20:28:37 From Donna Hetchler : Hi from Palm Springs, CA!
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20:28:41 From Cathryn Lasky : Hello from Atlanta
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20:28:44 From Jean : Hi from Springfield, MO!
20:28:47 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Hi from Lexington, Kentucky
20:28:47 From Heidi McCahan : Hello from Raleigh, NC!
20:28:48 From Diane : Hello from Boise, Idaho
20:28:50 From Jeni To All Panelists : Hello from Mississippi
20:28:50 From Cindy To All Panelists : Hi from
Lawrenceville, GA!
20:28:51 From karirose : Hello from Dallas TX
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Riverwoods, IL
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Allentown, PA
20:28:54 From Zoom user To All Panelists : Hi from Lenox,
Massachusetts
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20:28:56 From Karen McQuillen : Hi from Yardley, PA
20:28:56 From Melinda Murphy : Hello from Jacksonville FL

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20:28:57 From Heather Bowie (AFFM) To All Panelists : Hello
from Southern Maine
20:29:01 From Sarah Rychart : Hello from Portland, Oregon!
20:29:01 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:29:02 From Lisa : Hi from Alexandria, VA!
20:29:03 From Sarah Williams : Hello from Maine
20:29:04 From Stacie Gorkow : Hello! My first time joining
LIVE from Iowa!
20:29:04 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Megan C. – My
husband works there several weeks a year. He left on Sunday hoping
there would be water in the place he stays. Luckily, all was well.
Sounds like it was rough for a while.
20:29:04 From Kirsten Filian : Hey Shawntaye!
20:29:05 From Susan Puckett : Catheryn…another GA girl!
20:29:06 From Evalyn : Hello from Northern California!
20:29:10 From Tammy : Hello from Ontario Canada
20:29:10 From Jennifer Rodgers : Hello for the ATL
20:29:11 From Ashley To All Panelists : Hi from Los Angeles!
20:29:15 From Susan Todd : Hi from Tulsa, OK!
20:29:16 From Shannan : Shawntaye!!!!!
20:29:17 From Shelley W : Hi from Port Moody Canada
20:29:17 From Cathryn Lasky : Hi Susan!
20:29:19 From Jerri : Good evening from south Texas!
20:29:22 From Deborah Craytor : @Susan Puckett We should start
a GA meet-up thread on the forums.
20:29:23 From Ashley : Hi from Los Angeles!
20:29:24 From Amanda Funai : Hi from Salt Lake City
20:29:27 From Carlene Garboden : Hello from Ocala, FL!
20:29:29 From Pattym : Hello from Worthington OH

20:29:29 From Jana’s iPhone : Hello from Roseville Ca
20:29:30 From Susan Puckett : Melinda…I LOVE Jacksonville! I
drive down often from south GA!
20:29:31 From Gabrielle Razafinjatovo : Hi from Boulder, CO!
20:29:34 From averywitt : Hi from the North Carolina coast

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anyone else who is—chat me!
20:29:35 From Jay & Cathy Thomas : Hi Deborah!! We’re
neighbors

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20:29:35 From Heather Bowie (AFFM) : Hello from Southern Maine
20:29:37 From Suzanne (she/her) : Hi from Denton TX
20:29:38 From Jeanie U : The excitement is palpable!
20:29:38 From Michelle : Hi from San Diego
20:29:39 From Cathryn Lasky : @Deborah there is an Atlanta
Meet up in the forums.
20:29:40 From TALIA JUDSON : Hi from Maine
20:29:40 From Nancy To All Panelists : Hi from Los Angeles
20:29:41 From Amy Johns To All Panelists : Hi from Vermont.
20:29:44 From Jessica Turner To All Panelists : Hello from
Houston Texas
20:29:45 From Faye Hales : Hi from Brisbane Australia!
20:29:46 From Megan C. : @SusanD-I was fortunate to have water
(I’m in a neighboring county), but we had the water advisory for a few
days
20:29:47 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:29:49 From Brigid – MMD Team : So great to see so many
reader friends here tonight!
20:29:49 From Ellen Cusimano : Hello from Atlanta!
20:29:49 From Anne Bunfill : Hello from Davis, CA
20:29:51 From Tracy Davis : Hello from Austin, TX!
20:29:51 From Amy Johns : Hi from Vermont
20:29:51 From Teri Hansen : Good evening from Metro Atlanta!
20:29:52 From Jaime Tareq : @susan todd another Tulsan!
20:29:54 From FloridaBea : Hi from central Florida!
20:29:54 From Hope : Hi from Hilton Head Island
20:29:56 From Sarah Williams : Heather, I’m from southern
Maine, too
20:29:57 From michelle : Hello from minnesota
20:29:58 From Laurie Sayre : Hi Patty!
20:29:59 From Zoom user : Hi from Colorado Springs!
20:30:00 From Jill Hoke : hello from Palm Coast, fl
20:30:02 From Deborah Craytor : @Cathryn Laskey Good to know,
but we need to include all the GA gals.
20:30:03 From iPhoneluann : Hello from South Florida!
20:30:06 From Kristen Kessinger : Hi from Illinois!
20:30:08 From KT : hello from Plattsburgh, NY!
20:30:09 From Katelin Olson To All Panelists : Hello from
Trumansburg, NY!
20:30:09 From Bridgett Coleman : Hello from Hinesville, GA

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20:30:10 From Fiona : Hi from Calgary, Alberta where it’s

snowing
20:30:11 From Denise : Hello from SE Missouri
20:30:12 From Pattym : Hi Laurie
20:30:12 From joan : Hello from Colorado!
20:30:12 From Linda : hello from No. Calif.
20:30:15 From Sarah Bennett : Hi from Atlanta!
20:30:15 From Emily L : Hi from Illinois!
20:30:16 From Mary Woodard : Hello from Desoto TX
20:30:17 From Lara Breanne : Helllooooooo from Toronto!!!
20:30:18 From Diana : Hi from Reno NV!
20:30:19 From Nina Macedonio : hi from Massachusetts
20:30:22 From Zoom user : Hi! I saw Tulsa! Hello from Owasso
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20:30:24 From Caroline’s : @Faye Hales Yay! Another Aussie!
20:30:26 From Hilary : Hi from Louisiana
20:30:27 From Cathryn Lasky : @Deborah, absolutely – what part
of GA are you in?
20:30:30 From iPhone : Hello from Michigan
20:30:32 From Nicole M : Hi from WI
20:30:33 From Trish’s iPad : Hello from Cincinnati!
20:30:33 From Megan Kinney : Hello from Tampa, FL
20:30:34 From Leneigh’s iPhone To All Panelists : Hi from
Kelowna, BC Canada

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20:30:36 From Robin Salsburg : Hello from Santa Cruz CA. So
excited!!!
20:30:37 From Zoom user : Hello from wet and windy Australia
20:30:38 From Sobia : Hi everyone, from Edmonton, Canada
20:30:40 From Lisa Vollmer : Hello from Northern Virginia!
20:30:41 From Patricia Bell To All Panelists : Hey y’all!
Good evenings from Savannah
20:30:41 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:30:41 From Emily Palmer : Hello from Vancouver, Canada
20:30:42 From Charli To All Panelists : Hi from Northern
CA!!
20:30:44 From Sonya Campbell : Hello from beautiful snowy
northern NY!
20:30:47 From Jody Sandberg To All Panelists : Hello from
Lake Forest, CA
20:30:47 From Patti Capparelli : Hi from NY
20:30:47 From Kim Linn : Hello from Siesta Key
20:30:48 From Karen S : Hello from Georgia!
20:30:51 From Anna Wick : Hello from the Chicago burbs!
20:30:52 From Patty Sundberg : Hello from Baltimore
20:30:53 From Mary Rose Catena : Hi from Alexandria, VA
20:30:54 From Anne O’Brien : Hello from NYC!
20:30:54 From SGNOVOMECH : Good morning from Singapore!
20:30:56 From Charli : Hi from Northern CA!
20:30:56 From Katelin Olson : Hello from Trumansburg, NY!
20:30:57 From Deborah Craytor : @Cathryn Lasky I’m in Kennesaw
(ATL), but there are a lot of other GA people here tonight who are not

in ATL.
20:31:00 From Becky : Hi from Sioux Falls SD!
20:31:01 From Tori Kreller : Hi from Bloomington, Indiana!
20:31:01 From Samantha K. To All Panelists : Hello from
suburbs of Chicago!
20:31:03 From Annelle Reed : Hi from Tuscaloosa
20:31:10 From Marissa : Hello from Philadelphia!
20:31:12 From Becky Nelson : Hello from Northern Virginia!
20:31:13 From Michelle Collazo : Hello from beautiful
Silverton, Oregon!
20:31:15 From Leigh : Hey all! I’m waving to you from the
Chicago suburbs.
20:31:15 From Jessica Turner : Hello from Houston Texas
20:31:16 From Tamara Pogin : hi from Duluth MN
20:31:20 From Cathy Brorby : Hi from Woodland, CA
20:31:22 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Hello from Washington
DC! (I’m also an Atlanta native)
20:31:23 From Beth Langley : Hi from Arkansas!
20:31:23 From Lindsay Blackburn : Hello from Montana!
20:31:28 From rebekahjenkins : Hello from Woodstock, GA!
20:31:29 From Laura Gorton : Hi – so happy to be here! These
are my favorite things on the internet. 🙂
20:31:29 From Morgan : Hello from Harrisburg, PA!
20:31:29 From Margaret : Hello from Durham, NC!
20:31:30 From Brigid – MMD Team : Hi there everyone!
20:31:31 From Heidi Doogan : Another Chicago suburbs girl
here!
20:31:33 From MaryBeth Musumeci : Hi Northern Virginians – I’m
nearby in DC!
20:31:34 From Cheryl Dulog : Hello, from Glen Allen, Short
Pump, Henrico, Virginia
20:31:36 From Laura Baxley : First Time Viewer
20:31:38 From Kirsten Filian : Hey Leigh!!! heat wave in
Chicago today!
20:31:39 From Katie’s iPhone 16 To All Panelists : Hello
from Marietta, GA
20:31:40 From CatPow123 : Hello from Richmond VA!
20:31:41 From Ann Marie To All Panelists : Hello from
Allentown PA
20:31:42 From Adrienne Ellis : Hello from New Orleans!
20:31:42 From Stephanie : Hello from Decatur, Georgia
20:31:43 From Tara Hennings : Hello from St. Paul MN!
20:31:43 From Uttara Dukkipati : Hello hello from Washington,
DC!
20:31:44 From Tabs : Hi from Chapel Hill, NC!
20:31:48 From Megan C. : @Cheryl, I’m in Short Pump too
20:31:48 From leeweick : Hello from West Union, SC
20:31:49 From Leigh : Please change your chat to: Everyone.
20:31:50 From Dorothy Bell : Hello from cold (to Us lol) No.
Ca

20:31:52 From Stacie’s Phone (2) To All Panelists : Hello
from Snohomish, Wa!
20:31:52 From Donna Wu : Hello from CT
20:31:52 From Ginna Jones : Hello from Denver!
20:31:53 From Jennifer Downie : Hello from NC!
20:31:57 From Erin To All Panelists : Hi from Frankfort ,
Kentucky!!

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20:31:57 From Rebekah Labell : Hi from NH!
20:31:58 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : Welcome Laura!
20:31:58 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Hey, I went to college
in Decatur! (Agnes Scott)
20:31:58 From Brigid – MMD Team : Always happy to help!
20:31:59 From Courtney : Hello From San Antonio, Texas!
20:31:59 From Leigh : LOL Kristen, I welcome it!
20:31:59 From Michele A. Fenton : @Leigh I am also in a
Chicago suburb. Hi!
20:32:00 From Cathy Glaser : Hello from Pittsburgh PA
20:32:02 From Cathy Liverman To All Panelists : Hi from
Delaware!
20:32:02 From Laura Kaplan : Chicago suburbs here, too!
20:32:02 From starrsmacbook To All Panelists : Hello from
Ochlocknee, Ga! That’s right outside of Thomasville, Ga.
20:32:03 From Deborah Craytor : Love the MMD team!
20:32:03 From Jen : Hello from Madison WI!
20:32:09 From Jae : Hi from Maryland!

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20:32:09 From AmandaHood : hello from Orange County, CA
20:32:09 From Cathryn Lasky : @Deborah – nice. I’m in town
Atlanta! We’ve had at least one Metro area meet up in the past couple
years. It’s difficult to get people together in the same place at the
same time.
20:32:11 From Jolanda Howe : Hello from Grand Rapids!
20:32:12 From Stacie’s Phone (2) : Hello from Snohomish, Wa!
20:32:15 From Cheryl : Hi everyone from south Florida!
20:32:21 From Cheryl Dulog : Ginger!
20:32:22 From Carol Smuck : Hi from PA!
20:32:23 From Lynda Marie : Hello from Southern California

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20:32:23 From Marisa : Hello from Ontario Canada
20:32:25 From Susan Puckett : GINGER!!!! Looking beautiful!!!
20:32:26 From Julie : Hello from Southern Illinois. We are
finally thawing out.
20:32:26 From Heather : Hi from Winnipeg, MB Canada. Blizzard
is coming here.
20:32:28 From Pam : Hi everyone!
20:32:29 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Hello
from Edmonton, Canada!!
20:32:30 From Rebekah Labell : Hi from NH!
20:32:32 From Katherine Greer : Hello from New Jersey!
20:32:37 From Louise Boost : Hello from Tucson, AZ!!
20:32:37 From Sheri Gray : Hello from Southern California!

20:32:38 From Cheryl Dulog : 63 Days until Spring!
20:32:40 From JoAnn : Hooray for optimism!
20:32:44 From Erin Douglass : Hi All from Eugene, OR!
20:32:45 From Noelle Tofigh : Hello from MD!
20:32:50 From Janean : Jan-April is solid winter here in MN
20:32:51 From Holly & Emma : Hello from Boston!
20:32:51 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Snow
squalls and crazy wind today!
20:32:56 From Melyssa : Hello from DFW, Texas!
20:32:57 From Susan Puckett : HI!!!!
20:33:01 From Janice’s iPad : Love it!!
20:33:01 From Stephany : Hello from Lancaster, PA!
20:33:01 From Julie Blitz (she/her) : Hello from cleveland
where it hasn’t stopped snowing for two weeks straight
20:33:05 From Ginna Jones : Yay Cheryl that’s great news!
20:33:07 From Angela : The cover is so pretty!!
20:33:10 From Lana : the story behind why publishing seasons
are so weird is worth googling too
20:33:14 From Melyssa : Spring Book Preview is one of my
favorite events!
20:33:21 From Cathryn Lasky : @Melyssa, I’m flying to Dallas
on Saturday for a couple days!
20:33:21 From Isabella Tucker : Here for a decade. 🙂
20:33:23 From Cheryl Dulog : Did they go out yet? Double
Unboxing!!!
20:33:30 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
agreed @Melyssa!
20:33:46 From Leigh : The printable pdf was emailed to
everyone earlier today. Members can also login at Patreon or Book Club
and find it there.
20:33:51 From Kristy : Hi everyone from Charlotte, NC. I
waited!!
20:33:51 From Laura Gorton : I haven’t looked at it yet! 😀
20:33:53 From Melyssa : @Cathryn – Just in time for the
coooold snap!
20:33:54 From Susan Puckett : did not! I want to be surprised!
20:33:57 From Amanda Hedrick : Lana – I just heard the story
of how publishing seasons came to be on a podcast this week! So
interesting and crazy how something how old still affects publishing
today
20:34:04 From Bianca Singer : I glanced through it with one
eye closed because I needed a peek LOL
20:34:06 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : Chicago people – I
have two kids in college in Chicago. I keep getting alerts about a
dangerously cold Monday & Tuesday, but I am sure that you all dress
much more sensibly than college students.
20:34:08 From Suzanne Meyers : Hi from New Jersey! First time
attending one of these events 🙂
20:34:08 From Michele @booksandlemonade : I just joined
Patreon 30 minutes ago

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20:34:10 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
love being surprised – i’ll look at it later!
20:34:10 From Lindsay Okamoto : Hello everyone from the Bay
Area!
20:34:12 From Stephanie B. Looney : Hello from Maryland!
20:34:13 From Amanda Hedrick : No peeking here!
20:34:15 From Erika Powell : Amanda, share the podcast please!
20:34:16 From Melyssa : @Colleen

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20:34:28 From N : Hello from Canada
20:34:28 From Charlsa Hamner : Hi everyone.
20:34:29 From Leneigh’s iPhone : Hi from Kelowna, BC Canada

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20:34:30 From Cathryn Lasky : @Melyssa, I know, and we’ve got
more cold coming in Atlanta where I live too. Might be more snow on
Tuesday.
20:34:33 From Caroline’s : I haven’t looked yet – it took a
lot of willpower to wait!
20:34:38 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : Hi Amanda!
20:34:40 From Erika Moody : I’m ready to be surprised!
20:34:41 From Marissa : Looked through while I ate lunch!
20:34:41 From Ginna Jones : Ha Blanca!

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20:34:42 From Kim Mullin : Hi from Arlington, VA!
20:34:54 From Michele @booksandlemonade : Hello from PA!
20:34:58 From Isabella Tucker : @Susan, my daughter is in
Chicago as well. A dancer at Joffrey Ballet. Thank you for the alert
about the dangerous weather! I will let her know.
20:35:02 From Donna Hetchler : You know I love a poll!!
20:35:06 From Anna Wick : @Susan – Meh! Low on Monday is -7.
We have seen much worse here. They will be fine!
20:35:13 From Michele @booksandlemonade To All Panelists :
Thrillers

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20:35:15 From Melyssa : @Cathryn – I am not excited about it.
I live in Texas for the warmth!
20:35:22 From Teri Hansen : @Cathryn Lasky, do you ever attend
the Atlanta Silent Bookclub meetings?
20:35:23 From Amanda Hedrick : It was an old episode of the

Book Riot podcast – https://bookriot.com/listen/the-surprising-
origins-of-publishings-seasons/

20:35:23 From Cathryn Lasky : @Melyssa, same.
20:35:27 From Margaret Hedrick : Hello from Matthews, NC.
20:35:28 From Jennifer : Hi from Cleveland, OH!
20:35:39 From Amanda Hedrick : Hi Katie!!
20:35:41 From Julie : I do like historical fic.
20:35:41 From Janice’s iPad : Here
20:35:43 From Laura Holland :

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20:35:44 From Michele A. Fenton : @Susan D yes we are heading
into crazy cold weather
20:35:45 From Michele LaForge : Hello from Brunswick, Maine!
20:35:46 From Susan Puckett : LOVE historical fiction!

20:35:50 From Cathryn Lasky : @Teri, yes I love the Atlanta
Silent Book Club. I haven’t been since August tho because I had foot
surgery.
20:35:54 From Wendy Roberts : Hi from Charlotte, NC!
20:35:54 From Elise Brancheau : I’m here for historical
fiction!
20:35:55 From Susan Vater : I’m a historical fiction fan!!!
20:35:59 From Sarah Williams : I might be in Brunswick this
weekend
20:36:02 From Becky : Historical fiction is my FAVORITE and I
can’t wait to hear the new ones!
20:36:05 From Erika Powell : Thanks Amanda!
20:36:13 From Amy Simpson : Hi from Maine!
20:36:13 From Laura Baxley : Love Historical FIction
20:36:16 From Dorothy Bell : Yay for Historical Fiction
category!
20:36:22 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Isabella & Anna – It
didn’t seem particularly cold for Chicago, but all the alerts were
making me nervous. Maybe the warm winter so far is making people
complacent.
20:36:33 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : SFF
and dystopian are my favs!
20:36:36 From Boxeth, Tracy : Curious about mythological, I
don’t remember seeing MMD using that category before.
20:36:38 From Nicea Demers : Hello from Rhode Island
20:36:53 From Hally Field : Hi, Amy from Maine! Hally here!
20:36:58 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : genre benders sounds
fun.
20:36:58 From Chris Grace (she/her) : I love a genre bender!
20:37:01 From Erika Powell : I just feel like I have been
reading mostly literary / romance and NEED a good mystery/thriller
20:37:02 From Heidi : Hello from Richmond Hill, just outside
Savannah!
20:37:04 From Breon Randon : Speculative and literary are my
heart
20:37:05 From Caroline’s : Love a genre-bending book!
20:37:06 From Brigid – MMD Team : That was me! Mood reader!
20:37:07 From Anna Wick : @Susan – could be. This might be the
first time we’ve been below zero this winter?
20:37:12 From Cassandra : Love a genre bender!
20:37:23 From Jasmine Cloud : I’m eager to hear from Anne
about which of those she read in 2024 and loved from the spring
preview that she was holding off on telling us until now!
20:37:29 From Breon Randon : Same Cassandra!
20:37:36 From Sarah Williams : Genre mash ups are often my
favorites
20:37:37 From Marilyn M : I’m waiting to place more books on
hold after watching this with my second look through the guide. I
always add more after listening to Anne go over the books.
20:37:38 From Lois’s iPad : Mystery every season!

20:37:54 From Hally Field : Horror is actually my Happy Place
these days… An odd escape, but an escape for sure!
20:37:55 From Laura Gorton : I’m here for the mystery any
time!
20:37:55 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
yahoooo 35 titles!!!!!!!!!!!
20:37:58 From Cheryl : Oh no! I didn’t get the poll?
20:38:07 From Brigid – MMD Team : Lois, I like your thinking!
20:38:32 From Diane : I’ve preordered one already
20:38:39 From Brigid – MMD Team : Hally I am reading a horror/
sci-fi I am loving right now and usually I really shy away from horror
20:38:39 From Leigh : You should have already received the
Spring Book Preview in your inbox. If you did not, please check out
the FAQs for troubleshooting: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2025-
spring-book-preview/
20:38:40 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Kimberly did you get
the email right after noon
20:38:49 From Sarah Williams : I enjoyed Richard Osman’s new
murder mystery – really entertaining
20:38:52 From Eileen Slater : I got one already on kindle
20:39:02 From Angela : “yeah that one” is always me!
20:39:06 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : yes
@Sarah – I also loved his new book
20:39:12 From Angie Kading : So excited to be here!!

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20:39:13 From Janean : It’s time for new Donna Tartt!!
20:39:31 From KIRBY’s iPad To All Panelists : Brigid – what
is it?
20:39:34 From Eileen Slater : Yes for Donna tart
20:39:40 From Breon Randon : YAY genre benders!
20:39:41 From Caroline’s : Yes, Janean! Would love a new
Donna Tartt.
20:39:43 From Hally Field : Ooooooh, Brigid! What’s the
title?!! I am nearly done with one that I don’t want to finish because
it is SOOOOOOO CREEPY and SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!
20:39:51 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I love a genre mashup
20:39:53 From Susan Puckett : Oh Brigid…what are you
reading? Sci Fi Horror?
20:39:55 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
@Kimberly – on Patreon it’s on the main page under latest and it came
out as an email today
20:40:11 From Angela : What is speculative fiction?
20:40:13 From Kimberly Read : I don’t have an email with the
preview, just reminders about this meeting
20:40:28 From Kristy : Speculative fiction is my favorite
kind!
20:40:30 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : your
spam folder?
20:40:32 From Breon Randon : Nature callout is exciting
20:40:32 From Lois’s iPad : Angela, I was wondering that as
well. I’m sure Anne will fill us in at some point soon

20:40:35 From Leigh : Kimberly, please look at the FAQs for

troubleshooting: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2025-spring-book-
preview/

20:40:41 From Stephanie B. Looney : Yes to all of these!
20:40:47 From Megan Kinney : email was sent at noon today
20:40:50 From Susan Puckett : I am really starting to lean
into books now that have nature as one of the characters!
20:40:51 From Kristy : It’s so interesting that there’s been
such a focus on addiction recently.
20:40:54 From Colleen Bonilla : Me too, Angela. Not sure
about speculative fiction.
20:40:58 From Jeni : From Oxford Mississippi.
20:40:59 From Melyssa : @Kimberly – I had a link to download
the guide in the reminder email from earlier today.
20:41:01 From Melodie H. : Nature is a character! LOVE
20:41:02 From Kirsten Filian : Yes Breon – how’s War and Peace
going? 🙂
20:41:02 From Mama Hoot : Nature as a character

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20:41:04 From Pam : Welcome, Suzanne from NJ I live in
southern NJ by chance you in my neck of the woods??
20:41:16 From Susan in TX : Annie B!
20:41:18 From Maria V : Hi Pam!
20:41:19 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Kristy – I was just
thinking the addiction books are the ones I want to avoid. 🙁
20:41:25 From KIRBY’s iPad : Love Oxford!
20:41:27 From Breon Randon : Kirsten W&P is excellent
20:41:28 From Taija Haller : I’m in South Jersey as well! Hi
Pam!
20:41:44 From Kimberly Read : Found the guide on Patreon! I
had to change my view of the page….
20:41:44 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
have 3 screens right meow – haha, ready to look up stuff on my library
app!
20:41:46 From Brigid – MMD Team : Hally and Susan, I will
message you the info on the horror book!
20:42:01 From Susan Puckett : thankyou Brigid
20:42:07 From Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik : Hii! Northern New
Jersey here!
20:42:20 From Deborah Craytor : Brigid, wait a minute; did I
miss something about horror?
20:42:22 From Laura Gorton : I want to know all the things!!
20:42:24 From kate : Hi! Also North Jersey!
20:42:25 From Gina : Shannon, Im in Bergen County
20:42:29 From Leigh : Please change your chat To: Everyone.
If you have a question, please place that in the Q & A feature.
20:42:37 From Amy Simpson : Colleen, I admire your readiness!
20:42:41 From KIRBY’s iPad : @jeni you have SQUARE BOOKS

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20:42:45 From Maria V : Brigid, please share which book you
are reading, would love to know as well!

20:42:48 From MaryBeth Musumeci : @Pam and @Tajia – where are
you in South Jersey? I grew up there!
20:42:49 From Michele LaForge : I really love that you include
science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction.
20:42:49 From Hally Field : Please do, Brigid! Can’t wait.

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20:42:50 From Christina Harner : Hello from Huntsville,
Alabama!
20:42:55 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Thanks Amy – I love this event! 😉
20:42:59 From Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik : Hi Gina! I’m in
North Haldon!
20:43:02 From Shannan To Kimberly Read and All Panelists :
Kimberly, Shannan here. Click on the post:

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Your 2025 Spring Book
Preview is here!. Scroll all the way to the bottom; it is attached.
20:43:02 From Katja : Oh, Hudson County, NJ here. (But I work
in Bergen County!)
20:43:07 From Stephanie B. Looney : Pages riffling
20:43:08 From Taija Haller : MaryBeth, I’m in Cape May County!
20:43:11 From Pam : Nice! Hi Taija! Will message you
afterwards. Maybe we can meet up!
20:43:19 From Breon Randon : Colleen I have three screens and
I’m feeling like going into book battle

20:43:26 From Gina : Im in Fair Lawn but grew up in Secaucus-
Hudson County!

20:43:28 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle – February 4
20:43:29 From Carrie : Hi, Salem, Oregon
20:43:31 From Taija Haller : Pam, that sounds great!
20:43:35 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : hahah
@Breon! Yes!
20:43:53 From Nell Cavallo : Hiya from a wet and windy Sydney!
20:43:54 From Sarah Williams : crimey crime – extra crime!
20:43:55 From MaryBeth Musumeci : @Taija – I love the shore!
I’m from Salem County
20:43:56 From Amy Simpson : Book battle, hahaha!
20:44:01 From Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik : My parents both grew
up in Fair Lawn. We are soo close to one another
20:44:08 From Chris Grace (she/her) : Breon – I love it!
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20:44:17 From Amanda Hedrick : I learned SO much by tracking
the publishers I read last year. It was so fun to look back at all of
my 2024 stats at the end of this past year
20:44:20 From Pam : I’m in Mount Laurel outside of Philly.
Tajia will have to meet up in the summer!! Love Cape May
20:44:21 From Jasmine Cloud : I LOVE that. “The story wouldn’t
have it.”
20:44:25 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle – February 4
20:44:26 From Taija Haller : @MaryBeth – love that South

Jersey is represented here!
20:44:30 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : Hi Pam!
20:44:35 From MaryBeth Musumeci : I know Mt Laurel!
20:44:39 From Pam : Hey Katie!!
20:44:41 From Jenna Ezis King : I really need to start
tracking by publishers!
20:44:44 From Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik : My brother in law
lives in Mount Laurel!
20:44:46 From MaryBeth Musumeci : Yes, Taijia, there are so
few of us!
20:44:51 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : @Nell
– I just listened to your episode!! So good!
20:44:57 From Breon Randon : I used to live with my brother in
Pitman, NJ
20:45:04 From Lori : this sounds so good and I am not even a
crime reader!
20:45:07 From Breon Randon : Met my 20 yr boyfriend there
20:45:08 From Pam : Small world, MaryBeth!
20:45:13 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle – February 4
20:45:15 From Hally Field : Deborah Craytor, I had said that
Horror is my Happy Place/escape right now and Brigid shared that she
is reading a good title right now that she’d share with a few of us
later!
20:45:32 From Deborah Craytor : @Hally Field I want to know,
too@
20:45:34 From Elise Brancheau : Yes! Horror is my happy place
too! 🙂
20:45:35 From MaryBeth Musumeci : Oh my goodness @Breon – I
have a good friend from Pitman!
20:45:40 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister – February 25 (Spotlight
Title)
20:45:45 From Melyssa : I want to read this one! Famous Last
Words!
20:45:47 From Kristy : She’s one of my favorites!
20:45:52 From megan t : I’m so excited for this one! I already
put it on hold!
20:45:53 From Nell Cavallo : Aw thanks Colleen!
20:45:54 From Cheryl Dulog : Richmond, Virginia no municipal
water for 5 days, then no water pressure, then not one, but two
earthquakes (2.8 and 2.3 on Reichter Scale) and my neighbourhood was
the Epicenter all the first week of January. I’m doing four things –
Reading, Skiing, Eating & Sleeping all next week! C O L D!!
20:45:59 From Breon Randon : @MaryBeth that’s so great! Love
that town. Lived right on the train tracks by the theatre
20:46:31 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
also love tracking the publishers – great to see where my favourites
are coming from!
20:46:31 From Janice’s iPad : Going on my must buy list!

20:46:32 From Lana : feels like books about books and authors
are THE trend now, after he had a wave of podcasts
20:46:32 From Diana : Excited for this one! Loved Wrong Place,
Wrong Time when I read it last year.
20:46:39 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister – February 25 (Spotlight
Title)
20:46:47 From Amanda Hedrick : This one sounds so good! I
enjoyed Wrong Place Wong Time so much on audio, so might have to try
it in that format too
20:46:51 From Stephanie B. Looney : I’m in!
20:47:03 From Susan Puckett : this sounds great!
20:47:05 From leslie : @Cheryl – My daughters live in
Richmond. What a week! I am north in Purcellville
20:47:07 From Michele @booksandlemonade To All Panelists :
This sounds sooo good
20:47:08 From Lindsay Blackburn : Oooh! This sounds good!
20:47:09 From Megan C. : @Cheryl Dulog, I’m in Richmond
too. 🙂
20:47:14 From Dorothy Bell : Sounds so good!!!!
20:47:17 From Deja Roden : Hey ya’ll – from San Antonio
20:47:20 From Leigh : Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/never-split-difference/
20:47:26 From Breon Randon : @Cheryle and lesie- I’m up in
Northern Va in Prince William. Sending love
20:47:29 From Jenna Ezis King : Never Split the Difference is
a must read
20:47:36 From megan t : Ooh, thanks for that book pairing,
Anne!
20:47:39 From Kim Mullin : Can’t wait for this one!
20:47:45 From Amanda Hedrick : Never Split the Difference is
on Kindle Unlimited!
20:47:47 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister – February 25 (Spotlight
Title)
20:47:52 From Melyssa : The Last Thing He Told Me was
excellent!
20:47:53 From Kristy : I hope it’ll be a Book Of The Month
pick
20:47:59 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy – March 4
20:48:07 From Meghan Uram : Cant wait for this!!!
20:48:15 From Elise Brancheau : remote island = my jam
20:48:33 From Erika : Love a remote island!!
20:48:35 From carolyn : I just read my first McConaghy Once
There Were Wolves and it was so good!, so excited for this one now.
20:48:39 From Margaret Ranger : How do you get the books if
they aren’t out yet lol
20:48:40 From Caroline’s : Set near Tasmania? Might have to
read this one!

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20:48:47 From Stephanie B. Looney : Remote island trope is one
of my favorites
20:49:02 From Lois’s iPad : Anne gets advance reader copies,
we have to wait
20:49:06 From Jenna Ezis King : Ok, I want to read this one
20:49:08 From Amy Simpson : Islands are like locked rooms, but
nature. Love!
20:49:10 From JoAnn : I still have her book Migrations waiting
on my kindle…
20:49:11 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I am
a fan of remote islands too!
20:49:13 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy – March 4
20:49:25 From Caroline’s : Never read McConaghy. Always meant
to, though.
20:49:27 From Jordan Ecarma : Margaret, I use it as a heads up
to get in my library holds before there’s 200 people ahead of me lol
20:49:29 From Zoom user : This one sounds awesome
20:49:31 From Nell Cavallo : Hugely excited for Charlottes
book – she’s a Sydney-sider woot!
20:49:37 From Elise Brancheau : brooding pageturner yessss
20:49:43 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – March 4 (Spotlight Title)
20:49:56 From Jasmine Cloud : Yessss, was waiting for that
mention: those amazing 2024 reads from this guide!
20:49:58 From Stephanie B. Looney : I love Elizabeth!
20:50:02 From Lana : we LOVE Elizabeth book taste
20:50:02 From Megan Turner McMillan : I’ve been waiting for
the new McConaghy.
20:50:10 From Lindsay Blackburn : Oh, we know Elizabeth! I
love her book taste.
20:51:17 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
ohhhhh sold!!
20:51:24 From Carol : Elizabeth Barnhill!

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20:51:26 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Sounds fascinaing
20:51:32 From Beth Langley : I love it when I don’t know who
died!
20:51:36 From Laura Holland : Sounds like a must read
20:51:38 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – March 4 (Spotlight Title)
20:51:56 From Leigh : Content warnings are reviews to alert
the reader on any topics on the page that might contain potentially
distressing themes—anything a reader might not want to read about and
would want to know in advance before they dive in.
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/
20:52:00 From Janice’s iPad : I do appreciate the trigger
heads up
20:52:10 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Murder at Gulls Next by Jess Kid – April 8
20:52:25 From Becky Christina To All Panelists : Just
started my Murder At Gull’s Nest ARC and loving it so far!
20:52:31 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : @Beth
– I love that too!
20:52:37 From Caroline’s : This sounds amazing!
20:52:39 From Amanda Hedrick : Oh my goodness, this one sounds
delightful
20:52:58 From Susan Puckett : sounds great!!
20:53:03 From Kirsten Filian : Cup of tea on the cover? yes
please!
20:53:05 From Sarah Williams : Oh, a new series! I’m looking
for a new series.
20:53:08 From Laura Gorton : This one is right up my alley. 🙂
20:53:12 From Beth Langley : Golden Age with the volume turned
up sounds amazing, too!
20:53:13 From Megan Kinney : yessss!
20:53:16 From Erika Moody : Me!
20:53:16 From Leigh : Novels featuring seasoned protagonists

for every reading mood https://modernmrsdarcy.com/seasoned-
protagonists/

20:53:16 From Stephanie B. Looney : Yes please
20:53:18 From Megan C. : Sounds so good!
20:53:19 From Ginna Jones : What do you do with a problem like
Mariaaaaaa
20:53:19 From Janice’s iPad : Love it
20:53:20 From Lindsay Blackburn : I love books with nuns!
20:53:23 From Christine Goldbar : I love a seasoned
protagonist
20:53:24 From Kristen Kessinger : Seasoned protagonists are my
favorite!
20:53:24 From Stephanie B. Looney : Love this so much
20:53:27 From Leigh : Mystery, Thriller, & Crime Fiction:
Murder at Gulls Next by Jess Kid – April 8
20:53:32 From Jae : Thanks for the resources, Leigh!
20:53:37 From Leigh : Audiobook narrator: Siobhán McSweeney,
who played Sister Michael in Derry Girls
20:53:42 From Erika : I LOOOOOOOOVE HER!!!
20:53:42 From Becky Christina : Really enjoying my ARC of this
one!
20:53:44 From Janice’s iPad : LOVE IT!!!!
20:53:45 From Leigh : A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní
Ghríofa https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/ghost-in-the-throat/
20:53:49 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Yes,
she’s a great narrator!
20:53:52 From Brigid – MMD Team : Okay this audiobook narrator

sold me!
20:54:00 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
Dream State by Eric Puchner – February 18
20:54:27 From Janean : I went to high school with Eric!
20:54:39 From Lisa H. : I noticed that three of the books have
the word “dream” in the title.
20:54:48 From Leigh : Whoa, that’s cool, Janean!
20:54:56 From JoAnn : oh, wow, Janean!
20:55:08 From Susan in TX : Janean…is this my chance for one
of those 6 people removed things…? 😉
20:55:11 From Ginna Jones : Janean how fun!!,
20:55:24 From Janean : @Susan lol
20:55:45 From Lindsay Blackburn : That’s cool! Are you (and
the author) from Montana, Janean? Just curious since it’s set there.
If so, hello from Billings!
20:55:49 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker – February 25
20:55:54 From Nicole M : SO EXCITED to finally get a new Karen
Thompson Walker !!!
20:55:59 From Leigh : The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson
Walker https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-age-of-miracles/
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
books/the-dreamers/
20:55:59 From Lori : love love Karen Thompson Walker!
20:56:01 From Meghan Uram : I have this ARC and am excited to
get to it!
20:56:12 From Mary Ann Christman : OOh, I liked The Age of
Miracles
20:56:17 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : The Age of
Miracles was gorgeous.
20:56:19 From Amanda Hedrick : I’ve already read The Strange
Case of Jane O and it’s so good! It was my first of hers though – any
recommendations of where to start on her backlist?
20:56:20 From Janean : @Lindsay no. Our school was in Southern
California.
20:56:31 From Elise Brancheau : love oliver sacks!
20:56:40 From Caroline’s : Can’t wait to read this one.
20:56:47 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker – February 25
20:57:07 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I really liked The
Dreamers. I haven’t read The Age of Miracles yet, but it’s on my
Kindle
20:57:14 From Kate-Lyn Snare : Never Let Me Go and Sea of
Tranquility were both in my top 10 from 2024!
20:57:17 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar – March 4
20:57:20 From Isabella Tucker : Oh, I loved Sea of
Tranquility.
20:57:25 From Leigh : This Is How You Lose the Time War by
Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/

this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war/
20:57:44 From Leigh : The Cruel Sister (ballad) http://

walterscott.eu/education/ballads/supernatural-ballads/the-cruel-
sister/the-cruel-sister/

20:57:48 From Shannan : Should I read HOW TO LOSE THE TIME
WAR?
20:57:50 From Sarah Williams : Amal El-Mohtar is an amazing
writer!
20:57:59 From Lori : Age of Miracles is one of my all time
favs! By KTW
20:58:07 From Sarah Williams : Yes, Shannan you need to read
it!
20:58:12 From Amanda Hedrick : Good to know, Lori!
20:58:14 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Listen to How to Lose
the Time War on audio! You can do it in one sitting pretty much
20:58:18 From Karen Jardine : @Shannan YES, I loved time war
so much!
20:58:18 From Janice’s iPad : Phew, this is all so fast. Love
it, but will need a rewatch. Thank you to Leigh for all the links and
focus.
20:58:31 From Leigh : You’re welcome, Janice!
20:58:36 From Shannan : Good to know Karen. Thanks!
20:58:43 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar – March 4
20:58:45 From Kirsten Filian : yes, I agree Janice! lots to
take in
20:58:47 From Beth Langley : Me too @Janice
20:58:48 From Sarah Williams : It’s an epistolary novel – 2
narrators.
20:58:48 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
@Shannan – I started it but stopped because I wanted to have time to
sit and enjoy it. So, I say yes LOL
20:58:49 From Mary Ann Christman : Shannan, I tried it on
audio and couldn’t get into it – I was told print might be better.
I’ll try again in print, but I was confused listening.
20:58:50 From Janice’s iPad : Missed you on camera, Shannan.
20:58:59 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Just a few!
20:59:00 From Lori : added too many already
20:59:01 From Laura Gorton : I have 5 so far
20:59:04 From Karen Jardine : I personally found Time War
easier to understand on paper, then I re-read on audio, it’s short
20:59:06 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami – March 4
20:59:07 From Eileen Slater :

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20:59:08 From Beth Langley : Already too many!
20:59:09 From Janice’s iPad : Lots added
20:59:09 From Elizabeth Kemker : Murder and Gulls Nest and The
River has Roots so far.
20:59:12 From Marisa : Can’t wait for Broken Country!
20:59:15 From Cindy : Adding soooo many to my TBR!!

20:59:15 From Jasmine Cloud : I think I’ve added 80% of the
list so far

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20:59:18 From Leigh : The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-moors-account/
20:59:19 From Caroline Lohmann : I have 5 already, too!
20:59:28 From Nikki : love lalami
20:59:30 From Boxeth, Tracy : so far Broken Country and Murder
at Gulls Nest and maybe Famous Last Words
20:59:34 From Fiona : I added Murder at Gulls Nest to my list
20:59:35 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Shannon, I’ve been
getting into the MurderBot Diaries series this January – is that what
you mean by “cozy-Sci-fi?” It’s so fun!!
20:59:42 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami – March 4
20:59:57 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Dream Hotel sounds
too real!
21:00:08 From Maria V : I think I added almost all the books
so far lol
21:00:16 From Brigid – MMD Team : Elizabeth, that series is
the best on audio!
21:00:23 From Erika Powell : oooo Dream Hotel might be too
real feeling
21:00:24 From Jenna Ezis King : Definitely adding this one
21:00:24 From Shannan : Elizabeth, I started MurderBot but
couldn’t get into it. A bit more action for me than I normally like.
Donna and Brigid love it though.
21:00:27 From Amanda Hedrick : I’ve definitely added more
books than I haven’t

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21:00:34 From Leigh : Minority Report (2002) https://
www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/
21:00:35 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Brigid, 100% doing the
audio versions!
21:00:35 From Margo – Bellingham MA : @Stephanie – I agree
21:00:39 From nancy white : Love Murder bot
21:00:46 From Laura Gorton : Hotel California came to mind
immediately!
21:00:53 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
Dissolution by Nicholas Binge – March 25
21:00:54 From Janice’s iPad : As a peeker of the PDF when it
arrives, I am surprised by how many I am adding after Anne’s pitch.
21:00:55 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Shannon, gotcha. I
could see that!
21:00:56 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : love
Murderbot!
21:00:58 From Julie : Leigh with the IMDB.

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21:00:59 From Jasmine Cloud : That cover

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21:01:00 From Heather E. : I loved Acesnsion!
21:01:01 From Amanda Hedrick : Oooh Riverhead is a publisher
that works for me!

21:01:02 From Maria V : love murder bot, I binged them over
the holidays
21:01:03 From Leigh : Ascension by Nicholas Binge https://
modernmrsdarcy.com/books/760013/
21:01:23 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
just started Recursion by Blake Crouch today!
21:01:24 From Brigid – MMD Team : Yes, so singable Maria
21:01:25 From Beth Langley : Liked The Other Americans by
Leila Lalami
21:01:30 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : You had me at similar
to Blake Crouch
21:01:31 From Leigh : SFF & Speculative Fiction:
Dissolution by Nicholas Binge – March 25
21:01:35 From Brigid – MMD Team : Oh Colleen that is my fav by
him!
21:01:36 From Caroline’s : Love Murderbot! Is there a new one
coming soon?
21:01:52 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Maria it’s hitting me
just right right now! I get to start novella #4 tonight – and then
get into the first long novel (#5).
21:01:58 From Brigid – MMD Team : Good question Colleen!
21:02:00 From Michele A. Fenton : @colleen I loved Recursion
21:02:13 From Robin Pope : Yes the next Murderbot is out June
3rd
21:02:14 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
@Brigid – yay! I’m really enjoying it so far!
21:02:27 From Lois’s iPad : Yay for more Murderbot!
21:02:28 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Robin, What? Didn’t
know that, so excited!!
21:02:40 From Leigh : Love Stories:
The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison – January 7
21:02:42 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Warning – No HEA
guaranteed!
21:02:43 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Loved this book. I read an
ARC
21:02:44 From Robin Pope : I am number 3 on the hold list at
the library
21:02:46 From Erika Moody : Just picked this one up!
21:02:51 From Caroline’s : Robin! Thank you so much! Will
preorder as soon as SBP is over!
21:02:53 From Maria V : @Elizabeth, murderbot are the first
fiction audiobooks i loved!
21:02:56 From Brigid – MMD Team : Ooh Elizabeth you are in for
a treat, #6 is my fav Murderbot!
21:03:10 From Brigid – MMD Team : Yay, Robin great news!
21:03:11 From Adrienne Ellis : I love marriage novels
21:03:11 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Brigid, he’s got such a
great voice (the narrator and Murderbot’s perspective on things)
21:03:14 From Kate Belt (she/her) : The story is true to life
in my experience.

21:03:17 From Leigh : Love Stories:
The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison – January 7
21:03:19 From Amanda Hedrick : I loved Evison’s last book
called Again and Again – looking forward to this one!
21:03:21 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I read his book Again and
Again. Such a great writer
21:03:22 From Isabella Tucker : Yes! Lived on Bainbridge for
20 years.
21:03:24 From Sarah Williams : My husband has been encouraging
me to read the Murderbot books – made me read the first line at the
library today. Time to pick them up.
21:03:25 From Chelsea Siler To All Panelists : I grew up on
Bainbridge Island!
21:03:28 From Heidi McCahan : Bainbridge Island is delightful!
Highly recommend a visit if you can.
21:03:28 From Kirsten Filian : all the farm mentions tonight
too!
21:03:29 From Lori : I have heard such good things about this
one!!
21:03:29 From Stacie’s Phone (2) : LOVE Bainbridge!
21:03:33 From Charity Oremland : Love Bainbridge Island!
21:03:42 From Brigid – MMD Team : Sarah perfect timing!
21:03:46 From Leigh : This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
https://amzn.to/40lgxD3
21:03:51 From Jaime Tareq : Ahhh! We used to live on
Bainbridge Island! We miss it terribly!
21:04:03 From Leigh : Love Stories:
The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest – February 4 (open door)
21:04:11 From Erika Powell : Love Kristina Forest
21:04:13 From Leigh : Reminder about heat ratings:
If you prefer sex scenes to be minimal or only hinted at, look for
“closed-door” romance; if you want your romance to be more explicit,
then “open-door” romance is perfect for you. Chaste romance is when
there isn’t anything more than kissing on page.
21:04:17 From Chelsea Siler : I grew up on Bainbridge Island!
21:04:35 From carol and tim : I read an arc and it’s spicier
than Neighbor Favor
21:04:47 From Cindy : Where can we find heat ratings?
21:04:47 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I’m
editing my second draft of a chaste romance I wrote – my dad is going
to read it, so I can’t have any spicy scenes hahahah
21:04:49 From Lori : THis is a love story is set in nyc –
central park – always love a nyc setting – as I live there!
21:04:51 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I’ve been waiting for
Iris and Angel’s story!
21:04:57 From Leigh : LOL Colleen
21:04:58 From Brigid – MMD Team : HERE!
21:04:58 From Erika Moody : Here!
21:04:59 From Beth Langley : here
21:04:59 From Sarah W : Me!

21:04:59 From Amanda Hedrick : Me!!
21:04:59 From JoAnn : Here!!
21:05:00 From Janice’s iPad : Here, here, here
21:05:00 From Janean : Here
21:05:01 From Christine Goldbar : Here!
21:05:02 From Noelle : Me!!
21:05:03 From Katherine Kehres : me
21:05:04 From Jeanie U : Here
21:05:04 From Michele A. Fenton : Here
21:05:06 From Allison Gaskins : Here!
21:05:06 From Leigh : Love Stories:
The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest – February 4 (open door)
21:05:09 From Susan Vater : Only born daughter!
21:05:09 From Laura Gorton : I’m the baby, lol
21:05:10 From Shannan : HERE!
21:05:12 From Sarah Rychart : here
21:05:13 From megan t : Here!
21:05:13 From Anne O’Brien : Yes!
21:05:16 From Ginger : Practically every single MMD team
member raises hand. LOL.
21:05:19 From Janice’s iPad : So many of us. Interesting.
21:05:21 From Amy To All Panelists : here
21:05:22 From Aldene : Here!
21:05:31 From Marisa : Me too
21:05:34 From Cara Miller To All Panelists : There is a
firstborn Iris listening to this right now!
21:05:36 From Anne O’Brien : We need a birth order poll!
21:05:39 From Eileen Slater To All Panelists : Me
21:05:39 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Haha that might be a
good poll question! First born of 5 here!
21:05:40 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Crush by Ada Calhoun – February 25
21:05:44 From Carrie : Oldest of 5
21:05:44 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : The poet?!
21:05:48 From Ginger : That would be so fun, Anne O.!
21:05:49 From Beth Langley : Yes, Anne
21:05:49 From Brigid – MMD Team : I am so excited about this
one!
21:05:50 From Sarah Williams : Colleen, that is great! I
totally get why you couldn’t let your dad read spicy scenes you wrote
21:05:52 From Lana : i need more books like Crush
21:05:55 From Leigh : Ada joined MMD Book Club to discuss her
nonfiction book Also a Poet in April 2024: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/also-a-poet/
21:05:57 From Lindsay Blackburn : Me!

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(so many of us are

firstborns)
21:06:03 From Stephanie B. Looney : Loved this author chat!
21:06:07 From Leigh : All Fours by Miranda July https://
amzn.to/4fYdCG2
21:06:14 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :

@Sarah – yes! He’s so excited to read the book!
21:06:24 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Crush by Ada Calhoun – February 25
21:06:35 From Breon Randon : I’m a middle child with all half
siblings that are 15 +_ from me.. s I get all the nueroticism of a
first born and only child, while also being a middle child lol
21:06:45 From Ginger : LOL, Breon!
21:07:06 From Sarah Williams : Think of it as being well
rounded, Breon
21:07:06 From Janice’s iPad : Breon, you have it all.
21:07:17 From Breon Randon : HAHAHHA
21:07:19 From Leigh : Auden: “If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.” (the other book was Everything I Know
About Love by Dolly Alderton)
21:07:24 From Breon Randon : Over achieving
21:07:28 From Ginger : We could practically have a book list
at this point with Tom Hanks novels–Crush, Waiting on Tom Hanks, and
some Ann Patchett that’s not coming to mind right now.
21:07:42 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : The Dutch House!
21:07:43 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : The
Dutch House
21:07:44 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : these Precious
21:07:45 From Stephanie B. Looney : Dutch House!
21:07:47 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : days
21:07:48 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Crush by Ada Calhoun – February 25
21:07:50 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Yess to a list like that
21:07:58 From Kathy I : These Precious Days
21:08:00 From Brigid – MMD Team : OOH that Heartburn
comparison
21:08:00 From Trish’s iPad : Oh my! I would read anything Ada
Calhoun writes! Adding this to my list
21:08:16 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone – March 4 (open door)
21:08:18 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Way to put it on
the top of my list, Anne!
21:08:19 From Ginger : Have you read St. Marks is Dead, Trish?
I loved it.
21:08:22 From Janice’s iPad : I like the cover
21:08:24 From Meghan Uram : I loved Ready or Not, but what I
have read about this makes me think this is a little heavier than I
usually enjoy…
21:08:34 From Erin Miller : Ready or Not by Cara Bastone was
one of my favorite books from last year!
21:08:35 From Lindsay Neudorf : I LOVED Promise me Sunshine!
21:08:38 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I loved her last book!
Ready or Not
21:09:07 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : too
funny, my physical book I’m reading right now is Ready or Not. She’s
a new to me author

21:09:20 From Trish’s iPad : I have not, Ginger. I will put it
on my list for sure
21:09:25 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone – March 4 (open door)
21:10:52 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez – April 1 (open door)
21:11:00 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I LOVE Abby Jimenez!!
21:11:02 From Leigh : Abby was a part of the Stay At Home Book
Tour in 2020 for the release of The Happy Ever After Playlist.
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/stay-at-home-book-tour-replays/
21:11:05 From Erika Powell : YES Always more Abby!
21:11:13 From Donna Schweitzer : She’s such a go-to author for
me since HEAP!!
21:11:17 From Shelli D Riggs (Shelli) : Yay! Read for more
Abby
21:11:21 From Emily Johnson : Love Abby!!!
21:11:30 From Carrie : love her
21:11:33 From Sarah Williams : Another author I’ve never read.
21:11:46 From Laura Gorton : I love Abby. Can’t wait for this.
21:11:47 From Sarah Williams : I’ve got lots of catching up to
do.
21:11:58 From Susan Puckett : never read her either sarah
williams
21:12:02 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez – April 1 (open door)
21:12:13 From Meghan Uram : Abby is a must read!
21:12:15 From Amy Simpson : Boutique mustard?! I love a unique
premise
21:12:16 From Brigid – MMD Team : I just read my first Abby
book this month and adored it. (Part of Your World)
21:12:19 From Erika Powell : I have the arc of Say You’ll
Remember Me on my kindle and really need to pick it up
21:12:31 From Elizabeth Kemker : Here for the mustard jokes

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21:12:36 From Stephanie B. Looney : We should have a mustard
tasting fight with this book!
21:12:36 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Ooof. No go for
me.
21:12:38 From Megan C. : Dementia is a theme in several books
too
21:12:46 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I love Abby’s book and
she always makes you feel all the feels.
21:12:49 From Leigh : Love Stories:
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez – April 1 (open door)
21:13:03 From Laura Gorton : Abby is great at handling hard
topics well.
21:13:07 From Jenna Ezis King : Y’all convinced me to read a
Abby Jimenez
21:13:14 From Elizabeth Kemker : Yay! My fav genre.
21:13:14 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson – January 28 (Spotlight Title)

21:13:19 From Ginger : Yay yay yay yay yay.
21:13:19 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Jenna I’m so excited
for you!!
21:13:20 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
yayayayayayayayay!
21:13:23 From Leigh : This is the MMD Book Club February 2025
selection: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/good-dirt/
21:13:23 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : So excited to read
this with book club!
21:13:25 From Amanda Hedrick : So ready for this one soon!
21:13:26 From Janice’s iPad : Really looking forward to
reading that.
21:13:28 From Meghan Uram : Finished the ARC this week –
soooooo good!
21:13:33 From Ginger : I never read ahead but I’ve read this
one, and I could. not. put. this. down.
21:13:38 From Leigh : Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/black-cake/
21:13:39 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I am
so ready for this! Black Cake is so great!
21:13:42 From Melodie H. : Do you need to read black cake?
21:13:43 From Laura Gorton : Just preordered it for my kindle
21:13:43 From Ginger : Cannot wait to chat with the author in
Book Club in February.
21:13:47 From JoAnn : Second on the library hold list – can’t
wait!
21:13:48 From Gretchen Hartke To All Panelists : Loved Black
Cake. Can’t wait!
21:13:48 From Mary Ann Christman : I’m on multiple hold lists
for Good Dirt
21:13:49 From Dorothy Bell : @Stephanie Me TOO!!!
21:13:55 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I wanted to buy Good
Dirt for my birthday Saturday only to realize it wasn’t out. Pre-order
will have to do
21:13:55 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson – January 28 (Spotlight Title)
21:14:03 From Shannan : I love that Mary Ann.
21:14:14 From Lori : intriguing premise
21:14:20 From Jenna Ezis King : Definitely want to read this
one and her earlier one for Thea author chat
21:14:24 From Allyson : I found Good Dirt on Netgalley.
21:14:28 From Amy Johns : I’m number 54 on holds list, so it
may be a while, lol.
21:14:34 From Gretchen Hartke : Loved Black Cake. Can’t wait
to read and discuss.
21:14:38 From Amanda Hedrick : Melodie – I don’t think it’s
related to Black Cake, so you don’t have to read it first. But you
should read it because it’s very good!!
21:14:41 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : fun
fact – the hardcover of Black Cake doesn’t have the black cake

recipe!!! I ordered the book and got the hardcover which is not what
I wanted but it’s all good – the book is on my all time favourite
list!
21:14:41 From Shannan : I love an alternating timeline!
21:14:47 From JoAnn : Just read Black Cake last month.
21:14:48 From Mary Ann Christman : Shannan – an advantage to
living in New York State. I have access to 4 libraries on Libby and my
local library system for print.
21:14:53 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray – February 4
21:14:55 From Laura Gorton : I got Black Cake from the library
but didn’t have time to read it before I had to bring it back. 🙁
21:14:55 From Amy B : Better late than never here. Did we do
literary fiction yet?
21:14:59 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Harlem Rhapsody
has a great cover
21:15:02 From Leigh : Victoria appeared with Marie Benedict
for the MMD Book Club discussion of The Personal Librarian in February
2024: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/the-personal-librarian/
21:15:02 From JoAnn : DID we help her choose that title in the
author chat???
21:15:06 From Stephanie B. Looney : Should I read Black Cake
before Good Dirt?
21:15:07 From peachy : I wanted to recommend the Cara
Bastone’s Audible Originals: Call Me Maybe, Love at First Psych,
Seatmate, and Sweet Talk. Also for fans of Santino Fontana, he is the
narrator of the MMC in the full cast narration of Love At First Psych!
21:15:11 From Shannan : Not yet, Amy!
21:15:18 From Kirsten Filian : ooooh love Victoria!!!!
21:15:19 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray – February 4
21:15:26 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Stephani I second that
question – never read either, but both sound good!!
21:15:42 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Black
Cake and Good Dirt are not related books 😉
21:15:42 From Brigid – MMD Team : OOH Peachy I love Santino
from My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!
21:15:46 From Amanda Hedrick : I feel like I’ve read so many
“books coming out in 2025” lists and listened to lots of podcasts on
the topic, but yet there are SO many titles here that sound amazing
that I haven’t heard of yet! Such gems for sure!
21:15:48 From Stephanie B. Looney : I wanted to read Black
Cake but never got around to it
21:16:00 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Also
– Oprah did Black Cake on Hulu and it was incredible!
21:16:02 From peachy : @Brigid – yes, me too! He also is the
voice of Hans in Frozen!!
21:16:12 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray – February 4
21:16:17 From Ginger : We had a DELIGHTFUL chat with both of

them last February in Book Club.
21:16:21 From Shannan : Anne mentioned to me that the two
stories: BLACK CAKE and GOOD DIRT are not connected. I am reading
GOOD DIRT and have not yet read BLACK CAKE. I don’t think I’m missing
anything.
21:16:27 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
People of Means by Nancy Johnson – February 11
21:16:31 From Lori : Black Cake surprised me – didn;t think I
would like it – but really loved!
21:16:34 From Leigh : The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson
https://amzn.to/3DYFCMn
21:17:15 From Brigid – MMD Team : Peachy- LOVE IS AN OPEN
DOOOOOR!
21:17:15 From Amy B : Oh good. I get to hear lit fic
21:17:39 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Maya & Natasha by Elyse Durham – February 18
21:17:39 From anna babinski : I think I’m in the minority-had
mixed feelings abt black cake
21:18:01 From peachy : @Brigid we finish each other’s
sandwiches LOLOLOL man i love FROZEN, also I totally was fooled by
Hans
21:18:02 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
wrote a Substack article about Black Cake – it was so fun to put it
together and publish it
21:18:02 From Lori : i did not care for The Kindest Lie
21:18:07 From Stephanie B. Looney : I’m in
21:18:13 From megan t : Ooh, gorgeous cover!
21:18:48 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter – March 4
21:18:56 From Leigh : Georgia appeared on WSIRN #157:The
stories behind the stories we love to read https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
157-episode/
21:19:36 From Jenna Ezis King : I tore through We Were the
Luck Ones
21:19:37 From peachy : I didn’t know Georgia Hunter has an
upcoming book!!!! I haven’t finished We Were the Lucky Ones yet, but
LOVED the Hulu series
21:19:45 From Elise Brancheau : this one sounds great!
21:19:47 From Brigid – MMD Team : I was too, peachy!
21:19:48 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Peachy right there with
you!!
21:19:50 From Michele A. Fenton : Looking forward to One Good
Thing. Love WWII novels
21:19:57 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The King’s Messenger by Susanna Kearsley – March 4
21:19:57 From Katie Posey : Can’t wait for the Georgia Hunter
book!!
21:20:01 From Elizabeth Kemker : LOVE Susanna Kearsley!!
21:20:07 From Leigh : Susanna Kearsley is one of my favorite
authors! This published in the UK in August so I ordered a copy from

Blackwell’s and absolutely loved it.
21:20:09 From Beth Langley : oh yay! Kearsley!
21:20:18 From Leigh : If you live in or near the Chicago
suburbs, she’s going to be at Anderson’s Bookshop in Downer’s Grove on

March 6: https://andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-03-06/susanna-
kearsley

21:20:31 From Kirsten Filian : oh thanks Leigh!!!
21:20:35 From Brigid – MMD Team : Wow how fun, Leigh!
21:20:40 From Gina : So good!
21:20:43 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
thanks Leigh for all the extras you’re posting!
21:20:49 From Sarah Williams : This sounds so good!
21:20:50 From Anna Wick : Thanks Leigh!
21:20:51 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The King’s Messenger by Susanna Kearsley – March 4
21:20:53 From Lori : I just read another Russian ballet story.
City of Night Birds – pretty good
21:21:00 From Leigh : You’re welcome, Colleen!
21:21:06 From Brigid – MMD Team : Leigh- is this a good book
to start with her?
21:21:15 From Leigh : Susanna Kearsley: https://
modernmrsdarcy.com/authors/susanna-kearsley/
21:21:23 From Leigh : Brigid, try The Winter Sea!
21:21:24 From Breon Randon : Beautiful writing + research? Yes
pls
21:21:28 From Janice’s iPad : Gorgeous cover
21:21:31 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley – March 18
21:21:32 From Brigid – MMD Team : Thanks Leigh!
21:21:35 From Elizabeth Kemker : Winter Sea is beautiful! One
of her best.
21:21:41 From Sarah Williams : Yay for a Natasha Pulley
21:21:52 From Elise Brancheau : Can I just say that I love how
none of these historical fiction book covers have the signature “woman
from behind” artwork lol
21:21:55 From Grant Foote : i loved winter sea
21:21:58 From Caroline’s : Love Natasha Pulley! This seems
like a new direction for her.
21:21:59 From Ginger : LOL, Elise!
21:22:12 From Miriam Rudge : Hi all

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Where are we up to? I
was trying to stay awake but it’s 2:20am here and I fell asleep… just
woke up and joined

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21:22:12 From Dorothy Bell : @Leigh good rec!! I loved The
Winter Sea
21:22:14 From Amanda Hedrick : Yes, Elise!

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21:22:17 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley – March 18
21:22:18 From Breon Randon : Elsie, agreed- we’ve seen enough
of that

21:22:44 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The Sirens by Emilia Hart – April 11
21:22:49 From Brigid – MMD Team : Hi Miriam!
21:22:53 From Leigh : Weyward by Emiliar Hart https://
modernmrsdarcy.com/books/weyward/
Emilia will join us for the MMD Book Club discussion of Weyward on
January 29 at 1 pm EST: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/
weyward-book-discussion/
21:23:00 From Miriam Rudge : Hi Brigid!
21:23:22 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
The Sirens by Emilia Hart – April 11
21:23:39 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : the
cover is gorgeous!!
21:24:04 From Elizabeth Kemker : Sounds fantastic.
21:24:19 From Breon Randon : Her covers are stunning
21:24:23 From Lana : most anticipated novel
21:24:24 From Leigh : Historical & Mythological Fiction:
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez – April 8
21:24:33 From Leigh : Dolen chatted with MMD Book Club about
Take My Hand in May 2023: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/
take-my-hand/
21:24:54 From Leigh : Kingdom of the Happy Land https://
wncmagazine.com/feature/happy_land
21:25:05 From megan t : Fabulous cover!
21:25:35 From Janice’s iPad : Yeah!!!
21:25:35 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange – January 14
21:25:37 From Meghan Uram : Enjoying this one now!
21:25:38 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I *love* Tracey Lange!!!
21:25:39 From Janean : Woot woot!
21:25:46 From Kristi A : Excited about What Happened to the
McCrays! Have it on audio from BOTM
21:25:48 From Leigh : Tracey Lange: https://
modernmrsdarcy.com/authors/tracey-lange/
21:25:54 From Eileen Slater To All Panelists : I got that
one
21:25:56 From Jackie Chetzron : yes
21:25:58 From Amanda Hedrick : The chatter in the RTW forum
this week convinced me to add this one to my TBR!
21:26:07 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange – January 14
21:26:14 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Kristi Book of the
Month does audio??
21:26:20 From Ginger : Great timing, Amanda!
21:26:46 From Kristi A : yes – @culatta,elizabeth
21:26:52 From Amanda Hedrick : I can strongly relate to that
four inch sheet of ice
21:26:54 From megan t : I loved her other books on audio too!
21:26:54 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : HOCKEY!!!! <3
21:27:03 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey – February 4
21:27:09 From Mary Ann Christman : I am excited for Eowyn Ivey
21:27:10 From Elise Brancheau : I’m soooooo excited for this
new Eowyn Ivey!
21:27:24 From Leigh : Eowyn Ivey https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
authors/eowyn-ivey/
21:27:38 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I’ve
been looking at The Snow Child
21:27:39 From Adrienne Ellis : I’ve been waiting for a new
Eowyn Ivey for so long!
21:27:49 From Elise Brancheau : The Snow Child was a stunning
book
21:27:50 From Sarah Williams : Snow Child is one of my all
time favorite books.
21:27:53 From Meghan Uram : Worried about dark dark
dark….still excited…I think….
21:27:58 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey – February 4
21:28:01 From Kristen : I love Eowyn Ivey. Can’t wait to read
this!
21:28:06 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : ohhhh
– okay I’m convinced to put it on my TBR
21:28:11 From Breon Randon : Fairytale retellings are :chefs
kiss:
21:28:19 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I loved To the Bright
Edge of the World! (even more than The Snow Child)
21:28:26 From Sarah Williams : Meghan, the dark, dark, dark
might put me off
21:28:27 From Jackie Davis : I loved, loved loved To the
Bright Edge of the World.
21:28:30 From Elise Brancheau : @Jennifer that one is on my
TBR!
21:28:30 From Adrienne Ellis : I loved Snow Child, but I loved
To the Bright Edge of the World even more
21:28:30 From Elizabeth Kemker : You had me at Beauty and the
Beast.
21:28:34 From Amanda Cole : I will always read any Beauty and
the Beast retelling.
21:28:35 From Lori : Snow Child was so good. another one that
surprised me in a good way
21:28:50 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey – February 4
21:29:00 From Colleen Bonilla : Sarah, dark, dark, dark puts
me off also.
21:29:01 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : This one sounds right
up my alley!
21:29:02 From Shannan : Yes! Thanks!
21:29:06 From Teri Rowland : I read it and loved it! Really
stayed with me
21:29:11 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : LOL that’s a great book

friend
21:29:11 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler – February 11
21:29:14 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I tend to flip to the
end to check the ending too
21:29:15 From Elise Brancheau : Dark dark dark is music to my
ears lol
21:29:19 From Jeanie U : My favorite!!
21:29:21 From Lori : Love Anne Tyler.
21:29:23 From Jenna Ezis King : Haha Elise same
21:29:24 From Phoebe : I read an ARC of this and loved it!
21:29:24 From Shannan : I see you Jennifer!
21:29:27 From Caroline’s : Love Anne Tyler.

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21:29:29 From Laura Gorton : I’ve never read Anne Tyler…
21:29:34 From Lori : Dinner at the homesick restaurant!
21:29:35 From Sarah Williams : My mom read Anne Tyler too
21:29:42 From Jill Hoke : Love Anne Tyler
21:29:46 From Leigh : Anne Tyler https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
authors/anne-tyler/
21:29:49 From Erika Powell : What is THE place to start for
Ann Tyler?
21:29:54 From Carolyn F : The Anne Tyler was already on my
list.
21:29:56 From Carrie : Yes!
21:30:00 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler – February 11
21:30:08 From Caroline’s : Ladder of Years is my favourite.
21:30:14 From Stephanie B. Looney : commercial fiction?
21:30:19 From Laurie Sayre : So many great Anne Tyler books!
21:30:24 From Dorothy Bell : Breathing Lessons is great!
21:30:27 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : The Blue Thread was my
first Anne Tyler. She has so many! And many/most set in Baltimore
21:30:38 From Jenna Ezis King : I’ve never read an Anne Tyler
21:30:39 From JoAnn : Ladder of Years was my first f2f book
club pick decades ago!!
21:30:54 From Susan Puckett : Blue Thread was my
favorite…especially as a Baltimore girl
21:30:58 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso (translated from the Portuguese
by Bruna Dantas Lobato) – March 4
21:30:58 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : A Spool of Blue
Thread, whoops
21:31:12 From Breon Randon : europa books hit right for me
21:31:15 From Carrie : The Accidental Tourist is a great place
to start
21:31:15 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
can’t do unlikeable characters and so Anne Tyler is a no for me.
Though I’m glad to hear this book has better treatment of a cat
21:31:21 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Portugese. Fun!
21:31:30 From JoAnn : Love Europa titles!

21:31:39 From Breon Randon : right Joann?
21:31:46 From Gretchen Hartke : This is so fun. One of my
favorite things is to curate my TBR pile. Lots of good additions
tonight.
21:31:51 From JoAnn : yes, Breon!
21:31:54 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso (translated from the Portuguese
by Bruna Dantas Lobato) – March 4
21:31:57 From Breon Randon : well.. holds maxed
21:32:02 From Christine Goldbar : @Colleen does one of her
books have bad treatment of a cat?
21:32:04 From Shannan : Glad to hear it Gretchen!
21:32:10 From Shannan : LOL Breon.
21:32:11 From Caroline’s : Holds maxed.

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21:32:18 From Lori : Ann Tyler characters are quirky not
necessarily unlikeable
21:32:22 From Brigid – MMD Team : Ginger- I see Colleen’s
comment about unlikeable characters and wondering if you have read?
21:32:28 From Shannan : Aww, Caroline!
21:32:34 From Stephanie B. Looney : Love a translation
21:32:43 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Kate & Frida by Kim Fay –, March 11 (Spotlight Title)
21:32:45 From Erika Powell : Kate and Frida cover is so good
21:32:47 From Cathy Brorby : Love The Accidental Tourist
21:32:51 From Breon Randon : oh shhhh early 90s
21:32:55 From Stephanie B. Looney : lol
21:32:56 From Leigh : Love & Saffron by Kim Fay https://

modernmrsdarcy.com/books/love-saffron-a-novel-of-friendship-food-and-
love/

21:32:58 From Janice’s iPad : Love and Saffron – Love!!!
21:33:02 From Amanda Hedrick : The 90s nostalgia is SO good in
this one!!
21:33:03 From Mary Ann Christman : I loved Love & Saffron,
looking forward to this one
21:33:05 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Anne Tyler’s
characters can be complicated. I wouldn’t say unlikeable, or at least
not all
21:33:11 From Erin Miller : I mean, American girl released a
“Historical Doll” from the year I was born (1986)
21:33:11 From Jenna Ezis King : 90’s cannot be historical
function – I object lol
21:33:15 From Lindsay Blackburn : I cannot wait for this new
Kim Fay book!
21:33:16 From Breon Randon : LOL seattle of course 90s
21:33:17 From JoAnn : Me, too… Love & Saffron was great!
21:33:20 From Brigid – MMD Team : I keep hearing that the
1980s and 1990s will be the next Historical Fiction trend!
21:33:26 From Leigh : I totally classify 90s books as
historical now. And I say that as a 45 year old!
21:33:26 From Shannan : Me too. Jenna!

21:33:33 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Kate & Frida by Kim Fay –, March 11 (Spotlight Title)
21:33:38 From Lindsay Blackburn : I visited that bookstore in
2022. Love it!
21:33:39 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Whoa! Mind blown!
21:33:42 From Boxeth, Tracy : I love writing notes about what
Anne says. My hand is cramping:) Thank you!
21:33:47 From Kirsten Filian : Charing Cross!
21:33:56 From Mary Ann Christman : Leigh, I just turned 59 and
90s as historical hurts.

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21:33:58 From Karen McQuillen : Elliot Bay Books – last there
in 2014.
21:34:01 From Sarah Williams : Kristen, I was thinking the
same thing
21:34:01 From Amanda Hedrick : Definitely Charing Cross vibes!
21:34:01 From Carrie : Kirsten, that’s just what I thought!
21:34:07 From Laura Gorton : Loved Love and Saffron – this is
definitely going on the list.
21:34:21 From Leigh : Haha Mary Ann, I know! But here we are.
21:34:29 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Audition by Katie Kitamura – April 8 (Spotlight Title)
21:34:30 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : The buzz on this
one is deafening!
21:34:32 From Amanda Hedrick : I’ve been hearing SO much about
this one! So excited for it!
21:34:34 From Kate-Lyn Snare : Very excited about this one!
Pre ordered today!
21:34:52 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : yes
in French Braid
21:34:54 From annie : Edition? or Addition?
21:35:00 From Amanda Hedrick : Audition
21:35:04 From Kristen : Did she write the Separation?
21:35:07 From annie : thanks!
21:35:08 From Jenna Ezis King : SO MANY GOOD BOOKS
21:35:14 From Leigh : Literary & Contemporary Fiction:
Audition by Katie Kitamura – April 8 (Spotlight Title)
21:35:24 From Christine Goldbar : @Colleen, thanks for letting
me know
21:35:26 From Miriam Rudge : I think it has to be at least 50
years to be historical personally so I’d say 70s is historical but not
80s or 90s yet but 80s will be in 2030 in my opinion
21:35:29 From Amanda Hedrick : Oooo intellectual delight –
love that!
21:35:29 From Andreanne : Kristen – yes she did!
21:35:31 From Caroline’s : Wasn’t sure about Intimacies, her
previous novel. I kind of liked it? But now I want to read this one
for sure. Give me a puzzle!
21:35:39 From Stephanie B. Looney : I’m intrigued
21:35:47 From Kristen : Thank you, Andreanne!
21:35:47 From Carrie : Think I’m going to have to give up

working. Too many books to read this Spring
21:35:47 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : A Separation felt like
a fever dream
21:35:48 From Lori : i like ambiguous!
21:35:56 From Beth Langley : puzzle, intellectually
delightful. I’m in
21:35:59 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip by Kelsey
McKinney – February 11 (Spotlight Title)
21:36:01 From Stephanie B. Looney : I don’t want this to
end!!!!!
21:36:04 From Caroline’s : LOL Carrie.
21:36:07 From Elise Brancheau : I like the Normal Gossip
podcast!
21:36:11 From Leigh : Normal Gossip: https://defector.com/
normal-gossip-podcast
21:36:12 From Ginger : This was the nonfiction one I am SO
excited about!
21:36:15 From Jae : I can’t wait for this one!
21:36:31 From Leigh : Super looking forward to this one!
21:36:33 From Lisa : Normal Gossip is so great!
21:36:38 From Cathy : \]]
21:36:40 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
@Christine, you’re welcome!
21:36:49 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Would that be a fun
audiobook?
21:37:11 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip by Kelsey
McKinney – February 11 (Spotlight Title)
21:37:11 From Laura Gorton : This sounds really intriguing
21:37:22 From Lori : i just saw a news story that said people
who like gossip have higher IQs. LOL!
21:37:32 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
After the North Pole: A Story of Survival, Mythmaking, and Melting Ice
by Erling Kagge (translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson) –
February 11
21:37:47 From Leigh : Walking: One Step at a Time by Erling
Kagge https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/walking-one-step-at-a-time/
21:37:48 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I’ve
added 10 books to my TBR!
21:38:18 From Stephanie B. Looney : My TBR is bursting at the
seems and its only January
21:38:26 From Pam : I’m so, so, so happy that Jeff Chu made
the list!!!
21:38:30 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by Jeff Chu – March
25
21:38:32 From Jasmine Cloud : Oooo great recent episode of
Anne Helen Petersen’s podcast with The Fug Girls on celebrity gossip
21:38:38 From Kirsten Filian : farmer!!

21:38:39 From Elise Brancheau : Good Soil and Good Dirt lol
nice
21:38:44 From Beth Langley : There has only been like 5 that I
don’t want to read
21:38:45 From Chris Grace (she/her) : I love Jeff Chu – he
writes a beautiful newsletter
21:38:58 From Jenna Ezis King : sold!
21:39:03 From Shelli D Riggs (Shelli) : Jeff is such a gentle
soul
21:39:05 From Amy N : I love Jeff Chu!
21:39:06 From Kirsten Filian : ha! yes, Elise! god! catch
21:39:09 From Angela : We have Good Dirt and Good Soil both on
this list!
21:39:10 From Miriam Rudge : I guess though to be fair there
were books set in the 70s that would’ve been considered historical in
the 90s so maybe some people think in terms of a generation (20 years)
rather than 50 years for something becoming historical actually
21:39:16 From Kirsten Filian : *good *catch*
21:39:19 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand by Jeff Chu – March
25
21:39:21 From Mama Hoot : Love a good garden memoir
21:39:34 From Mama Hoot : Or even a garden-adjacent memoir
21:39:39 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life by
Maggie Smith – April 1
21:39:43 From Erin To All Panelists : So many good books!
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21:39:55 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I
love a good pep talk!
21:40:02 From Leigh : Good Bones by Maggie Smith https://
amzn.to/4h8ZOtu
21:40:09 From Leigh : You Could Make This Place Beautiful by

Maggie Smith https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/you-could-make-this-
place-beautiful-a-memoir/

21:40:12 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : I like Jeff Chu, but
my husband grew up on a farm, and all I can hear are his hard stories
about farming when I read these sorts of books. Waffling on it.
21:40:15 From Miriam Rudge : I enjoyed her poetry
21:40:30 From Brigid – MMD Team : Saw Maggie Smith in convo
with Dani Shapiro at a Miami Book Fair and it was amazing.
21:40:41 From Andrew Chapdelaine : Re: historical, American
Girl released new historical dolls this year… from 1999
21:40:45 From Leigh : I bet, Brigid!
21:40:51 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life by
Maggie Smith – April 1
21:41:04 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones –
April 22

21:41:07 From megan t : @Brigid, that does sound amazing! I
love Dani Shapiro!
21:41:10 From Stephanie B. Looney : YES!!!!!!
21:41:19 From Leigh : The Bookshelf in Thomasville: https://
bookshelfthomasville.com/
21:41:20 From Erika Powell : YES! I have already read Ordinary
Times and I loved it so much
21:41:21 From Andreanne : Pre-ordered that one!!!
21:41:22 From Caroline’s : I’m really looking forward to this
one.
21:41:29 From Deja Roden To All Panelists :

❤

21:41:30 From Brigid – MMD Team : Megan and Leigh, talk about
Gossip and tea there was a lot in that convo!
21:41:31 From joan To All Panelists : Pre order from The
Bookshelf
21:41:33 From Jeni To All Panelists : Yay. Annie b. Jones.
21:41:35 From Stephanie B. Looney : I’m so excited about tis
21:41:39 From Brigid – MMD Team : Same Erika!
21:41:40 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Ordinary Time has long
been pre-ordered!
21:41:41 From Trish’s iPad : Cannot wait!
21:41:41 From Susan Puckett : I go to church with Annie B
Jones!!
21:41:45 From Leigh : Memoir and Nonfiction:
Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones –
April 22
21:41:46 From megan t : That’s my birthday, so I think I need
to preorder it as a present to myself!
21:41:55 From JoAnn : Pre-ordering this one!
21:41:58 From Susan Puckett : she and her husband are so
sweet!! LOVE them
21:42:01 From Tara Hennings : Can’t wait for this to arrive!
21:42:06 From Jeni : Excited to read Annie B. Jones. Love her!
21:42:07 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : ohhh
and she narrates it too
21:42:09 From Stephanie B. Looney : I pre-oredered 4 copies
already!
21:42:12 From Erika Powell : I read it in that sleepy quiet
week between christmas and New Years and can’t wait to read it again
21:42:12 From Trish’s iPad : Lovely, Anne
21:42:13 From Rosemarie Williams : Have preordered already
21:42:21 From Julie McTernan : I’m exhausted
21:42:22 From Leigh : If you have a question, please place
that in the Q & A feature.
21:42:22 From Janice’s iPad : Amazing!!!
21:42:24 From Lindsay Blackburn : I have 8 must-reads from
tonight!
21:42:25 From Stephanie B. Looney : AM amazing list!
21:42:28 From Holly K. : Huge number of these are AMAZING!
21:42:33 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : okay

– ended up with 11 total!
21:42:33 From Brigid – MMD Team : I am excited to reread
Annies on audio too!
21:42:34 From Andrew Chapdelaine : Susan – the farminary at
Princeton is definitely more like a hobby farm/vegetable farm than a
money making farm. If that helps sway you one way or the other.
Working on the farm is a class students can take as they reflect on
the theology of nature and growth
21:42:35 From Kate-Lyn Snare : Added 10 books to my TBR
21:42:39 From Lori : Anne – love your synopsis’ and energy
21:42:41 From Jeni To All Panelists :

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21:42:42 From Kim Mullin : Nine new books on my list!
21:42:43 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Been looking forward to
Jones’ book fever!
21:42:43 From Diane : Such a long ist to add to TBR
21:42:44 From Elise Brancheau : 10 new books on my TBR (well,
11, but the new eowyn ivey was already on it)
21:42:45 From Laura Gorton : Have to look over my large list
again and make some decisions on what to add to my tbr
21:42:47 From Trish’s iPad : Same, Ginger!
21:42:49 From Kristen : So excited for this season! 9 books
added!
21:42:49 From Mary Ann Christman : I added an even dozen
21:42:49 From Jasmine Cloud : Oof 14!
21:42:50 From Jae : Preordered You Didn’t Hear this From me on
audio.

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21:42:50 From Elizabeth Kemker : 10 here too!
21:42:51 From Kristi A : I didn’t add as many as I thought I
would – but at least one from every cat.
21:42:52 From Caroline Lohmann : 13!!
21:42:53 From Lori : 15! yikes
21:42:55 From Stephanie B. Looney : I’m embarrassed to count
21:42:56 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : 8 – but only because I
already had 2 others!!
21:42:57 From Jennifer : So many good books! My Holds at the
Library just went through the roof!
21:42:57 From Shannan : 7!!!!!
21:42:58 From CatPow123 To All Panelists : I’ve added 17 –
way too many!
21:42:59 From Dorothy Bell : UGHHHH 12
21:43:00 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : this
was perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
21:43:01 From Grant Foote : five new books for me!
21:43:01 From Kirsten Filian : 8
21:43:02 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : Added 2 book and
several were on my TBR. I didn’t peek so I’ll look over the guide
again tomorrow
21:43:03 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Susan Puckett – I so
want to go to their Readers Retreats, but I can’t go in September
since I hate heat an live in a place where September is beautiful.

Must wait for 2026, I guess.
21:43:05 From Maria V : i think i added at least 20
21:43:05 From Tara Hennings : Didn’t count but added so many!
21:43:08 From Ashley :

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21:43:08 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Dasiy!
21:43:09 From Mama Hoot : 12-15 but that’s not unreasonable
for me
21:43:09 From Angie Kading : So many good books!! Excited! I
added about 5-7!!

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21:43:10 From Angela : 9 for me too
21:43:12 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Soooo excited about
these – what great book talk!
21:43:14 From Anna Wick : I added 16?!
21:43:14 From zhaleh To All Panelists : Does it change your
reading experience when you don’t have the cover? (The cover art is a
definite draw for me …)
21:43:15 From Laura Gorton : I wrote down 17…

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21:43:15 From Beth Langley : I will have to relisten, but it’s
a bunch
21:43:15 From Jeanie U : 11 new books!!
21:43:16 From Stephanie B. Looney : What a gift to have access
to th use books
21:43:18 From Emily L : 9 for me!
21:43:19 From Boxeth, Tracy : 8 new books added to my tbr –
thank you!
21:43:19 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : She’s
the cutest dog!
21:43:19 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : My rescue pup is named
Daisy too!
21:43:20 From Holly K. : Added 20 books. OMG!
21:43:22 From Andrew Chapdelaine : Same daisy lol same
21:43:22 From Susan in TX : 6 for me
21:43:24 From Deja Roden : I want to read 25

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lol
21:43:26 From Leigh : Daisy is the sweetest.
21:43:26 From Christine Goldbar : I added 18, but those are
just the ones that stood out, ot necessarily ones I will end up
reading
21:43:27 From Sheery : I came in late and still added three.
21:43:29 From Stacie Gorkow : 13! My Libby Notify Me is a LONG
list
21:43:30 From Stephanie B. Looney : We love Daisy
21:43:30 From Janice’s iPad : Love to Daisy!
21:43:32 From annebunfill : Added 20 to my library request
list!
21:43:34 From Jae : Lucky 13!
21:43:35 From Kendall Johnson : 23 – apparently a maximalist
here
21:43:36 From Jenny : My library won’t let me put holds until

the pub date

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21:43:37 From Cheryl : 10 for me!
21:43:39 From Susan Puckett : Anne and I have beautiful yellow
labs!! Daisy and Shep!
21:43:42 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Andrew – Thanks. My
daughter is a UChicago Divinity School now, so the book does intrigue
me for other reasons.
21:43:43 From Dorothy Bell : We LOVE Daisy Girl!!!!
21:43:44 From Donna Schweitzer : 11 added here
21:43:44 From Leneigh’s iPhone To All Panelists : 18 here
21:43:53 From Margo – Bellingham MA : 8 for me
21:43:53 From Tasha P : Please have Anne talk a bit about
Everything is Tuberculosis
21:44:02 From Jessica Connery : 8 must reads for me and 14
maybes
21:44:05 From megan t : I added 10, plus 8 maybe’s
21:44:13 From Leneigh’s iPhone : 18 here- more than i was
expecting. I can’t resist a marriage plot
21:44:16 From Susan Vater : Yes, please – the Tuberculosis
one!
21:44:18 From Michelle : Added 13…hope they don’t come in
all at once!
21:44:18 From Christine Goldbar : I added 8 to my library hold
list
21:44:20 From JoAnn : 8 fo rme
21:44:25 From Caroline’s : Completely lost count, but lots on
my list!
21:44:26 From Kate-Lyn Snare : I have just discovered my love
for speculative fiction over the last year
21:44:29 From Cathryn Lasky : @Tasha YES to Everything is
Tuberculosis! I’m going to see him speak in Decatur in March!
21:44:33 From Jenna Ezis King : I think I added like 20. Yikes
21:44:39 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : I received an ARC for
the new Backman book. I cried at least 4 times while reading it
21:44:40 From Janice’s iPad : I can’t even keep up with new
releases on release dates. I would feel buried if I moved up the
timeline.
21:44:48 From Donna Wu To All Panelists : 15 to the TBR
21:44:50 From Laura Holland : Added 13 books!!
21:44:56 From Mary Ann Christman : I can’t wait for the new
Backman
21:45:04 From brent walchuk : 29! There are 29 titles i want
to read or find out more about them. I will be living in my Kindle
21:45:08 From Michele A. Fenton : @Katie F – me too. It was so
ggod
21:45:08 From Leigh : Advanced Review Copies class https://

members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/getting-your-hands-on-advanced-
review-copies/

21:45:10 From Karen McQuillen : Added 17

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21:45:14 From Andrew Chapdelaine : Same, Backman is an auto

read for me!!
21:45:17 From Julie : Added 15 books
21:45:19 From Stephanie B. Looney : Murder at Gulls Nest
21:45:41 From Emily Johnson : Added 8 books
21:45:43 From Roxanne : Added 10 books here!
21:45:51 From carolyn : I added 11 to my loose TBR that I had
never heard of, and 8 were already on my TBR. I probably wont get to
them all this spring, but I took notes so I can review later.
21:46:00 From Ashley_Giraud : That ARC class link isn’t
working for me.
21:46:06 From Stephanie B. Looney : 10 books added- I need to
go to work to make some moola
21:46:13 From Susan Puckett : @Susan D’Entremont…Septisn’t
bad in south GA…it’s hot but not the 110+ temps with 100% humidity
21:46:15 From Sarah T : same universe
21:46:15 From Katie F. Rochester, NY : I’ve never read any
Abby Jimenez
21:46:18 From Leneigh’s iPhone : I think all her books are
stand alone
21:46:21 From Angela : It sounds like Taylor Swift inspired
21:46:22 From Miriam Rudge : Say you’ll remember me is
definitely on my to order list

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21:46:26 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Good Reads doesn’t
have it part of a series but she has so many that overlap
21:46:32 From Sarah T : Abby is the best!
21:46:35 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
@Ashley are you a book club or Patreon member?
21:46:43 From Leigh : Say You’ll Remember Me is a standalone.
There are some familiar characters but no major connection.
21:46:56 From Ashley_Giraud : @Colleen no, maybe that is why?
21:47:05 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : @Susan Puckett –
Thanks. I live with a son who thinks 65 is too hot, so different
measures, probably. 🙂
21:47:09 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : yes
– that’s a link for MMD book club 😉
21:47:18 From Leigh : Ashley, the class is for MMD Book Club
members.
21:47:25 From Caroline’s : Ooh, love epistolary novels!
21:47:39 From Stephanie B. Looney : @Caroline- meet too
21:47:42 From Angela : Me too Caroline!!
21:47:42 From Leneigh’s iPhone : The accidental tourist is my
favourite of hers
21:47:45 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : good
advice Ginger!
21:48:07 From Susan Puckett : Oh I agree Susan D Entremont! My
husband grew up in Alaska and he was always too hot in GA!
21:48:12 From Amy Simpson : Hard relate, Ginger
21:48:20 From Cheryl Dulog : Correct pronunciation
21:48:26 From Jennifer : The Accidental Tourist is my favorite
of Anne Tyler book.

21:48:27 From Miriam Rudge : Instagram Cindy
21:48:27 From brent walchuk : If you say a word wrong, its
fine, cos it means you read it and remembered it!
21:48:28 From Susan D’Entremont – CDLC : Ha! @Susan Puckett.
21:48:32 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
StoryGraph for the win!
21:48:33 From Caroline’s : Accidental tourist is a great book.
21:48:37 From Jeanie U : Oeuvre. Anybody’s guess
21:48:39 From Cindy : Thank you!!
21:48:51 From Lori : Thanks!
21:48:58 From Jasmine Cloud : OOOO-vruh (but make the uh
short!)
21:49:03 From Leigh : On Goodreads, search for “spice” or
“door” (to call up either open door or closed door.)
21:49:08 From brent walchuk : Knopf makes me think of Julia
Child
21:49:11 From Amy Simpson : Storygraph is also great for
content warnings if needed
21:49:18 From Christa Wirth : oeuvre (euhvruh)
21:49:25 From Miriam Rudge : There are some bookstagrammers
who talk about love stories and give heat ratings with explanations of
what they mean
21:49:27 From Addie : romance.io is a super helpful website
for spice levels of romance books
21:49:33 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Thanks so much for this
tonight, Team MMD!! xoxo
21:49:50 From Miriam Rudge : Ooh thanks Addie
21:49:54 From Kristi A : I really like Celadon books
21:50:18 From Julie Blitz (she/her) : I do a keyword search
for certain words in romance novels to see if there are open door
scenes. I’m sure you can guerss what words
21:50:24 From Sarah Williams : thank you for another great
list and meeting – always fun!
21:50:30 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
eggplant? hahah
21:50:56 From iPhone : The new Backman is a heart breaker

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21:51:11 From Laura Seidman : Lol Julie I love that
21:51:41 From Stephanie B. Looney : wowzers
21:51:54 From Tamara Pogin : I’ve been seeing bell pepper
romance meaning just steamy kisses and spicy chili pepper romance for
sex on the page
21:51:54 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Tuesday is the day! I love seeing the lists every Tuesday
21:52:00 From Angela : That was a great question I’ve never
thought of!
21:52:18 From Christine Goldbar : 11,000 books are published
each day
21:52:28 From Brigid – MMD Team : This sounds like 4town from
Turning Red
21:52:36 From Leigh : I tried searching for 5Night when I was

grabbing links and did not find a band by that name.
21:52:40 From Christine Goldbar : 3,000,000 per year
21:52:45 From Caroline’s : 11,000 separate title???
21:52:45 From Andrew Chapdelaine : I worked in an ocean side
bookstore this summer and we got on average 80 boxes of books a day
all summer, it was bananas and fully cured me of ever wanting to own a
book store lol
21:52:55 From Miriam Rudge : Ooh yes good point Brigid
21:52:55 From Debbie : what is a wonderful publisher of
memoir?
21:52:56 From Jenna Ezis King : I love love these booklets
21:53:02 From Stephanie B. Looney : booklets are the best
21:53:10 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : LOL
@Andrew – also so many books!
21:53:10 From Miriam Rudge : Thanks for doing the research
Leigh
21:53:22 From Debbie : I mean which publisher has a wonderful
track record with memoir?
21:53:24 From Michelle : I would love the booklet for summer!
21:53:28 From Cathy Brorby : I’d buy one
21:53:31 From Jenna Ezis King : Take my money! I’ll pay!
21:53:33 From Elizabeth Kemker : I usually have my summer
guide printed at my local FedEx print shop, spiral bound.
21:53:34 From Melinda : I’d buy one
21:53:34 From Dorothy Bell : Keep the booklets coming PLEASE!!
They are beautiful!
21:53:40 From Michele @booksandlemonade : I’m excited for the
prospect of there maybe being one
21:53:42 From Cathy Brorby : Charge more
21:53:48 From Stephanie B. Looney : charge more
21:53:49 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Charge more!
21:53:49 From Erika Powell : I will pay!
21:53:50 From Christine Goldbar : yes, 11,000 titles, but they
are both self-published and majour pubs
21:53:52 From Dorothy Bell : YES!!! We’ll pay!!!
21:53:59 From Michelle : Agree, charge more. I’m willing to
pay
21:53:59 From karirose : Please do. Charge more
21:54:04 From Kara Stirling : Yes please do it, we will
pay! : )
21:54:16 From Andreanne : Yes, also willing to pay more!
21:54:17 From Caroline’s : Wow, Christine. That’s insane!
21:54:22 From Boxeth, Tracy : I loved the guides and don’t
mind printing them. I take tons of notes on them and have been saving
them.
21:54:29 From Christine Goldbar : @Caroline, right??
21:54:31 From Kirsten Filian : thank you ginger!
21:54:37 From Jenna Ezis King : I definitely treasure the last
two I ordered
21:54:38 From Miriam Rudge : I missed that too… I had to go

looking for the Feb book
21:54:48 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Thanks MMD team for all the hard work!
21:54:59 From anna babinski : Yes please
21:55:12 From Deb : Don’t have mine yet but will absolutely
like to order summer one !
21:55:15 From Jenna Ezis King : Omg more books? lol
21:55:15 From Jennifer M. (she/her) : Linda Holmes!
21:55:23 From Brigid – MMD Team : I want to read that Linda
Holmes
21:55:28 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Yes … excited for
Adichie’s new book … and Holmes.
21:55:32 From Miriam Rudge : Ooh yes Linda Holmes
21:55:43 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : can’t
wait to open my booklet – I wanted to wait though!
21:55:44 From Dorothy Bell : @Jenna Me TOO!!
21:55:48 From Robin Pope : FYI the new Emily Henry is set to
release April 22nd in case people were looking for it.
21:56:01 From Kristie To All Panelists : I am about to read
ARCs of the Linda Holmes one and the Curtis Sittenfeld one.
21:56:05 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : EmHen
is an auto-read for me!
21:56:11 From Lisa : Curtis Sittenfeld, yay!
21:56:16 From Susan Puckett : the new Alice Feeney book sold
out in amazon right a way…it’s back in stock but it was unavailable
for a day or 2
21:56:21 From Carol Gallman : There’s Good Dirt and Good Soil
on the list!
21:56:25 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Beautiful Ugly??
21:56:31 From Andrew Chapdelaine : I was delighted to see
Jasmine Guillory on this list bc she is kind of under the radar
compared to the EmHen or even Abby Jimenez. I love her entire
backlist, 10/10 excellent romances
21:56:44 From Elise Brancheau : I need a forum or subgroup for
readers who LOVE the dark, creepy, gruesome – I feel like we’re in the
minority but we’re here! 🙂
21:56:44 From Lori : Curtis Sittenfeld is a must read for me
21:56:51 From Shannan : I am!
21:56:51 From Donna Hetchler : Oooh, excited to hear that!
21:56:53 From Jenna Ezis King : Elise – count me innn
21:56:54 From Shannan : And I did!
21:56:59 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Yeah, I just added 3
more finding that extra dozen with authors I’ve read and loved!
21:57:08 From Susan Puckett : yes colleen
21:57:08 From Bianca Singer : I met Curtis Sittenfeld at a
book event and fangirled so hard!!
21:57:09 From Brigid – MMD Team : I also enjoy, Jasmine
Guillory
21:57:10 From Jeanie U : Thanks to Leigh for including so much

information!!
21:57:13 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Jasmine Guillory is wonderful – love her books
21:57:19 From Jenna Ezis King : I think it was
21:57:21 From Breon Randon : Elsie I love creepy books with
well-crafted writing. Just no horror movies!
21:57:21 From Kirsten Filian : Spec fic – The Eyre Affair!
21:57:24 From Stephanie Daniels (she/her) : Not YA, but young
protagonist
21:57:27 From Jeanette Barreiro : Yes just read it recently
21:57:28 From Lori : I met Curtis too at a B&N event
21:57:29 From Amanda Hedrick : My favorite speculative fiction
is The Measure by Nicki Erlick
21:57:31 From Caroline’s : Thank you so much! I’ve had
soooooo much fun! Loved participating in the chat for the first time.
(Although I will definitely have to watch the replay – I know I missed
heaps of details). I have found my book people!
21:57:33 From anna babinski : I’m excited for Dissolution
21:57:33 From Leigh : The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson
Walker https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-age-of-miracles/
21:57:36 From Julie Blitz (she/her) : Age of miracles is
fantastic
21:57:37 From Hally Field : Elise, I am TOTALLY with you on
that!!!
21:57:48 From Lori : LOve Age of Miracles
21:57:50 From Jackie Davis : Oh, The Measure was so good!
21:57:50 From Elizabeth Kemker : Eyre Affair and all the
Thursday Next books are lifelong favs of mine. So, so good, and
perfect for book lovers.
21:57:53 From Jasmine Cloud : The Age of Miracles…read that a
long time ago. I don’t really think of it as YA
21:57:54 From Elise Brancheau : Starting a forum now for good
scary/dark book recommendations! 🙂
21:57:57 From Brigid – MMD Team : Yay Caroline!
21:58:05 From Lori : Hated The Measure but loved Age of
Miracles
21:58:14 From Breon Randon : bookfinity
21:58:15 From carolyn : I loved Age of Miracles and have tried
to sell my daughters on it multiple times!
21:58:18 From Miriam Rudge : I love EmHen and definitely will
be reading her next one
21:58:22 From Jenna Ezis King : Perfect, Elise – I’ll look for
it
21:58:24 From Laura Gorton : On Chirp, you can search by
reader
21:58:26 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I can click on the Narrator
in Libby and it’ll give me other titles
21:58:27 From JoAnn : If you search a narrator on Audible,
they will tell you books they read
21:58:29 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : you can search Libby

by the narrator
21:58:30 From Hally Field : Yay, Elise! I can’t WAIT!
21:58:32 From Brigid – MMD Team : I was just telling Donna I
need a spreadsheet for keeping tabs on narrators!!
21:58:37 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Click on “JD Jackson”
and HUNDREDS come up!
21:58:44 From brent walchuk : oh, I miss Edward Herrman!
21:58:45 From Lori : Age of Miracles speculative+coming of
age+literary fiction
21:58:50 From Sheryl M : You can search for readers in Libby
too
21:58:51 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I love a good narrator
21:58:55 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : I do
that on Libro so I can keep track of my favourite narrators
21:59:06 From Boxeth, Tracy : I would love a crib sheet or
audio post about different descriptions for books. I know what I
like, but don’t always understand the categories. I am an avid reader.
21:59:17 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Also google narrators’ name
and you can find a list for them – like a wiki or IMDB sort of thing
21:59:20 From Brigid – MMD Team : I do that with Rebecca
Lowman, I search her and listen to so many just cause she performs
them.
21:59:25 From Sarah T : Libby also pulls up books if you
search the narrator
21:59:32 From Leigh : Think I missed this earlier:
21:59:34 From Leigh : Anne is wearing Merit gloss in Sangria
https://bit.ly/49n64d2
Ginger is wearing Maybelline Color Sensational The Mattes Lipstick in
Lust for Blush https://amzn.to/3RQsNHe
21:59:41 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : Julia
Whelan and Dion Graham are some of my fav narrators
21:59:48 From Deja Roden : Top three anticipated:
Good Dirt
What Happened to the McCrays
Ordinary Time
21:59:51 From Shelli D Riggs (Shelli) : Eleanor Lipman has a
new book? yay
22:00:01 From Bianca Singer : I like hearing about new authors
that you haven’t talked about before!!
22:00:07 From Miriam Rudge : Thanks for the less scary
mystery. I loved Marlow so sounds perfect

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22:00:14 From Laura Gorton : I’m listening to I Have Some
Questions For You right now just because Julia Whelan reads it. 🙂
22:00:17 From Angela : I LOVE Julia Whelan!
22:00:18 From Breon Randon : Can’t wait for Dream Hotel
22:00:33 From Julie Blitz (she/her) : fun trick – if you
search audible for a narrator you love, sometimes that narrator’s
other pseudonyms will show up in the search too
22:00:51 From Leigh : Spring Book Preview forum in Book Club:

https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/forums/forum/spring-book-preview/
22:00:52 From Lori : Thanks Anne and Ginger – great job!!!
22:00:57 From Andrew Chapdelaine : Yes!! Totally appreciate
this special list, good reads compiles the lists of the highly
anticipated stuff, but you come up with some hidden gems and its the
best
22:00:57 From Brigid – MMD Team : Some take 2 days others take
up to 10 days!
22:00:59 From Tara Hennings : Thank you!
22:01:01 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : This
was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
22:01:02 From Robin Salsburg : Thank you Anne! This was
wonderful!
22:01:03 From Angela : Ooh thank you Julie!
22:01:04 From carolyn :

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22:01:04 From Jenna Ezis King : Thank you you guys!!!! This
was awesome, as lways
22:01:04 From Michele A. Fenton : Thank you!
22:01:05 From Kate-Lyn Snare : Thank you MMD team!
22:01:05 From Jackie Davis : Thank you!
22:01:05 From Jasmine Cloud : Thank you, thank you!!
22:01:05 From Marisa : Thank you!
22:01:06 From Lisa H. : Thanks this has been fun!
22:01:07 From Amanda Hedrick : Thank you all so much!!
Wonderful evening as always!
22:01:08 From megan t : Thank you Anne and Ginger!!
22:01:10 From Jennifer M. (she/her) : Thank you!
22:01:10 From Miriam Rudge : Thank you

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22:01:10 From Breon Randon : thanks, folks!
22:01:10 From Susan Puckett : Thank you!!! You all are the
best!!!
22:01:10 From Anna Wick : Thank you – so fun as always!!
22:01:11 From Deja Roden : Thanks ya’ll!
22:01:11 From Stacey Tavares : Thank you!!!
22:01:12 From Leigh : Check out the events page for details on
our Weyward book discussion with author Emilia Hart on January 29 at 1
pm EST and Good Dirt book discussion with author Charmaine Wilkerson
on February 27 at 1 pm EST. https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/events/
22:01:12 From Jae : Thank you!
22:01:12 From Dorothy Bell : Thank you!!! LOVE SBP!!!!
22:01:12 From Andreanne : Thank you!!!
22:01:12 From Jenna Ezis King : Thank you for making my TBR
miles and miles long
22:01:13 From Jolanda Howe To All Panelists :

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22:01:14 From Aldene : Thank you so much!
22:01:16 From Deb : Thank you everyone!
22:01:18 From Lindsay Okamoto : Thank you MMD team!

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22:01:21 From Carmen : Thank you! Missed you Shannon
22:01:22 From Jolanda Howe To All Panelists : Great books!

Thank you!
22:01:22 From Chris Grace (she/her) : Thanks – so much fun!
22:01:23 From Donna Schweitzer : Thank you!!!!
22:01:23 From Kathy I : thank you Anne, Another great preview!
22:01:23 From Leneigh’s iPhone : Thank you!
22:01:24 From Colleen Bonilla : Thank you MMD Team! I’m
overwhelmed!
22:01:25 From JoAnn : This had been great. Thanks you all!
22:01:25 From Boxeth, Tracy : Thank you so much. I so love
this!
22:01:25 From Kristen : Thank you so much! Such fun!
22:01:25 From Julie McTernan : Thank you!
22:01:25 From Trish’s iPad : Thanks so much to all of you!
22:01:27 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Brigid too!!
22:01:27 From Brigid – MMD Team : So wonderful y’all!
22:01:27 From Lisa Paumen : Thank you team!

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22:01:28 From Janice’s iPad : Thank you all soooo much!!
22:01:28 From Jackie Walker : Thanks so much!
22:01:30 From Christina Myers : Thank you to ALL !!!
22:01:31 From Michele @booksandlemonade : Thank you!
22:01:32 From Linda : Thank you and Happy New Year everyone!
22:01:32 From Karen McQuillen : Thank you!
22:01:32 From Maria V : Thank you everyone!!
22:01:33 From Jackie Chetzron : Thank you, MMD Team!!!!
22:01:33 From Angela : Thank you! I looked forward to this All
Day Long!!!
22:01:33 From Shelli D Riggs (Shelli) : Lovely as always!
22:01:34 From Sarah Rychart : Thank you!
22:01:34 From Melissa Godber : Thank you!
22:01:37 From Cathy Brorby : Thanks to the whole team!
22:01:38 From Shannan : Hello!
22:01:40 From Rosemarie Williams : Thank you!!
22:01:41 From Allison Mitchell To All Panelists : Best
Friday eve, thank you!
22:01:41 From Julia (she/her) :

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22:01:42 From Laura Holland : Thank you! So excited for these
books!!

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22:01:43 From Gabrielle Razafinjatovo : Thank you all so
much!!!
22:01:43 From Brigid – MMD Team : Hey everyone!
22:01:47 From MP’s Phone :

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22:01:49 From Faye Hales : Thank you

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22:01:50 From Jenna Ezis King : Appreciate everyone at MMD <3
22:01:50 From Angela Wilson : Thank you so much

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22:01:51 From Katie Posey : Thank you so much!!
22:01:52 From Lynn Yamamoto To All Panelists : Thank you!
22:01:53 From Kristi A : Thank you!

22:01:53 From Carrie Sellner : Thank you!! Such fun!!
22:01:56 From Lori : Always enjoy these!
22:01:58 From Jackie Chetzron : Looked forward to this all
day!!
22:01:58 From Donna Wu To All Panelists :

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22:01:59 From Margaret Ranger : thanks
22:01:59 From Debbie Veronica : Thank you.
22:02:00 From Pam : Thanks, team!!
22:02:03 From Angie Kading : Thank you Anne and Ginger!! Time
well spent~once again

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22:02:03 From Grant Foote : Thank you guys!!!
22:02:04 From Dorothy Bell : BEST corner of the world for
sure!!!
22:02:04 From Amelie McKneely : Thank you!
22:02:07 From Andrea Loeffler To All Panelists : Thank you!!
22:02:11 From Karen McQuillen : Thank you!
22:02:12 From Jeanie U : Enjoyed you so much!!
22:02:12 From Teri Hansen : Thanks!
22:02:13 From Tracy Clow : Thanks!! So Fun
22:02:15 From Breon Randon : Ginger we need a bookstore run!
22:02:17 From Lindsay Blackburn To All Panelists : Thank
you! Such a great event.
22:02:17 From Hally Field : Thank you all SO much for this!!!
LOVE.

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22:02:19 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates : ohhh
good idea, Friday bookstore trip!
22:02:20 From Dawn Pascoe : thank you all!
22:02:20 From Kim Mullin : Lots of new stuff on my holds list!
22:02:23 From Gretchen Hartke : So great. Thanks!
22:02:25 From Angie Kading :

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22:02:26 From Lori : you are the best!
22:02:26 From Elise Brancheau : Thank you for such a great
event!
22:02:27 From Jennifer : MMD Team, You are the best!
22:02:28 From Ginger : Let’s go, Bre!
22:02:28 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thanks all!!
22:02:28 From Mary Rose Catena : Thanks so much!
22:02:30 From Susan Vater : Thank you Anne, for the last many
years, and many more to come!!
22:02:32 From leeweick : Good fun!!! Thank you!
22:02:38 From Susan Puckett : thank you Anne, Ginger and
everyone!!
22:02:39 From Colleen Heidecker – Colleen’s Chocolates :
Ginger!
22:02:40 From Jolanda Howe : Oh how good it is to be among
readers!
22:02:42 From Kim Mullin : Thanks everyone. Such a fun night!
22:02:43 From Marissa Angle To All Panelists : Thank you!!!
22:02:45 From Jordan Ecarma : thank you!

22:02:45 From Brigid – MMD Team : Thanks to Donna too!
22:02:45 From Mary Meyer To All Panelists : Thank you!!
22:02:48 From Janice’s iPhone : Thank you!
22:02:53 From Brittany Silva : Thanks all!!! <3
22:02:53 From Brigid – MMD Team : Great to see y’all!
22:02:55 From Marissa Angle To All All Panelists : Love you
Ginger and Anne!