEARLY love a Euro vacation!
20:48:39 From Florrie Nuttall : SO Excited for this book!
20:48:40 From Caroline Lohmann : Can’t wait to read this!
20:48:41 From Erika P : LOVED the Guncle and I am currently reading the Celebrants. Rowley is amazing
20:48:41 From Krysten : I cannot wait for another Guncle adventure!!
20:48:41 From Erika (she/her) : ohhhhh! I love The Guncle!
20:48:42 From Nicole M : @Jennifer Thanks for the idea to check Hoopla. Just grabbed April May June July!
20:48:43 From lisa : Can’t wait!!
20:48:49 From Hally Field : Love The Guncle!!! And it comes out on my birthday, too!
20:48:52 From Marisa : I can’t believe I haven’t read the Guncle yet! Put a hold on it so I can read them in order
20:48:57 From Alison : I am SO EXCITED for this one
20:49:02 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Loved the Guncle!
20:49:03 From Hally Field : Marisa, RUN!!!
20:49:06 From Hally Field : Lol
20:49:07 From Holly Smith : Me either Marisa!
20:49:11 From Tetcha : His other book The Editor is also so fantastic!
20:49:17 From Alison : Want to read the Guncle
20:49:23 From Hally Field : Loved The Guncle so much, I read it twice. Albeit a few years apart.
20:49:24 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
The Guncle Abroad – Steven Rowley
20:49:27 From Laura Gorton : I bought The Guncle for Kindle long ago, and haven’t read it yet! It’s next on the list.
20:49:30 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’m a Rowley completist except for the sad one about the dog. 🙂
20:49:30 From crystalgorwitz : I love the Gunnel! I listened to it on Audio and can’t wait to listen to this one.
20:49:32 From Britt : Just added The Guncle to my cart, I’ve been delaying it too long and definitely want to read this one!
20:49:53 From Caroline Lohmann : I’m planning to reread The Guncle this weekend to be ready for this next week!
20:49:54 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Forgotten on Sunday – Valérie Perrin, translated by Hildegarde Serle
20:50:00 From Susan : audio version of Guncle is fantastic.
20:50:00 From Katie F. : I met him at Bookmarks Festival last year.
20:50:04 From Erika (she/her) : Ohhhh, I do love Perin!
20:50:28 From Katie F. : Oh wow I loved Fresh Water for Flowers!
20:50:32 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I haven’t read Fresh Water for Flowers. Should I read that first?
20:51:14 From Tetcha : Ginger you must try Lily and the Octopus again, it is sad but it is also soooo funny! (and the magical realism is perfect)
20:51:33 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : When I was on WSIRN as a guest, the book I told Anne was not for me was the book she said her professor was the best example of how to build up a story to one scene. And it was that one scene that made me throw the book across the room
20:51:53 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Jackpot Summer – Elyssa Friedland
20:51:53 From Diane Y : who is the author, tetcha? I love magical realism
20:51:55 From Hailey : As a nurse, forgotten on sunday sounds sooooo sweet 🥰
20:51:56 From Angela : Oh that makes me sad already. My mom is in LTC and we always see her on Sunday
20:52:03 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : THIS IS WHAT IM READING NEXT. So excited
20:52:30 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : @Sara — Was that book the Richard Russo?
20:52:31 From Jan Farnworth : Jackpot sunday sounds really good
20:52:33 From Ginger – MMD Team : I think I’m on my way to becoming an Elyssa Friedland completist, Sara!
20:52:39 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Jackpot Summer – Elyssa Friedland
20:52:41 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Carrie John Irving
20:52:42 From Ginger – MMD Team : Accidental, but I’m no mad about it.
20:52:51 From Denise @myreadingreflections : So excited to be here…better late than never. Lol…..
20:52:53 From Cheryl Dulog : Forgotten on Sunday, for me! M m ing to a small village in France!!!
20:52:54 From Christina7 : This sounds soooo good.
20:52:56 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @ginger did you read Floating Feldmans?
20:52:56 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I tend to like books published by Berkley
20:53:01 From books : I’d love to win the lottery!!
20:53:06 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Sandwich – Catherine Newman (Minimalist Pick)
20:53:07 From Jenna Ezis King : I can’t wait for this one
20:53:11 From Tracey Mitchell : LOVE her
20:53:15 From Aaryn Silva : I adored Sandwich!
20:53:18 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I’m so excited for this book
20:53:19 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : @Sara—gotcha, thanks!
20:53:19 From Connie Head To All Panelists : Fogotten on Sunday – content warning. My mom is in LTC, will this book be triggering for me?
20:53:20 From Leigh : Minimalist picks: Anne narrows the choices down to 8 books total for her fellow minimalists and decision haters.
Minimalist Summer Reading Guide: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/the-2024-minimalist-summer-reading-guide/
20:53:21 From carrie ann To All Panelists : I’ve heard so much about this one!
20:53:21 From Amy Pignatella Cain : I’ve already pre-ordered Sandwich!
20:53:22 From Tracey Mitchell : I pre-ordered this in like…November lol
20:53:27 From Lisa Paum : Michelle Wilson, are you here? I owe you an email! Your secret santa, Lisa 🙂
20:53:30 From Amanda Hedrick : I’m so intrigued by the comp to R. Eric Thomas in the guide!
20:53:59 From Britt : Immediately preordered this one <3
20:53:59 From Tina Lender : Sandwich is a day one buy for sure
20:54:02 From Susan : A friend of mine is moving to Sandwich next month. She is a new empty nester. I will have to get her this book.
20:54:04 From Angela : 100%
20:54:04 From Florrie Nuttall : If Ann Patchett blurbs it, I’m gonna read it!!
20:54:09 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Sandwich – Catherine Newman (Minimalist Pick)
20:54:13 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Sandwich sounds like my life. Perfect for me right now.
20:54:16 From Diane Y : this book sounds really interesting.
20:54:21 From Jan Farnworth : Sandwich sounds good to i have a 20 year old
20:54:22 From Jennifer’s iPhone To All Panelists : @Susan that’s perfect
20:54:39 From Angela : This sounds so good for me at this time in life!!
20:54:46 From breonrandon : Yeah Im gonna ugly cry at this book I feel
20:54:48 From Maureen G : Will definitely pre order! I grew up going to Cape Cod. Love a family drama!
20:54:52 From Stacey Kuszak : Sandwich on audio or book
20:54:53 From Erika P : Has anyone read / liked any other Catherine Newman?
20:54:53 From melissa To All Panelists : Is anyone else not seeing all these books in the guide?
20:54:55 From Tracey Mitchell : Her We All Want Impossible Things is in my top 5 ever. She’s the best.
20:54:56 From Jenna Ezis King : I’m going to a cabin this summer with my in-laws – 4 generations of family will be there, this will be perfect while there.
20:54:57 From Lori : I loved her previous book We all want impossible things
20:55:02 From Jennifer Abe : Sandwich sounds really good.
20:55:04 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I’m so at the point to appreciate menopause jokes lol
20:55:06 From Nicole : Her substack newsletter Crone Sandwich is fantastic!
20:55:07 From Laura Gorton : Some days I feel like one big menopause joke. 🙂
20:55:11 From Stacey Kuszak : I loved it to Lori
20:55:12 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:55:14 From Jenna Ezis King : Bring all the menopause jokes
20:55:17 From Jenna Ezis King : Lol laura
20:55:20 From breonrandon : yassss
20:55:24 From Sue : @Laura, yes!!
20:55:33 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Tell It to Me Singing – Tita Ramírez
20:55:57 From Erika (she/her) : Menopause jokes! Why not? As long as they don’t send me into a hot flash!
20:56:04 From Leigh : We have heard some people have had issues viewing the Guide in Safari when opening the link from our email. If you download the file to your device and open in a PDF reader or even in Safari it seems to appear correctly. You can also use the link here on the website and that seems to display correctly as well.

We are sorry to hear that it’s not rendering correctly in Safari, but this is not an issue with the actual PDF.
20:56:06 From Hally Field : I recently read This Wretched Valley—& it was set in Kentucky!!!
20:56:17 From Christina7 To All Panelists : So far I love all the books.
20:56:20 From Hally Field : Erika, lol! 🤣
20:56:29 From Donna Hampton To All Panelists : What is telenovela
20:56:32 From Leigh : Family Dramas:
Tell It to Me Singing – Tita Ramírez
20:56:54 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Donna it’s a Spanish language soap opera
20:57:05 From breonrandon : Dont’ we all feel ambivalent about our partners during late pregnancy? lol
20:57:06 From Donna Hampton To All Panelists : ah thank you
20:57:06 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I want to read almost everything so far. Can we make summer 8 months this year?
20:57:10 From Caitlin Woodington : I am here for a telenovela in a book!
20:57:12 From Julia Reffner : Excited about several of these!
20:57:12 From Christine Goldbar : Great!
20:57:13 From Meredith Amadee : 6/8 sound great to me!!
20:57:13 From Annie’s iPhone : These all sound so great!
20:57:19 From Florrie Nuttall : I want to read all to these so far!
20:57:22 From Lisa N (she/her) : They all sounds wonderful!!
20:57:22 From Krysten : I’m wishing I was at a beach with these books already!
20:57:28 From Jenna Ezis King : I think I’m going to end up reading all the books in this category
20:57:31 From Lisa Paum : very excited so far!
20:57:31 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : My name is Monica and my grandmother was cuban. I think I need to read this!
20:57:33 From Jennifer Abe : I always love the family sagas because I end up reading wonderful books I would not have picked on my own!
20:57:33 From breonrandon : I CANT WAIT FOR GODS
20:57:34 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The God of the Woods – Liz Moore (Minimalist Pick)
20:57:36 From Suzanne H : I am ready for the mystery/thrillers
20:57:38 From Diane Y : I didn’t even know I liked family sagas until I discovered Anne and also the Ask a manager blog book recommendations.
20:57:39 From Staci : Excited to read this one!
20:57:42 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Perfect for you @Monica
20:57:42 From Tara Banuelos To All Panelists : @breonrandon too true!
20:57:43 From Magda : Can’t wait for this one!!
20:57:44 From Lori : love Liz Moore. Unseen World was so good
20:57:47 From Kristen M : Excited to read this one!!
20:57:49 From Camee Hart : Liz Moore is one of my favorite authors! So excited for this one.
20:57:49 From Ginger – MMD Team : Don’t forget to change your chat To: Everyone.
20:57:50 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : Preordered—can’t wait!
20:57:52 From Anne O’Brien : Here for the map 😊
20:57:53 From Olivia : Can’t wait for this one1
20:57:57 From Leigh : Liz Moore chatted with Book Club about The Unseen World in February 2022: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/the-unseen-world/
20:57:58 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Yes I loved Unseen World
20:57:58 From Will : I really enjoyed this one
20:58:00 From Britt : Sooo looking forward to this one!
20:58:02 From Jenny Lindsay : I’ll read anything with a map in the front!!
20:58:13 From breonrandon : Same Jenny
20:58:14 From Kellie (she/her) : Tonight, I found The Unseen World for $2 in the used section of my bookstore!
20:58:14 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The God of the Woods – Liz Moore (Minimalist Pick)
20:58:16 From Johanna Wilbur : I love Liz Moore. The Unseen World was brilliant.
20:58:18 From Christina7 : This is right up my alley
20:58:22 From Ginger – MMD Team : Yay, Kellie!
20:58:23 From Marie : So sad it’s not out yet
20:58:23 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Preordered – very excited to read this
20:58:25 From Jackie : I put this one on hold after listening to this week’s WSIRN!
20:58:26 From Lisa Paum : Hi Will!
20:58:27 From Stacie : Awesome @Kellie!
20:58:38 From Jackie Chetzron : I love a map in a book!
20:58:40 From Erika (she/her) : I really loved Unseen World. I am going to check this one out.
20:58:41 From Will : Hi Lisa! 👋
20:58:50 From Hally Field : I cannot WAIT to read this one. I don’t want to wait until July, though!!!
20:58:50 From Susan : Half my neighborhood kids work at Adirondack camps in the summer, so not sure if I can read this, ha, ha.
20:59:05 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : I went to summer camp for many many years, so I really want to read this
20:59:12 From Katie F. : I wonder if the camp location exists. I live iin upstate ny and we have an abandoned girl scout camp nearby
20:59:18 From Lori : Heft by Liz Moore was very good too
20:59:21 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
All the Colors of the Dark – Chris Whitaker
20:59:23 From Kellie (she/her) : OOH what did Anne think of the interestings? Did she live up to @ginger’s expectations?
20:59:24 From Krysten : I will have to read that after my daughter comes home from summer camp
20:59:25 From Florrie Nuttall : I’m so excited for both of these!
20:59:31 From breonrandon : I grew up across from a Girl Scout camp
20:59:35 From breonrandon : In upstate NY
20:59:45 From Hally Field : Where??
20:59:47 From Amanda Hedrick : THIS is why I love the unboxing so much – I’ve heard God of the Woods mentioned in a few places lately but it never grabbed me until today. Now it’s one I’m most excited for!
20:59:48 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : Summer camp made me who I am—Girl Scout camp…
20:59:54 From breonrandon : Holland, NY
20:59:54 From Pam : That would be really amazing if it does, Katie!
20:59:55 From Leigh : Kellie, Anne reviewed The Interestings in Quick Lit: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/quick-lit-may-2024/
20:59:55 From Hally Field : I grew up in Upstate NY!
21:00:00 From Katie F. : Camp Beechwood
21:00:00 From Ginger – MMD Team : Thanks for putting that on my radar, Lori. For some reason I didn’t know she had another. Sorry I’d missed that!
21:00:03 From Florrie Nuttall : And I LOVE Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption so I am sold!
21:00:11 From Kellie (she/her) : Thanks @Leigh!
21:00:19 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : Camp River Ranch and Camp Robbinswold.
21:00:20 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
All the Colors of the Dark – Chris Whitaker
21:00:25 From breonrandon : Camp seven hills lol
21:00:35 From Julia Reffner : @ Katie, used to go to Camp Beechwood growing up
21:00:46 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : This one sounds a little too intense for me mood-wise
21:01:03 From Julia : I’m with you Sigrid!
21:01:05 From Laura Gorton : Not sure I could handle this Whitaker book, though it sounds well done.
21:01:08 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : This book sounds hard.
21:01:09 From amberly : WHAT
21:01:11 From Jan Farnworth : Yeah i will pass on the serial killer cause i want light and fun and some good emotion
21:01:14 From AnnMarie : I think I went to Beechwood!!
21:01:19 From amberly : I’m suddenly IN
21:01:21 From Jennifer Abe : Oooh I have Peace Like a River on my library holds
21:01:21 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I listened to northern spy which I think enhanced the read
21:01:22 From Holly Smith : I just finished his new book “I Cheerfully Refuse”
21:01:32 From Erika P : I love a well done serial killer book… so many are predictable
21:01:37 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’ve been hearing such good things, Holly.
21:01:39 From Heather : WHAT?! All of a sudden I’m interested.
21:01:39 From Melodie H. : I just read I Cheerfully Refuse too!
21:01:40 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The Unwedding – Ally Condie
21:01:47 From Hally Field : I think I will read All the Colors… this fall.
21:01:49 From Denise @myreadingreflections : My daughter is moving to Syracuse, NY. Is that considered upstate NY? Any good state parks, hiking or natural areas around there?
21:01:50 From Chris Grace (she/her) : @Holly, did you like it? I loved I Cheerfully Refuse – so beautiful
21:01:52 From Hally Field : I was in Delmar, outside of Albany. More Capital Region. But then college was at Syracuse University in TRUE upstate NY. Not sure where Holland is exactly!
21:01:59 From Hally Field : Ha, Denise!
21:02:06 From Caitlin Woodington : I am so excited for this one!
21:02:16 From Hally Field : Yup! It’s def more upstate than Albany!
21:02:17 From Dina Friedman : Will always go for a YA authors adult debut.
21:02:19 From Julia Reffner : @Denise, yup, that’s upstate for sure. Letchworth is a great park to check out
21:02:19 From cindy : mmmm….mudslides
21:02:20 From Susan : Ha, I am in Albany right now. I do have a few Delmartians as friends
21:02:22 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The Unwedding – Ally Condie
21:02:28 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Agatha Christie is my happy word
21:02:29 From Katie F. : Denise lots of places to hike. Some call it central ny some call it upstate.
21:02:36 From jilla : Big Sur? Sign me up!
21:02:39 From Jenna Ezis King : I went to RIT in Rochester NY and headed upstate a lot
21:02:39 From Laura Gorton : Ha, we from Syracuse think it’s Central NY, not Upstate 😁
21:02:41 From books : oh, this sounds good.
21:02:44 From breonrandon : @Hally, Holland in about 1 hour Southeast of Buffalo
21:02:48 From Amanda Hedrick : This one just sounds unique for a mystery/thriller
21:02:52 From Maria V : same for me Sara!
21:02:52 From breonrandon : Past Orchard park, Buffalo bills, out to the cows
21:02:58 From Donna Hetchler : Agatha Christie+White Lotus, sounds like it’s made for me!
21:02:58 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The Unwedding – Ally Condie
21:02:59 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : @Denise, Central NY, but lots of people call it “upstate” depending on where they live.
21:03:00 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : My family is from Woodstock, NY, which they always refer to as upstate – but people from Buffalo laugh at that.
21:03:02 From Allison Walters : This sounds so good. Love the cover too
21:03:02 From Holly Smith : I really did Chris! Beautifully written and even though there were these terrible things happening, somehow I felt optimism all the way through.
21:03:09 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
Missing White Woman – Kellye Garrett
21:03:10 From Katie F. : Denise check out Green Lakes and a short drive is the Ithaca area with
21:03:14 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait for this one
21:03:26 From Julia Reffner : Ithaca is so beautiful
21:03:29 From Brigid : I love Kelly’s more cozy series so now I am interested in this one!
21:03:30 From Katie F. : Watkins Glen and Taughannock Falls and many others with waterfalls
21:03:30 From Hally Field : Omg, Susan!!!
21:03:31 From Jenice : Woohoo Ally Condie. She is a Utah girl.
21:03:35 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Kelley Garrett is excellent. The Bonnie Turpin narration of her earlier books is amazing.
21:03:38 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I got this on audio, haven’t listened yet
21:03:39 From Hally Field : Ithaca is GORGES! Lol
21:03:44 From breonrandon : OK, we need a WNY forum lol
21:03:49 From Jenna Ezis King : Loveee Ithaca
21:03:53 From Brigid : That combo does sound like you, Donna!
21:04:08 From breonrandon : Missing White Woman sounds so sinister and awesome
21:04:08 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
Missing White Woman – Kellye Garrett
21:04:10 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : I want to try this one.
21:04:19 From Kristina Nguyen (she/her) : I was born in Ithaca – but moved away young and thought it was too remote for college and passed on Cornell!
21:04:25 From Jenna Ezis King : Yea, I’m sold on this one
21:04:33 From Tara Banuelos To All Panelists : My TBR is metaphorically toppling over and we’re only on category 2….
21:04:39 From Tracey Mitchell : I want to read the Garrett one for sure
21:04:44 From Kristina Nguyen (she/her) : This one sounds great – Missing White Women
21:04:45 From Jenna Ezis King : What Kristina!!?
21:04:46 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The North Line – Matt Riordan
21:04:58 From Jenny Lindsay : I printed mine from my phone to solve the formatting problem
21:04:59 From cindy : North Line sounds great to me!
21:05:00 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : @Jan, if you used Safari, we found folks had some issues with how the guide showed up
21:05:15 From Jan Farnworth : Yeah i am a apple user so yeah that the issue
21:05:21 From Leigh : Printing tips here: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2024-unboxing/#faq
21:05:25 From breonrandon : @Denise, basically all WNY is a state park.
21:05:41 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
The North Line – Matt Riordan
21:05:43 From Heather : penultimately…such a nerdy word for a nerdy group of people 👏😂
21:05:43 From Jan Farnworth : I circle on the last page and look them up on goodreads
21:05:47 From Angela : Jan…I’m also an apple user…I saved it as a PDF on my phone and then had no issue printing
21:05:50 From Hally Field : I bet Will loved that one!
21:05:52 From Hally Field : Haha
21:05:58 From Ronda Rodgers : sounds great
21:06:18 From Olivia : I’m not typically a thriller reader but so many of these sound incredible!!
21:06:23 From Jan Farnworth : But the page with all the books is here so i use that
21:06:24 From Brigid : Jan, you can also try right clicking on the guide on Safari and choose “open in preview”
21:06:26 From Jenna Ezis King : Oooh I can’t wait this one –
21:06:29 From Will : @Hally I really did
21:06:31 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
Trust Her – Flynn Berry
21:06:43 From Tracey Mitchell : Yeah this whole section is calling me for sure
21:06:44 From books : I’m not a thriller reader, but I do like mysteries.
21:06:48 From Theresa : This is my first time. It’s so fun!
21:07:00 From Stephanie F. : Looks like The North Line is available now on Hoopla!
21:07:02 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Ooh – that sounds interesting.
21:07:08 From Suzanne H : The Flynn Berry books sounds really good. Looking forward to reading it.
21:07:09 From amberly : I sent mine to Staples for printing, and they cut off the left-most half inch – so I got to draw in the first two bookmark icons on each page myself 😂
21:07:11 From Dorothy Bell To All Panelists : Thanks so much Tamara!!!
21:07:13 From Jaime Tidwell : Thank you for calling out the books that are more thriller than mystery. I LOVE slow mysteries. Thrillers stress me out!
21:07:16 From Jenna Ezis King : I’m intrigued by this one – kinda want to read the first one first tho.
21:07:25 From Leigh : Reminder to be kind in the way you talk about the books and genres mentioned here. This is the time for ENTHUSIASM!
21:07:27 From Maureen G : I love Irish narrated audio books,,,love Ireland
21:07:40 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Jaime, I’m with you. I definitely prefer mysteries over thrillers. Too stressful
21:07:46 From Erin Miller : I have already submitted two requests for my library to purchase books…how many can I submit until I’m a nuisance?
21:07:49 From Hally Field : Will, did you listen to The North Line on audio or read with your eyeballs? Which format would you recommend?
21:07:54 From Christina7 : I appreciate all of your hard work on this list. So far it’s fantastic
21:08:02 From Amanda Hedrick : And I bet the audio narrator has a gorgeous Irish accent!
21:08:03 From Suzanne H : Me too Maureen. . . an Irish narrator could read the dictionary to me and I would love it
21:08:05 From Leigh : Mystery & Thriller:
Trust Her – Flynn Berry
21:08:08 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Erin – I’m a librarian, and we love book requests.
21:08:08 From Jenna Ezis King : Any non fiction anyone would recommend to learn more about the IRA/the troubles?
21:08:10 From Hally Field : Maureen, I love Irish too. The Rachel Incident!!!
21:08:11 From Tracey Mitchell : Loved Say Nothing. This sounds fascinating
21:08:11 From Shannan : You will find out tonight @Erin!
21:08:11 From amberly : Any chance you’re in Columbus, Erin? We can tagteam!
21:08:13 From breonrandon : I just don’t know much about the IRA but I’m kinda intruiged
21:08:21 From Angela : Oh I love narrators with accents in audio books
21:08:22 From Jackie : I’ve put a hold on all of these! I must be book crazy!
21:08:22 From Amanda Hedrick : THIS IS MY CATEGORY!
21:08:23 From Jan Farnworth : Ohh this one is for me
21:08:25 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
A Magical Girl Retires – Park Seolyeon, translated by Anton Hur
21:08:28 From Chris Grace (she/her) : @Erin, I always feel like my library knows when I’ve attended a book event bc I put in sooo many requests.😂
21:08:29 From Ännä : Just finished an arc of Trust Her and it was very thought provoking
21:08:35 From Laura Howard : I think I would like to read this. I just finished John Boyne’s The Heart’s Invisible Furies, and I am really interested in reading more about Ireland now. Taking recommendations!
21:08:38 From Stacie : Favorite section
21:08:47 From Tracey Mitchell : Totally Read Say Nothing by Radden Keefe to accompany that Trust Her for those saying they don’t know much about IRA/the troubles
21:08:55 From Caitlin Woodington : After visiting Belfast in 2022 and watching Derry Girls I want to learn more about the IRA and the troubles
21:09:07 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
A Magical Girl Retires – Park Seolyeon, translated by Anton Hur
21:09:08 From Jenna Ezis King : Oooh Road to Roswell – I loved it, more than expected.
21:09:08 From Jackie : Say Nothing is so intriguing.
21:09:09 From Tracey Mitchell : Love Derry Girls too Caitlin!
21:09:10 From Suzanne H : The Redden Keefe NF book was excellent
21:09:11 From Chris Grace (she/her) : Delightfully bonkers is my jam!
21:09:11 From Jenna Ezis King : Thank you Tracey!
21:09:15 From Angela : I loved the house of doors AND the road to roswell
21:09:18 From Rose : Loved Rosewell
21:09:23 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
A Magical Girl Retires – Park Seolyeon, translated by Anton Hur
21:09:26 From courtneystoner : The House of Doors or The Book of Doors?
21:09:27 From Lori : Say Nothing was excellent as was Hearts Invisible Furies
21:09:28 From Jennifer Abe : I love “delightfully bonkers” books!
21:09:42 From Angela : The Book of Doors was fantastic
21:09:53 From Meredith Amadee : Just finished the book of doors last night!
21:10:00 From Kristelle : I am down for all the Korean translations after living in Seoul for 18 months in my 20’s
21:10:05 From Emma Hinkle To All Panelists : I hated the book of doors 😅
21:10:11 From Kristelle : Reading Book of Doors right now
21:10:13 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
The Ministry of Time – Kaliane Bradley (Minimalist Pick)
21:10:17 From Sarah Williams : I am with you on bonker books, Jennifer
21:10:19 From Holly Smith : I just checked this out at the library!
21:10:22 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : The Ministry of Time is EVERYWHERE
21:10:30 From Christine Goldbar : I got Ministry of Time for my BotM, and I can’t wait to read it
21:10:34 From books : I’ve got a libro copy to listen to.
21:10:34 From Angela : I just finished Ministry of Time. It was really interesting.
21:10:40 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I just started this on audio – so good!
21:10:40 From Shannan : I enjoyed this one so much!
21:10:42 From Laura Gorton : I just ordered Ministry of Time from BOTM
21:10:45 From Jennifer Abe : I can’t wait to read The Ministry of Time. In my BOTM box that arrived yesterday!
21:10:47 From Jessica Cook : yay Fabled! I love that store so much
21:10:51 From Anne O’Brien : I can’t wait to read this one!
21:10:54 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
The Ministry of Time – Kaliane Bradley (Minimalist Pick)
21:10:56 From Hunter T. : This was my BOTM pick, I’m feeling very validated and excited!
21:11:00 From Britt : This was a BOTM pick for me this month, can’t wait to read it!
21:11:01 From Dina Friedman : I’m about halfway through this one. Got it from BOTM.
21:11:04 From Uttara Dukkipati To All Panelists : Started this to today !!
21:11:06 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : So excited for this one!!!
21:11:06 From Sarah To All Panelists : hah, I actually have a favorite polar explorer as well
21:11:09 From Brigid : Shannan, I want to read it so we can chat about it!
21:11:15 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Brigid me too!
21:11:17 From Angela : Hahahaha…hilarious description!!
21:11:18 From Diane Y : I love that description!
21:11:20 From Meredith Amadee : Convincing me to get this from BOTM!
21:11:22 From Brigid : Same, Sara!
21:11:24 From Christine Goldbar : 😂
21:11:25 From Meredith Amadee : I skipped it for two other books haha
21:11:26 From Shannan : Don’t forget to change your chat to “Everyone”.
21:11:26 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : MMD Mystery Brigade
21:11:36 From Jenna Ezis King : What is BOTM?
21:11:39 From Jennifer Abe : loved that description!
21:11:43 From Brigid : Oh my, new merch idea?!
21:11:43 From Britt : @Jenna, Book of the Month!
21:11:43 From Susan Puckett : Yes @Sara!!
21:11:43 From Jan Farnworth : Book of the month
21:11:44 From Candice Goff : So excited for The Ministry of Time! I picked it for BOTM before I had heard anything about it, and now it’s everywhere, which makes me extra happy.
21:11:46 From Chris Grace (she/her) : He has the smolder
21:11:49 From Jennifer Abe : @Jenna Book of the Month Club
21:11:53 From Caitlin Woodington : I wasn’t sure about this one, but hearing about it on the unboxing this one has definitely caught my attention
21:11:54 From Jan Farnworth : It a book sub thing
21:11:57 From Katie F. : My favorite bonkers book is The Trajectory of Dreams by Nicole Wolverton
21:11:58 From Lisa N (she/her) To All Panelists : Love British humor!!😀
21:11:59 From Jenna Ezis King : Thanks! I should have known that!!
21:12:12 From Sarah To All Panelists : glad I’m not alone! I literally said to the screen…..”Shackleton, duh!”
21:12:18 From Shannan : Yes! We do!
21:12:23 From Ginger – MMD Team : This came in my BOTM this month!
21:12:28 From Laura Gorton : @Candice – same! I almost waited for the SRG before I picked my selection, but decided to get Ministry of Time and was excited to see it in the guide. 🙂
21:12:30 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands – Sarah Brooks
21:12:35 From Melodie H. : Pretty!
21:12:36 From breonrandon : I can’t wait for all of these books to come out. Can’t even do holds sob sob lol
21:12:50 From Britt : Immediately preordered this one, can’t wait for it!
21:12:52 From Jennifer Abe : I love the cover of this one (Cautious Travelers…)
21:13:07 From Shannan To breonrandon and All Panelists : You should see if your library will take purchase suggestions! I do it all the time.
21:13:12 From Jenna Ezis King : Really can’t wait for this one – just find the Trans Siberia line fascinating
21:13:12 From Tetcha : Trying to make my own 10 book Minimalist list is just too hard to narrow down!
21:13:17 From Anne O’Brien : I love everything about this one.
21:13:18 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Love books about books
21:13:19 From Jan Farnworth : Sounds like hitch hikers guide to galaxy
21:13:19 From Kristelle : The title reminded me of the Emily Wilde Series
21:13:21 From Katie F. : This one sounds fabulous
21:13:23 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands – Sarah Brooks
21:13:26 From Karen McLaughlin : @breaonrandon I’m in the same boat. So frustrating!
21:13:26 From Theresa : Anne is doing awesome!
21:13:28 From Jenna Ezis King : Tetchy – I gave up on trying to limit my list for this summer lol
21:13:37 From Johanna Wilbur : OMG i love Flatiron books
21:13:39 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
Goodnight Tokyo – Atsuhiro Yoshida, translated by Haydn Trowell
21:14:00 From Jenna Ezis King : Y’all really pay attention to the publishers? I never thought to do that!
21:14:02 From Shannan : Ahh, that explains it! The cover is gorgeous!
21:14:15 From Erin Miller : Jenna, I learned a lot about my reading when I started noticing publishers and imprints!
21:14:15 From lisa : Like Tokyo Diner
21:14:15 From Jan Farnworth : I just ciricling may not get to them this summer but some good choices for whenever
21:14:15 From Amanda Hedrick : Quirky Japanese literature is like catnip for me
21:14:22 From Dylan : What is a loquat?! OMG
21:14:24 From Jennifer’s iPhone : The cover is gorgeous!
21:14:27 From Leigh : Jenna, this Patreon bonus explains why! The varied personalities of your favorite publishing imprints: https://www.patreon.com/posts/varied-of-your-85815727
21:14:33 From Jenna Ezis King : Erin I need to start paying attention to this!
21:14:37 From Jenna Ezis King : Thank you Leigh!
21:14:37 From Angela : Dylan, I would like to know what loquat is too
21:14:39 From breonrandon : @Jenna, the publishers are really good clues to what you might like
21:14:43 From Hally Field : I gotta say—I AM HERE FOR THE GHOST STORIES!!! Surprised we have not been introduced to one yet…
21:14:45 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
Hum – Helen Phillips
21:14:54 From Caitlin Woodington : A loquat is a type of fruit
21:14:55 From Susan Puckett : Me too Haley!!!
21:14:55 From Lauren Dvorak : Loquat is a fruit. Related to the kumquat
21:14:57 From Jenna Ezis King : Learning so much @breonrandon!
21:15:04 From Lauren Dvorak : We have loquat trees in Florida
21:15:04 From Hally Field : Yay, Susan!!!
21:15:07 From Katie F. : What was this category please?
21:15:15 From breonrandon : HUM is going to be amazing, I can just tell
21:15:17 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales
21:15:19 From Dylan : Cool. now where can I steal one of these fruits? LOL
21:15:23 From Hally Field : My escape lately is totally supernatural/mild horror/scary books.
21:15:25 From Dylan : Assume Tokyo
21:15:26 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : When I was a kid in CA, we would snack on loquats right from the trees.
21:15:41 From Leigh : Magical and Otherworldly Tales:
Hum – Helen Phillips
21:15:45 From Sandra S : I have a loquat tree in my yard – love them
21:15:46 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Thanks everyone for the central and upstate NY parks/places! 🙂
21:16:00 From Dylan : Sandra, watch out for thieves!
21:16:17 From Tina Lender : This is not my genre at all, but I’m now sold on Hum
21:16:19 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
Long Island – Colm Tóibín
21:16:20 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : This is MY FAVORITE genre!!!
21:16:24 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Lauren Dvorak – where in Florida are you? I’m in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens area of Southeast Florida.
21:16:35 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Brooklyn is so good. I’m looking forward to this one.
21:16:41 From Leigh : Susan Meissner episode: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/423-episode/
21:16:41 From Sandra S : They grow like weeds where I am in San Diego and most just drop to the ground. It’s sad as they are delicious.
21:16:43 From Lauren Dvorak : TampaQ
21:16:44 From Jenna Ezis King : Looove historical fiction
21:16:45 From Sharhonda : Favorite genre!!
21:16:45 From Tracey Mitchell : Yeah I loved Brooklyn too
21:16:53 From Tracey Mitchell : Excited for this
21:16:54 From Erika P : Historical Fiction is my take a break category, largely great for others and less so for me
21:16:57 From joan : The movie Brooklyn is wonderful. You can watch that and then read Long Island
21:16:58 From Lori : NYT book review did a terrific podcast interview with Colm about this book
21:17:00 From Maureen G : Listening on Audible. He crafts such a great story again love the Irish narration.
21:17:08 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
Long Island – Colm Tóibín
21:17:15 From Jill Riggs : Lori, I agree, such a great interview!
21:17:16 From Jennifer G : I just finished Long Island. Listened to the audio and it was so good!
21:17:20 From Stephanie To All Panelists : @myreadingreflections I’m in central FL (St. Pete)
21:17:20 From breonrandon : Maureen thanks for telling us about the narration!
21:17:22 From Hally Field : Denise, I was sucked into college/studying/performing life while living in Syracuse for four years, but I have tons of family from my mom’s side in the Syracuse area and there are definitely wonderful nature spots out there!
21:17:26 From Sharhonda : Really looking forward to this book!
21:17:45 From Lori : I’m going to read Brooklyn first and Long Island right after
21:17:46 From Hally Field : Love me a good ol’ sexy love triangle! Tee hee.
21:17:49 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
Long Island – Colm Tóibín
21:17:49 From Angela : So many of you have already read/listened to a bunch of these. How do you know about them before they are published?
21:17:50 From Anne O’Brien : I don’t want hard things to happen to Eilis.
21:17:56 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh this now sounds so good
21:17:59 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I grew up on Long Island, feel like I should read this!
21:18:01 From Brigid : I LOVED Brooklyn and I am so surprised there is a second!
21:18:06 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
Spitting Gold – Carmella Lowkis (Minimalist Pick)
21:18:09 From Jenna Ezis King : I wasn’t sure until I heard Anne’s review
21:18:17 From Laura Gorton : Saw Spitting Gold on another list today.
21:18:19 From breonrandon : @Angela, I was wondering too- maybe ARCS?
21:18:23 From Hally Field : I am not usually a Historical Fiction fan but I’m intrigued already!
21:18:25 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : darkly comic gothic historical == catnip for me
21:18:28 From Rebecca : I feel like we’re in a big “Ribbons on the Cover” phase of books
21:18:30 From Morgan : Reminds me of Sarah Penner’s London Séance Society
21:18:33 From Katie F. : Angela NetGalley
21:18:43 From Anna’s phone : Ooooo that sounds good!
21:18:47 From Ginger – MMD Team : We’ve got a Book Club class about ARCs, Angela. (That’s Advanced Review Copies.) I’m not an advanced reader myself, but lots of bookish people love getting their hands on books asap!
21:18:51 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
Spitting Gold – Carmella Lowkis (Minimalist Pick)
21:19:03 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : Spitting Gold sounds really good for me!!! Dark and gothic!!!
21:19:15 From Cheryl Dulog : Spitting Gold Perfect fr Paris Vibes during Olympics
21:19:16 From Jan Farnworth : Historical fiction
21:19:17 From breonrandon : I might leave Splitting gold for end of summer?
21:19:18 From Angela : Thanks Katie and Ginger!
21:19:23 From Ginger – MMD Team : I say a bit more about why I’m NOT on this week’s WSIRN episode. 🙂
21:19:23 From Stephanie : @myreadingreflections I’m in central FL! (St. Pete)
21:19:25 From Kristelle : Fun to read a Paris book right before the Olympics
21:19:26 From Britt : I’m so surprised (idk why!) at how many of these historical fiction picks were featured on Net Galley as “read now” ARCs (meaning everyone can download, not just those w/ a public platform!). I snagged Spitting Gold, The Cliffs, and There Are Rivers in the Sky all from that feature! Excited to read them all this summer <3
21:19:29 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
The Lion Women of Tehran – Marjan Kamali
21:19:49 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Great tip @Britt!
21:19:51 From Leigh : Marjan Kamali joined Book Club to chat about The Stationery Shop in January 2020: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/the-stationery-shop/
21:19:52 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : I’m so excited about this book!
21:20:01 From Ginger – MMD Team : Not going to lie, I think July 2 is the singular SRG day I’m most looking forward to.
21:20:04 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Hally Field – Good to know. My daughter is 21 and she feels like Syracuse is sooo rural, and not as thrilled with it compared to where she is in New Milford, CT (western CT). Want to help her find all the positives of it.
21:20:04 From Krysten : I JUST randomly bought The Stationary Shop when browsing a bookstore on Wednesday!
21:20:10 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait for this one
21:20:11 From Angela : I’m in as soon as you said Marjan Kamali
21:20:15 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
The Lion Women of Tehran – Marjan Kamali
21:20:16 From breonrandon : The Stationary Shop is just a complete eye-opener
21:20:18 From Meredith Amadee : The Stationary Shop is so beautiful!!
21:20:23 From Ginger – MMD Team : Oh, Krysten, you’re in for such a treat!
21:20:24 From Megan Kinney : Hi from Tampa, Stephanie!
21:20:28 From Jan Farnworth : Is their a way to get the list without all the graphics but just title and author so you can do like a check box thing. I not really want to try and reprint again
21:20:33 From Stephanie : Hi Megan!
21:20:35 From Jenna Ezis King : I love books in which I learn more about the political and cultural climate during a certain time period (like The Women)
21:20:42 From Boxeth, Tracy : I loved the two “for fans of” books on this one. I have to read this one too!
21:20:49 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I want to read this
21:20:50 From Katie F. : Denise tell her to check out Brooklyn Pickle and Dinosaur BBQ
21:20:55 From Krysten : Ginger- I am so excited now! 🤩
21:20:56 From breonrandon : Jenna definitely read the Stationary Shop then
21:20:56 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
The Cliffs – J. Courtney Sullivan
21:21:00 From Amy Pignatella Cain : This was a good book — The Cliffs!
21:21:01 From Hally Field : Bring on a haunted house in Maine, baby!
21:21:05 From Tetcha : Both The Stationery Shop and Spark Like Stars were two of my favorite reads so this is a must try for me
21:21:12 From Stephanie : Megan, I’d love to connect on Instagram if you are on there. @readcookdevour
21:21:19 From Susan : MMM, dinosaur bbq.
21:21:20 From Lauren Dvorak : I’m in Tampa too, @Megan! FL bookish people are the best!
21:21:28 From Jenna Ezis King : Thanks for the recommend @breonrandon
21:21:28 From Hally Field : Yes, Susan! So good.
21:21:32 From Katie F. : Denise if she’s a reader tell her to check out The Golden Bee bookstore
21:21:40 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I love archivists as characters
21:21:43 From lisa : I’m in Tampa also 🙂
21:21:43 From Leigh : More books set in Maine here, for anyone interested: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/maine-literary-tourism/
21:21:46 From Hailey : @lauren Dvorak, From florida too! Love to see florida bookish people 🙂
21:21:46 From Megan Kinney : HI Lauren!
21:21:46 From Ginger – MMD Team : For just the books and titles on a singular page, you could check out p. 23 in the guide.
21:21:46 From Jennifer Abe : The Cliffs sounds really good!
21:21:55 From Megan Kinney : I’ll find you Stephanie
21:21:56 From books : ooooh, my list is growing…
21:21:59 From Susan Puckett : Yes Halley!! Ghosts and haunted house! Sign me up!
21:22:00 From Erin Miller : Oooh…is this in the genre “books where the house is a character?”
21:22:02 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
The Cliffs – J. Courtney Sullivan
21:22:05 From Caitlin Woodington : I’m in a small town in central Florida! Nice to see so many FL readers 🙂
21:22:08 From Stephanie : Hi Lauren!
21:22:10 From Jan Farnworth : The cliffs sounds good
21:22:11 From Britt : Leigh = the MVP for sharing all these links in the chat so quickly <3
21:22:15 From breonrandon : The CLiffs cover doesn’t really give a tone that matches your description. Interesting!
21:22:19 From Leigh : Thanks, Britt!
21:22:22 From Ginger – MMD Team : She really is, Britt!!
21:22:36 From Hally Field : Susan Puckett = Book Twin 👻
21:22:38 From Hailey : @caitlin, small town central florida too!
21:22:45 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
There Are Rivers in the Sky – Elif Shafak
21:22:47 From Elizabeth Culatta : @Stephanie, I wanna connect – I’m @BookstagramETC!
21:22:49 From Sandra S : FYI – The Cliffs is a “read now” book on NetGalley if you are a reviewer there
21:22:53 From Amanda Hedrick : The Cliffs centering on a house over time is giving me vibes of North Woods
21:23:00 From Karen : Ditto, Britt! Thank you, Leigh!!!
21:23:03 From Jenna Ezis King : I loved Demon Copperfield so I’m definitely picking this one up
21:23:04 From Shay : I’m obsessed with Gilgamesh!
21:23:05 From Jan Farnworth : Ohh thanks getting it now
21:23:06 From Shannan : I am so excited about this one!
21:23:09 From Amanda Hedrick : Oooh thanks for the tip Sandra!
21:23:14 From Caitlin Woodington : @hailey oh fun! Where are you? I’m in Lake Placid in Highlands County
21:23:17 From Audrey : I am in the panhandle of Florida.
21:23:18 From Katie F. : The Island of Missing Trees by this author was a beautiful book
21:23:21 From Hally Field : Amanda, I LOOOOOOOOOOOVED North Woods. Like so so so SOOOOO much.
21:23:23 From Leigh : Historical Fiction:
There Are Rivers in the Sky – Elif Shafak
21:23:43 From Hailey : @caitlin, I’m in Tavares in Lake County!
21:23:57 From Julia Reffner : Just started The Island of Missing Trees
21:24:03 From Katie F. : Ooh I’ll be in Lake Placid for a work conference in November
21:24:19 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings
21:24:20 From Chelsea : Those comps!! Definitely reading There Are Rivers
21:24:24 From Amy Pignatella Cain : I love this category!
21:24:26 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Lake Placid, FL is a beautiful area!!
21:24:30 From Jennifer Abe : I love this category!
21:24:31 From breonrandon : I have never read any E, Hilderbrand and I feel foolish
21:24:34 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : @Amy, me, too!
21:24:36 From Jill Riggs : Excited for this one, I love coming of age novels!
21:24:38 From Jenna Ezis King : So excited bout this category
21:24:40 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Swan Song – Elin Hilderbrand
21:24:41 From Meredith Amadee : I haven’t ready of hers but want to!
21:24:41 From Diane Y : midlife reckonings are some or my favorite books!
21:24:44 From Ginger – MMD Team : I hadn’t until last year!
21:24:51 From Caitlin Woodington : @Katie F Oh wow! how cool!
21:24:52 From Shannan : This is how Anne sneaked (or didn’t sneak) more complicated family stories. 😁
21:25:01 From Angela : Shannon hahaha
21:25:02 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I’ve been feeling too old for coming of age novels recently, but I’m definitely there for midlife reckonings.
21:25:03 From Jenna Ezis King : Haha Shannon
21:25:06 From Ginger – MMD Team : LOL, Shannan!
21:25:06 From Dawn Darling : Elin is a PERFECT author for summer!!
21:25:07 From Tetcha : lol Shannon
21:25:07 From Caitlin Woodington : @Denise it is! They’ve done a lot to make it such a quaint small town
21:25:12 From Susan : At Katie – Hopefullly you don’t have to stay at an Am-Cam Hockey hotel. I have had to travel to Lake Placid for work around then, and those hockey families are loud and stay up late. 😄
21:25:12 From Hally Field : Shannan! 😂
21:25:14 From Jennifer Abe : Wow! 750K
21:25:22 From Jenna Ezis King : I stillll haven’t read an Elin
21:25:27 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I’m an outlier – not a huge Elon Hilderbrand fan
21:25:29 From Leneigh To All Panelists : I love her!
21:25:34 From Dana Earley : Love Elin!
21:25:34 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Elin
21:25:35 From Kacey : I haven’t read her before!
21:25:36 From Jan Farnworth : Never heard of her
21:25:38 From Susan Puckett : If its her last Nantucket novel then the title “Swan Song” is appropriate!
21:25:39 From crystalgorwitz : Elin is my favorite!
21:25:40 From Lori : agree with you Sigrid
21:25:42 From Tracey Mitchell : Same Sigrid…but curious still
21:25:46 From Jenny Lindsay : She’s a rare author I’ve liked everything I’ve read, and it’s all but this one!
21:25:51 From Laura Gorton : I’ve heard of her, but never read any of her books.
21:25:54 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Swan Song – Elin Hilderbrand
21:25:54 From Jan Farnworth : How many books are there
21:25:59 From Hailey : Haven’t read a E Hilderbrand before. I’m glad this would be a good place to start!
21:26:00 From Jennifer Siuty To All Panelists : I’ve never read Elin
21:26:02 From Kim S To All Panelists : They are easy and fun to read! Great for vacation and escapism.
21:26:02 From Susan : She’s a good beach read. Light but not totally vacuous
21:26:02 From Amy B : I’d like to see novels dealing with “old age” too!
21:26:08 From Megan Miller : I haven’t ever read her either! I think that I get her covers mixed up with Mary K Andrews
21:26:08 From Audrey : Love Hilderbrand books
21:26:22 From Gina Ballesteros : Winter Street Series at Christmas always
21:26:23 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Megan – they’re very similar in vibe
21:26:24 From Stephanie Mackey : It would be fun to take a summer and just read all of Elin Hilderbrand’s books in order.
21:26:26 From megan : I’ve never read her
21:26:28 From Rebecca Shjerven (she, her) SWWA Synod Bishop’s Associate : I get Elin HIlderbrand and LIane Moriarty mixed up
21:26:31 From nancy white : I didn’t like the first one of hers I read, but I loved the 2nd one so you can always keep trying
21:26:32 From Denise @myreadingreflections : I love all the small towns in Florida…there are so many cute ones.
21:26:32 From Brigid : There are 42 books, Jan
21:26:34 From Angela : I’ve never read her books before
21:26:35 From Beatrice Mulligan : Preordered signed copy
21:26:35 From Lisa Paum : You might not remember an Elin Hilderbrand in the Fall, but they are always a fun summer read!
21:26:35 From Dorothy Bell : Have never read a E. Hilderbrand book…. what are your most favorites if you have read some?
21:26:38 From Marisa : I’ve only read one of her books, so I have a big backlist to get through
21:26:38 From Kristelle : house on fire and then going backwards makes me think of Malibu Rising
21:26:39 From Dana Earley : Read Golden Girl, 28 Summer, Hotel Nantucket…plus her oldies are good too!
21:26:42 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Skin & Bones – Renée Watson (Minimalist Pick)
21:26:43 From Caitlin Woodington : @Denise so true!
21:26:46 From crystalgorwitz : Elin said if you can read The Castawys and the Rumor before you read this
21:26:47 From Tracey Mitchell : SO STOKED for this one. I LOVE her!
21:26:48 From Jennifer Abe : The opening with burned down house makes me think of Little Fires Everywhere
21:26:51 From Erin Miller : Neither have I, Megan! I have never read Elon Hilderbrand
21:26:53 From Ginger – MMD Team : Oh wow… I would have guessed 20-30, Brigid but wow!
21:26:57 From rachael : 28 Summers by Elin H. Is my fave!
21:26:58 From Ronda Rodgers : What does “minimalist pick” mean? I’ve missed that info.
21:27:01 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Jennifer, also Malibu Rising
21:27:08 From Jackie Chetzron : A dream trip would be to Nantucket to see her at Mitchell’s Bookstore
21:27:14 From Danielle : @caitlin i’m in lake wales in polk county.
21:27:14 From Jennifer Abe : @Sara YES!
21:27:16 From Caitlin Woodington : I was excited for Swan Song but I’m even more excited now that its going to give me book recs. I love when a book does that!
21:27:20 From Leigh : Minimalist picks: Anne narrows the choices down to 8 books total for her fellow minimalists and decision haters.

Minimalist Summer Reading Guide: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/the-2024-minimalist-summer-reading-guide/
21:27:21 From Dorothy Bell : Thanks @Rachael!!!
21:27:26 From Uttara Dukkipati : Sorry @Leigh, I just realized I was the silly one who hadn’t toggled to everyone for the chat !! Eek. You’re crushing it with the links. My TBR is toppling over, metaphorically!
21:27:27 From Jennifer Abe : LOVE short chapters!
21:27:27 From Amy Phillips : I adore short chapters 🤣 Girls and Their Horses was the best for that
21:27:40 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Skin & Bones – Renée Watson (Minimalist Pick)
21:27:40 From Jennifer Abe : short chapters = keep turning pages
21:27:41 From Caitlin Woodington : @Danielle oh wow! not far at all!
21:27:44 From Brigid : Oh Ginger, I thought Jan was asking how many books were in the guide. Not Elin’s LOL
21:27:51 From Ginger – MMD Team : It really was, Amy. Except for more than once I kept reading when I meant to stop because… just one more chapter.
21:27:53 From Laura Gorton : I like short chapters – this one sounds good. I’m reading a lot of books about people working in libraries, lately.
21:27:54 From Leigh : No worries, Uttara!
21:28:04 From Ginger – MMD Team : Oh oh oh! Well, it very well could be 42!
21:28:08 From Amy Phillips : Haha SAME Ginger, same
21:28:09 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : I’m here cutting up magazines for collage as I listen! 🙂
21:28:12 From Tracey Mitchell : I loved Piecing Me Together. I think it was the first one I ever read on your recommendation Anne. First of MANY!
21:28:14 From Jenna Ezis King : Lol Brigid, I was like, that’s way too many for me to try to catching up on
21:28:19 From Audrey : I am in Niceville, FL
21:28:19 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Skin & Bones – Renée Watson (Minimalist Pick)
21:28:25 From Brigid : ME TOO Jenna!
21:28:25 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait for that one –
21:28:30 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Clara Reads Proust – Stéphane Carlier, translated by Polly Mackintosh
21:28:38 From Ginger – MMD Team : I think Elin does have something like 30, but don’t quote me on that. I read her for the first time last year and I remember looking that very thing up. Either way, it’s a LOT.
21:28:39 From Jenna Ezis King : Excited about this one!
21:29:03 From Amy Phillips : Ooh the cover of this one (just looked on Amazon) is pretty!
21:29:03 From Dorothy Bell : @Jenna it’s so good! I loved it! Just finished it.
21:29:16 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait to start on it!
21:29:21 From Kaytee : @Ronda, minimalist is her short list of her absolute favorites in the guide.
21:29:22 From Audrey : This one sounds good!
21:29:23 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Katie F – Thanks for the tips!! She likes coffee shops, farms, quaint downtowns, she fell in love with Stowe, VT this past fall/winter
21:29:29 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
Same As It Ever Was – Claire Lombardo
21:29:39 From Lori : can’t wait for this one!
21:29:39 From Jenna Ezis King : Such a pretty cover
21:29:41 From Meredith Amadee : YAY!! Another Clare lombardo!
21:29:47 From Karen McLaughlin : So excited for this one! LOVED The Most Fun We Ever Had
21:30:25 From Kari Neill : I love seeing Antoine Laurain’s An Astronomer in Love mentioned… that was a fave for me last year!
21:30:38 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Audrey – favorite natural areas or camping areas near you?
21:31:08 From Amanda Hedrick : I’ve had An Astronomer in Love sitting on my kindle for ages now
21:31:10 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
The Wedding People – Alison Espach (Minimalist Pick)
21:31:17 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Such a fun cover
21:32:06 From Uttara Dukkipati : Funniest book of the year !! I’m in.
21:32:15 From Hally Field : My hubs & I went on our “mini moon” back in 2008 in Newport, RI! SO gorgeous there.
21:32:19 From Lauren Dvorak : Sounds a little like the premise of A man called Ove
21:32:22 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Wow…so many central Floridians here tonight. Are Brigid and I the only ones in South Florida?
21:32:45 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
The Wedding People – Alison Espach (Minimalist Pick)
21:32:47 From Laura Gorton : Ok, I’m getting anxious about all the books I want to read, lol – Tomorrow I’m going to read my notes and try and prioritize.
21:32:56 From Elizabeth Culatta : Chatting with my camp friends (the camp we were child campers at and then later new-adult counselors) and love that we’ve maintained connections 20+ years later. Y’all’s summer camp theme reminded me to reach out again!
21:32:58 From Jae : @Lauren yes!
21:33:05 From LisaMarie : Hi I’m in south Florida!!!
21:33:08 From Alina Cotfasa : here too – Fort Lauderdale
21:33:09 From Ginger – MMD Team : That will be a fun exercise to prioritize, Laura! Agonizing, but fun.
21:33:10 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
How to Read a Book – Monica Wood
21:33:12 From Brigid : Awe, that is so great Elizabeth!
21:33:13 From Lisa Paum : I am in northeast Florida! outside of Jax
21:33:14 From Caitlin Woodington : @Lauren I’m doing the same tomorrow
21:33:14 From Jaime Stoke Reed : It sounds like Valancy in The Blue Castle, who when she finds out she’s got a fatal condition starts telling the truth to her family.
21:33:18 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers To All Panelists : @Elizabeth Culatta, me too!
21:33:20 From Leigh : Book Club discussed The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood in October 2016: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/the-one-in-a-million-boy/
21:33:22 From cindy : One in a Million Boy was AMAZING
21:33:24 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Guys, my Sunday is going to be buying summer clothes at Target since my kids grew out of everything….and strolling the book store and buying… a lot
21:33:27 From Heather : Thrilled for this one!!!
21:33:28 From Ginger – MMD Team : I love that, Liz!
21:33:29 From Jill Riggs : Loving the details of the print runs on these books
21:33:29 From Hally Field : The One in a Million Boy—oh, my heart!
21:33:33 From Marisa : This is the first one from the guide that I put on hold today. Can’t wait
21:33:48 From Amanda Hedrick : I loved How to Read a Book so much that I MUST go back and read One in a Million Boy now!
21:33:48 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
How to Read a Book – Monica Wood
21:33:50 From Brigid : Alina, Denise, LisaMarie we need to get together!
21:33:52 From Theresa : Already requested it at my library. I LOVED The One in A Million Boy
21:33:52 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : @Elizabeth Culatta, me, too!
21:34:03 From Heather : This premise sounds so good.
21:34:06 From Tamara Pogin : I flashed to The Blue Castle when The Wedding People character tells the truth because she’s got nothing left to lose
21:34:07 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Hally Field – Thanks for the tips. I still haven’t been to Rhode Island, New Hampshire or Maine. I’m loving exploring New England now that she lives in Connecticut. Although like I said moving to Syracuse. Which gets me excited about Canada and finally seeing Niagara Falls
21:34:13 From Julia Reffner : OOh Loved One in a Million Boy, this is definitely going on preorder
21:34:23 From Caitlin Woodington : This sounds so good! And found family books are my favorite!
21:34:26 From Audrey : @Denise Topsail or Grayton State Beach Park
21:34:34 From Tamara Pogin : Monica Wood is definitely on my list
21:34:34 From Lori : Maine is a great trip! so many good spots there!
21:34:36 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
How to Read a Book – Monica Wood
21:34:37 From Amanda Hedrick : It’s a huggable book in the end!
21:34:53 From Kristelle : @Tamara I just started rereading The Blue Castle! it is one of my favorites.
21:34:54 From LisaMarie : Yes we do! Nice to know I’m not alone here in So Florida
21:34:55 From Hally Field : I love that, Amanda!
21:35:03 From Caitlin Woodington : @amanda Oh I love a huggable book!
21:35:05 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
The Same Bright Stars – Ethan Joella
21:35:06 From Lisa Paum : Anne does such a great job…unbelievable!
21:35:10 From Hally Field : Maine is the best!
21:35:11 From Kristelle : I have been there!
21:35:23 From Hally Field : We lived near Rehoboth before Maine!!!
21:35:26 From Nicole : We have a house down the road in Bethany Beach, DE! Rehobeth is where I grew up going to the beach!
21:35:31 From Kate- Lyn Snare : Love Rehoboth and Ethan Joella
21:35:32 From Sarah : Rehobeth is amazing!
21:35:35 From Susan Puckett : spent almost 50 summers in Rehoboth beach DE!!! I LOVE it there!\
21:35:40 From Hally Field : Omg, Nicole! Bethany is our Delaware favorite beach!
21:35:52 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
The Same Bright Stars – Ethan Joella
21:35:53 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Brigid – Definitely!! I’m always up for a MMD meetup. 🙂
21:36:00 From Bianca Singer : Love Joella!
21:36:04 From Emily Chapdelaine (she/her) : My husband grew up in Bethany, we will be there next week for the whole summer!!
21:36:17 From Lori : A Little Hope was very good
21:36:30 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
And So I Roar – Abi Daré
21:36:37 From Sandra S : OMG – I LOVED Louding Voice
21:36:42 From Susan Puckett : Had a house in Bethany…our Rehoboth house was a B&B….lived in Milton DE when my son was born! Definitely reading that one!
21:36:44 From Nicole : Emily – MMD meetup at Bethany Books! 🙂
21:36:46 From Heather : Eeeeek! I think about Adunni all the time!
21:36:58 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan To All Panelists : Is the secret in The Same Bright Stars that the protagonist is adopted? Because I can’t with that
21:37:00 From Lisa Paum : Someone has to tell me how Rehoboth has changed in the past 25 years…my husband wants to go back but has been so long since we have been ther…
21:37:01 From Emily Johnson : I loved The GIrl with the Louding Voice.. Cannot wait for this one!
21:37:16 From Leigh : Tales of Coming of Age & Midlife Reckonings:
And So I Roar – Abi Daré
21:37:20 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’m jealous of this Bethany Books meetup in the works. 🙂
21:37:25 From Erin Miller : I think I’ve now suggested five books for my library to purchase…🤣 will I be blacklisted? Or am I rendering an important service?
21:37:35 From Ginger – MMD Team : Important Service, Erin! 🙂
21:37:37 From Brigid : Denise- I tried messaging you on insta about meeting up with me and Mary Ann but I thought maybe you were off visiting your Grandbaby
21:37:37 From Jenna Ezis King : Yes, definitely want to read thisone
21:37:50 From Jenna Ezis King : Erin, you’re doing the Lord’s work!
21:37:50 From Stacey Kuszak : Important service
21:37:52 From Lisa Paum : Erin–im putting in my first few requests!
21:38:01 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Erin – I’m a librarian, and I love book requests. But then I have a pretty robust budget to work with.
21:38:04 From Susan : ERin = I am a librarian. No, we love you! The more books you take out, the better.
21:38:06 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
You Are Here – David Nicholls
21:38:06 From Erin Miller : Hahaha, Jenna – the Lord’s work 🤣
21:38:16 From Ginger – MMD Team : Susan has spoken!
21:38:16 From amberly : YES
21:38:17 From Kate- Lyn Snare : Oh I love that cover
21:38:20 From Gabrielle : Had to drop off for most of the past hour and am looking forward to catching up on the recording/chat tomorrow…I’m glad for this prompt to finally read The Girl with the Louding Voice!
21:38:21 From Allison Walters : Love David Nicholls!
21:38:33 From Will : It’s true. She thought this was really really funny
21:38:35 From Erin Miller : Oh I think my homeschooling family of 8 is responsible for a sizable percentage of this county’s circulation
21:38:40 From Tara Bañuelos : @Kate-lyn yes, to the cover!
21:38:41 From Amanda Hedrick : Ooh I didn’t realize this one was funny too! Looking forward to it even more now!
21:38:45 From Denise @myreadingreflections : Oh no I just got booted off and had to log back on so lost the chat for the last few minutes. ugh….
21:38:45 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Erin – also, if patrons make lots of requests that can’t be fulfilled, it’s an argument for the library to ask for more money.
21:38:46 From Brigid : I was WORRIED
21:38:49 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : Loving the older main characters in a lot of these books.
21:38:55 From Jennifer’s iPhone : @ Sigrid, where are you a librarian?
21:38:56 From Brigid : ONE DAY was too SAD for me
21:38:58 From Ginger – MMD Team : LOL, Brigid.
21:38:59 From Erika’s iPhone (2) : Is the 2024 Elizabeth Strout not included because it’s not stand alone or out too late or just not her best?
21:39:00 From Erin Miller : Oh well then I’m DEFINITELY doing the Lord’s work, Sigrid!
21:39:01 From Denise @myreadingreflections : So if anyone chatted me please resend lol
21:39:01 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
You Are Here – David Nicholls
21:39:05 From Annette To All Panelists : What was the funniest?
21:39:08 From Danielle : looking forward to reading this one
21:39:08 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thank you for saying that! One Day was good writing but wrong tone for me
21:39:09 From Ginger – MMD Team : I mean, not that you were sad, but that you were worried about this one. 🙂
21:39:13 From Jenna Ezis King : My library limits book suggestions to five per month. Cries
21:39:15 From Lisa Paum : good question erika
21:39:21 From breonrandon : Wait is the E Strout book another in the Lucy series?
21:39:27 From Adrienne Ellis : ooh, i love dialogue
21:39:28 From Gabrielle : @Will – great to get the inside/confirmatory scoop!
21:39:28 From Brigid : Yes, Ginger, I knew I couldn’t do another ONE DAY
21:39:31 From books : LOLOL
21:39:43 From Leigh : If you have a question, please place that in the Q & A feature.
21:39:52 From books : geology, yes
21:40:00 From Diane Geheber : rocks is geology
21:40:06 From Laura Kaplan : There are Geography teachers, too
21:40:06 From MaryPage Lowe Hill To All Panelists : I threw One Day across the room at the end. Good to know this is different.
21:40:09 From Hally Field : Erika, I was thinking the same thing!
21:40:12 From Tracey Mitchell : Physical geography is quite similar to geology
21:40:18 From books : I think this one might be the top of my list to read
21:40:18 From Lori : geology is rocks, geography is different – maps, land etc
21:40:19 From Jennifer Abe : rocks = geology and maps = geography right?
21:40:23 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
Lies and Weddings – Kevin Kwan (Minimalist Pick)
21:40:32 From Erin Miller : Our library is well funded (I think). A librarian once told us they buy about 80% of what’s suggested.
21:40:34 From Caitlin Woodington : My top book from the SRG! Can’t wait for another Kevin Kwan!
21:40:35 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : YYAYYYAYY I love Kevin Kwan The fizzy delight we deserve
21:40:36 From Jordan Ecarma : I have maxed out my library holds 🥰😂
21:40:38 From Angela : There are so many wedding/wedding adjacent books!!!
21:40:39 From Lauren Dvorak : geology rocks! (just an opinion 😉
21:40:39 From Hally Field : My dad’s a geologist. : )
21:40:40 From Dylan : Loved Sex and Vanity by Kwan!
21:40:46 From breonrandon : Generally geography was taught in social studies in my school, geology is part science
21:40:48 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Alina Cotfasa – I just went down to Coral Gables in April to see/meet Amor Towles. Mitchell Kaplan owner of Books and Books interviewed him. It was such a good time, and Amor Towles is one of my favorite authors. He is so impressive. I also visited Books and Books for the first time.
21:40:49 From Rada : I pre ordered the audio of this one.
21:40:51 From breonrandon : Earth science
21:40:55 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I *love* Trollope – never read Dr. Thorne, though
21:40:56 From Jennifer Abe : @Hally LOL
21:40:57 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
Lies and Weddings – Kevin Kwan (Minimalist Pick)
21:41:03 From Stephanie : I love Anthony Trollope.
21:41:03 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’m very very bitter Amor didn’t come to DC. 🙂
21:41:13 From Angela : “Pretty Very Wealthy” LOL
21:41:14 From breonrandon : Ginger, me too
21:41:15 From Anne O’Brien : Same, Sigrid.
21:41:16 From Gabrielle : The Trollope retelling aspect might have just convinced me to give Kwan a try! Thanks for that insight!
21:41:19 From Amanda Hedrick : Ginger – he’s coming to Charlottesville in October!
21:41:19 From breonrandon : How could he not visit us!
21:41:20 From Tara Bañuelos : I think Brits include geology in geography courses… (also true of my college where we had to take a class called Map of the World to graduate)
21:41:25 From Denise @myreadingreflections : We just don’t have a lot of indie bookstores in South Florida. @Alina – any bookstores to visit in Ft. Lauderdale
21:41:27 From Tiffany Segall : @ginger same
21:41:30 From Dorothy Bell : @Sigrid Dr. Thorne is one of my favorites of Trollope!
21:41:31 From Lisa Paum : Was Towles on Spring guide?
21:41:33 From Jennifer Abe : oops @Lauren LOL (not Hally)
21:41:33 From Ginger – MMD Team : What?? Amanda. You know how to find me. Let’s go!
21:41:41 From books : yes!
21:41:44 From Amanda Hedrick : Yes!!
21:41:45 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Dorothy – Adding it to my list
21:41:47 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
The Rom-Commers – Katherine Center
21:41:49 From Caitlin Woodington : My other top pick from the guide!!
21:41:57 From amberly : It is ACCURATE
21:41:58 From Lori : Lauren Groff is opening an indie bookstore on Florida – not sure what area
21:41:59 From breonrandon : Katherine Center, YAS its going to be beautiful
21:42:01 From Angela : Her books are happy, hopeful and comforting
21:42:03 From Jennifer Abe : I adore Katherine Center! ❤️
21:42:04 From Danielle : love Katherine Center
21:42:06 From Ännä : Loooooved this one!! Made her my favorite author
21:42:06 From Hailey : I’m reading The Bodyguard now!
21:42:10 From Jackie Chetzron : Texas author!
21:42:12 From Hally Field : Lol, Jennifer. Appreciated the shout out, however accidental! 😝
21:42:12 From Jenna Ezis King : I want to go to that book store! I love Lauren Groff
21:42:13 From Shannan : I ❤️ HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS!
21:42:15 From breonrandon : Bodyguard so good and quotable
21:42:15 From Megan Kinney : @Lori–it’s in Gainesville! Just opened!
21:42:20 From Laura Gorton : I haven’t read Katherine Center before, but I just got The Bodyguard out of the library.
21:42:20 From Holly Atkinson : Love Katherine Center.. comfort books
21:42:21 From Marisa : Looking forward to the August Pick
21:42:21 From Angela : I enjoyed The Bodyguard so much
21:42:21 From Leneigh To All Panelists : I love Katherine Center ❤️
21:42:24 From Bridget : I met Katherine Center last month!
21:42:27 From Jenna Ezis King : I’m also reading The bodyguard right now
21:42:28 From amberly : The Bodyguard is in my top three books, EVER
21:42:36 From Jenna Ezis King : It’s taking me a while to get into it (granted I just started it)
21:42:38 From Jennifer Abe : many of Katherine Center’s books have cameos 🙂
21:42:43 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : Lauren’s bookstore is in Gainesville, just opened
21:42:45 From Jill Riggs : Ahhhhh Katherine Center’s Things You Save in a Fire is everything, I love that book so much
21:42:46 From breonrandon : Amberly it is so good tho
21:42:48 From Susan Puckett : Bridget…lucky you!! That’s awesome!
21:43:00 From Angela : @Bridget – was she as happy and hopeful as her books?
21:43:03 From Jackie Chetzron : I met her last month and saw her in town yesterday.
21:43:06 From Stacie : I’ve read this and now I think I need to reread it. lol loved it!
21:43:06 From Jennifer Abe : my fave Katherine Center has to be How to Walk Away
21:43:10 From Danielle : I loved The Bodyguard
21:43:21 From Leigh : Brigid included a bunch of indie bookstores in Florida in this Literary Tourism post: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/literary-tourism-florida/
21:43:22 From Angela : Her books are all yes please for me
21:43:25 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : It Happened One Night is such a good movie
21:43:25 From Cat Wise : Which movie did Anne say we would want to watch?
21:43:25 From Lisa Paum : Mine to Jennifer Abe
21:43:28 From Brigid : Lori and Jenna, I went to the opening of Lauren Groff’s The Lynx in Gainesville on way home from Tallahassee and it was wonderful! Such a great bookstore. Cannot wait to go back.
21:43:34 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
This Summer Will Be Different – Carley Fortune
21:43:45 From Tracy Marie Foster : I loved it!
21:43:51 From Jenna Ezis King : Love that, Brigid!
21:43:52 From Brigid : Thank you for sharing the FL post, Leigh!
21:43:52 From Lori : Groff is such a fabulous writer. Love her
21:43:53 From Shannon Giles : 🥰🥰🥰🥰
21:43:54 From Britt : I just finished This Summer Will Be Different and the setting is soooo lush. Now dying to go to Prince Edward Island and rewatch Anne of Green Gables now.
21:43:56 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Ginger – I would be too! Coral Gables was an hour and a half away for me, but worth the drive! Though they have crazy drivers down there.
21:44:01 From Anne O’Brien : Prince Edward Island. That really is all you need to say.
21:44:22 From Angela : Oooh Carley Fortune wrote another book that was on the Canada Reads list: Meet me at the Lake
21:44:24 From Jenna Ezis King : Now I have an excuse to visit Florida (I used to live in Clearwater, FL, and like to go back every now and then)
21:44:26 From Gabrielle : @Brigid rather jealous you were able to attend the opening of The Lynx! Glad you were able to be there!!
21:44:28 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
This Summer Will Be Different – Carley Fortune
21:44:31 From Britt : The banter and tension in this one is also really fun, this one is my favorite of hers by far
21:44:31 From Caroline Lohmann : LOL, Anne! Hi!
21:44:34 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait for this one!
21:44:39 From Elizabeth Culatta To All Panelists : @Ginger, seeing your comment about Gold by Chris Cleve in the guide – one of my all time favorite books that you introduced me to!! 😍
21:44:46 From Boxeth, Tracy : What is PEI?
21:44:49 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
Second Tide’s the Charm – Chandra Blumberg
21:44:56 From Shannan : PEI is Prince Edward Island.
21:44:57 From Leneigh To All Panelists : Prince Edward Island!
21:44:57 From Ginger – MMD Team To Elizabeth Culatta and All Panelists : Love hearing that!
21:44:59 From Anne O’Brien : Caroline, hello!
21:45:10 From Boxeth, Tracy : Aww, thank you Shannon!
21:45:12 From Laura Gorton : I’m up to 21 books I want to read, lol
21:45:19 From Susan : PEI = prince Edward island. I have to go to Nova Scotia for a family reunion this summer. Maybe I will take this book along.
21:45:21 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Anne knows thats my biggest romance pet peeve. Just talk to each other! So this one sounds good to me!
21:45:23 From breonrandon : Laura that’s nice and restrained
21:45:24 From Tara Bañuelos : @Laura — me too…
21:45:30 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I think this is my favorite SRG yet. SO many books that I want to read.
21:45:34 From Laura Gorton : Ha… restrained…
21:45:34 From Tiffany Segall : +
21:45:45 From Leigh : Love Stories & Marriage Plots:
Second Tide’s the Charm – Chandra Blumberg
21:45:46 From breonrandon : I mean, it’s 50% you’re good lol
21:45:47 From Kristelle : was this one on a WSIRN episode a few weeks ago?
21:45:50 From Christine Goldbar : I’m at 22 😛
21:46:04 From Tracey Mitchell : yup
21:46:06 From Hally Field : Yes!
21:46:10 From Jennifer Abe : Second Tide’s the Charm sounds good!
21:46:11 From gina : I’m at 18—yikes!
21:46:12 From Jill Riggs : My 3yo’s are obsessed with sharks right now and so I must read this!
21:46:25 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Leigh – Thanks! Can’t wait to read it. I finally visited the one over on Palm Beach island this last March. Wow…what a little gem.
21:46:26 From Nicole : This book is beautiful!!
21:46:28 From Adrienne Ellis : oh, i read about goblin sharks a few weeks ago when my son brought home a book on sharks from the scholastic book fair
21:46:32 From Tracey Mitchell : I DO love basketball and I’ve been so excited about this book! It’s on my night stand.
21:46:33 From Jenna Ezis King : That cover is goregous
21:46:34 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension – Hanif Abdurraqib (Minimalist Pick)
21:46:40 From Ginger – MMD Team : I don’t know how I missed this in March madness but Im reading this asap.
21:46:42 From Nicole : I started reading it to be nice to my husband/son and I ended up LOVING it.
21:46:45 From Jaime C : I love Haniff!
21:46:49 From Leigh : I love Hanif’s books SO MUCH!
21:46:49 From Megan Kinney : I don’t like basketball and it’s AWESOME. Writing is amazing
21:46:58 From Kristen (she/her) : he’s an amazing poet!
21:47:06 From Cheryl Rudin : Love this book!! Incredible. And from my hometown, Columbus!!
21:47:09 From Jessica B : A book that talks about my hometown of Columbus?? What???!
21:47:14 From Jill Riggs : Halfway through this and it’s so good!!
21:47:17 From Jennifer’s iPhone : I grabbed this for audio as well
21:47:18 From Nicole : He was interviewed by Ross Gay – who also loves bball – and it was great!
21:47:19 From Ginger – MMD Team : This might be the author that runs through the MMD team this year.
21:47:28 From Jenna Ezis King : I want to read this one – have gotten into basketball thanks to my girls and Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese
21:47:29 From Susan : Aargh. I already bought my daughter a birthday present. But she is a huge basketball fan and getting a religious studies masters right now, so sounds perfect.
21:47:32 From Caroline Lohmann : Does anyone know if it’s just men’s basketball or women’s too?
21:47:32 From Erika P : I loved Hanif’s Tjeu Cam
21:47:36 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees – Aimee Nezhukumatathil
21:47:43 From Kristen (she/her) : she’s also an amazing poet!
21:47:45 From Erika P : let me try that again… I loved Hanif’s They Can’t Kill Us
21:47:53 From Julia Reffner : Food and poetry, can’t beat that!
21:47:57 From Nicole : She also did a book talk with Ross Gay last night and it was great! They are friends.
21:48:04 From breonrandon : Reminds me of Relish a bit
21:48:10 From Kristin To All Panelists : Bite by Bite – Do you think it will be good on audio?
21:48:13 From Julia Reffner : Ooh I’ve been wanting to read The Editor
21:48:22 From Leigh : Caroline, I think it was just men’s basketball. But it’s about so much more than that so he might have mentioned women’s too.
21:48:33 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America – Sara B. Franklin
21:48:34 From Marisa : This is a nonfiction work I can’t wait to read.
21:48:41 From Tetcha : Nope, didn’t get my list narrowed down still at 22 so far lol
21:48:43 From Caroline Lohmann : Thanks, Leigh.
21:48:53 From Maureen G : I am loving hearing about books that I may not be into but I keep texting my friends when I hear a book they may like! I can not wait to read this Judith Jones book!
21:48:58 From Adrienne Ellis : Oh, I’m so excited about this!
21:49:11 From Susan Puckett : this one souns amazing!
21:49:20 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America – Sara B. Franklin
21:49:25 From Denise @myreadingreflections : @Lisa Marie – what part of South Florida? I’m in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens just north of West Palm Beach.
21:49:26 From Jenna Ezis King : Okay now I think I have to read this one
21:49:27 From Adrienne Ellis : I read Julia Childs’ memoir earlier this year, and she’s prominently featured
21:49:33 From Jennifer’s iPhone : This does sound great!
21:49:33 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations – Peter Miller
21:49:43 From Kristelle : This one doesn’t have a pub date in the guide
21:49:45 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : @Adrienne Ellis, I was just making this connection.
21:50:02 From Tynisha Coleman : I’m an urban planner!
21:50:05 From Megan Kinney : May 7th is the pub date
21:50:18 From Erin Miller : Just sent the basketball book to my brother-in-law, whose birthday is Friday. Thanks for that one!
21:50:23 From Kristina Nguyen (she/her) : Really want to pick this one up!
21:50:26 From Laura Gorton : @Tynisha – so cool!
21:50:28 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations – Peter Miller
21:50:33 From Alexandra Courtney : I’m also a planner!
21:50:34 From Tracey Mitchell : Fun Erin!
21:50:34 From Jennifer Abe : This sounds so interesting!
21:50:42 From Jenna Ezis King : Now this sounds interesting too
21:50:43 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon – Kevin Fedarko
21:50:45 From Britt : This sounds so unique and interesting! As a Seattle resident, feels like I have to pick this one up too 😉
21:50:47 From Annie’s iPhone : I think the “for fans of” for the Judith jones book might be off? It’s the same recs as for the Cliffs.
21:51:29 From Erin Miller : This book sounds parallel to Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, except I don’t think Bill Bryson was in danger of dying (despite what he might have felt!).
21:51:35 From Jenna Ezis King : Would this be in the same vein as how Jon Kramer wrote Into Thin Air?
21:51:35 From Angela : I am SO excited about this one!!!
21:51:39 From Lauren Dvorak : Well, I picked up 15 more for my TBR list! 3 of which were just mentioned and aren’t actually on the guide!
21:51:42 From Jenna Ezis King : Krauker
21:51:44 From Claudia’s phone (3) To All Panelists : True love for the Grand Canyon. Hiked the Rim to River to Rim last year.
21:51:47 From Gabrielle : @Angela me too!
21:51:49 From Sandra S : Ooooo. Sounds like “Worst Journey in the World” which is my favorite adventure book.
21:52:05 From Leigh : Memoir & Nonfiction:
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon – Kevin Fedarko
21:52:07 From Britt : Ordered/preordered at least 10 books from the guide during this call and already read/own/previously preordered 8 👀 Knocked it out of the park this year as always, MMD crew. Thank you for all the work you did to put this together (both the guide and the events!!), really look forward to this every year! ❤️
21:52:16 From Brigid : Wonderful!
21:52:18 From Annie’s iPhone : So many great sounding books!
21:52:19 From Tracey Mitchell : I’m excited!
21:52:23 From Erin Miller : This book also sounds a little bit like the Cave diving book I just read – Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth. That book gave me panic attacks AND I loved it.
21:52:23 From Pam : Ooooo that sounds good, Sandra!
21:52:25 From Maureen G : Amazing as always
21:52:26 From Jordan Ecarma : I also watched the 1 p.m. and it’s funny how you can’t process all the books the first time – I added several more from the second viewing!
21:52:26 From Angie Kading : ❤️
21:52:26 From Zoom user : Wonderful couple of hours poi❤️❤️❤️❤️
21:52:31 From Kate : Whew! I can’t wait to read so many of these
21:52:32 From Cat Wise : Oh, dear. I added HALF of these books to my TBR!!!
21:52:33 From Will : I really liked Walk in the Park! Did a patreon bonus episode based on my reading experience
21:52:34 From Laura Gorton : Anne, you’re incredible. I don’t know how you do that, but fantastic job.
21:52:35 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Eek added 18 books to my TBR!
21:52:36 From Kate- Lyn Snare : I am a slow reader so I tried to be very discerning! I have 10 on my list
21:52:37 From Leigh : The 2024 Summer Reading Guide is exclusively for our members and a la carte purchasers. Please avoid spoilers when sharing about the Summer Reading Guide on social media. Thank you for supporting the work we do!
21:52:40 From Pam : 22 added to my TBR!
21:52:41 From Lisa Paum : Anne needs a break, for sure! Wonderful job 🙂
21:52:42 From Ashley Wray : This has been amazing!
21:52:46 From Kathryn Kent she/her/hers : Thank you!!!
21:52:46 From Kimberly : 💕
21:52:47 From Hally Field : AMAZING AS ALWAYS, ANNE & THE WHOLE MMD TEAM!!! ♥️♥️♥️
21:53:04 From Laura Kaplan : I have 14 on my list, but several others that I would easily agree to if picked by my book club
21:53:04 From Leigh : Anne is wearing Westman Atelier lip/cheek in Bichette https://bit.ly/3sLcW17

Ginger is wearing Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in 125 Inspirer https://bit.ly/3LzE0GR
21:53:06 From Gabrielle : Thank you, MMD team!
21:53:07 From Cat Wise : You guys deserve a RESTFUL weekend! Thank you for ALL this hard work!!!
21:53:13 From Adrienne Ellis : i came late, so i’m hoping to make it to the replay tomorrow!
21:53:16 From Jenna Ezis King : Awesome SRG – I didn’t think you’d be able to outdo last year’s, but y’all did!
21:53:27 From Leigh : Thanks for the kind words, y’all!
21:53:30 From Jenna Ezis King : Thanks Leigh! Lol, answering the important questions!
21:53:32 From Tara Bañuelos : Total damage 27 holds/purchases out of 42 ! // ANNE AND TEAM, AMAZING AS ALWAYS but also maybe the best one yet?
21:53:38 From Leigh : Haha, Jenna! I try.
21:53:41 From Erin Miller : Excellent guide – I am enjoying all the content, not just the book lists.
21:53:43 From Donna Wu : Second viewing today. Added more to my TBR from your chat suggestions. Thanks.
21:53:48 From Lisa Paum : hahaha Tara!
21:53:49 From Erin Miller : Tara you won the SRG!
21:53:49 From Karen : I can’t wait until my printer tells me I can pick up my printed guide. It is SO beautiful!!
21:53:51 From Courtney Somerville : I love that y’all sign the t-shirt on that last page of the guide.
21:53:54 From Tracey Mitchell : Yes thank you Leigh and to the whole team!!
21:54:00 From LisaMarie : Denise @myreadingreflections I’m in coral gables but have friends in Jupiter which is just a book listen away
21:54:04 From Jackie : All of these books sound so interesting!
21:54:06 From Gabrielle : @Adrienne Ellis ditto – had to leave for much of it and looking forward to the replay tomorrow!
21:54:06 From Cheryl : This went so fast! I enjoyed it so much!
21:54:12 From breonrandon : I put out 10 holds but notify me on Libby for books to purchase for like 15 lol
21:54:15 From Jennifer Abe : This year’s guide is wonderful! I think I picked even more books this year. Thank you Anne and MMD team for all of the very hard work that goes into the guide! ❤️
21:54:15 From Beatrice Mulligan : Beautiful Reading Guide. Special this year. Thank you all for all of your hard work and thoughtfulness.
21:54:17 From Nancy Andrews : Such a Great Guide!!! Thank you, Team!!
21:54:20 From Jenice : Such a fun book party! Thank you, MMD team.
21:54:29 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : If anyone wants to connect on instagram, I’m @hatcherstacks
21:54:38 From Tasha P : I hate and love how I didn’t think I was interested in all of these and now I am!
21:54:40 From Hally Field : 21 new books on my TBR now with 4 maybe baby books—and of COURSE Elizabeth Strout’s latest when it comes out!
21:54:43 From breonrandon : You all did so great thank you!
21:54:51 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : This has been an excellent event! Thank you, Team MMD!
21:55:01 From Connie Head : Love, love the SRG! I added a lot of books to my TBR – but I still have some on my TBR from spring preview!!
21:55:03 From Jenna Ezis King : Now I’ll be keeping the librarians in Austin, TX busy w/ my book recommendations
21:55:08 From Cheryl Rudin : Thank you—great list!
21:55:08 From Donna Wu : Awesome job to all in putting this guide together. ❤️😃👏👏
21:55:09 From Sandra S : This is a fantastic book guide – many thanks to you and your team for making this event so much fun.
21:55:12 From Elizabeth : Amazing work, MMD team!!!! <3
21:55:19 From Johanna Wilbur : This set of books is a winner for sure. I found such good treasures! I only knew about a few of these beforehand.
21:55:22 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I am going to be very busy with these books this summer. Such a great list!
21:55:23 From Tori Kreller : I want to read them alllll! 📚📚📚📚 This is my 3rd SRG and it has become, like, my Super Bowl, lol. 🏟️ Thank you SO much, Anne & Modern Mrs. Darcy team!
21:55:23 From Carrie Hughes : Thank you so much, MMD Team!!! 🙂
21:55:25 From Ericka Eller : I jumped in late and hope to watch the replay ASAP. Will it be available later today/tonight?
21:55:33 From Leigh : 2024 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/2024-minimalist-summer-reading-guide/
21:55:36 From Lisa Paum : Many thanks to the whole team, I don’t know what it says about my life in general but this is TRULY a highlight of (at least) my quarter year!
21:55:37 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I for sure have a handful more that I will adding to my priority TBR from the 1 pm unboxing
21:55:38 From Laurie : Great evening. Thanks so much to the whole team for your work and for facilitating such a great event!
21:55:42 From Erin Miller : Just followed you, Sigrid! And we LOVE librarians – thank you all who serve! That IS the Lord’s work!
21:55:48 From Leigh : The replay will be available tomorrow morning.
21:55:54 From Jenna Ezis King : Honestly this is such a great way to start the summer
21:55:57 From Christina7 : Awesome show and great books. Such great work putting this list together. Thank you everyone ❤️
21:56:00 From Tracey Mitchell : 8 Must Reads in here for my TBR, and 8-10 more maybes
21:56:08 From Michele Karpinske : Ginger – I need to know what color lipstick you have because i am loving it and I need it!! 🙂
21:56:12 From Rosemarie Williams : Really enjoyed this and added many to my TBR! Thank you for an excellent presentation !❤️
21:56:13 From Ericka Eller : Thanks, Leigh!
21:56:15 From Tara Bañuelos : @tori my Super Bowl too!!!
21:56:24 From Leigh : Ginger is wearing Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in 125 Inspirer https://bit.ly/3LzE0GR
21:56:29 From Laura Gorton : I ended up with 25 I want to read, and a bunch of maybes.🤪
21:56:34 From Lisa Paum : Anne’s lipstick / makeup too…beautiful, smart ladies
21:56:41 From Michele Karpinske : Thanks @Leigh
21:56:44 From Leigh : Anne is wearing Westman Atelier lip/cheek in Bichette https://bit.ly/3sLcW17
21:56:48 From Lauren Dvorak : Wow. Leigh had that lipstick answer locked and loaded@ 🙂
21:56:54 From Audrey : This is has been amazing and love the SRG!
21:57:02 From Leigh : People ask every time!
21:57:04 From Ronda Rodgers : Getting on the list for 14 of these tonight!
21:57:14 From Brigid : Tara and Tori, I keep thinking the Superb Owl!
21:57:18 From Lisa Paum : Leigh is kicking butt 😉
21:57:28 From Nicole : Just started the show on Apple!
21:57:32 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I just took notes in my guide – I’ll be busy tomorrow making requests
21:57:37 From Tori Kreller To All Panelists : @ Brigid 🦉 Yes!! Haha.
21:57:41 From Gayle : What great selections! Thank you all for the work you put into choosing the books and for the reading guide. I love the camp theme!
21:57:42 From Erin Miller : Leigh, do they preplan the lipstick and put the details in the production notes so you’re ready? 🤣
21:57:48 From Tetcha : I’m listening to Upgrade by Blake Crouch right now, it’s so great!
21:57:53 From Melodie H. : My short list was 17 books long! 😛
21:58:09 From Leigh : Erin, it’s my last prep question and then I pester them until they tell me.
21:58:12 From Boxeth, Tracy : can you add the link to the store please?
21:58:32 From Michele Karpinske : You get an A++ Leigh!! 🙂
21:58:33 From Tara Bañuelos : @brigid hahahaha superb owl
21:58:36 From Leigh : Which store do you mean, Tracy? The merch store?
21:58:39 From Ginger – MMD Team : modernmrsdarcy.com/shop
21:58:42 From Erin Miller : You’re the MVP, Leigh!
21:58:46 From Gabrielle : @Leigh love the behind the scenes details! Well done!
21:58:48 From Jenna Ezis King : Haha, Leigh
21:58:57 From Boxeth, Tracy : yes, thank you ginger!
21:59:00 From Elizabeth Culatta : @jordan me too! I processed better second round.
21:59:19 From Elizabeth Culatta : Also focused on publication dates this time!
21:59:22 From Tara Bañuelos : Everyone gets an a++++ so prepared and so professional !
21:59:27 From Jordan Ecarma : @elizabeth love it!!
21:59:32 From Erin Miller : I so wish I could have joined both times. I took my kids to the zoo this afternoon and considered joining on my phone/ear buds while we walked around.
21:59:33 From Melanie Cornelius To All Panelists : Now I need to go start reading. 😄
21:59:34 From Carole Cornell : Great job Y’all! I can’t wait to read many of these books.
21:59:46 From Brigid : AWE thank you all!!
21:59:55 From Erin Miller : Thank you, Brigid!
22:00:01 From Jenna Ezis King : Y’all have my DREAM job
22:00:01 From Leneigh To All Panelists : 👏
22:00:06 From Caitlin Woodington : Thank you, Brigid!
22:00:08 From Gabrielle : Thank you, Brigid!
22:00:09 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Thank you, Brigid!
22:00:13 From Caitlin Woodington : @Jenna same!
22:00:14 From Susan Puckett : You’re a ROCKSTAR Brigid!!
22:00:16 From Elizabeth Culatta : Thank you Brigid!!
22:00:16 From Jennifer Siuty To All Panelists : Brigid is the best! 👏👏👏
22:00:18 From Elizabeth Piselli : thank you Brigid!
22:00:23 From Ronda Rodgers : Thank you so much. Great work!
22:00:30 From Leigh : Getting Your Hands on Advanced Review Copies: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/getting-your-hands-on-advanced-review-copies/
22:00:31 From Caro : Thank you all so much!! This was amazing!!!
22:00:35 From breonrandon : Im so thankful you did all this reading lol
22:00:35 From Erin Miller : It does sound like a dream job, and the skill is not in the reading but in the organizing for our consumption!
22:00:35 From Brigid : Thank you everyone, it is my pleasure!
22:00:47 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I don’t even want to think about sponsored guides. That seems so depressing.
22:00:55 From Brigid : Erin, lots of organizing indeed!
22:01:01 From Susan Puckett : The MMD team is AMAZING!!!!
22:01:07 From Courtney Ferreira : love carmichaels 🙂
22:01:12 From Lori : Loved The Postcard!
22:01:14 From Lauren Dvorak : Shelf Trophies!
22:01:16 From Christina7 : So many great books to read. Thank you
22:01:16 From Laura Gorton : Anne, your bookstore must LOVE you!!
22:01:20 From Annie McCloskey To All Panelists : This is just the BEST book community!
22:01:22 From Jeanne Ubaldini : Thanks for another fantastic SRG! Priceless.
22:01:29 From Jennifer Abe : Thank you so much amazing MMD Team!!
22:01:31 From Ericka Eller : YES!!! I want to go!!
22:01:37 From Susan : ooh, I would love that.
22:01:38 From Britt : Yessss book retreat! <3
22:01:43 From Brandi To All Panelists : I’ve been begging Anne for YEARS!!! 🙂
22:01:44 From Melissa Threadingham : The Guide is so beautiful! You all should be so proud! Thanks for everything Anne and all!
22:01:44 From Hailey : I would go!!!!
22:01:44 From Elizabeth Piselli : book retreat!
22:01:45 From Caitlin Woodington : I want one!!! I’d definitely come!
22:01:45 From Susan Puckett : Readers weekend is a MUST!!!
22:01:45 From Jimilyn : Thank y’all so much for all the hard work on the SRG and the fun unboxing!
22:01:47 From Michele Karpinske : I missed the 2019 one and wanted to do it so badly!!
22:01:48 From Erin Miller : If you make it happen I will be there.
22:01:53 From Cheryl Dulog : was your German Camp, Concordia? our three daughters did Gap Years in Germany as CBYX Scholars ( U S State Dept Free) so check it out, folks for your 14-19 yr olds. Griefswald (2023-24); Munich (2019-20); and Kassels (2018-2019) 40 th anniversary this June. We’re German fluent! Some are C1/C2 I S State Dept designation. Others are merely fluent. Mom and three daughters speak German, not Dad. Language Camp. CBYX check it out for everyone. including Bogel household (last two)
22:01:58 From Susan Puckett : Met you in Thomasville Anne!
22:02:00 From Lauren Dvorak : My friend saw you in Thomasville a few years ago!
22:02:01 From Hillary B : Come to Boston, MA!
22:02:03 From Stevie St. John : I met Anne at an event several years back 🙂
22:02:03 From Julia Reffner : That would be fun!
22:02:05 From Tori Kreller : I would 10000% participate in an in-person reading retreat!!!!!!!!
22:02:06 From LaurenFresh : Thomasville was so fun!
22:02:06 From Holly Atkinson : So fun to see you in Grand Rapids!!
22:02:08 From Erica L : When are you coming to So Cal??
22:02:08 From Krysta Manning To All Panelists : I was there in 2019. It was absolutely amazing!
22:02:11 From Angela : So you ever come up to the Pacific Northwest?
22:02:11 From Laura Howard : Tallahassee was awesome! Highly recommend book festivals!
22:02:13 From Erin Miller : Cheryl, I googled the German camp because my daughter would LOVE to go!
22:02:19 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I’m in Michigan. I’m sorry I missed Anne.
22:02:23 From Caroline Lohmann : Come back to NYC, Anne!
22:02:24 From Tracey Mitchell : Please do a Canadian Tour!!!
22:02:29 From Melanie : Let’s do this!
22:02:31 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Hi, Caroline!
22:02:36 From Angela : @Tracey —YESSSS
22:02:38 From Carole Cornell : Anne – if you’re going to Parnassus in Nashville, please let us know. I’d drive there to see you!
22:02:39 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : I met you in Thomasville! It was ahhhhhmazing!!!
22:02:42 From Cheryl Dulog : thank you so much for this SRG Unboxing Event! so impressed. Double Digit Year!
22:02:46 From cindy : Thank you!!! This was so fun!
22:02:48 From Caitlin Woodington : I’m definitely heading over to the forums now!
22:02:49 From Caroline Lohmann : Hey, Sigrid!
22:02:49 From Gabrielle : Yes, please come back to NYC…after I move there!
22:02:50 From Julia Reffner : Yes, can’t wait to meet you, Ginger!
22:02:51 From Susan Puckett : I LOVE this community!!!
22:02:52 From Lori : Thanks so much Anne and Ginger!! Really enjoyed
22:02:58 From Tracey Mitchell : Thank you!!!
22:03:01 From cindy : 13 is my fave number and birthdate too! 🙂
22:03:03 From Kellie @all_ways_reading : Thanks so much for this! Made my night!
22:03:03 From Jennifer Kirschbaum : Thank you! One of my favorite things every year!
22:03:04 From Mary Rose Catena : I want to meet up with the Virginiaites!
22:03:05 From Elizabeth Piselli : Thank you so much!
22:03:06 From Karen Myers : Thank all MMD team
22:03:07 From Brandi : Awesome as always!! All the Love!!!
22:03:07 From Jenna Ezis King : Thank you ALL so much – you make this such a fun place to be. I’m so glad I renewed my membership.
22:03:08 From Kate : This was fantastic!
22:03:09 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Thank you everyone!
22:03:11 From Stevie St. John : Thank you!!
22:03:11 From Jackie : Thank you!
22:03:11 From Lisa Paum : thank you thank you, thank you!
22:03:12 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Thank you!
22:03:12 From Holly Dyer : Thank you!
22:03:13 From Caitlin Woodington : This has been the best! Even better the second time around!! Thank you all!!!
22:03:13 From Lynn : Thank you!!!
22:03:14 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : Off to read!
22:03:14 From Emma Sandhop : thank you!!!!
22:03:15 From Terry Rainey : Thank you!
22:03:16 From Susan Puckett : Anne and Ginger…thank you so much for tonight!! Watch party tomorrow too?
22:03:16 From Becky Ripley : Thank you!! Best night!!!
22:03:16 From EBERN : THANK YOUUU
22:03:16 From Angela : Thank you so much MMD Team! This was worth the wait!!!!
22:03:16 From Karla Osorno : The best. Thank you!
22:03:17 From Christina : Thank you SO much! The guide is SO beautiful!!!
22:03:17 From Amelie McKneely : Thank you!!
22:03:18 From Magda : Thank YOU!!
22:03:18 From amberly : Thank YOU!
22:03:18 From Erica L : My first live!! So fun!! Love the guide!!
22:03:18 From Elizabeth Culatta : Amazing!!!
22:03:19 From Krysten : Thank you!!! This was the best!
22:03:19 From Jessica Parker : Thank You!
22:03:19 From Amanda To All Panelists : 💕
22:03:20 From Laura Gorton : Thank you so much!!
22:03:20 From TOMAS GARCIA REQUEJO : Thanks from Mexico!!!
22:03:20 From Emily Johnson : Thank you!
22:03:21 From Annie’s iPhone : Thank you! Amazing job.
22:03:21 From Olivia : Thank you!!
22:03:23 From Laurie Sweet : Thank you so much!
22:03:23 From Sara Aeder- MMD Team : THANK YOU!!
22:03:23 From Courtney Somerville : Thank you! Y’all are the best!
22:03:23 From Virginia : Thank you for all you do
22:03:23 From Mariah Hanley : thank you@@
22:03:24 From breonrandon : YAY!
22:03:24 From Laura Howard : So fun! My first unboxing event with y’all–really enjoyed it!!! Can’t wait to read!
22:03:24 From Leneigh To All Panelists : Thank you! ❤️
22:03:24 From Anne O’Brien : Thank you! Best guide yet.
22:03:25 From Sandra : Thank you so much for a great event! I am so looking forward to Summer reading!
22:03:25 From Susan Puckett : Watch party tomorrow?
22:03:25 From Julia Reffner : Thank you, always fun!
22:03:25 From Heather : Thank you so much!
22:03:26 From Cheryl Dulog : lipstick?
22:03:26 From Connie Head : Thank YOU!
22:03:26 From Ashley Wray : THANK YOU!
22:03:26 From melissa : Thank you!!
22:03:26 From Carol : Thanks so much! Loved it!
22:03:27 From Jessica Parker : Now I have a ton to read!!!
22:03:27 From Bianca Singer : THANK YOU!!!!!! <3
22:03:28 From Amanda To All Panelists : 💕
22:03:28 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : ❤️
22:03:29 From Michele Karpinske : Thank you for everything!!
22:03:30 From Mary Rose Catena : Thank you! I love this night!
22:03:31 From Jaime C : thank you!!!
22:03:31 From Brigid : Thank you Anne and Ginger!
22:03:31 From Jenice : Goodnight reading friends..
22:03:32 From Erin : The best!!
22:03:32 From Colleen : Thank you Anne and MMD Team!!
22:03:33 From Alexander S : Thank you!!!
22:03:34 From Morgan : Thank you!
22:03:34 From dmilo : Thank you
22:03:34 From Martha Baldwin : Thank you all
22:03:35 From Karen : Thank you!!! Loved it!
22:03:35 From Dawn Darling : Thank you!! And now to the library hold lists!!
22:03:36 From Audrey : Thank you so much!!!
22:03:36 From Elizabeth Jones : Thank you so much!
22:03:36 From Tamara Pogin : this was great
22:03:37 From Christine Lilley : Now summer can begin! Thanks for the annual ritual. Can’t wait for the 19 books I picked (eek!).
22:03:37 From Jill Barber : Thank you…this was awesome!
22:03:37 From Jolanda Howe : Thank you!!!!
22:03:37 From Staci : Thank You!!
22:03:37 From Donna Viens : Thank you
22:03:37 From Laura Hawley To All Panelists : Thank you!
22:03:38 From Tara Bañuelos : Thank you!! The Guide was especially beautiful this year!
22:03:38 From Danielle : Thank you!
22:03:38 From Jackie Chetzron : Thank you!!!!
22:03:39 From Jamie Elsener-Sharp : The guide is so beautiful. Loved this all, thanks so much!!
22:03:39 From Janice’s iPhone : Thank you! This was great!
22:03:39 From Sarah Thompson : thank you!
22:03:39 From Caro : THANK YOU!!!!
22:03:40 From Christina7 : Thank you all
22:03:41 From jilla : Thank you!!!!
22:03:41 From breonrandon : Off for tea and reading
22:03:41 From Linda : Thank you everyone for another great gathering.. Happy Reading!!!
22:03:41 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thanks everyone! SO MUCH FUN
22:03:42 From Teresa Lohse To All Panelists : I arrived late but loved every minute!
22:03:42 From Cheryl : Amazing!
22:03:42 From Faye Hales : Thank you.❤️
22:03:42 From Thamarai : Thank you so much!! Loved it!!!
22:03:42 From Kate- Lyn Snare : Thank you MMD team!
22:03:43 From Shay : Amazing work! Thank you
22:03:45 From Tina Lender : Thank you all!
22:03:45 From Tori Kreller : Thanks again, all!! 💖
22:03:45 From Melodie H. : So amazing :)) Thank you all!
22:03:45 From Jordan Ecarma : thank you!
22:03:46 From Theresa Utibe-Ukim : Thank you all!!
22:03:47 From Candee To All Panelists : Thank you! So fun!
22:03:47 From Gabrielle : Thank you!!!!
22:03:47 From Victoria B. : Thank you!!!!
22:03:48 From FRANCINE HAHN To All Panelists : Thank you!
22:03:49 From Karen McQuillen To All Panelists : This has been awesome. Thank you Anne & Ginger!
22:03:51 From Elizabeth Culatta : The best!!
22:03:51 From Kristen (she/her) : THank you!
22:03:51 From Boxeth, Tracy : Thank you so much! This was amazing!!
22:03:51 From Camee Hart : Thank you!!!
22:03:51 From Adrienne Ellis : I still have a 3+ hour flight… in an hour
22:03:51 From Hally Field : THANK YOU ALL!!!!
22:03:53 From Tiffany Segall : Thanks!
22:03:56 From Jenna Ezis King : I wan tin on that private slack chat lol
22:03:56 From Jennifer Rodgers : Thank you!!
22:03:56 From kathleen To All Panelists : Thank You!!
22:03:57 From Melissa Markman : Thank you!
22:03:57 From amberly : Thank you!!!