12:53:07 From Mary Jo : Hello from North Texas
12:53:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : Don’t forget to change your
chat to: Everyone.
12:53:22 From Suzanne H : Hi from Midlothian VA
12:53:26 From Lynda Marie : No peeking here either! Hello from
the sunny hi desert above Los Angeles

12:53:27 From Debbie : I have another question about non
fiction with heavy narrative about homemaking? Does that even exist?
haha
12:53:38 From Jessica Turner : Today is finally here! I am
ready to enhance my TBR
12:53:40 From renee : Hello from Richmond,VA
12:53:41 From Cortney B : Hey Hey! from SouthEast,
Pennsylvania
12:53:44 From Zoom user : Hello from Oklahoma City!
12:53:45 From jolenehall To All Panelists : Hello from
Northern California
12:53:50 From Meredith Amadee : This is the first year I
haven’t peeked
12:53:51 From Jerri : Hello from South Texas! So excited.
12:53:54 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
12:53:55 From Donna Womer To All Panelists : Hello from
Springfield, MO
12:53:57 From SDANG Moderator To All Panelists : Hi from
Sunny San Diego
12:54:03 From Cate R To All Panelists : Hello also from
Richmond, VA!!
12:54:05 From Karen : I appreciate the variation in music
selections.
12:54:16 From Leigh – MMD Team : Don’t forget to change your
chat to: Everyone.
12:54:17 From Angie : So so excited!! Here from Iowa

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12:54:18 From Debbie : Than k you Peachy!
12:54:19 From Heather E. : Yay! Hello from Smyrna, TN

12:54:22 From Valerie Ptatt : Hi from Irwin, PA
12:54:27 From Becky Whitlow : i read the list of minimalist
and skimmed the rest for highlights. ready with my guide and pencil
for more detailed thinking with Anne
12:54:30 From SDANG Moderator : Hi from San Diego
12:54:33 From Melinda Murphy : Hello from Jacksonville FL
12:54:34 From Leigh – MMD Team : Have y’all seen our new
merch? https://modernmrsdarcy.com/store/
12:54:38 From Lindsay Blackburn : Hello from Montana! 🙂
12:54:44 From Cate R : Hello also from Richmond, VA!
12:54:48 From Jackie Linkous : Hello from Roanoke, VA! So
excited for this event!
12:54:48 From janicewaterhouse : Helllo! I have been waiting
ALL DAY!!! from the Adirondacks.

12:54:54 From Nancy Burns : Hello from sunny Michigan

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12:54:56 From Lindsay Blackburn : I love the cap, Leigh!
12:54:56 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Hi from Portland, OR, in
the beautiful Pacific NW!
12:55:01 From Amy B : Hi to all! I’m excited!
12:55:06 From peachy : @Debbie heavy narrative about
homemaking – I wonder if the stories we tell by joanna gaines is a
good fit?
12:55:12 From Teresa : Hi from the midwest
12:55:15 From Sarah Kennedy To All Panelists : Hi from
Jacksonville, FL! This is such a wonderful list, I can’t wait to hear
more about these titles!
12:55:17 From Karen L. : Hi everyone from Kentucky! So
excited!
12:55:19 From Colleen Bonilla : Hello from Banning CA! SO
excited!!
12:55:23 From Cheryl Bollish To All Panelists : Cheryl in
Austin here & so excited

12:55:26 From Leigh – MMD Team : The hat seems like quite a
hit with everyone, Lindsay!
12:55:27 From Monique SC To All Panelists : Leigh, Thank
you.. yes can the Concert tee be magnified to see list of bookstores?
12:55:31 From Anne Szabo : Hi from Noblesville Indiana
12:55:36 From christine dudgeon : Hello from BC Canada. So
excited for today!
12:55:36 From Angela Flowers To All Panelists : Hello from
Virginia!

12:55:37 From peachy :

Peachy here from Pennsylvania!
12:55:39 From Wendy’s iPad To All Panelists : Hi, This is
Wendy from Palm Springs, CA
12:55:40 From Leigh – MMD Team : I’ll ask Will about that,
Monique.
12:55:40 From Nikoletta Nawa : Hi from Germany

12:55:54 From Will – MMD Team : Ah! Anne d. Near Bordeaux
sounds lovely. Glad you’re here with us though
12:55:55 From Michelle Collazo : Hello from Silverton, Oregon!
12:55:56 From Marina Cadei : Hi from Italy!
12:55:56 From Michele A. Fenton : Hi from Chicagoland
12:55:57 From Diane Perin To All Panelists : Hi from Whidbey
Island, WA!
12:55:58 From Karen McQuillen : Hi from Yardley, PA
12:55:58 From Stacy Henson : Hello from Blue Ridge, Ga.
12:56:01 From Heather To All Panelists : Hello from
Pleasanton, California. 🙂
12:56:02 From Lois’s iPad : Hi from Dallas TC
12:56:03 From Kortney To All Panelists : Hello from Durham,
NC! So excited!
12:56:06 From Elizabeth Rank : Hello from Montana!

12:56:09 From Leigh – MMD Team : Love seeing my fellow
Chicagolanders in the chat!
12:56:10 From Anna Rozelski To All Panelists : Hi from
California Wine Country
12:56:18 From Monique SC : where in Germany? relatives there !
12:56:21 From Jen To All Panelists : Hello from Wisconsin
12:56:25 From Linda : Hi from Knoxville, TN!
12:56:25 From Michelle Wenzel 678-520-5776 : Hi from Georgia!
So happy to be here!
12:56:26 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
12:56:26 From cindibaumgardner To All Panelists : Cindi from
Colorado Springs
12:56:27 From Jackie Chetzron : Happy SRG Day from Dallas!
12:56:34 From Angela Flowers : Hello from Virginia!
12:56:40 From Kate : Hi from Columbus, OH!
12:56:41 From Chuck : Happiest girl in East Texas right now!!
12:56:45 From JulieHaney To All Panelists : Hi from
Bakersfield, CA!
12:56:46 From Denise Sande : Hello. It is a glorious day in
Central California
12:56:47 From Jill Hoke : Hello from Palm Coast, FL
12:56:47 From Nicole M : Hi from Wisconsin!
12:56:48 From Ginger : Hi from Byron MN
12:56:48 From Debbie Smith To All Panelists : Hi from NC
12:56:49 From JT & Michelle : Logging in for the 4th time
hopefully as myself and not The Novel Neighbor…

12:56:50 From Emily Kerr : Hello from South Dakota!
12:56:51 From Megan C. : Hi from Richmond, VA!
12:56:52 From Jennifer Postma : Hello from Huntington Beach,
California!!
12:56:56 From Michelle D : Hello from Columbia, SC!
12:56:57 From Debbie : Peachy I will try it!
12:56:58 From Barb : Hi from Massachusetts
12:57:03 From Beatrice Mulligan : Here from Long Island, NY
12:57:03 From Hannah Kingsley : Hello from Northern New York
12:57:03 From Vicki Black : Another hello from Wisconsin here!
12:57:04 From anna babinski : Hello from SoCal
12:57:04 From donna : Hi from San Diego!!!
12:57:06 From Mia Revak : Hello from Chicago burbs!
12:57:07 From Margaret Morgan : Hello from Washington!!
12:57:09 From Stephany : Hi from Lancaster, PA!
12:57:09 From Mary Ann Garcia : Hello from North Carolina! So
glad to be here, well at least for an hour any way!
12:57:11 From Ann Thottam To All Panelists : Hello from New
York!
12:57:11 From Bethany Maenz : hi from NOVA!
12:57:12 From Lori : Hi from near Toronto! 🙂
12:57:12 From nancy white : Hi Barb – I’m in New Hampshire
12:57:12 From Carrie Sellner : Happy to be here from

Minneapolis, MN
12:57:14 From Natalie Yoshino Ellis : Hi from Lake Worth ,FL!
12:57:20 From NFID Staff : Hello from Arlington, VA!
12:57:25 From Jennifer Snodgrass : Hi from Texarkana,
Arkansas!
12:57:31 From Barb : Hi Nancy I’m in Reading!
12:57:33 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
12:57:34 From Jen : Hello from Wisconsin
12:57:36 From Debbie To All Panelists : Hello from Buffalo,
NY!
12:57:37 From Cheryl Bollish : Cheryl in Austin here

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12:57:38 From Beth Weber To All Panelists : Hello from South
Bend, IN
12:57:39 From Tracy Kaufman : Hello from Leawood, KS!
12:57:39 From Stacy L To All Panelists : Hello from Denver,
Colorado!

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12:57:41 From Lisa H. : Hello from beautiful Georgia!
12:57:43 From Grapevine Gal : hi from doggy NJ
12:57:44 From Jaime Tidwell : Hello from Whidbey Island, WA!
12:57:45 From Steve Hardee : Hi from Sunny Ventura, California
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12:57:45 From iPadh To All Panelists : Hello from Chico, CA
— not my hometown, here to move my daughter out of college today!
12:57:51 From Regan : Hi from Minnesota!
12:57:53 From Amy Louise Blaney : Hello from the UK!
12:57:53 From Grapevine Gal : Soggy

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12:57:56 From Erika P : hello from Greensboro, NC! So excited
it is SRG time!
12:57:58 From Danielle Tschida : Hello from Florida
12:58:00 From Christine Goldbar : Hi from Sacramento, CA!!
12:58:01 From Jennifer LeMoyne : Hi from Nebraska!
12:58:01 From Tracy Mickle : Hi Anne! My husband’s work moved
us to Louisville a year ago, so hello from the Kenwood Hill section!
12:58:01 From Deb : Hi from Falls Church VA! It’s a beautiful
day for the unboxing

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12:58:02 From Heather : Hello from Pleasanton, California. 🙂
12:58:03 From Maddie Stough : Hello from Columbus, OH!
12:58:04 From Tracy Davis : Hi from Austin, TX!
12:58:05 From Marguerite Basso : Hi from sunny San Diego, Ca!
12:58:05 From Zoom user To All Panelists : Hello from the
Twin Cities metro in Minnesota
12:58:07 From michelle.clements : Watching in Missouri – hey
Readers!
12:58:08 From Mary : Hello from Stockholm, Sweden!
12:58:10 From Lori Mahan : Hello from San Dimas, California!
12:58:11 From Beth : Hello from Charlotte NC!
12:58:13 From HDyer : Hello from Boston! So excited!!!

12:58:13 From Donna Hetchler : Hi from Palm Springs, CA
12:58:14 From pinaahornyak To All Panelists : Hi from New
Jersey! My favorite event to kick off the summer each year! Yayayayaya
12:58:16 From katie To All Panelists : Hello from Minnesota!
12:58:26 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
12:58:26 From Roxanne : So excited it’s SRG Day!!!!!
12:58:28 From debbieday To All Panelists : Hello from Spring
Hill, TN
12:58:29 From Will – MMD Team : Tracy, welcome to town!
12:58:30 From katie : Hello from Minnesota!
12:58:34 From Carley M : Hello from Ottawa, Canada!
12:58:37 From Zoom user : Hello from the Twin Cities
12:58:40 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : I feel like
Buddy, the Elf before Santa comes to the store! Hi, Michelle from
outside Denver.
12:58:40 From Debbie : Hi, from Buffalo, NY!
12:58:48 From Sarah Trigilio : Hello from Baltimore
12:58:50 From Roxanne : Hi from Stratford Ontario CANADA!
12:58:50 From Alli Jelley To All Panelists : Hello from
toronto!
12:58:52 From lisa begley To All Panelists : Hi from
Philadelphia 🙂
12:58:55 From Christine O : Hi from NJ. So excited for today!
12:58:57 From Gina Beirne : I’ve been excited for this all
morning! I was good though and didn’t download the guide!
12:59:02 From Alison Boutros : Hi Everyone! Joining from
Calgary Alberta
12:59:03 From patty Hubbard : Hi from Tennessee!
12:59:03 From michelle : Hello from Woodbury MN
12:59:05 From Becky Whitlow : SRG Picks – own 1, just ordered
ebook of 1, 3 holds, 2 Libby Notify Me…. so far
12:59:07 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
12:59:08 From jessicaconnery : Hi from Iowa!
12:59:13 From Katy Picken : Hi from Leicester, England
12:59:14 From Nanette Stearns : Also hello from Woodbury MN
12:59:17 From Elia Walsh : Hello from CT
12:59:19 From Lindsey : Hello from Birmingham!
12:59:22 From Lauren J : It’s the most wonderful time of the
year – summer reading season!
12:59:23 From Sarah Kennedy : Hi from Jacksonville!!
12:59:25 From Jackie Davis : Hello from Versailles KY
12:59:25 From Tara Hennings : Hello from Saint Paul MN
12:59:25 From

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12:59:27 From Ashley Frizzell : Hi from Georgia!
12:59:30 From Stephanie Strand To All Panelists : Hi from
Wooster, Ohio
12:59:31 From Allie’s iPhone : Hello from Bloomington,
Indiana!

12:59:31 From Kim Lacy To All Panelists : Hello from
Bardstown, Kentucky!
12:59:32 From Carol Rinke : Excited to join from Delafield, WI
12:59:35 From Christine Goldbar : I printed the Guide at a
Glance so that I can put stars next to what I want, but I didn’t look
too closely at it yet.
12:59:36 From iPhone : Hi from Oshkosh, WI!
12:59:37 From Amanda Lamb : Hello from Central CA!
12:59:37 From CHRIS’s iPhone (2) : Hello from Pennsylvania!
12:59:39 From Siobhan : Hi from Virginia.
12:59:39 From Lisav : Hello from Iowa
12:59:39 From Sheryl M : Hey from LA!
12:59:40 From Cheryl Morrissey To All Panelists : Hi from
north Jersey!!
12:59:40 From Jill Jaclin : Best time of the year!!!!
Greetings from Princeton NJ
12:59:43 From Leigh – MMD Team : Don’t forget to change your
chat to: Everyone.
12:59:43 From Elizabeth : Hello from Northern Virginia!
12:59:47 From michelle : Nanette

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12:59:48 From Anne : It’s almost time!
12:59:48 From Jeni Harmon : Hi from Rom
12:59:49 From Debbie : Do you all feel like you have more time
to read in summer? I don’t!
12:59:50 From Cris : Hi from Iowa, friends!
12:59:50 From Nichole To All Panelists : Hai, from Ventura,
CA!
12:59:51 From Diane : Good Day from Boise, Idaho
12:59:51 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Hi, everyone!
12:59:52 From Evalyn : Hello from Northern California!
12:59:53 From Laura Cruz : Hello from Massachusetts
12:59:54 From Megan Kinney : Hi From Florida!
12:59:55 From Dave McWhorter : Hello from Portland, Oregon
12:59:56 From Suzannah’s iPhone To All Panelists : Hi from
NC!
12:59:57 From Zoom user To All Panelists : Hi from laguna
niguel ca
12:59:59 From Jessica Crockett : Hello from Chicago!
13:00:00 From SusanneK To All Panelists : Hi from Germany
13:00:02 From Will – MMD Team : Hey Shawntaye!
13:00:03 From Liese Bongaerts : Hi from Ghent, Belgium!
13:00:03 From Kerianne Flavin : Hi from Maine
13:00:04 From Christine Goldbar : Where are the pictures from
in the guide?
13:00:05 From Jeni Harmon : Hi from Rochester Minnesota
13:00:05 From Paula’s iPhone To All Panelists : Hello from
Oregon
13:00:07 From sam : Hi from Maryland!
13:00:09 From Weezy Madsen : Hi from Valley Center, CA
13:00:10 From Alexis : Hello from PA!

13:00:10 From Aldene To All Panelists : Hello from Edmonton,
Alberta Canada!
13:00:12 From Jill Jaclin : so happy that Brenna is still part
of all of this!
13:00:14 From Paula’s iPhone : Hello from Oregon
13:00:15 From Suzannah’s iPhone : Hi from NC!
13:00:15 From Nora’s phone (2) To All Panelists : Hello from
Virginia! So happy to be with other readers!
13:00:16 From Evdokia : Hi from the Netherlands 🙂
13:00:16 From Lisa Sampsell : hi from Arizona
13:00:16 From Kelly Gesker To All Panelists : Hello from
Bozeman Montana!
13:00:18 From Redhead Creative Consultancy To All
Panelists : Poking my head backstage to say hi friends!
13:00:20 From Madeleine O’Keefe : Hi from Madison WI!
13:00:20 From Sarah W : Hello from Laguna Niguel, CA! My
labradoodle and I are on the couch all ready to watch the unboxing!
13:00:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
13:00:22 From Becky Whitlow : we need a toe tapping reaction
emoji
13:00:22 From SusanneK : Hi from Getmsny
13:00:22 From Cris : EEK, SRG day!

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13:00:23 From Lauren Horn : Hello from Naperville IL!
13:00:23 From Jennifer : Hi from Denver
13:00:24 From Johnson County Library Foundation : Hi from
Kansas City! 🙂
13:00:25 From Fiona To All Panelists : Hi from Calgary,
Alberta
13:00:26 From Lanan : Hi! Excited to see what’s new!

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13:00:26 From Bailey Bunch : Hello from Texas!
13:00:29 From Jennifer’s iPhone : Hello from coastal
Connecticut!
13:00:30 From Connie Head To All Panelists : Hello from
Chicagoland!
13:00:32 From Jessica Hawk-Tillman : Hi from North Carolina!
13:00:33 From Shelli D Riggs (Shelli) : Hello from West
Tennessee
13:00:34 From Miriam Rudge : Hi from London
13:00:37 From LindseyTilden : I’ve been so excited all week!
13:00:38 From Randi To All Panelists : Hello to all from
McKinney, Texas!
13:00:39 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Hi from Ann Arbor,
MI!
13:00:41 From Anne Richards : Hello from Michigan!
13:00:41 From Kiran To All Panelists : hello from portland
oregon!
13:00:43 From [email protected] : Whooo! SRG day is

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Hello from Asheville NC
13:00:43 From Priscilla Rennie : Hi from Virginia!
13:00:44 From Malaina Brown : Hello from the Chicago suburbs!
13:00:45 From Connie Head : Hello from Chicago!
13:00:45 From Beth : I’m ready for this road trip!!
13:00:45 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Good to see you,
Liese!
13:00:45 From janicewaterhouse : I love seeing the members
from Italy, Sweden, Belgium, etc.
13:00:46 From Kim To All Panelists : Hi from western Canada
13:00:46 From Linda DeBowes To All Panelists : Hi from
Seattle
13:00:47 From Peter Tunnard : Hello from The Woodlands, Texas!
13:00:49 From Vivian : Hi from Slovenia!
13:00:49 From SusanneK : Hi from Germany
13:00:50 From Christina Harner To All Panelists : Hi from
Huntsville, Alabama!
13:00:51 From Linda W : Hello from Plano, Texas!
13:00:51 From Jessica B : Hello from Ohio!!
13:00:52 From Karla Osorno : Hi from Reno, Nevada
13:00:53 From Bridgett Coleman : Greetings from Ft Stewart, GA
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13:00:54 From Meredith Amadee : yay!
13:00:55 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Hello hello from
Minnesota!!
13:00:55 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
13:00:56 From Lisa H. : Hi Anne and Ginger!
13:00:56 From Stephanie Hawkes : Hello from Dallas, Tx
13:00:57 From Jasmine Cloud : Hello from Kansas City!
13:01:00 From Jennifer : Hello from Cleveland Ohio!
13:01:01 From Deb : Hello !
13:01:02 From Adrienne : Hello from New Orleans!
13:01:04 From Sierra Todd : Hello from Nashville!
13:01:04 From Deja Roden : Whooo hoooo summer reading!!!
13:01:05 From Grapevine Gal : Woohoo!
13:01:06 From Juli : Hello from Eastern North Carolina
13:01:06 From Christina Harner : Hi from Huntsville, Alabama!
13:01:09 From Joan Fishburn : Hi from Denver!
13:01:09 From Lisa’s iPhone : Hi!!!!
13:01:11 From Sara Fredman Aeder : Hi!!!!!!!
13:01:11 From Kim Crotty To All Panelists : Hi from the
Allegheny forest in PA!
13:01:12 From famLeafour : Reading with you from outside
CHICAGO!
13:01:12 From Kristy Burke To All Panelists : Hello from
Charlotte, NC
13:01:13 From Beatrice Mulligan : Yay!

13:01:13 From MaryPage Lowe Hill :

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13:01:15 From Debbie Dancz : Hello from Norton Shore, Michigan
– took the afternoon off!
13:01:16 From Christina Holz : Hi from outside Boston!
13:01:17 From kathleen To All Panelists : Hi from Baltimore
(county)!
13:01:17 From Meg Martin To All Panelists : SLC, yay!!
13:01:17 From Sheri Gray : Hello from Southern California!
13:01:17 From Jill Jaclin : Ginger’s hair looking so nice!!!
13:01:18 From Lisa : Hi from Carlsbad, CA!
13:01:19 From Janice Leehan : Hello from Massachusetts!
13:01:19 From Debbie To All Panelists : Hello
13:01:20 From Dotty Gross To All Panelists : Hi from
Alpharetta, GA

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13:01:21 From Courtney L : Hello from Charlotte, NC
13:01:21 From Anna Baker : Hello from South Carolina!
13:01:22 From Amy B : Hi from Michigan
13:01:22 From Jenny To All Panelists : Hello from Evans, GA
13:01:23 From lauramccarty To All Panelists : Hello from
Michigan!
13:01:23 From Connie : Hi from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada!
13:01:23 From Cris : This should really be a national holiday!
13:01:24 From Shannan – MMD Team : Hi Christina H!
13:01:24 From Zoom user :

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13:01:24 From April Harris To All Panelists : Hi there from
Purley on Thames in the South of England!
13:01:26 From Amy Simpson : Hi from Maine!
13:01:26 From Sue : Hi from Chapel Hill, NC where the sun is
FINALLY out after a week of rain! Perfect day for SUN!
13:01:26 From Dorothy : Hoooooray! Best day ever! Hello from
No. Calif!
13:01:27 From Krystal Bickel : Hi from the Twin Cities,
Minnesota!
13:01:27 From Katherine : Hello from Benin in West Africa!
13:01:30 From Sandra S To All Panelists : hi from San Diego
13:01:30 From Charmaine Muir To All Panelists : Hi from
Chesham, UK
13:01:30 From Cathy’s iPad : Hello from Northern California
13:01:30 From Melissa Godber : Hello from South Dakota!
13:01:33 From Kelly To All Panelists : Hey from Pittsburgh
PA!
13:01:33 From iPad : Hi from Albuquerque NM!
13:01:33 From Shauna’s Iphone To All Panelists : Shauna from
Portland Oregon
13:01:35 From Debi Leal : Hi from the Napa Valley
13:01:35 From Leigh – MMD Team : Hi everyone! I’m waving to
you from the Chicago suburbs.
13:01:35 From Angie R : So excited! Tuning in from Wichita, KS
13:01:35 From Lisa’s iPhone : From Hi from Little Elm, Texas

13:01:37 From Lauren J : The pictures in the guide are so
beautiful!
13:01:37 From Sara Fredman Aeder : Hi from NY!
13:01:38 From Nadine To All Panelists : Hello from Cape
Town, South Africa!
13:01:39 From ashley k : Hello from Indianapolis, IN!
13:01:39 From allisonmitchell To All Panelists : Hello from
Maryland. So excited to be with you all!
13:01:40 From Jennifer : I love the photo from backseat of you
driving and wind blowing.
13:01:41 From Sandra S : \Hi from San Diego!!
13:01:41 From Brigid – MMD Team : So excited, y’all!!
13:01:42 From Cheryl Rodeheffer : Ready w/ my lemonade in
Cbus, OH
13:01:44 From Cathy’s iPad : Hi Dorothy
13:01:46 From Baylee – MMD Team : Hiiiiiii
13:01:46 From Sandra Nowak : Another hello from the Twin
Cities, MN.
13:01:47 From Megan Kinney : Benin?! Whoa!
13:01:48 From Megan Velte : Hi from Fullerton CA
13:01:49 From Deja Roden : Here from San Antonio!

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13:01:50 From Donna Hetchler : I’m here!
13:01:52 From kwirth To All Panelists : I am joining as a
passenger enroute to JMU for graduation!
13:01:52 From Holly – MMD Team : Hi everyone! So happy to be
here 🙂
13:01:52 From Kim Crotty : Hi from Allegheny forest in PA!
13:01:53 From Martha C To All Panelists : Hello from Lake
Oswego Oregon!
13:01:55 From MMC Chicago : Hello from Chicagoland!
13:01:55 From Karen L. : Hi MMD team!
13:01:56 From Teresa Dahle : Hi from the beach at Hilton Head
13:01:56 From janicewaterhouse : Hello to the Dream Team of
MMD!!!
13:01:56 From Daniel Boten : Hello from Omaha, Nebraska!!
13:01:56 From Kelly : Hey from Pittsburgh PA!
13:01:59 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Hi, Donna H!
13:01:59 From Pam : Hello from Southern NJ! The Guide is
AMAZING!!
13:02:01 From Lisa H. : Most fun day of the year!
13:02:02 From Nancy To All Panelists : Hi from California
13:02:02 From Meredith Amadee : Thanks of your hard work,
y’all!
13:02:06 From Mary Ann Garcia :

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13:02:06 From Dorothy : Hi Cathy!!! Excited to see you on
Sat!
13:02:07 From Lisa : So excited to be here – best day of the
year! Thanks MMD team for all you do!
13:02:08 From Laura Leighninger : Hello from Dayton, OH! I
have so many books I’m currently reading. Now to add more to the list!

13:02:09 From Kelli To All Panelists : Sooooo excited- in
Austin, TX
13:02:11 From Jenny : Hello from Evans, GA This is the most
fun you can have on a Thursday afternoon!!
13:02:11 From Steph : Signed up for Patreon last night and got
all the goodies already! Great job team on getting everything so
fast!!
13:02:11 From Amanda Lamb : I L0VE the road trip theme!
13:02:14 From arva : Hello all! I’m here from Jacksonville,
Florida
13:02:17 From kari : Watching from an Uber on my way to the
airport 🙂
13:02:18 From Cynthia W. : Hi from Southern NH!
13:02:18 From Shawna Sparks (she/her) : Hello from Ottawa! So
excited to be here with all of you.
13:02:19 From Cris : I’ve already started putting in holds,
LOL!
13:02:19 From Abby M. To All Panelists : Hello from Georgia!
This is my first time attending live and I am starstruck!
13:02:19 From anna bialek : I haven’t spoiled myself yet!!
13:02:19 From Anne Smith To All Panelists : Excited for
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13:02:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you’re having any issues
with the guide, check out our Help page: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2025-summer-reading-guide/#FAQ
13:02:22 From Cindy To All Panelists : Hi from
Lawrenceville, GA!
13:02:23 From Holly’s iPhone To All Panelists : Hello from
Arkansas!
13:02:25 From Cheryl Rodeheffer : Waiting!
13:02:26 From Kristen Meub : Hi from New Mexico!
13:02:27 From laurenfresh : I haven’t peeked!
13:02:28 From Roxanne : Haven’t looked at the guide yet!!!
13:02:29 From Tetcha : I haven’t peeked, but it’s been hard
lol
13:02:35 From Christina Holz : I haven’t looked at it yet, but
can’t wait!
13:02:36 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I printed it and been
staring at the first page for hours now – excited to turn the page!!!
13:02:38 From Courtney L : it was so hard but I haven’t peeked
yet
13:02:38 From Anne Smith : Excited for this!!

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13:02:40 From Karen L. : I decided to wait since I have the
printed guide coming. I printed out the Guide at a Glance to use
today. 🙂
13:02:40 From Leigh – MMD Team : Some people find the chat to
be overwhelming. To shut off the chat: At the bottom of the Zoom
window, there are a bunch of squares. If you click on the one that
says chat, it will toggle the chat window on and off.
13:02:40 From April Harris : Hi there from Purley on Thames in

the south of England. Excited to be here!
13:02:42 From donna : Printed, but haven’t looked. I like to
be surprised!!!
13:02:42 From Kate : Usually I peek, but not today!
13:02:42 From Amy Simpson : Looking beautiful, as always,
Ladies
13:02:44 From Karen : Hello from the PNW…..Bellevue,
Washington
13:02:45 From Georgia Hutchinson : I read the Minimalist pick
blog post but that’s it! 🙂
13:02:46 From wendy : Hello from humid Southern New Jersey
13:02:48 From pinaahornyak : Didn’t peek!
13:02:48 From iPhone : Absolutely loved the first line
section!!
13:02:48 From Amy Stiner : Hello from Indiana!
13:02:49 From Cathy’s iPad : Me too, Dorothy!
13:02:53 From Will – MMD Team : I love seeing folks from all
over. I’ve sent Canada, Germany, UK, France, Belgium. Thanks for being
here with us

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13:02:55 From Connie Head : I just printed page 21-22 right
before this started. Trying to be surprised.

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13:02:59 From Aldene : Hello from Edmonton, Alberta Canada!
13:02:59 From Daniel Boten : I have not looked at the guide
but have it printed and all ready to go!
13:03:01 From Leigh – MMD Team : FYI: We recommend joining our
live events from your desktop or laptop for the smoothest experience.
While you can absolutely attend through your Zoom mobile app, we’ve
noticed that people sometimes experience disruptions in the chat and
other elements of the live experience.
13:03:02 From Megan Kinney : Bookish restraint is strong! So
impressed you haven’t peeked!
13:03:03 From Dawn Darling : So excited for another summer of
MDM Summer Reading!!!
13:03:04 From Rawles : Hello from HiltonHead, SC!!
13:03:04 From Kristy : Good Morning from the Seattle Metro
Area!
13:03:09 From Amy Mills To All Panelists : Hello from San
Diego!
13:03:27 From Amy Stiner : I think we need lip color at the
end!
13:03:31 From Amy Mills : Hello from San Diego!
13:03:34 From Sara Fredman Aeder : Ive been on a full romance
binge lately
13:03:37 From Karen L. : the first two!
13:03:39 From Meg Martin : Totally peeked.
13:03:40 From peachy : EVERYTHING so i will not be any help on
this survey lol
13:03:44 From Michelle : Another hello from San Diego!
13:03:45 From Cris : I didn’t think I was going to be able to
watch until tonight, so I dug right into the guide, LOL!

13:03:47 From Alison : For the first year ever I didn’t peek
ahead of time. My house is the cleanest it’s ever been lol
13:03:47 From lesliebasham To All Panelists : Hi! Leslie
from Little Rock,AR!
13:03:50 From Breon Randon : Peachy right? lol
13:03:53 From Anda To All Panelists : Hello from Fort Worth
tX!
13:03:53 From Shawna Sparks (she/her) : I peeked, put some
holds on the minimalist picks, but didn’t read anything in detail so
I’ll still have some surprises.
13:03:53 From anna bialek : @Sara me too!

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13:03:55 From Tori Kreller : Hi from Bloomington Indiana! 🙂
13:03:57 From Deja Roden : San Diego has perfect weather

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13:03:58 From Leigh – MMD Team : Anne is wearing VIOLETTE_FR
Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick in Bêtise during the event https://
bit.ly/42XUJQk
Ginger is wearing Maybelline Color Sensational The Mattes Lipstick in
Lust for Blush https://amzn.to/3RQsNHe
13:03:59 From Kristy : Honestly I want all 3 to me but
especially a NEW FAVORITE
13:04:01 From Margaret Morgan : I read the guide this morning
to get my library holds in.
13:04:02 From Beth : Ditto Peachy
13:04:03 From Lisa : Another San Diego reader – N county!
13:04:05 From Christine Goldbar : Hi @peachy!
13:04:10 From Miriam Rudge : Tried and true but I admit I’d
love something off the beaten track too
13:04:11 From Dorothy : Yes, @ Will, loving all the
bookclubbers from Europe and Canada being here!!!
13:04:13 From Nancy s To All Panelists : Haven’t peeked
picking up college student, riding in back listening on phone!
13:04:13 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thank you for lipstick
colors!!!
13:04:17 From Breon Randon : Yup just cracking it open. So
excited
13:04:17 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Currently listening to
Head for the Hills. Enjoying!
13:04:20 From Joan Fishburn : They were almost all new to me
and that makes me so happy!
13:04:20 From Cynthia W. : Almost all titles are new to me. I
haven’t been a voracious reader
13:04:21 From Lisav : i cleaned house too so i didn’t look
early
13:04:21 From Tara Hennings To All Panelists : I haven’t
looked except at your top picks!
13:04:22 From Susan Puckett : hello all! joining from hot and
humid south GA!
13:04:22 From donna : Lisa – North County San Diego too!!
13:04:24 From Laura Cruz : haha! Leigh prepared with the

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13:04:26 From Lana S To All Panelists : I usually only look
at the minimalist guide and already saw 2 books I expected to see.
13:04:26 From Jimi Nickel To All Panelists : Hello from
Kansas. I haven’t peaked yet.
13:04:28 From Christina Masters : Hello from Costa Mesa, Ca
(Orange County)
13:04:28 From Paula’s iPhone : I haven’t looked at the guide
yet!!!
13:04:30 From Adrienne : I skimmed the guide this morning but
waited for this to look at the descriptions.
13:04:32 From Kristen Kessinger : Hi from the Chicago area! I
didn’t look either, which is so unusual for me!! 🙂
13:04:36 From Johnson County Library Foundation : I’ve waited
– but not out of patience. I have a regular 9-5 job and an infant so
this is the first moment I’ve had a chance to sit down 😀
13:04:37 From Carol’s iPad (4) : Oops! Here from the SF Bay
Area. Haven’t peeked!
13:04:38 From Ginna Jones : And now you can look forward to
Ted Lasso season 4!
13:04:38 From Cris : Leigh you’re a gem!!
13:04:38 From Katie Ineich : Hi from Saint Louis!
13:04:41 From Mary : Haven’t looked at the guide yet. First
time I’ve resisted temptation. lol
13:04:44 From Cathy’s iPad : I know that I will be pouring
over the list multiple times, and I definitely wanted a first
impression before the unboxing
13:04:45 From Kristelle : I just looked at the titles so I
could put them in my spreadsheet to track but didn’t read descriptions
13:04:47 From Katy Picken : Those of us from Europe have to
come to this one as the later one is in the early hours of the morning
for us!
13:04:49 From Corey Layne Crouch : Sadly, I wouldn’t call it
patience. I call it more-so that my work schedule is way too crazy

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13:04:49 From Stacey Tavares : I can’t wait to be completely
surprised!!!
13:04:53 From Katie Ineich : I haven’t been able to look at
the guide yet
13:04:54 From Jackie Chetzron : waiting until after this to
open the guide
13:04:57 From Emily Kerr : I went through the guide and
requested arcs on Net Galley of anything I was interested in that wasn
13:05:00 From Katie Ineich : and this is my first time!! 😀
13:05:01 From Emily Kerr : t released yet
13:05:02 From Kristy : Couldn’t read the guide early – too
busy problem solving for my favorite people.
13:05:03 From Lisa : @Donna – hi!! I’m in Carlsbad, how about
you.
13:05:06 From Monique SC : First time 🙂

13:05:06 From peachy : hi @Christine!!! fancy seeing you here
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13:05:07 From Hope : Hope in Hilton Head Island
13:05:09 From Christina Holz : My first!! 😀
13:05:10 From Diane Perin To All Panelists : First time!
13:05:11 From Meg Martin : I’ve been here since the beginning!
13:05:11 From Olivia Slagle : First time I haven’t opened the
guide and I’m very proud of myself!
13:05:15 From Kat (she/her) : Happy SRG everyone! I took off
of work for the nerdiest day of the year. I haven’t peeked yet but I
have it printed out!
13:05:18 From Karen L. : I think I’ve only missed one or two
of the SRG unboxing live events.
13:05:20 From Cheryl’s iPad : This is so fun! It’s my first
time with the SRG!!! Thank you.
13:05:21 From donna : @Lisa – Escondido
13:05:22 From Amy Mills : I’m also in N County San Diego!
13:05:29 From Hally Field : Anne and Ginger look like they’re
wearing the SAME lipstick today! So pretty.

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13:05:30 From Michele A. Fenton : Been here for every guide
and unboxing. I never look ahead even though it’s so tempting
13:05:30 From Julie McTernan : I waited and am so excited!
13:05:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Be kind in the way you talk
about the books mentioned today and respectful of everyone in the
chat. This is the time for ENTHUSIASM!
13:05:32 From Angela Flowers : I’ve made it every year!!!
13:05:33 From Kristy : Dwelling in possibility is how I
approach my home library and reading thanks to Ann and Book Therapy –
thank you!!!
13:05:34 From Kate Belt (she/her) : South is so different, few
wear lipstick in the Pacific NW
13:05:34 From Amy Stiner : @Leigh you are series the BEST
13:05:35 From janicewaterhouse : This is my third time!!
Always amazing!!
13:05:36 From Lana S To All Panelists : Katy Picken I am
jumping from this to Eurovision today! who needs to work right
13:05:36 From donna : Woot Amy!! We need a meetup
13:05:36 From Tammy : Favorite launch of the Summer—Been
watching this for YEARS!
13:05:36 From Amy Simpson : Welcome, Cheryl!
13:05:39 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I already peeked, but
I’m still excited to hear more about the picks
13:05:39 From Kat (she/her) : Welcome Cheryl!
13:05:42 From Megan Kinney : Blank slate but full library
holds!
13:05:45 From Cathy’s iPad : I had 4 of the titles on my TBR
already, and had heard of 2 others. So many books I hadn’t heard of!
13:05:55 From Maura Wynne : My teapot is brewed and my
notebook and pen are read
13:05:55 From Jackie Davis : I put the minimalist picks on

hold at my libraries!!!!
13:05:55 From Miriam Rudge : I’ve only looked at part of the
guide because my emails wouldn’t load at the hospital where I was for
IV antibiotics this afternoon so I had to wait till I got home to
peruse the guide. It was a lovely treat to look forward to afterwards
though to start skimming

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13:05:58 From Pam : Both! New and I am happy to see some I am
very excited already to read!
13:06:02 From Michelle D : First time, so excited!
13:06:02 From Christine Goldbar : I think I have only missed
one year
13:06:12 From Priscilla Rennie : I’m saving the written piece
for later tonight after I hear all the goodness live.
13:06:15 From Leigh – MMD Team : Thanks for the kind words,
everyone! Y’all make this job fun.
13:06:17 From Christine Goldbar : I love that saying: Don’t
yuck someone else’s yum!!
13:06:17 From Tetcha : my bookshelf is currently full, but if
there is a flat surface available there is always more room for books
lol
13:06:24 From Lana S : forgot to change to everyone 😀 sorry
team!
13:06:27 From Amy Simpson : Hospitality, I love that, and we
can definitely feel it
13:06:28 From Dorothy : SRG gets the Summer Feel really
going!!!
13:06:47 From Cris : Tetcha, yes… and the floor is a flat
surface, LOL!
13:06:48 From kari : I’ve already read a couple in the Guide
and it makes me feel like I have good taste. Because Team MMD has good
taste 🙂
13:06:57 From Wendy’s iPad : I am excited for the Summer and
our great books ahead.
13:06:58 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t believe I almost missed
this!
13:07:00 From Pam : My 5th Tim to be here for SRG
13:07:05 From Deja Roden : Here for the joy

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13:07:07 From Jayne Family To All Panelists : I made it!
This jus my first live!
13:07:09 From Colleen Bonilla : A true summery read is making
my heart zing right now!
13:07:11 From Christiana To All Panelists : Added every book
to my Goodreads, and maxed out my library holds. It’s going to be a
great summer.
13:07:19 From Lisa : I just donated 8 bankers boxes of books
to the library so my shelves are open and ready to go! SRG 🙂
13:07:21 From Lana S : @kari its a special feeling when Anne
brings a book and i already read and loved it. It is the BEST
13:07:21 From Johnson County Library Foundation : Same Deja!
Bookish joy for the win!

13:07:24 From Liese Bongaerts : I just want one book I didn’t
know I wanted to read like You Are Here last year.
13:07:26 From Fiona : Hello from Calgary, Canada
13:07:40 From Lois’s iPad : Brenna is soooooo good!
13:07:44 From Colleen Bonilla : Yes Liese! Loved You are
Here!
13:07:44 From Cheryl Bollish : I’ve been here since 2017

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13:07:45 From Karen L. : Can’t wait to get mine
!
13:07:47 From Christine Goldbar : Go Brenna!
13:07:48 From Leigh – MMD Team : You can get printed versions
of the 2022-2025 Summer Reading Guides: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/shop/#printed
13:07:52 From Courtney L : Yes, loved You are Here!
13:07:53 From Christine Kwasniewski : Thank you Brenna!
13:07:55 From Allyson : Liese, that’s a good way to look at
the SRG,
13:07:59 From Lauren Horn : I really look forward to British
Lit and Aussie Thriller
13:07:59 From Will – MMD Team : Christiana maxing out library
holds is a badge of honor
13:08:07 From Jeanne Ubaldini : Well done Brenna!!
13:08:08 From Sara Fredman Aeder : vocal issues again 🙁 Oh
no! Feel better!!!
13:08:13 From Krystal Bickel : When will we get the printed
versions if we ordered them?
13:08:20 From Colleen Bonilla : LOL Will!
13:08:31 From peachy : thank you BRENNA! i love how cohesive
this guide is, I mean it always is but this theme is

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13:08:38 From Elyse Zheng : Usually I am down for an “off the
beaten path” but this year I need tried and true!!!
13:08:53 From Brigid – MMD Team : Right, peachy? I love this
theme so MUCH
13:08:56 From Sarah Rychart : So excited to hear about all the
books. I’m worried about my library being able to get any new releases
this year. Library budget cuts are looming.
13:08:57 From Steve Hardee : Yes, thank you Brenna! It’s
stunning
13:08:59 From Laura Seidman : If you don’t have hold list
problems do you even read books?!?
13:09:01 From Christy Appleby : If you had to pick just one
book from the guide, what would it be?
13:09:02 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Oh I love this new idea so
Anne can be in chat!
13:09:03 From Colleen Bonilla : 35 books!!!
13:09:05 From Leigh – MMD Team : Krystal: We are shipping
these first class mail so delivery times depend on how far you are
from us in Louisville, Kentucky. We will ship printed Guides as soon
as we get them from the printer but not before May 15th (Summer
Reading Guide release day).

13:09:06 From Dawn Darling : @Anne- I love that you will be in
the chat room with us!!

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13:09:32 From Becky Whitlow : August 5 seems earlier end date
than in the past
13:09:52 From Lois’s iPad : Yes, worried about budget cuts to
our library. My daughter is a librarian and they are working SO hard
to decide what to acquire right now, both hard copy and digital.
13:10:23 From Amy Simpson : Can team members in chat say if
they liked the book? I’m a Donna/Brigid reader, so inquiring minds…
13:10:49 From Megan Kinney : woohoo!
13:11:18 From Katy Picken : early evening here, so I put tea
in the slow cooker and told my husband to help himself when he wants
it
13:11:19 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Lois I’m keeping an
eye on what’s happening with the institute for library and museum
services (IMLS) because library funding is already so tight. IMLS
funds libby for lots of libraries.
13:11:22 From Sue : Are the guides ready to be mailed out
today?
13:11:27 From Leigh – MMD Team : Amy, I love that you know
which team member’s reading taste is most similar to yours! I’m not
sure how many ARCs Brigid or Donna have read but I’m sure they’ll
weigh in if they have.
13:11:51 From Leigh – MMD Team : 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/
13:12:17 From Lois’s iPad : @Sigrid – yes, both my kids are
librarians and they are monitoring that as well.
13:12:32 From Will – MMD Team : Not yet, Sue. The printer is
furiously working and will have them mid week next week
13:12:34 From Lana S : Story Graph is VERY accurate with
trigger warnings etc and they have the low, medium, high levels too
13:13:04 From Stefanie Nordstrom : OK but is Tuesday lipstick
the same???
13:13:12 From Ginger – MMD Team : My lipstick is the same.

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13:13:16 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I was wondering the
same thing, @Stefanie!
13:13:17 From Hally Field : Haha, Stefanie!
13:13:18 From Laura Cruz : haha Stefanie!
13:13:26 From Becky Whitlow : @ginger I was just going to
ask 😉
13:13:26 From Leigh – MMD Team : Anne is wearing Kosas
Weightless Lip Color Nourishing Satin Lipstick in Daydream in the
video https://bit.ly/3SJ9T5P
13:13:26 From Laura Seidman : Ooh they’re on different sides
than normal! It’s startling how different that is!
13:13:29 From Anne : hahaha it is NOT the same Leigh has all

the info!
13:13:34 From Stefanie Nordstrom : OMG @Leigh slays
13:13:35 From Lisa H. : I’ve added 18 book titles so far…
13:13:37 From Sue : Sounds great, thank you Will! I love that
you offered the option to order a beautiful magazine. Thanks again!!
13:13:42 From peachy : I’ll end up with 35, knowing Anne LOL
13:13:47 From Leigh – MMD Team : Ginger’s wearing the same in
the video and today: Maybelline Color Sensational The Mattes Lipstick
in Lust for Blush https://amzn.to/3RQsNHe
13:13:48 From Christiana : It was a beautiful guide. Congrats,
MMD team!
13:13:48 From Katy Picken : I love how the lipstick question
is ready to be answered
13:13:54 From Lisa P : @arva I am Jacksonville too!
13:13:55 From Heather E. : the video from the taped version
seems a little blurry, is it just my wifi? The live was clear.
13:14:00 From Georgia Hutchinson : Leigh is on it today 🙂
13:14:00 From Colleen Bonilla : I’m so glad I ran to the
printer today and had a “meanwhile” copy of the SRG printed. Makes it
so much easier to follow along.
13:14:02 From Jasmine Cloud : I agree, Heather E
13:14:03 From Macy Brittain : Is this blurry for everyone? \
13:14:06 From Amanda Lamb : I’m kinda bummed the tradition of
42 titles didn’t carry on this year
13:14:07 From Leigh – MMD Team : We know the FAQs LOL
13:14:08 From Jill Jaclin : Yes, the taped version is a little
blurry
13:14:09 From Gayla Mazzuca : Yes, blurry
13:14:15 From Kristen Kessinger : My favorite book of the year
so far!!
13:14:17 From peachy : @Macy, it is for me too
13:14:19 From Lisa P : A little blurry, yes
13:14:19 From Georgia Hutchinson : Amanda, I also loved having
42 titles!
13:14:21 From Christiana : Also, I will be reading them all

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13:14:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff
13:14:25 From France-Andrée : yay, that one was in my Lit Love
book box
13:14:26 From Katie Ineich : Anne and Ginger,you both have
such lovely backgrounds/rooms behind you
13:14:30 From Jordan Ecarma To All Panelists : ooh I’ve had
a library hold for this one for a while!
13:14:34 From Lois’s iPad : The video is a little pixilated
and I’m getting a sound lag too but it’s not too bad in either case
13:14:36 From Christine Goldbar : It’s a little blurry
13:14:36 From Jasmine Cloud : Any chance to improve the video
quality, Will?
13:14:37 From Kat (she/her) To All Panelists : Could the
screen share video be made full screen if possible? Thank you!

13:14:49 From Steve Hardee : Yes…its blurry
13:14:52 From Sarah Rychart : I’m going to try not to be a
maximalist this year with all these books we’re going to hear about. I
may need to keep it to a more reasonable number.
13:14:58 From Wendy’s iPad : I have 9 selected already and 4
that I want impute on first.
13:14:59 From Anne : Katie I’m glad you can’t see the merch
shipment situation hovering just out of view!
13:15:02 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff
13:15:21 From Lauren J : This book sounds so good!
13:15:25 From kari : I thought this book was amazing. And
excellent on audio
13:15:25 From Elise Brancheau : I think the video quality just
is a little blurry when you share video on Zoom – I’m mostly listening
and looking at the actual guide! 🙂
13:15:44 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I think The Bright Years
might be my favorite book of the year so far.
13:15:45 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Brutal is not my typical
read but I might need this story in my life rn
13:15:47 From Karen L. : Will have to pair it with A Tree
Grows in Brooklyn which is already on my summer reading list!
13:16:04 From Leigh – MMD Team : Relaying the feedback about
the video to Will! Hopefully he can adjust things on his end.
13:16:06 From Elise Brancheau : I’m reading a Tree Grows in
Brooklyn right now!
13:16:08 From Sara Fredman Aeder : I still think about Trust
Exercise from time to time. It was a thinker/
13:16:08 From Sue : A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a LIFETIME
favorite of mine—it’s a gem!
13:16:11 From Megan C. : I was surprised by how much I liked
The Bright Years. It’s so good!
13:16:12 From Johnson County Library Foundation : I love A
Tree Grows In Brooklyn – definitely going to have to pick this up!!
13:16:19 From Christina Holz : I heard others say that about
Trust Exercise. Love that you admit to being unsure about a book
before reading
13:16:24 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I didn’t read Trust
Exercise, but I’m curious about this one
13:16:25 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Flashlight by Susan Choi
13:16:37 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : Ive heard this
compared to Pachinko
13:16:49 From Anne : Christina, I am OFTEN unsure about books
before beginning!
13:16:49 From Kim Woodward To All Panelists : Did Anne like
or not like the bright years on audio.
13:17:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
13:17:09 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:

Everyone.
13:17:18 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Speak to Me Of Home by Jeanine Cummins
13:17:18 From Christiana : I love this cover!
13:17:34 From Joan Fishburn : Yes — that cover is amazing!
13:17:39 From Lori Goetjen-Lienau : Loved Good Dirt!!
13:17:58 From Cindy Griffin : I won an ARC of the Cummins book
in a Goodreads giveaway and it arrived yesterday! Excited to read it.
13:18:21 From Lisa P : Nice, Cindy!
13:18:22 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I was thinking why is
that name familiar? Oh yeah American Dirt
13:18:41 From megan t : Cindy, that’s so exciting! I can’t
wait for this one!
13:18:45 From Hally Field : Wait — did Anne say Good Dirt
first and THEN American Dirt?
13:18:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
13:19:03 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I think Good Dirt only,
right?
13:19:03 From Nikki : I have this one right next to me!
13:19:07 From Katy Picken : Yes, Hally. That threw me too
13:19:08 From Dorothy : Just picked this up from the library
yesterday!!!! so excited!
13:19:11 From Mary Ann Garcia : This was a crazy road trip and
worth reading!!
13:19:11 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I got to see Annie
Hartnett at our local indie recently. I’m so excited about this book!
13:19:14 From Nikki : Love Annie Hartnett
13:19:16 From Jill Jaclin : Just saw Susan CHoi live talking
about Flashlight. So fun!!!
13:19:16 From Jenna Ezis King : Waiting for this from the
library!
13:19:19 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Is it weird that I didn’t
add Speak to Me of Home to my list until Anne said it had incredible
descriptions of near death experiences? Haha
13:19:26 From Leigh – MMD Team : Hally, she mentioned both
books. It’s reminiscent of Charmaine Wilkerson’s book.
13:19:27 From Anne : Sigrid, meeting Annie in person sounds
like so much fun!
13:19:27 From Mary : I loved this one! Annie Hartnett is
definitely a match for me!
13:19:29 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I just got Rabbit Cake
from the library while I was waiting for the new one
13:19:30 From Hally Field : I think both because Jeanine
Cummins wrote American Dirt.
13:19:35 From janicewaterhouse : She is a must read for me. I
loved it already!!!
13:19:37 From Lauren J : I love that cover art!
13:19:40 From laurenfresh : From this category, I’m definitely
adding The Road to Tender Hearts to my TBR.

13:19:41 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
13:19:45 From Annette : It really is a gift! She is a master
of making heavy feel light and heartwarming. Love all her books and
really loved this one!
13:19:48 From Hally Field : Thanks, Leigh!
13:19:49 From Emily Kerr : love annie hartnett
13:19:51 From Ellen Cusimano : Pancakes is the best!!
13:19:55 From Adrienne : I loved Unlikely Animals so much! I’m
excited about this one!
13:19:57 From Amy North : LOVE Pancakes!!
13:19:59 From Meg Martin : Can’t wait for this one.
13:20:05 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : The cat is named
Pancakes. That’s pretty much an auto buy for me.

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13:20:14 From Meg Martin :

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13:20:16 From Anne : Sigrid—hahahaha!
13:20:22 From Suzanne Harcourt : It is such an awesome book!!
13:20:29 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
13:20:35 From Michele A. Fenton : Excited about this. I am
reading a book with a talking cat right now and am surprised at how
much I like the cat’s character
13:20:37 From Sandra S : Reminds me of The Borrowed Life of
Frederick Fife
13:20:37 From Erika P : It is the year of cats named after
food – Broccoli and Pancakes!
13:20:38 From Kristy Burke To All Panelists : Going to hear
her talk about this book next week at Park Road books
13:20:40 From anna babinski : It’s in my short list
13:20:40 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Bug Hollow by Michelle Huneven
13:20:41 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Loved this book, Road to
tender hearts
13:20:44 From Jennifer Downie : LOVE Annie Hartnett!
13:20:46 From Jenny : Is it a problem that I’m also adding
“For Fans Of” books to my list??
13:20:48 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I *loved* Search!!
13:20:49 From Leigh – MMD Team : Search by Michelle Huneven is
the May 2025 selection for MMD Book Club https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/search/
13:20:51 From Amanda Lamb : That reminds me of The Teller of
Small Fortunes—road trip with a magical cat
13:20:51 From Christine Goldbar : It reminds me of the Dolly
Parton quote from Steel Magnolias: “Laugher through tears is my
favorite emotion.”
13:20:53 From Amy North : I had no clue she has a new book
coming out!
13:20:54 From Meg Martin : Oh yay!! I looooved Search
13:20:55 From Jenna Ezis King : Love loved loved Search
13:20:58 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Not the expected

audience for Search but I looooooved it
13:21:00 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Happy 25!!!
13:21:01 From JT & Michelle : LOVE LOVE LOVE Bug Hollow!
13:21:02 From Christiana : Ooo 25! Congrats!
13:21:04 From Joan Fishburn : LOVED Search so super excited
for this one!
13:21:07 From Anne : I can’t speak to whether or not EVERY
title is awesome on audio (or not) because not all the audiobooks are
ready yet or available to me. But when I have experience with the
audio, I’m happy to share!
13:21:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Bug Hollow by Michelle Huneven
13:21:09 From Meg Martin : Okay, good to know.
13:21:09 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I loved Search!
13:21:15 From Ginger – MMD Team : Do y’all see me keep writing
stuff down? Can you tell where I’m adding dates to my own calendar.

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13:21:19 From Suzanne H : Really enjoyed “Search” and
definitely Michelle’s writing
13:21:21 From Kate Belt (she/her) : Added Bug Hollow,
discovered from the Guide, loved her previous books!
13:21:22 From Emily Kerr : There was a great LA Times
interview this week with Michelle Huneven where she talked about this
and Altadena
13:21:27 From Jordan Ecarma : Loved Search! I reread it last
summer and it was still so good the second time
13:21:29 From Anne : hahaha managing the technology is tricky
sometimes!
13:21:40 From Anne : Emily, I’ll need to look that up, thank
you!
13:21:44 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Bug Hollow by Michelle Huneven
13:21:49 From Michele A. Fenton : @Erika, I’m reading a book
and the cat’s name is Marshmallow
13:21:53 From Meg Martin : If you find it Anne, can you send
it in an email?
13:21:54 From Baylee – MMD Team : And THAT’S on staying nimble
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13:22:03 From Deja Roden : We’re talking about Bug Hollow
right?
13:22:03 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : This is going to the TOP
of my list – oh no, however will I wait a month?!
13:22:07 From Lisa : I LOVE a book set in California – adding
to my TBR rn
13:22:24 From Leigh – MMD Team : Correct, Deja!
13:22:44 From Teri Rowland : Uh oh. This one sounds like a
terrible one for the parent of a graduation senior!
13:22:50 From Anne : Meg, is that note about “finding it” for
me? (Find what, help please!)
13:23:00 From Teri Rowland : *graduating
13:23:04 From Meg Martin : The LA times interview…With

Michelle
13:23:07 From Cris : Teri I could see how that might be a
little rough!
13:23:10 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
13:23:11 From Mary : Teri, I was thinking the same thing. I
have a HS senior!
13:23:13 From Anne : My dad always said “see you in the funny
papers!”
13:23:14 From Emily Kerr : my grandma always said “see you in
the funny papers”
13:23:19 From Joan Fishburn : The Family Drama section is

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13:23:20 From Leigh – MMD Team : This is the June 2025
selection for MMD Book Club https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/book/
run-for-the-hills/
13:23:28 From Tetcha : Can’t wait for both the book and this
author chat!!
13:23:31 From janicewaterhouse : I love that “see you in the
funny papers”
13:23:42 From Amy North : LOVE Marin Ireland narrations!
13:23:42 From Anne : Teri and Mary, I also have a graduating
high school senior and it never occurred to me to be freaked out about
what happens in Bug Hollow. For whatever that may or may not be worth.
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13:23:50 From Lana S : KEVIN WILSON is amazing on audio so
planning on going that route for sure
13:23:54 From Mary : Good to know Anne!
13:23:57 From Michele A. Fenton : The audio just came in for
me. Can’t wait
13:23:57 From breams’s iPhone To All Panelists : Love Marin
Ireland! I found this one on Spotify premium!
13:24:00 From janicewaterhouse : Marin Ireland? One of my
favorites.
13:24:02 From Hally Field : Anne, was Bug Hollow good on
audio?
13:24:03 From Anne : Joan: thank you! As many of you know I
adore a good family saga
13:24:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
13:24:09 From Mary : Marin Ireland and Kevin Wilson – love
that combo!
13:24:11 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
13:24:12 From Brigid – MMD Team : I can’t wait for our author
chat with Kevin Wilson in Book Club!
13:24:13 From Stefanie Nordstrom : A PT CRUISER
13:24:19 From Ginger – MMD Team : So many PT Cruiser jokes!

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13:24:21 From Tetcha : The book looks so bright and pretty,
will still need on my shelf even if I listen on audio

13:24:24 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I have a road trip coming up
this weekend and Run for the Hills might be the audiobook to listen to
on my travels
13:24:28 From Megan Kinney : PT Cruiser! My first car!
13:24:29 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
13:24:33 From Hally Field : And I love that combo too!
13:24:37 From Jill Jaclin : Just got it on audio. Loved
Nothing to See Here on audio
13:24:46 From Mary Ann Garcia : Sounds great!
13:24:48 From Cris : I mean, it’s good to know no one catches
on fire!

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13:24:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
13:24:59 From Colleen Bonilla : Can’t wait for Run for the
Hills!!
13:25:05 From Anne : I have resisted pushing SO FAR GONE in
Will’s hands but I think he might enjoy this one
13:25:12 From Brigid – MMD Team : So many road trips, I love
it!
13:25:12 From Amy Stiner : So many sub-300 page books so far!
13:25:13 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Wow, did not recognize
the author but DEF recognize those previous titles
13:25:20 From Becky Whitlow : unfortunately lots of movement
and road trip don’t always go hand and hand so glad to hear this about
run for the hills
13:25:21 From Ginger – MMD Team : Beautiful Ruins is one of
those books that I forever wonder after the characters as if they’re
my friends and we’ve lost touch… I wonder how they’re doing.
13:25:30 From Alison : Sold!
13:25:34 From Will – MMD Team : Wait really? Now I’m super
curious
13:25:39 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
13:25:39 From Brigid – MMD Team : Right Elizabeth? I enjoyed
Beautiful Ruins years ago!
13:25:39 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Ginger HAHAHA
13:25:40 From Meg Martin : Such and apt description Ginger.
13:25:58 From Abby M. : Oooo – this one is really capturing my
attention!
13:26:10 From Alison : Me too Abby!
13:26:14 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Also just thought “wow,
Ginger is doing a great job of not getting distracted by the chat”
before remembering this is a recording. LOL
13:26:23 From Suzanne H : So Far Gone sounds good – not on my
radar
13:26:26 From Anne : Elizabeth: hahaha!
13:26:34 From Colleen Bonilla : LOL Elizabeth!
13:26:47 From Christiana : I love PNW books!
13:26:47 From Leigh – MMD Team : Family Drama

So Far Gone by Jess Walter
13:26:53 From Michele A. Fenton : It sounds really good
13:27:13 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : This one is ALSO going
on my list – ugh, ANNE I love how you describe books but my TBR is
already sooooo long, stahp it.
13:27:18 From Will – MMD Team : Mad cap David Joy??
13:27:22 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
13:27:30 From Emily Kerr : will, I had the same thought. lol
13:27:38 From Katy Picken : Okay, I could happily read all of
those
13:27:38 From Anne : Elizabeth, I think it would be super fun
to help you narrow it down after.

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13:27:44 From Christiana : Book problems

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13:27:59 From Sandra Nowak : I love the first sentence quotes!
Thank you!
13:27:59 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. :

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13:28:03 From Tetcha : wow! not usually a complicated family
drama fan but already added 3 on my list
13:28:05 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
August Lane by Regina Black
13:28:17 From Christina Holz : First sentence quotes are
alluring!
13:28:18 From Anne : Tetcha, that’s so interesting!
13:28:29 From Abby M. : Tetcha – SAME!
13:28:29 From Colleen Bonilla : Love the photo of the back of
Anne’s head in the SRG. So evocative of a summer road trip.
13:28:38 From Stephanie : Looking forward to checking out the
First Lines section of the guide – what a fun addition!
13:29:03 From HDyer : Makes me think of Daisy Jones and the 6
a little bit
13:29:11 From Meg Martin : What’s the release date on this
one?
13:29:17 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : July 29
13:29:25 From Jennifer : 7/29?
13:29:26 From Anne : Hdyer—yes to Daisy Jones-ish!
13:29:27 From Meg Martin : Thanks Elizabeth
13:29:29 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : So we gotta sit tight.
That’ll help me choose – release date
13:29:42 From peachy : makes me think of Jeff Zentner’s Colton
Gentry’s Third Act
13:29:48 From Katy Picken : One of the comps id The Final
Revival of Opal and Nev, and I loved that even more than Daisy Jones
13:29:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you haven’t read Regina
Black’s debut yet, you’ll have time before this one comes out!
13:29:51 From Cat Wise : Ooh I’m not going to get to stay for
this whole event, but I just saw that The Correspondent is included in
the SRG and I want to say I’m so intrigued to read it! I got to attend
her book launch at Bookmarks in NC and the place was filled with

friends and family (she’s local!) and it was absolutely delightful!
She was fantastic and the book sounds incredible!!!
13:30:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
13:30:11 From Colleen Bonilla : Love the cover of Witche’s
Guide
13:30:11 From Amy North : Can’t wait for the new Sangu
Mandanna!
13:30:12 From Christiana : This one looks so fun!
13:30:12 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Hello Fellow North
Carolinian!
13:30:12 From Steve Hardee : This looks fun!
13:30:17 From Christine Goldbar : I preordered this book, and
I can’t wait until it lands on my Kindle
13:30:21 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Hi all! Checking in
better-late-than-never from Hanover, NH!

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13:30:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : I have been waiting and
waiting for this release for ages! I’m a massive Sangu Mandanna fan.
13:30:22 From Tetcha : Found Family is my kryptonite… love
it!
13:30:27 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : I put a jold on
this January 7th!
13:30:29 From Georgia Hutchinson : Me too, Leigh!
13:30:31 From Stacie Helm : So excited for this one! I will be
preordering for sure!
13:30:31 From Lisa H. : This looks so good to me!
13:30:32 From Shauna’s Iphone : So excited for this one!
13:30:34 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I think I’ve had this
book on hold for a year at this point
13:30:44 From Beth : Love the sound of this one!
13:30:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : I hope we both love it,
Georgia!
13:30:54 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
13:30:55 From Anna : Sounds perfect for summer!!
13:30:56 From Meg Martin : I’m listening
13:30:57 From Jill Jaclin : This seems fantastic!!!
13:31:05 From Christiana : Speaking my language!!!
13:31:06 From Cris : I put this on hold this morning and I am
number 384 on the list…

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13:31:08 From Mary Ann Garcia : You had me at Three Pines!
13:31:08 From Marie Leonard (CCL) : That just gave me
goosebumps
13:31:14 From Suzanne Harcourt : Sounds fantastic!!
13:31:16 From Colleen Bonilla : Yes please!
13:31:21 From Cris : This sounds so delightful!
13:31:21 From Johnson County Library Foundation : Was not
expecting a Louise Penny comp with this one!
13:31:41 From Kathy Dunaway-Knight : What does “Open door”
mean?

13:31:51 From Leigh – MMD Team : Reminder about heat ratings:
Chaste: there isn’t anything more than kissing on page
Closed door: sex scenes are only hinted at
Open door: sex scenes happen on the page
13:32:01 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Haha nice timing on
answering that question!
13:32:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
13:32:34 From Lori Goetjen-Lienau : I have this on my Libby
shelf. Can’t wait to dig in!
13:32:34 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I just got Can’t Get
Enough on Tuesday! Can’t wait
13:32:39 From Amy North : LOVEDDDD the new Kennedy Ryan – I’m
going to miss the Skyland Series
13:32:45 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : Don’t forget
your audio hours if you have premium Spotify!
13:32:54 From Sobia : I just started this one today! Love this
series
13:33:01 From Ginger – MMD Team : Actually I always forget
about that, Michelle, so thank you!!
13:33:27 From Heather E. : Is tonight’s Unboxing going to be
pre recorded too?
13:33:29 From HDyer : Dementia has been a theme this year. And
memory
13:33:38 From Tetcha : I have saved up 5 audible credits just
for must have SRG titles that have too long hold lists
13:33:41 From Christiana : Yes!
13:33:43 From Will – MMD Team : You got it!
13:33:57 From Colleen Bonilla : Good thinking Tetcha!
13:33:58 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Smart move, Tetcha. I
quit…. may have to rejoin….
13:34:01 From Leigh – MMD Team : Heather, we’ll show this
video again but the intro and Q&A will be live.
13:34:29 From Cheryl Dulog : BDC = Bogel Dinner
Conversation(s)
13:34:38 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
13:34:44 From Sandra S : But you say it’s open door?
13:34:46 From Becky Whitlow : if you’re thinking of rejoining
audible consider libro.fm instead to benefit your favorite indy
bookstore
13:34:48 From Michele : I’ll have to come back tonight! work
is getting in the way of my book life! Sad!!
13:34:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
13:34:51 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Love her!
13:34:57 From Meg Martin : Read an ARC of this one…loveddddd
it
13:34:58 From Colleen Bonilla : Yay Monaghan!!
13:35:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : Inspired by I’m Glad My Mom

Died by Jennette McCurdy https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/im-glad-my-
mom-died/

13:35:06 From Kimberleigh : Such a good book.
13:35:15 From Jerri : Just read that. Really interesting.
13:35:17 From Laurie Sayre : Love her books!
13:35:18 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Oh! I loved I’m Glad
My Mom Died
13:35:28 From peachy : So excited a book I have an ARC of is
on this year’s SRG! So I’ll have to dive in tonight – It’s a Love
Story!
13:35:31 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Oh yes, I keep my
Libro.FM always but periodically get fed up with Amazon’s *everything*
and quit. I’ve stayed away from Prime for almost two years but it’s
harrrrd.
13:35:35 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
13:35:40 From Katie Ineich : I love the periodic romance
titles that seem to reference Taylor Swift lyrics… I don’t know if
it’s on purpose or all in my head…. but I still enjoy it!
13:35:53 From Abby M. : Katie, I noticed the same thing!
13:36:05 From Abby M. : And as a Swiftie, I’m here for it

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13:36:07 From Sue : I haven’t read Annabel Monaghan yet! Don’t
know what the heck I’m waiting for except I’m not a huge romance
reader, but when I do read them I always love them.
13:36:11 From Laura Seidman : Katie – definitely not just in
your head, they’re everywhere!
13:36:12 From Jennifer : I love Annabel Monaghan. Nora Goes
Off Script is one of my comfort reads.
13:36:16 From Brigid – MMD Team : I think that is def on
purpose, Katie!
13:36:17 From Sandra S : Oh wait — open door means you see — I
always think of open door as “nothing” to see
13:36:21 From Becky Whitlow : @culatta I agree – snipped many
a amazon thread but some are still hanging in there
13:36:22 From Katie Ineich : and the recent Abby Jimenez title
too!
13:36:26 From peachy : @Katie – considering her economic
power, I’ll say most of it is on purpose!
13:36:54 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
It’s A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
13:36:56 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I know! As if my measly
dollars mean much to them but *trying* to spend my money where my
principles are.
13:37:29 From Christine O : I love the main female characters
in Annabel Monaghan’s books!
13:37:31 From Sue : Is this one immediately out in paperback
does anyone know?
13:37:36 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I love the honesty
13:37:37 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison

13:37:43 From Megan Kinney : Absolutely Elizabeth–those
dollars make a big difference in our local economies
13:37:44 From Breon Randon : With ya Elizabeth
13:37:46 From Myshia : Kenny Ryans new book is also a song
reference but by J Cole!
13:37:46 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : These all look sooo
good!
13:37:52 From Jenna Ezis King : Can’t wait for this one
13:38:01 From Stefanie Nordstrom : OMG YES to this one!
13:38:02 From Leigh – MMD Team : Sue, the Monaghan comes out
May 27
13:38:03 From Laura Seidman : Sandra – I had a really hard
time remembering which was which when I first started reading the
genre because it really could be either way. I tell people to think
“stuff’s happening, am I seeing it or not?” takes the ambiguity out of
it!
13:38:09 From Becky Whitlow : i’m really looking forward to
this one too
13:38:10 From Lisav : Irish village, i’m there!
13:38:13 From Dorothy : @Jennnifer… me too! Love Annabelle!!
13:38:13 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Oooh I spy the comp to
The Husbands which I LOVE
13:38:15 From Lena.Ameripour : What is FFO?
13:38:23 From Jenna Ezis King : Oooh the Husbands was SO good
13:38:24 From Meredith Amadee : “For fans Of”
13:38:25 From Lisa : For fans of is my gues
13:38:27 From Stephanie Hawkes : I got The Other Side of Now
from Net Gallery about an hour ago.
13:38:28 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
13:38:39 From Sara Fredman Aeder : I am currently reading a
“sliding doors” romance Whats in a Kiss by Lauren Kate. Didnt know
that it was a “what if” alternate reality book because I didn’t read
the blurb and I was really confused for a bit 🙂
13:38:52 From Christiana : I kept reading FFO as FAFO

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13:38:53 From Suzanne H : You had me at “Sliding Doors”!!
13:38:53 From Amy Simpson : Sounds a little like The Anomoly
13:38:54 From Anne : We explain the “for fans of” in the “how
to use this guide” feature right in the front of the SRG

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13:39:04 From Katy Picken : I just read “The Names” which is
another Sliding Doors type book
13:39:05 From Jenna Ezis King : Christiana lol
13:39:06 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
13:39:09 From Amy North : LOVEEEEE My Friends
13:39:11 From Cris : Okay, I will have to skip out of here. I
may try to rejoin tonight but if not, enjoy your shopping and library
holds, everyone!!

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13:39:11 From Kimberleigh : My Friends was so soo good!!

13:39:14 From Cat Wise : I’m seeing him and getting my copy of
this book tonight!!!!!
13:39:14 From Katie Ineich : Sliding Doors comparison AND
we’re in Ireland– Hello there
13:39:18 From Sara Fredman Aeder : Already have that one–he’s
my ride or die
13:39:18 From Kristen Kessinger : This book is spectacular.
13:39:18 From Michelle : My Friends is SOOO good on audio!
13:39:19 From Becky Whitlow :

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13:39:21 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Christiana, my mind was
doing the same thing!!
13:39:23 From Suzanne Harcourt : Love!!!
13:39:23 From carrie b : Loved My Friends!!
13:39:29 From Sandra S : I have an ARC I’m part way in. LOVE
13:39:30 From janicewaterhouse : Marin Ireland narrates this
too. I am listening now on audio.
13:39:30 From Michele A. Fenton : Loved My Friends so much
13:39:31 From Jackie Chetzron : He was just in Dallas Tuesday
night
13:39:33 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : SO excited for another
Backman
13:39:37 From Becky Whitlow : this is my next, next read
13:39:41 From Kathy I : reading it right now So Good!!
13:39:42 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Squeee!
13:39:42 From Lucy Nichols : Didn’t want this book to end.
13:39:43 From Jessica B : I’m seeing him speak Friday and
picking up my signed book!!!! So excited.
13:39:43 From Steve Hardee : Love this writer
13:39:43 From iPad : I just started the audio and it’s so
good.
13:39:45 From Shawntaye Hopkins : This is my current read
after seeing him in Cincinnati!
13:39:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
13:39:47 From Beth : I am seeing him tonight and just can’t
wait!!! I know he is not looking to chat but I will tell him he made
the SRG list!!!!
13:39:50 From Sara Fredman Aeder : OOO i bought hard copy but
I love Marin Ireland so might do both
13:39:55 From Lori : Just bought this one. 🙂
13:39:56 From Meg Martin : HOW MUCH DO WE LOVE FREDRIK
BACKMAN??
13:39:58 From Hally : I love Fredrik Backman
13:39:58 From Cat Wise : @Beth we’ll be at the same event!!!
13:39:59 From Michele A. Fenton : Friendship love!
13:40:01 From Christy : I’m almost finished with My Friends!
Backman can do no wrong in my eyes

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13:40:02 From Lisa : 26 weeks wait on Libby for My Friends! It
must be a good one!
13:40:03 From janicewaterhouse : @beth so lucky

13:40:03 From Kristina R : Have this as an add-on for BOTM
next month!
13:40:07 From Mary : Yes!!!
13:40:11 From peachy : So glad I’ll be in the event this
Saturday here in Lancaster, PA!!!
13:40:15 From Johnson County Library Foundation : I’m so
excited for this one!!
13:40:22 From Beth : @Cat…lets meet up!
13:40:22 From Brigid – MMD Team : Two Marin Ireland
audiobooks, I feel you Sara!
13:40:22 From Christine O : Such a great friendship book!
13:40:23 From Stacey Kuszak To All Panelists : Loved it
13:40:27 From Kendra Rousseau : I loved the art aspect of this
one!
13:40:33 From Leigh – MMD Team : Tales of Love & Friendship
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
13:40:35 From Sara Fredman Aeder : Brigid! Hi my love 🙂
13:40:41 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Beth he’ll be PSYCHED.
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Haha, all my family know today is my “Book Christmas” but sometimes
I forget not everybody knows about MMD? THEY SHOULD. Starting with
Fredrik Backman.
13:40:44 From Cat Wise : @Mary Ann, we’ll be at the same
event!
13:40:51 From Jennifer : Listening to My Friends with my
Spotify time. Loving it but am afraid of heartbreak forthcoming.
13:40:52 From Emily Roll To All Panelists : Can’t wait to
read My Friends
13:40:56 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
13:41:01 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I thought about going
to the Lancaster event too but decided it’s a little far from DC and
the drive is not appealing late at night
13:41:05 From Katie Ineich : Is Frederik Backman good on
audio?
13:41:06 From Brigid – MMD Team : I LOVE THIS CATEGORY!
13:41:08 From Beth : @Cat and @ MaryAnn…lets meet!!!
13:41:08 From Mary Ann Garcia : Yay! we should look for each
other @Cat
13:41:18 From Lana S : ooo yay i have this one 😀 finally a
book i own so savings $ ha
13:41:21 From Meg Martin : Katie, this one is amazing on audio
13:41:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : Please change your chat to:
Everyone.
If you have a question, please place that in the Q & A feature.
13:41:29 From Mary Ann Garcia : Yes, let’s met up.
13:41:33 From Tetcha : this is my go to genre for sure
13:41:34 From Cat Wise : @Mary Ann @ Beth absolutely! I’m
getting there at the last minute cuz I’m dropping off my daughter at
dance down the road at 6:30!
13:41:37 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller

Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
13:41:44 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Sooooo excited about
Mystery & Thriller category
13:42:22 From Beth : @Cat and @ MaryAnn lets connect on the
MMD site to make this happen!
13:42:42 From Johnson County Library Foundation : Here is my
‘didn’t know about this one and it looks amazing’ book 😀
13:42:44 From Jennifer : Anxious People on audio is still in
my thoughts four years later. Same as Beartown and A Man Named Ove?
13:42:48 From Cat Wise : @Beth and @MaryAnn I’m Cat Wise on
there
13:42:49 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Set up sounds a little
like Everything I Never Told You
13:43:02 From Jenna Ezis King : Sollllld!
13:43:04 From Mary Ann Garcia : Ooo, Rabbit Moon is on Spotify
13:43:05 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
13:43:07 From Steve Hardee : Sold
13:43:13 From Katie Ineich : I wish zoom let you react to
messages…
Thanks, Meg!
13:43:19 From Leigh – MMD Team : Echoes of Liz Moore’s The
Unseen World https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-unseen-world/
13:43:21 From Christina Holz : I LOVED Unseen World!
13:43:23 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Love Liz Moore!
13:43:47 From Sarah Rychart : This one sounds so good.
13:43:57 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Y’all watch Long Bright
River series on Peacock? They stayed pretty dang faithful and Amand
Seyfried is delightful.
13:43:57 From Katy Picken : I want to be a Liz Moore
completist
13:43:57 From Georgia Hutchinson : I thought of The Unseen
World when I read the description for this book!
13:43:58 From Joan Fishburn : Just finished The Unseen World
on audio and can’t stop thinking about it. So this one sounds perfect!
13:44:06 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
13:44:08 From Cat Wise : Intriguing!!!
13:44:09 From Jenna Ezis King : Ok, I NEED to read this one
13:44:13 From Elise Brancheau : This one sounds really good!
13:44:20 From peachy : this sounds really good!
13:44:25 From Hally : Reminds me a bit of Educated.
13:44:26 From HDyer : Ooooooh
13:44:27 From Amanda Lamb : This sounds fascinating!
13:44:27 From Kristin Smith : Loved Long Bright River on
Peacock, Elizabeth!
13:44:30 From Lisa : Ohhh this one sounds GOOD! Adding to TBR
rn
13:44:30 From Meg Martin : HOLY SMOKES….can’t wait for this
13:44:38 From Mary : I read the FFO comps and think…I loved

that one, but I did NOT like that one! What to do?!
13:44:38 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
13:44:42 From Kristina R : This reminds me of the movie Leave
No Trace
13:44:52 From Kristina R : Or Captain Fantastic!
13:44:53 From HDyer : My husband may like this
13:44:59 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
13:44:59 From iPad : I love books set in the 90s. I was a 90s
teen.
13:45:05 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Mary only one way to
settle this – read it and find out. (RI&FO)
13:45:06 From Leigh – MMD Team : Ayesha at Last by Uzma
Jalaluddin https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/ayesha-at-last/
13:45:10 From Stefanie Nordstrom : YEA I love Jalaluddin’s
books!
13:45:17 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I’m excited for this because
I really liked Ayesha at Last
13:45:23 From Lois’s iPad : While we are in mystery & thriller
I want to call out that the new MurderBot series drops on Apple TV
tomorrow.
13:45:28 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : I have this!
YAY!!!
13:45:28 From Fiona : I just finished Detective Aunty
13:45:30 From Shauna’s Iphone To All Panelists : So excited
for detective auntie- I’ve loved her other books
13:45:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Novels featuring seasoned
protagonists for every reading mood https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
seasoned-protagonists/
13:45:34 From Mary : Elizabeth: I guess! 🙂
13:45:38 From Baylee – MMD Team : Brigid did you hear that?
“Intricate cozy”
13:45:39 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Yessss can’t wait for
the show of MurderBot – LOVED that series (on audio)
13:45:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
13:45:56 From Tetcha : Can’t wait to watch Murderbot Lois!
13:45:58 From Karen L. : I have All Systems Red on my summer
TBR!
13:46:00 From Brigid – MMD Team : I did, Baylee! You know me
well!
13:46:17 From Jenn N : so far everything in this category is
going on my TBR!
13:46:21 From Brigid – MMD Team : And I enjoyed Ayesha at Last
by her
13:46:23 From Cat Wise : Same, @Jenn!
13:46:25 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Murderbot is such a
comfort to me – like perfect mix of interesting and low stakes. And
love the novella length.

13:46:26 From Colleen Bonilla : This one is a “Oh yes!”
13:46:29 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
People Like Us by Jason Mott
13:46:33 From Becky Whitlow : so looking forward to this
13:46:38 From Amanda : I am looking forward to that one
13:46:40 From Leigh – MMD Team : Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/hell-of-a-book/
13:46:40 From Amy North : Had no clue there was another Jason
Mott coming!
13:46:41 From Jessica Hawk-Tillman : Detective Aunty reminds
me of JB Fletcher 🙂
13:47:00 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Hell of a Book was a
TRIP
13:47:12 From Mary Ann Garcia : Hell of a Book was amazing!
13:47:12 From Stephanie : People Like Us Sounds so good!
13:47:12 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I got People Like Us in the
mail the other day and screamed aloud to no one because I live alone
haha
13:47:13 From Rawles : Leigh – this is another book right?
13:47:16 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
People Like Us by Jason Mott
13:47:25 From Anne : Shawntaye BWAHAHAHA
13:47:25 From Jenna Ezis King : I’ve not read Hell of a Book

13:47:29 From Brigid – MMD Team : Lois, Teach, and Elizabeth-
I am VERY invested in the Murderbot adaptation and hope it is great!

13:47:31 From Mary : Oooh. Maybe this is a good reason to pick
up Hell of a Book!
13:47:32 From Jenn N : lol @Shawntaye
13:47:43 From Jennifer Postma : What does FFO mean?
13:47:45 From HDyer : This sounds awesome!!
13:47:50 From JulieHaney : LOVED Hell of a Book!
13:47:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : Jennifer, For Fans Of
13:47:59 From Jennifer Postma : Thank you, Leigh.
13:48:00 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : For Fans Of – comparable
reads
13:48:01 From Sandra Nowak : I love the FFO. Really nice job
on the guide. It’s really well put together. Fantastic job MMD
team!
13:48:04 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
People Like Us by Jason Mott
13:48:04 From Jennifer : Do you need to read Hell of a Book
first?
13:48:12 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Yeah this guide looks
AWESOME, y’all!
13:48:14 From Jenn N : yes and I love having the page count
too this year! so great!
13:48:16 From Brigid – MMD Team : * Tetcha not Teach
13:48:17 From Leigh – MMD Team : No, it stands alone.
13:48:21 From Lisa : What does meta mean? I saw that term used
a lot in a previous SRG.

13:48:22 From Emily Kerr : Waiting for the books to drop or
for library holds to come in is always a great time to read the
author’s backlist or FFO comps
13:48:35 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Love how easy it is to
skim for things (pg. or FFO) based on the background colors – awesome
design
13:48:38 From HDyer : Ugh have to wait until August???
13:48:41 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Julie Chan is Dead by LIanna Zhang
13:48:43 From Mary Baker : I am glad she is mixing it up –
summer for me -because I am a teacher – is not when I want to
necessarily go lighter – it is just a time I have lots more time to
read!
13:48:49 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh I saw this one at the
bookstore! Looked so good
13:48:51 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Hahaha @HDyer words
right out of my mouth
13:48:55 From Anna W : I just read this and it is AWESOME!
13:49:00 From laurenfresh : Julie Chan is the most unhinged
book I’ve ever read. It was WILD but I can’t stop thinking about it!!!
13:49:03 From Brigid – MMD Team : I am intrigued by Julie Cha
in Dead, that first line y’all?
13:49:13 From Meg Martin : Love a good unhinged read
13:49:13 From Lois’s iPad : @Brigid – I got to talk to Martha
Wells last month when she was in Dallas. She said she was happy with
the treatment – apparently that’s not always the case when a book get
optioned.
13:49:14 From Emily Kerr : I read an arc of Julie Chan is
Dead. Would make a great juicy summer beach read
13:49:14 From janicewaterhouse : @Lisa Meta is thinking about
thinking. So a book that is about writing a book or publishing is
meta
13:49:15 From Amy North : I really want to read this one!
13:49:18 From Jennifer : Julia Chan was my other option but I
picked My Friends first.
13:49:20 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Julie Chan is Dead by LIanna Zhang
13:49:21 From Christina Holz : Wow, this sounds really good!
13:49:25 From Sandy Schrader : Just finished Julie Chan this
morning. Was great!
13:49:25 From Anna : This sounds amazing!
13:49:36 From Brigid – MMD Team : Good to know, Lois and how
fun you got to talk to her!
13:49:49 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Anybody else watching
Poker Face? Twins sliding into each other’s lives in Episode 1….
13:49:50 From Zoom user : This is a must-read if you enjoyed
Yellowface!
13:49:51 From Anne : I find myself saying “for reasons” when
explaining the plot would take too long and is beside the point, but
you’ll find out everything you need to know if/when you read it!

13:49:54 From Steve Hardee : Thanks for sharing Sandy!
13:49:54 From Amanda Lamb : This sounds like a great book to
chat with people about
13:50:00 From Beth Black To All Panelists : Julie was a DNF
for me – at 75%. I had enough
13:50:00 From Anna W : Reminded me of Yellowface but the
satire is about influencer culture instead of the book industry
13:50:00 From Lisa : Oh dear! My Libby holds is already full!
We get 6 – anyone get more holds?!
13:50:03 From Georgia Hutchinson : This sounds like Yellowface
in some ways
13:50:04 From Brigid – MMD Team : Love seeing how many of you
have already read this one and liked it!
13:50:09 From Emily Kerr : It would be great to discuss Amanda
13:50:11 From peachy : oooh sounds very good, although I
should first pick up Yellowface lol
13:50:11 From Meagan Clare : this book was WILD
13:50:16 From Christina Holz : Yes, love Poker Face!
13:50:18 From Stephanie : I get 10 Libby holds per card.
13:50:23 From Becky Whitlow : I always thought “for reasons”
was to avoid spoilers
13:50:23 From Amanda : oooo I will read this
13:50:25 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
Julie Chan is Dead by LIanna Zhang
13:50:25 From Anna W : @Lisa – 6?! We get 12 and I don’t think
it’s enough!
13:50:31 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Lisa we get 10 but my
husband and son also have library cards so “I” get 30 (they also
listen/read on their own accounts but I take the lion’s share)
13:50:31 From Meg Martin : Same, 10/card
13:50:32 From Anne : Becky—that too!
13:50:36 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
13:50:36 From Brigid – MMD Team : I love Poker Face too but am
still on 1st season
13:50:37 From Michelle : Seems like lots of China settings
13:50:42 From Beth Black : Julie was a DNF for me – at 75%.
I’d had enough
13:50:44 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Poker Face is so fun!
13:50:44 From Lana S : oh i am reading it now, so different
from other books ive read about publishing
13:50:47 From HDyer : @Lisa if you get a library card at
another system you can get more holds
13:50:52 From Elizabeth Rank : 10 holds on Libby but mine are
full and some already waiting for several months so I’m not cancelling
them!
13:50:54 From Lois’s iPad : when I run out of ebook holds I
switch to physical book holds, our library gives you separate limits
for each type of book
13:50:59 From Mary : so this whole category just went onto the

tbr
13:51:03 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I got a print arc of
the Ghost Writer ages ago, and I knew I was saving it for a reason!
13:51:04 From Amanda Lamb : Julie Chan in the horror genre??
How so??
13:51:04 From Lisa : 10-12 would be great! I LOVE the idea of
using my daughter’s card – great idea.
13:51:06 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
13:51:10 From Lana S : @Mary all of these books are VERY GOOD
13:51:18 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I think I have 10
Libby holds per card, but I have 9 cards, benefits of living in DC
13:51:29 From Anne : I went to request a book on Libby last
night and was given the message that I need to verify my address at a
library branch before I can continue to use my account. If I hadn’t
already read these books I would be DYING right now!
13:51:33 From Steve Hardee : Good for you Jennifer!
13:51:33 From Lisa : 9 cards, wow! Reason enough to move to
DC!
13:51:36 From Anne : Guess I’m going to the library later …

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13:51:39 From Jessica Hawk-Tillman : This guide is so
fantastic!
13:51:39 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Lisa yeah they make it
really easy to integrate cards on your account – you don’t have to log
in/log out just select a different card for holds. So it feels like
*I* have 30 holds
13:51:43 From Hally : This is TOTALLY Riley Sager’s The Only
One Left — which I LOVED!!!
13:51:47 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
13:51:48 From Katy Picken : My Libby only gives me 2 holds,
which is NOT enough
13:51:53 From Linda : 25 Libby holds in Knox Co, TN
13:51:57 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : 2?!?!
13:51:58 From Jenn N : two?! That’s rude!
13:52:01 From Mary Ann Garcia : What!
13:52:03 From Katy Picken : yes, I know
13:52:03 From Laurel McFarland : Katy – 2??? How do you even
function?
13:52:04 From Katie Ineich : TWO HOLDS?? I’m so sorry
13:52:07 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : A travesty!
13:52:08 From Laura Cruz : 2 is a crime!
13:52:13 From Steve Hardee : I’ve got to do some culling on my
holds
13:52:14 From Emily Kerr : boo, Katy!
13:52:15 From Megan Kinney : Oh gosh, we get 40 holds on libby
and 35 physical holds
13:52:16 From Mary Baker : I agree! just was sayin’ she
thought maybe one title was not typical for summer reading and my
response is go for it!

13:52:17 From Katy Picken : That’s why I buy a lot.
13:52:18 From Marie Leonard (CCL) : 2 hurts my heart
13:52:20 From Becky Whitlow : i have no clue how many libby
holds – i get 75 for physical library materials
13:52:21 From Katy Picken : One reason anyway
13:52:22 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Me too @Steve
13:52:25 From Leigh – MMD Team : Mystery & Thriller
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
13:52:31 From Emily Kerr : my local library is 8 borrows and 8
holds on libby
13:52:33 From HDyer : BTW liking the format of the “Pit Stop”
sections
13:52:36 From Anna W : This book sounds awesome! Can’t wait
13:52:42 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh I like dark
13:52:46 From Lana S : i have unlimited physical holds and 250
books limit for check out . did not realize this is not the norm lol
13:52:47 From Emily Kerr : I am, too, HDyer! So fun!
13:52:49 From Elise Brancheau : “Very very dark” aka FOR ME
13:52:53 From Leigh – MMD Team : I love a cool spine!
13:52:55 From Karen L. : Anne, you make all these books sound
SO good – even ones that I know probably would not be for me your
descriptions make me want to read them! LOL
13:52:58 From Cheryl Rodeheffer : So far, I’ve chosen 1 MUST
READ per category!
13:53:01 From JulieHaney : This description reminds me of the
7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo
13:53:04 From Brigid – MMD Team : Same, Leigh!
13:53:13 From Stephanie : I am adding all but one mystery!
It’s one of my favorite genres.
13:53:18 From Gayla Mazzuca : @Lana, what library do you have
that many holds and borrows at
13:53:18 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
13:53:24 From Michelle D : Want to read ALL the mysteries
13:53:25 From Katy Picken : Julie, I knew it reminded me of
something!
13:53:25 From Liese Bongaerts : I guess it’s a European thing,
I also have only 2 holds…
13:53:27 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I’m going to let go of
some holds (even with the sunk costs of waiting) because I gotta put
more of these on my list. And sorry, son, some of your series needs
to go – need the hold space!
13:53:29 From Leigh – MMD Team : Find out about the June,
July, and August Book Club selections at the Summer Reading Saturday

event: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/summer-reading-
saturday/

13:53:34 From peachy : teaseeee
13:53:38 From Kacy To All Panelists : We get 10 Libby holds,
20 physical holds, but can check out up to 100 physically
13:53:42 From Lisa : Oh my gosh … two holds?!

13:53:43 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I don’t understand
the economics of limited libby holds. I get that libraries would need
to limit checkouts because libby books are super expensive. But why
limit holds? Does anyone have insight on that?
13:53:43 From Elizabeth Rank : Wanting to read more mystery
and thrillers than I expected!
13:53:47 From Kimberleigh : I am so excited for Historical
Fiction!
13:53:48 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
These Heathens by Mia McKenzie
13:53:56 From Lana S : my favorite category and just a comfort
reads zone
13:54:03 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I’ve been holding back,
turning the pages as she moves through and it’s soooo beautiful!
13:54:07 From Stephanie : Sigrid Michelle, good point! Let us
place those holds! 🙂
13:54:25 From Amy North : I have heard NOTHING about These
Heathens anywhere else – this looks so good!
13:54:31 From HDyer : This is a good mix of books I’ve heard
of and books I haven’t
13:54:42 From Emily Kerr : This chat makes me think we need a
behind the scenes interview on libby
13:54:52 From HDyer : @Emily yes!!!
13:54:53 From Lisa : @Emily – yes!
13:54:54 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Yes, Emily! I’d love
that
13:55:01 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
These Heathens by Mia McKenzie
13:55:02 From Elizabeth Rank : Yes!
13:55:13 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Lovvve Libby – and
comparing to my friends in other states and what they have access to!
13:55:18 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh I want to read this one!!!
13:55:19 From Lois’s iPad : Somebody put that behind the
scenes interview idea in Q&A to preserve it
13:55:38 From HDyer : Quite the title
13:55:43 From Lisa : Love the title
13:55:44 From Andrea Irwin, Partners for Peace (she/her) :
These Heathens sounds incredible, can’t wait to read this one!!!!
13:55:49 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : On it, Lois!
13:55:49 From Myshia : So excited for this one!
13:55:52 From Steve Hardee : Wow
13:55:53 From Emily Kerr : I’m getting burnout and bored with
historical fiction, but the first two titles in this category in the
guide are near the top of my list.
13:56:02 From Karen L. : Awww…..I love that cover!
13:56:02 From Laurel McFarland : Historical fiction is not my
go-to genre but that immediately went on my lsit
13:56:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
13:56:06 From Katy Picken : This is the “One weekend” book

Anne mentuioned to me on the forums, and I’m so here for it
13:56:11 From Brigid – MMD Team : So jelly of those who have
Libby still!
13:56:13 From Dee Driscole : HI Sigrid, Yes, libraries by a
certain number of uses. So they limit uses because of budgets
13:56:20 From Dotty Gross : As an Atlanta native who lived
through this time, I must read this one!
13:56:24 From Sarah T : The Phoenix Pencil company is “Read
Now” on Netgalley!
13:56:25 From Shauna’s Iphone To All Panelists : Genre
benders are my favorite!
13:56:26 From Anne : Katy—you’re exactly right!
13:56:27 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Brigid what happened to
your Libby?
13:56:35 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I loved when we moved
from Overdrive to Libby – it’s soo much better!
13:56:36 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
13:56:51 From Natalie Yoshino Ellis : @brigid me to! Palm
Beach County/West Palm feels like the only place without it!
13:56:58 From Sandra S : Looks like Pencil Co is a “freebie”
on NetGalley
13:57:04 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Dee – that makes
sense. I just wonder why limit the number of holds?
13:57:06 From Emily Kerr : My library has kept Libby so far
but ditched Hoopla and the easy to navigate Librista app for physical
borrowing
13:57:14 From Leigh – MMD Team : For fun: Anne’s favorite pens
and pencils: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/school-supplies-for-grown-ups/
13:57:14 From Meg Martin : OOH Sandra, thanks for the heads
up!!
13:57:26 From Steve Hardee : Yes. Thanks Sandra
13:57:28 From Anne : haha Leigh what a perfect link for right
now!
13:57:29 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Cool set up
13:57:31 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Actually – I may be
able to answer this soon because I’ll start buying libby books for my
own library starting next month
13:57:34 From Dorothy : I miss CW Pencils sooooo much!!!
13:57:35 From Amanda : OMG
13:57:37 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
13:57:38 From Tina Broder (she/her) : ooh Sandra thanks for
the tip!
13:57:39 From Marie Babb : Love the connection Leigh
13:57:42 From Emily Kerr : so cool Sigrid
13:57:47 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie
13:57:50 From Lisa : Im SO excited for The Great Mann
13:57:55 From Elise Brancheau : oooo Gatsby retelling!!

13:58:01 From iPad : @Emily my library just switched to
Librista. It’s awesome.
13:58:03 From Amy North : Gatsby retelling? Yes please
13:58:08 From Lois’s iPad : Historical fiction is not my usual
genre but so far I’m TBRing them
13:58:09 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Love a good Author’s
Note!
13:58:13 From Katy Picken : I need to re-read Gatsby
13:58:16 From HDyer : This sounds amazing too!!
13:58:17 From Leigh – MMD Team : The short history of West

Adams and Sugar Hill: https://la.curbed.com/2018/2/22/16979700/west-
adams-history-segregation-housing-covenants

13:58:28 From Emily Kerr : I just took a class where we reread
Gatsby in April
13:58:33 From Sandy Schrader : Thank you Sandra! Just got it!
13:58:34 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie
13:58:35 From Emily Kerr : Yes, Librista was awesome
13:58:36 From HDyer : @Katy that would be a great idea to do a
read of Gatsby in pairing with this
13:58:46 From Christine Goldbar : This book sounds good!
13:58:50 From Shawntaye Hopkins : This is the first I’m
hearing about The Great Mann, and I cannot wait. Absolutely. I need
this in my life.
13:58:56 From Jackie Chetzron : It’s the 100th anniversary of
Gatsy-so perfect
13:58:59 From HDyer : I read Gatsby in high school and don’t
remember anything about it!
13:59:09 From Anne : Shawntaye this makes me happy
13:59:12 From Mary Ann Garcia : Wow, I love this premise!!
13:59:16 From Deja Roden : This sounds amazing
13:59:17 From Karen L. : I LOVE The Great Gatsby! So that
makes me both want to and not want to read this one. LOL
13:59:19 From nancy white : I recently reread Gatsby
13:59:21 From Lisa : I *think* a recent Friday links included
an article about upcoming Gatsby retellings.
13:59:22 From Elise Brancheau : Someone in MMD recently shared
an article that proposes that Gatsby may have been intended to be a
passing Black character – The Great Mann would be so cool to pair with
The Great Gatsby with that idea in mind!
13:59:23 From Tetcha : I still haven’t ready Great Gatsby, its
been on my TBR for years
13:59:25 From Colleen Bonilla : I love Gatsby. This is a must
for me.
13:59:26 From Kimberleigh : This may pair well with The Queen
of Sugar Hill, about the same area and Hattie McDaniel
13:59:40 From Gayla Mazzuca : I loved the Queen of Sugar Hill
13:59:40 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I was just thinking about
rereading The Great Gatsby too.
13:59:41 From Leigh – MMD Team : Elise, yes, we shared that in

a recent Links I love post.
13:59:51 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
13:59:53 From Christina Holz : I saw the ART’s Gatsby with
music/lyrics by Florence Welch last year and it was fantastic.
13:59:58 From peachy : sounds like a perfect read for Gatsby’s
100th anniversary year!
14:00:22 From Lana S : i disregarded this one because of the
cover but okay fine im sold now!
14:00:32 From Christine Goldbar : I have an ARC of this but
haven’t read it yet. Now, I’m excited to do so!
14:00:40 From Steve Hardee : This has my name on it
14:00:46 From Cynthia W. : Gatsby’s making a huge comeback
recently!
14:01:15 From Shawntaye Hopkins : That’s because of the 100th
anniversary! I just got a new edition of it.
14:01:17 From Leigh – MMD Team : Cynthia, it’s because it
entered the public domain a few years ago.
14:01:20 From Dotty Gross : Love her books!
14:01:25 From Lisa : So many beautiful covers!
14:01:27 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton
14:01:37 From Carol’s iPad (4) : Interesting that on the cover
the people re facing away from the ocean.
14:01:55 From Lisa H. : This looks so good!
14:01:56 From HDyer : Carmel-By-the-Sea was where I went for
my honeymoon
14:02:14 From Katy Picken : Ugh looks like I’m going to have
to get a US import for this and pay a fortune for shipping
14:02:17 From Colleen Bonilla : So interested in anything
regarding the blacklist
14:02:19 From Megan Kinney : Love found family books!
14:02:30 From Leigh – MMD Team : The Postcard by Anne Berest
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-postcard/
14:02:37 From Cynthia W. : Leigh – That makes so much sense!
Public domain makes a huge difference. And Shawntaye – The 100th
anniversary means special editions. So that makes sense, too. Thanks!
14:02:44 From Leigh – MMD Team : Historical Fiction
Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton
14:02:45 From Beth : Found Family!!
14:02:46 From iPad : Anne, this guide is killing me this year.
I already want to read 20 of them.
14:02:50 From Anna W : Found Family is my new feel good genre
14:03:00 From Katy Picken : I love found family
14:03:01 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I knoowwwww these all
sound soooo good
14:03:04 From Lana S : this sounds like a perfect summer read
omg! need
14:03:06 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.

14:03:13 From Katie Ineich : @Anna I agree!
LOVE Found family stories!
14:03:23 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Oh, I read Lilac Girls
and Lost Roses, I knew Martha Hall Kelly’s name sounded familiar
14:03:26 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : So happy today’s the
day! So ready for some new reads!
14:03:30 From Liese Bongaerts : Katy, I have Storytel and the
audiobook is available.
14:03:37 From Leigh – MMD Team : More found family recs:
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/found-family/
14:03:46 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
14:03:46 From Kristina R : Love this cover!
14:03:49 From janicewaterhouse : I put every one of those
titles on my TBR.
14:03:52 From Leigh – MMD Team : 20 epistolary novels that
will sweep you away https://modernmrsdarcy.com/epistolary-novels/
14:03:53 From Katy Picken : I’ll look, Lise. Thanks
14:04:07 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I just picked The
Correspondent up from the library!
14:04:07 From Michelle : The Correspondent was so good!
14:04:07 From Amy North : I’m dying to get my hands on The
Correspondent
14:04:18 From Carrie Bell : This was amazing. I loved it so
much.
14:04:21 From Adrienne : I’m here for the epistolary novels!
14:04:23 From Mary Ann Garcia : Hate to leave, but
appointments call! As always, so much fun to be here for the SRG!!
14:04:23 From Christina Holz : This sounds like an absolute
riot!
14:04:27 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
14:04:27 From Susan Vater : Just got it from the library last
night!
14:04:28 From Brigid – MMD Team : “Garden club nemesis”

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14:04:28 From Ginger – MMD Team To Cindy and All
Panelists : Anne asked me yesterday what I was reading and I said, not
much… I can’t get over The Correspondent.
14:04:34 From Teri Rowland : Love the audio for this one!
14:04:43 From Shauna’s Iphone To All Panelists : This one
sounds so good!
14:04:47 From Christina Holz : @Brigid – exactly!
14:04:48 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I just got The
Correspondent from Libby on ebook
14:04:50 From Beth : Love epistolary novels! I didn’t realize
she is from NC
14:04:51 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction

Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje
14:04:55 From [email protected] : This one also gave me
Elizabeth Strout vibes. Reading it now and LOVE it!
14:05:02 From Christiana : Beautiful cover
14:05:10 From Lana S : I AM CRYING!!! LIDIJA HILJE is an
absolute delight! her debut is my top debut of the year! thank you for
including her book
14:05:16 From Brigid – MMD Team : Good to know, Teri cause
sometimes epistolary doesn’t work well on audio and other times it
does!
14:05:39 From Liese Bongaerts : This book is everywhere on IG
this week. On my TBR now…
14:06:19 From Brigid – MMD Team : Yes, Liese I keep seeing the
painterly cover.
14:06:25 From Elise Brancheau : HI!!!!
14:06:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje
14:06:40 From Anne : Elise: this one!!
14:06:41 From Elise Brancheau : Yesss thank you for this
info! 🙂
14:06:46 From Christiana : Such a great question
14:06:46 From Brigid – MMD Team : Elise- I need to read my
Dracula today!
14:06:51 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau
14:06:56 From Emily Roll To All Panelists : WOW
14:07:02 From Karen L. : Ummm…..yeah….it needs a better
cover. LOL
14:07:02 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : That cover does not call
my name…. change my mind! 🙂
14:07:05 From JT & Michelle : So good!!
14:07:06 From Michelle : Just started this last night…really
good!
14:07:11 From Elise Brancheau : Brigid – I’m loving my Dracula
Daily experience!
14:07:14 From Lana S : so I have herad Shopgirls had
originally a very different cover. who has the scoop and all the
gossip about it?
14:07:17 From Anne : I could not WAIT to hear what y’all
thought of the cover!
14:07:24 From Dorothy : Mary Jane by Anya is soooo great!!!
14:07:37 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau
14:07:43 From Erin Sager : loved Mary Jane. this cover is
awful.
14:07:44 From Cate R : Can anyone explain what a “minimalist”
pick is? Does that mean shorter or…?

14:07:59 From Leigh – MMD Team : Minimalist picks: Anne
narrows the choices down to 6 books total for her fellow minimalists
and decision haters.
14:08:05 From Leigh – MMD Team : Minimalist Summer Reading

Guide: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/the-2025-minimalist-summer-reading-
guide/

14:08:08 From Cynthia W. : I’m 62 and I think my understanding
of how the world works is still very much in progress!
14:08:11 From Cate R : Ahh thank you
14:08:13 From Brigid – MMD Team : Me TOO, Elise! Thank you for
leading it.

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14:08:23 From Debbie : Love the cover!
14:08:26 From Elise Brancheau : <3
14:08:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
14:08:32 From Katy Picken : Same Cynthis. Do you think we’ll
ever work it out?!
14:08:34 From Audrey Johnson : I’m excited for this one. I
have it checked out now.
14:08:37 From HDyer : SO EXCITED!!!
14:08:38 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Ooooooh really looking
forward to this one!
14:08:40 From Dorothy : Yes, weird cover for Jessica Anya book
14:08:45 From Amy North : I’m so pumped for TJR’s new book!
14:08:48 From Emily : The Waterstones Special Edition of
Atmosphere by TJR is STUNNING. I have pre ordered!
14:08:51 From Stephanie : Love this cover! Been waiting for
it. Loved Carrie Soto is Back
14:08:53 From Lisa H. : Can’t wait to read this one!
14:08:54 From Cynthia W. : Katy – Probably not, but that’s
okay!
14:08:55 From Meg Martin : I seriously can not wait for this
one.
14:08:56 From iPad : I’m so looking forward to this one!!!!
14:08:57 From Tarrah To All Panelists : Waiting for this
one!!!
14:08:59 From Jill Jaclin : Finally a new TJR book!!!!!
14:09:00 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
14:09:00 From Jackie Chetzron : Have the ARC-waiting till
school is out to dive in!
14:09:08 From HDyer : Extra fascinated in this one after
reading CHALLENGER by Adam Higgenbotham
14:09:17 From Meg Martin : Jackie, what power do you possess??
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14:09:18 From Anne : Emily, whoa, that Waterstones cover IS
gorgeous!
14:09:19 From Steve Hardee : Can’t wait for this one

14:09:21 From Emily Kerr : really not a fan of the Shopgirls
cover but knowing it has 80s nostalgia and the author wrote Mary Jane
is intriguing
14:09:27 From Adrienne : Oh, HDyer, that would be a great
flight pick!
14:09:29 From Maria V : Hi all! I was looking forward to this
for months, and then at the last minute I had to give my son a ride
from work….sigh…I have been listening to the unboxing in the car
for the last hour, finally can watch the rest of it at home!
14:09:30 From HDyer : Oh, just saw that’s in the FFO
14:09:31 From Brigid – MMD Team : 80’s Space, say less!
14:09:40 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Love following
astronauts @Kelliegerardi and @TheSpaceGal (Emily Calandrelli) on
Instagram!
14:09:44 From Leigh – MMD Team : Adam Higginbotham’s

Challenger https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/challenger-a-true-story-
of-heroism-and-disaster-on-the-edge-of-space/

14:09:54 From Brigid – MMD Team : Maria V glad you are here
now!
14:09:58 From Leigh – MMD Team : The relationship book is
Terrence Real’s Us https://bookshop.org/a/1047/9780593233696
14:10:05 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : @Leigh your links are on
POINT
14:10:11 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
14:10:15 From Jenna Ezis King : Oh I love Wally Lamb
14:10:18 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I preordered
Atmosphere so long ago! I also loved reading Challenger as one of
those 4th graders who watched it in class
14:10:20 From Amy North : Adam Higginbotham said in an
interview he was looking forward to Atmosphere – that is high praise!
14:10:22 From Monique SC : Looking fwd to Atmosphere as FL
space geek from shuttle era
14:10:25 From iPad : I’m beyond excited for Wally Lamb.
Loveeeeee him.
14:10:26 From Meg Martin : We haven’t seen Wally for a long
time!
14:10:33 From Lana S : Wally Lamb is one of the hardest books
ive ever read. proceed carefully. i will NEVER forget that mistake
14:10:33 From Sue : Gosh I have absolutely LOVED Wally lamb in
the past. So want to read this one!
14:10:44 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
14:11:09 From Dorothy : @Emily…. totally agree about new
Blau book
14:11:13 From Jackie Chetzron : It ‘s funny you say that it’s
been 9 years, as soon as you showed the cover, I thought, wow-I
thought he wasn’t writing anymore

14:11:16 From Jill Jaclin : Wally Lamb – awesome!!!!
14:11:20 From Lana S : so far the books ive read from the
guide are strong 5 star reads (not surprised its always the case)
14:11:21 From Leigh – MMD Team : How to Read a Book discussion

https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/how-to-read-a-book-book-
discussion/

14:11:38 From chris : This sounds like a must read
14:11:38 From Sandra S : He wrote a nonfiction book about his
work with incarcerated women
14:11:46 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
14:11:50 From janicewaterhouse : I am both intrigued and
wondering if I have the emotional bandwidth for it right now.
14:11:51 From Sue : I can do sad if there is ultimately a
sense of hope and/or redemption.
14:11:59 From Sandra S : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/
43163662-you-don-t-know-me?
from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=OlYQ4CxHuY&rank=11
14:12:08 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Just finally looked at
the Minimalist – this one makes the list!
14:12:09 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Endling by Maria Reva
14:12:13 From Christina Holz : cool cover!
14:12:15 From Shawntaye Hopkins : The more someone says sad,
the more likely I am to read it. I don’t know why I’m like this haha
14:12:23 From HDyer : Oh I’ve heard great things about this
one!
14:12:23 From Kristin Smith : Am I the only one tearing up
just hearing Anne talk about the Wally Lamb?
14:12:30 From Emily Kerr : Endling was one of my top picks
when I first read through the guide this morning
14:12:39 From janicewaterhouse : I am with you @kristin
14:12:50 From Anne : I came across Maria Reva’s nf debut when
I was organizing books last weekend and after reading and LOVING
Endling I am absolutely putting the nf on my priority tbr!
14:12:50 From Stephanie : I’ve been hoping to come across
novels set in Ukraine.
14:12:54 From Christina Holz : Ooof. I didn’t know it was a
real term!
14:12:56 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Endling by Maria Reva
14:13:30 From janicewaterhouse : Soooo interesting.
14:13:33 From HDyer : Whoa, the structure sounds crazy
14:13:41 From Natalie Yoshino Ellis : Wow, sounds fascinating.
14:13:46 From Alison : Ooooh I LOVE there sound of this!
14:13:48 From Jennifer : I’m here for this one.
14:13:48 From Shauna’s Iphone To All Panelists : This sounds

amazing!
14:13:50 From Katy Picken : This sounds amaxing
14:13:50 From Stephanie : Sooooo interesting!
14:13:50 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : What a strange set up –
cool!
14:13:57 From Leigh – MMD Team : Literary & Contemporary
Fiction
Endling by Maria Reva
14:14:00 From Christine Goldbar : Interesting structure
14:14:07 From Amy B : Gotta go but this has been great
14:14:10 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power
of Lifting by Casey Johnston
14:14:18 From Sue : Anne, what is the title of Maria Reva’s NF
debut?
14:14:22 From Leigh – MMD Team : Casey Johnston’s IG https://
www.instagram.com/swolewoman/
14:14:27 From janicewaterhouse : Currently up to 17 on my TBR
14:14:30 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:14:48 From Beth : Weight training is a big thing for women
right now!
14:15:06 From Jennifer : This one I’m buying today.
14:15:10 From HDyer : Oh! I’m a regular weight-lifter myself!
Don’t see that much in literature.
14:15:12 From Christina Holz : I don’t know that I will be
able to do much beyond read this summer!
14:15:20 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power
of Lifting by Casey Johnston
14:15:26 From Kristin Smith : Same here Christina!
14:15:33 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : “soulful book about
weight lifting” lol great!
14:15:33 From Megan Kinney : Christina–lifting books!
14:15:34 From Christine Goldbar : I put most of the books on
my TBR and then ponder them for a while before I pare down the list
later.
14:15:34 From Anne : Sue it’s Good Citizens Need Not Fear that
was already on my shelves
14:15:36 From Becky Whitlow : i ordered this ebook today
14:15:39 From HDyer : Non-fiction pick – The Resistance

Training Revolution by Sal Di Stefano, if you want to do more weight-
lifting but don’t know where to start

14:15:45 From Susan in TX : Similar theme to t
14:15:47 From Christina Holz : @megan !! Yes!!
14:15:56 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power
of Lifting by Casey Johnston
14:15:56 From Susan in TX : Similar theme to The Love Haters…
14:16:12 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction

How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast
14:16:25 From Colleen Bonilla : Susan, The Love Haters is on
my coffee table. Can’t wait.
14:16:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Erica Jong https://
www.goodreads.com/author/show/6085.Erica_Jong
14:16:31 From Lisa : I can’t wait for this one!
14:16:45 From HDyer : There’s dementia again
14:16:52 From Tina Broder (she/her) : stayed up late last
night to finish the love haters
14:16:55 From HDyer : Still standing by this being a theme
14:17:00 From Sue : Thank you Anne!
14:17:07 From Mary Baker : Sounds like Harrison Scott Ford
14:17:09 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast

14:17:25 From Jackie Chetzron : currently reading Love Haters-
she’s coming to Dallas next week

14:18:00 From Stephanie : I love hearing about the family’s of
famous people.
14:18:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero
Rose Valland by Michelle Young
14:18:23 From Christiana : This one looks super interesting.
14:18:32 From Anne : I had in mind that “truly short” would be
more like 200 pages or less, nothing that short in this year’s guide
14:18:32 From Leigh – MMD Team : The Monuments Men https://
www.imdb.com/title/tt2177771/
14:18:35 From Sandra Nowak : I love the photos of Daisy.
14:18:38 From Colleen Bonilla : Loved the film Monuments Men
14:18:58 From HDyer : Adding to the Pit Stop Atlanta – There
is No Place for Us by Brian Goldstone. Journalism and ethnography of
the lives of the working homeless in Atlanta and an indictment on the
housing crisis.
14:19:15 From Lois’s iPad : The whole guide is so lovely and
with so many wonderful special touches. Thank you MMD team!
14:19:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero
Rose Valland by Michelle Young
14:19:32 From Cheryl Dulog : Also, All The LIght We Can not
See? for The Art Spy?
14:19:35 From Emily Kerr : Thanks for sharing that title HDyer
14:19:36 From Elise Brancheau : The Art Spy sounds really
cool!
14:19:37 From Brigid – MMD Team : I like the Detective Aunty
connection here!
14:19:49 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : My book club read The
Rape of Europa years ago and it’s so good. I read The Monuments Men
after it as well
14:20:06 From Ginger – MMD Team : This is my very next read.
14:20:17 From Karen L. : This sounds fantastic!
14:20:18 From Lisa P : Just noticed that Brendan’s Slocumb’s

new book is not on the list..wonder if Anne
14:20:23 From Leigh – MMD Team : Audiobook is narrated by Erin
Bennett
14:20:29 From Katy Picken : I was thinking there was nothing
in this section for me until we got to this one
14:20:31 From Jackie Chetzron : Same, Ginger!
14:20:35 From Brigid – MMD Team : Oh that’s so interesting
about the audiobook!
14:20:36 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
The Place of Tides by James Rebanks
14:20:38 From HDyer : @Lisa I just started The Dark Maestro
and loving it so far!
14:20:39 From Georgia Hutchinson : Lisa it’s in one of the
bonus sections – books from authors we love I think
14:20:43 From Holly – MMD Team : I can’t wait to read this
one!
14:20:52 From Lois’s iPad : @Katy – same! I don’t usually
read memoir but that went on my list
14:21:03 From Lauren Horn : This one was AMAZING
14:21:05 From Elise Brancheau : The Place of Tides – this
sounds so good to me
14:21:07 From Lisa P : @Hdyer good to hear! I am reading it
soon. Love him, his books
14:21:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
The Place of Tides by James Rebanks
14:21:48 From HDyer : @Lisa yes! And full disclosure I am a
classical cellist so I feel so seen! All of his details are accurate
and spot-on.
14:21:51 From Tracy : I’m walking away with 15 definites and 5
maybes. My TBR just got out of hand.
14:21:56 From Stephanie : I know the genres for the guide
change from year to year, but I seem to be noticing that they always
end with Memoir and Nonfiction. 🙂
14:22:00 From Elise Brancheau : strong sense of place,
especially THIS place….that’s calling my name
14:22:01 From Ginger – MMD Team : Wait… am I JUST putting
together this is the same James Rebanks from The Shepherd’s Life?
14:22:08 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : I need to get organized
what I want on audio vs. paper/kindle
14:22:21 From Lisa P : I love that @Hdyer !
14:22:30 From Kirsten Filian : yes Ginger
14:22:39 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
14:22:41 From Elise Brancheau : Robert MacFarlane!!
14:22:54 From Leigh – MMD Team : Underland by Robert

Macfarlane https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/underland-a-deep-time-
journey/

14:23:01 From Cheryl Rodeheffer : Cool, another Robert
Macfarlane!
14:23:15 From janicewaterhouse : The Lost Words is a work of

art!!
14:23:29 From Leigh – MMD Team : Almost time for Q&A! If you
have a question, please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:23:40 From Elise Brancheau : I have The Lost Spells on my
bookshelf in a prominent spot!
14:23:58 From Lauren Horn : All of James Rebanks books are
wonderful. His wife, Helen Rebanks wrote one too and hers is so
wonderful. It’s a recounting of their lives, how they met and fell in
love and built their farm. She is one of my favourite Instagrammers
too.
14:24:07 From Jenna Ezis King : Soooo many good books in this
SRG! It’s gonna be a busy reading summer for me
14:24:11 From Heidi : I miss the little flags to fill in with
your enthusiasm rating like last year’s SRG had.
14:24:19 From Leigh – MMD Team : Memoir & Nonfiction
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
14:24:24 From Elizabeth To All Panelists : Same Jenna!
14:24:30 From Robin : Anne, that picture of Daisy in the car
is so cute!
14:24:37 From Amanda Lamb : Yes, Heidi, I also loved the
enthusiasm meter option!
14:24:38 From Leigh – MMD Team : The Big Thirst by Charles

Fishman https://modernmrsdarcy.com/books/the-big-thirst-the-secret-
life-and-turbulent-future-of-water/

14:24:41 From Anne : Robin, she says thank you!
14:24:44 From janicewaterhouse : Didn’t New Zealand make a
river a person for a legal policy?
14:24:47 From Lois’s iPad : @Heidi – I added the flags myself
14:24:56 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I just got to that picture
too, following along
14:24:57 From Steve Hardee : Amazing Summer Guide this Year!
14:25:04 From Marie Leonard (CCL) : Seriously – my TBR tag is
on fire
14:25:10 From Johnson County Library Foundation : I came with
ten of these titles preordered or on library hold… and still added
eight that I definitely want to read and nine that I’m going to look
into a little more. So much bookish excitement!
14:25:18 From Katy Picken : I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to
read so many from the SRG before
14:25:19 From Jackie Chetzron : Such a great list and book
talk, Anne! Some expected and some unveiled gems!
14:25:26 From Lisa P : Lol, @maria, me too!
14:25:28 From Tetcha : I now need to read the SRG and then
come back tonight and listen again to catch all the details I missed
the first time lol
14:25:36 From Beth : My library is going to wonder what the
heck is going on with my card! I can’t wait to sit and digest all of
this!
14:25:45 From Heidi : Yes, Tetchy! I feel the same way!
14:25:45 From Mary : Such a great guide!

14:25:45 From Beatrice Mulligan : So good
14:25:49 From iPad : Katy, same!
14:25:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : The 2025 Summer Reading Guide
is exclusively for our members and a la carte purchasers. Please avoid
spoilers when sharing about the Summer Reading Guide on social media.
Thank you for supporting the work we do!
14:25:50 From Beth Black : If you enjoy audiobooks, 13 of
these are already available on Libra.fm. Support your local
bookstore!
14:25:53 From Lauren Horn : The Maori in New Zealand (might
have been Aborigines in Australia) successfully fought for a river to
be given the same rights based on the fact that rivers really are
living.
14:25:53 From Lisa H. : Hi Shannon!
14:25:57 From margarettrott To All Panelists : Where is the
Sci Fi Anne?
14:25:57 From Dusty : I have a list of books to put on hold
because I’ve maxed out my holds with my library!
14:25:58 From Michelle D : Oh goodness! Adding 31(!) to a TBR.
14:26:00 From Kristen Kessinger : Such an excellent guide! I
love the extra features like bookstore feature, great audiobooks, etc.
14:26:01 From Steve Hardee : Best summer reading guide ever!
Congratulations MMD Team
14:26:02 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:26:05 From janicewaterhouse : Fantastic guide!!!
14:26:06 From Eileen Slater : Fabulous choices
14:26:07 From Colleen Bonilla : Love your pothos, Shannan.
Trying to get mine to do that.
14:26:13 From Cheryl Dulog : It must be Soooo much FUN to Work
with this TEAM as friendly book people
14:26:17 From Mary Baker : If only I didn’t have so many
unread books on my shelves!
14:26:18 From Lois’s iPad : Librarians know when summer
reading guide hits – and they watch the holds explode lol
14:26:19 From Leigh – MMD Team : Purchase a print copy of the

guide: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/product/2025-summer-reading-
guide-printed-booklet/

14:26:23 From Jessica Hawk-Tillman : Absolutely wonderful
selections!
14:26:24 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Ginger, did you say you
marked 14? So did I! I wonder if it’s the same 14 haha
14:26:24 From Zoom user : Great guide thank you!
14:26:27 From margarettrott To All Panelists : I miss that
category (Sci Fi) and my sons do, too
14:26:28 From Jenna Ezis King : Haha, Lois – for sure
14:26:29 From Suzanne Harcourt : Awesome guide, so excited for
so many great books!!
14:26:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Join Patreon: https://
www.patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext/

14:26:33 From Ginger – MMD Team : Love that, Lois.
14:26:40 From Stephanie : Reading through the questions in the
Q & A, thinking Yes, please! to a behind the scenes of LIbby episode!
14:26:42 From Jasmine Cloud : Oh no, 12 new titles placed on
hold, and 7 more maybes

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14:26:46 From Brigid – MMD Team : It sure is Cheryl!
14:26:48 From Adrienne : I have 11 on my list! But I missed
hearing about 3 because I was interrupted by work, so it may be more
14:26:49 From Audrey Johnson : I would read every book in this
guide but have them ranked.
14:26:52 From Mary Baker : Too many I just want to read right
now!
14:26:52 From Meg Martin : I glanced over the guide and was
thinking I wouldn’t be interested in more than 2. I have 18 new books
on my TBR.
14:26:56 From Ruth Heller : Fantastic guide! Thank you all!
14:26:56 From Leigh – MMD Team : Shannan is wearing Bobbi
Brown Extra Lip Tint in Bare Blackberry https://bit.ly/4mon2iG
14:26:57 From Johnson County Library Foundation : So excited
for the ones I wasn’t aware of or didn’t know were for me… The
Bright Years, Rabbit Moon, Typewriter Beach, A Physical Education, and
The Place of Tides stand out the most!
14:27:12 From Cheryl Dulog : I LOVE SRG 2025 Page 38!!!!!
14:27:16 From Lauren J : I have 11 yes! And 9 maybes.
14:27:18 From Ginger – MMD Team : Great question, Steph!
14:27:21 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Hahaha
14:27:25 From Jackie Chetzron : Thank you, Leigh, for the
great job of captioning the talk!
14:27:33 From Cheryl Dulog : NOT SOLD OUT! This is
14:27:38 From pinaahornyak : Soooo many I have to read….
14:27:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : You’re welcome, Jackie!
14:27:47 From Katie Ineich : I agree about page 38 of the
guide! LOVE
14:27:48 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Haha I would like to
meet your puppermaster
14:27:51 From Cynthia W. : I have 12 definite and 4 maybes.
Yay for summer!!
14:28:00 From Cheryl Dulog : ‘”The WHY,” I love this Podcast.
WSIRN and before this, MMD!!!
14:28:03 From Colleen Bonilla : So comforting to know Anne
does NOT sell out
14:28:07 From Christina Holz : I was on your IG Live!
14:28:07 From Ginger – MMD Team : I want to put my hat on
right now!!
14:28:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : Check out our merch store!
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/store/
14:28:09 From Katie Ineich : Thank you MMD team!
14:28:13 From Lana S : I’ve heard Anne often say casually
“I’ve read a book in one evening” so I guess speed plays a role here
because I can never even when its a short 200 page book

14:28:13 From Connie : Love the merch!
14:28:14 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : No, Anne does not sell
out!
14:28:19 From Ginger – MMD Team : It’s sitting beside me.
Should I wear it to the 8 pm session??
14:28:21 From Maria V : my hat arrived this week, love it!
14:28:24 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I wish I didn’t have such a
big head. I cannot wear a baseball cap haha
14:28:25 From Pam : Can’t wait for my order to arrive!!
14:28:30 From Meredith Momoda To All Panelists : Which of
the teen centric book might a teen like and esp a male teenager?
14:28:31 From Cheryl Dulog : I Have My Top 3 Choices picked
out!
14:28:31 From Steve Hardee : Your reading gut is the BEST
Anne!
14:28:31 From Leigh – MMD Team : Lana, Anne is a fast reader,
as are many team members.
14:28:34 From Kat (she/her) : Already wearing my Well Read hat
thanks to my mom who is a MMD member and gifted it to me for SRG day!
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14:28:43 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:28:44 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : My hat will save
my summer days for bad hair days and hot exercise times!
14:28:48 From JT & Michelle : That’s how I say it

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14:28:48 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’m a slow reader myself.
Slow readers have their own super powers, but we are jealous of the
fast readers.
14:28:53 From Katie Ineich : @Kat that’s so sweet! 🙂
14:28:53 From Laura Reu : thanks for including non-fiction!
always love those
14:28:59 From Lana S : Leigh, yea i wish i was too simply
because there are so many books
14:28:59 From Baylee – MMD Team : Y’all don’t even understand
how many ARC / advanced copy emails / catalogs Anne gets – there are
indeed an ocean of options, and she does indeed sort through them
14:29:03 From Baylee – MMD Team : jinx
14:29:13 From Connie Head : Slow reader here. And yes,
@Ginger, we are jealous of fast readers.
14:29:14 From Steph : So awesome to hear the answer to my
question! Thanks for the work you’ve done!
14:29:15 From Kate Belt (she/her) To All Panelists : Private
because I don’t know if it is okay to say this, but I love, love,
love, Shannon’s new hairdo. It suits your dynamic personality so much
better than the profile pic you are still using!
14:29:17 From chris : just ordered merch and now I will be
stalking the poor mailman
14:29:19 From Brigid – MMD Team : So much sorting, Baylee!
14:29:21 From Stacie Helm : I added 25 to my TBR which is
significantly more than I expected.

14:29:21 From Rawles : I will be glad to help with some of
those ARDs!!! 😉
14:29:27 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I take my Edelweiss
pronunciation from Captain von Trapp. I imprinted on Sound of Music
very young
14:29:28 From Rawles : ARCs
14:29:40 From Ginger – MMD Team : I support this, Jennifer.
14:29:49 From anna bialek : @Jennifer lol, same
14:29:51 From Ginger – MMD Team : Captain von Trapp is the
authority.
14:29:55 From Elise Brancheau : Absolutely, Jennifer!!
14:29:56 From Lisa P : MMD team–Thank you so very much for
all of your hard work! Hard work to make this fun for us 🙂
14:29:58 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : That’s what I am
looking for…not all over everywhere!
14:30:01 From Cheryl Dulog : I loved the Episode 2024 SRG last
Year Process almost More than the SRG Reveal!
14:30:11 From Robin : There are like 5 titles that are on
Libro FM advance listening copies this month for book sellers and I
think they were talking about opening it up to librarians too. They
tend to be released closer to the pub date than ARCs since they have
to get the audio recorded.
14:30:19 From Lois’s iPad : @Jennifer & @Ginger – me too!
Sound of Music is source material for me for several things
14:30:20 From Marie Leonard (CCL) : Jazzhands and summer
reading love! My 2:30 meeting started — folks will wonder why I’m in
an extra good mood. It’s book love! 🙂
14:30:39 From Ginger – MMD Team : Jazzhands and summer reading
love back to you, Marie!
14:30:48 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Robin – I get ALCs
from Libro.fm as a librarian
14:31:02 From Colleen Bonilla : Yes! Reading what we love!!
14:31:06 From Lisa : Such a great question
14:31:16 From Cheryl Dulog : My Years in my Forties were HARD
Years, too!
14:31:17 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Robin – that’s how I
get my Ali Hazelwood and Emily Henry audiobooks
14:31:22 From chris : I support your choices being for you.
Because reality is, you have a big support and following for a reason.
14:31:23 From Lisa P : I love that, Anne! Be confident! You
are the best!
14:31:27 From janicewaterhouse : Spanning the genres opens it
to so many different readers.
14:31:28 From Sue : I absolutely love that there are such a
variety this year. So many different tones, emotional heft-factor,
light and fun and different. I SO APPRECIATE how much work goes into
this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
14:31:40 From Rawles : Great question. One of the joys of
reading is that NO TWO PEOPLE have the exact same reading lists.
Makes like interesting!! We trust ourselves to pick what we want to

read!
14:31:43 From Beatrice Mulligan : As a subscriber I appreciate
this Anne
14:31:46 From Lois’s iPad : Great question and great answer
14:31:48 From Suzanne H : @Sue Ditto!!
14:31:48 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : I am not sure
how I will survive the next 3 years. I cannot imagine doing it
without books! Thank you, MMD!!!
14:32:12 From Cheryl Dulog : It’s ALL In FRONT of US folks. It
is. It has to be. This is a Good Place to Start (or Continue). Maybe I
found MMD/WSIRN because of my HARD Years?
14:32:17 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Yayy, Anne! I’m here
because I like your taste in books, so keep being you, please!

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14:32:17 From Cathy’s iPad : I’m so grateful for books and
reading! And this club!
14:32:18 From pinaahornyak To All Panelists : I wish you
were hiring! My dream job is to work on your team to bring reading joy
to all – keep on keeping on MMD team!!!!!
14:32:22 From Kristen Kessinger : I love that it is YOUR
summer reading guide! We can get lots of other summer reading guides,
but knowing it is books you love makes it unique and special.
14:32:23 From Beth : Such a fantastic kick off to Summer!!!!
14:32:23 From [email protected] : Thank you, Anne. This why I keep
coming back!!
14:32:29 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Anne’s taste is so
distinctive, and I trust her – even if all the books aren’t always for
me
14:32:36 From janicewaterhouse : A possible categorization
method – the wheel of emotions for grouping books.
14:32:39 From Baylee – MMD Team : My biggest brag is that I’m
on first name basis with too many publicists
14:32:45 From chris : YES! Sigrid. Exactly
14:32:45 From Leigh – MMD Team : LOL Baylee
14:32:49 From Cheryl Dulog : Bring It! Happy Trails!!
14:32:51 From Baylee – MMD Team : Like “Heyyyy Eliza it’s me
again”
14:33:05 From Colleen Bonilla : Yet again, Anne is opening my
eyes and my heart to books I’d probably say no to otherwise.
14:33:10 From Amy Amorese To All Panelists : @Sigrid so
true!!!!
14:33:11 From iPhone : Because you enjoyed them, it shows!
Thanks for sharing your book love.
14:33:19 From Jenna Ezis King : Same, Colleen!
14:33:26 From Lana S : yes the camp one was so fun
14:33:29 From Amy Amorese : @sigrid so true!!
14:33:35 From Amanda Lamb : Book camp guide was BEAUTIFUL!
14:33:35 From Leigh – MMD Team : Get printed versions of the
2022-2025 and Summer Reading Guides: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/shop/#printed
14:33:40 From chris : i got the camp tshirt. 🙂

14:33:41 From Connie Head : Love the themes! Loved book camp,
and road trip is awesome! I was wondering how you were gonna top last
year.
14:33:43 From Suzanne H : I love a road trip and this theme is
so compelling. The t-shirt is on its way to me now
14:33:46 From Heather E. : the Traveler’s Notebook theme is
Love and Trip sort of a road trip theme
14:33:49 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : And I really
appreciate that Anne has actually read all the books all the way
through before recommending them
14:33:50 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Hahaha
14:33:50 From Laurel McFarland : I love my book camp tshirt
14:33:51 From Lisa P : MMd — best team everrr!
14:33:52 From Mary : Will just shipped me my stickers! Thanks
Will!
14:33:54 From Deirdre : She explained in Tuesday’s podcast!
14:33:54 From Tetcha : I just started tracking publishers of
books I read in Storygraph and definitely see a trend… curious to
look at SRG publishers this year
14:33:56 From pinaahornyak : Love the themes!!!!
14:33:57 From Katie Ineich : I love road trips, and this theme
speaks to em
14:34:03 From Katie Ineich : *me
14:34:09 From Brigid – MMD Team : Me!
14:34:14 From Rawles : I heard a lot of adoption themes too!
14:34:15 From Leigh – MMD Team : This week’s episode goes into
the theme. A summer reading road trip https://modernmrsdarcy.com/
477-episode/
14:34:15 From Tracy : my book camp tshirt is my favorite
tshirt!!!!
14:34:22 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Book camp was so good!
Are you going to restock the “get lost in a great book” sticker?
14:34:24 From Alexander S : Loved the book camp theme! I
always get a question about it when I wear my tshirt
14:34:25 From Will – MMD Team : Take your credit @brigid!
14:34:26 From Emily Roll : Good work Bridget!
14:34:27 From Julie McTernan : You and the team killed it this
year Anne! I’m exhausted and need a nap…
14:34:28 From Katy Picken : “Will Bogel” reminds me of when my
daughter and I were both teaching assistants at the same school and
had to call each other Mrs/Miss Picken!
14:34:28 From Pam : The photos and layout are just perfect!
14:34:30 From Amanda Lamb : How do you track publishers in
Storygraph??
14:34:30 From Steve Hardee : Its perfect@
14:34:30 From peachy : I love that the minimalist picks was
called “Packing It Lightly”
14:34:33 From Brigid – MMD Team : It was travel!
14:34:35 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : There are lots of
other recommendation guides that just go by the first 20% or vibes,

and I’m not particularly interested in those. Thanks for reading them
all, Anne!
14:34:37 From Lisa P : I love the “Pit Stop” feature!!
14:34:45 From Pam : Great work, Brigid!!
14:34:47 From Amanda Lamb : Yes, love the lost in a great book
sticker and would love to get one!
14:34:48 From Connie Head : Great job Brigid!!
14:34:48 From Monique SC : Thanks Anne & MMD team
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enjoyed as newbie!
14:34:50 From Christine Goldbar : I love the theme, too! I
think we should all roadtrip to Louisville!
14:34:58 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:34:59 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Turned out I had a
bunch of stickers in my cart and never checked out
14:35:00 From Lois’s iPad : *copy editing the cereal box* I
feel that so much
14:35:03 From Brigid – MMD Team : But I noticed how many Road
Trip books you were enjoying and as they say, that was history!
14:35:05 From Colleen Bonilla : Yay Brigid!!!
14:35:09 From Mary Baker : I love that she has picks you won’t
see anywhere else
14:35:10 From Katy Picken : I’m loving the backlist picks
14:35:13 From Connie : Beautiful and inspiring work, as
always. Thanks so much, MMD team!
14:35:17 From Christine Goldbar : Thanks everyone! The MMD
team is the best!
14:35:17 From Christina Holz : I have so much on my backlist
TBR
14:35:19 From Pam : Agreed Lisa love the “Pit Stop” feature
14:35:30 From Laura Leighninger : The theme is so perfectly
executed!
14:35:34 From Jackie Chetzron : I didn’t think Book Camp could
be topped, but Road Trip is just as awesome
14:35:41 From Connie Head : I am trying to hold off on looking
at the whole guide until I get it in the mail. Hope it comes fast.
AGH!!
14:35:43 From Jenna Ezis King : The Pit Stop was such a nice
surprise! Love the Texas recommendations (I’m based in Austin)
14:35:51 From Colleen Bonilla : This SRG is so intriguing.
Can’t wait to dive in deeper later today.
14:35:53 From Beth : Loved the kick off to Summer! Love the
theme!!! Love the book recs!!! Love that this group is always kind
and supportive and just a place that brings pure joy!
14:35:57 From Tetcha : Amanda, I am creating tags for my most
read publishers and then just created my own custom chart to compare
14:35:57 From iPhone : Thank you, Anne and MMD team for
another amazing SRG!!
14:36:13 From janicewaterhouse : I especially love the
inclusion of Indie book stores.

14:36:27 From Ginger – MMD Team : I actually love that answer
because I didn’t know myself.
14:36:27 From Dorothy : I just bought a book by Beth O’Leary
at my library bookstore called The Road Trip, just because of the
SRG!!!
14:36:29 From Priscilla Rennie : Hate I have to go but I have
a LONG drive ahead of me today (speaking of road trips!!)!! I’ll
finish later … SO MUCH FUN!
14:36:40 From Suzanne H : This year’s SRG is so beautiful. I
was going to print it out myself but then. . .then I saw the pictures
and they are so gorgeous I knew my printer would not do them justice.
I ordered the guide from MMD.
14:36:46 From Colleen Bonilla : Bye Priscilla!!
14:36:52 From Ginger – MMD Team : They’re really pretty,
Suzanne – hope you enjoy it!
14:36:59 From Donna Hetchler : I’m hoping the guide inspires
some Bookstore Road Trips like I took years ago and still think about
all the time!
14:37:06 From Lisa P To All Panelists : hey @shannan, where
are you with your 2025 5 star books? 🙂
14:37:17 From Becky Whitlow : Dorothy if you’ve never read
Beth O’Leary before I preferred The Flatshare.
14:37:18 From Steve Hardee : That would be fun
14:37:21 From Colleen Bonilla : Oooh…bookstore road trip.
Be still my beating heart.
14:37:23 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : I keep a running list
of indie bookstores in every state, so I’m extra thrilled about the
bookstore recs in the SRG this year!
14:37:24 From Steve Hardee : yayyyy
14:37:29 From Rawles : I love a bookstore tour!!! Did one in
NY and one last month in Charlotte!!
14:37:32 From Ginger – MMD Team : We were going to be real
bummed if you said “no” Shannan.
14:37:33 From Maria V : love those bonus episodes!
14:37:33 From Brigid – MMD Team : I love all bean spilling!!
14:37:39 From nancy white : I preferred the Flat Share also
14:37:42 From Cheryl Dulog : Yeah!!! YEAH! Yeah!
14:37:42 From Becky Whitlow : On WSIRN you referenced a
minimalist pick sent to you by publisher when asking for another book
– did I miss this?
14:38:03 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you have a question,
please place that in the Q & A feature.
14:38:05 From Heather E. : I am going to Chicago in a few
weeks. What is one bookstore I need to visit?
14:38:09 From Jackie Chetzron : I am going to Mitchell’s Book
Corner in Nantucket this summer, but it’s not a road trip.
14:38:10 From Colleen Bonilla : Becky, it was in my email
14:38:12 From Shawna Sparks (she/her) : Thank you all for
another incredible SRG! I’m in awe of Anne and the team for growing
and building this community all while still keeping it intimate and

cozy.
14:38:12 From Tori Kreller : Another note of appreciation for
the “Pit Stop” feature! We love to love those indie book shops & dive
in to locally relevant book titles. 🙂
14:38:17 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : I’m doing the summer
preview next week with Annie at The Bookshelf and I always love how
little y’all’s books overlap
14:38:19 From Dorothy : @ Becky, great thanks!
14:38:20 From Ginger – MMD Team : You’ll hear on Saturday,
Becky. 😉
14:38:42 From Christina Holz : Bookstore Road Trip! I would
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14:38:51 From Cheryl Dulog : I Think that Podcast really
defines the SRG when we find out the “Why’s” books weren’t included.
The SRG unfolds ALL.Summer.LONG!
14:39:20 From Kate : We’re so glad you love all those things,
Anne
14:39:23 From Ginger – MMD Team : I loved that part on
Tuesday’s episode, Cheryl. I said to Anne yesterday, can we have Anne
& Will every year on an annual SRG podcast??
14:39:31 From pinaahornyak : I’ve always wanted to know this
from Anne – and I had to step away to answer a call from my Dad so if
this question has been asked excuse me but HOW do you read so many
books- be honest! Like how?????????? Are you a speed reader?
14:39:32 From Leigh – MMD Team : The 2025 Summer Reading Guide
is exclusively for our members and a la carte purchasers. Please avoid
spoilers when sharing about the Summer Reading Guide on social media.
Thank you for supporting the work we do!
14:39:45 From Michelle Wilson(she/her/ella) : I had to leave
the room for a minute but if you’re thinking about a new sweatshirt,
buy the book camp sweatshirt! It is the softest one that I own!!!
14:39:49 From Cheryl Dulog : I LOVE The Team! The Team growth
is KEY! It wouldn’t be the same if Anne didn’t include thoughts, ideas
and opinions from everyone! It just wouldn’t be the same!
14:39:50 From Colleen Bonilla : Good question!!!
14:39:52 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Heather E I love
Open Books in Chicago
14:39:56 From Lori : I LOVED “You Are Here” too!
14:39:57 From Lisa P : Oh my gosh, you are here was so good
14:39:57 From Karen L. : I just recently bought You Are Here
but haven’t read it yet.
14:40:00 From Ginger – MMD Team : It’s SOOO soft, Michelle.
14:40:09 From Connie : Me too, Karen L!
14:40:13 From Leigh – MMD Team : It’s my softest sweatshirt.
14:40:13 From Lisa : Oh yes – Your Are Here is SO good!
14:40:14 From Kristen Meub : Does MMD/WSIRN have upcoming recs
for new fantasy picks this summer? I love the SRG, but would also love
even more picks from this genre
14:40:14 From Colleen Bonilla : Karen, you’re in for a treat.
14:40:15 From Mary Jo : Great job to the whole team!! Thanks

so much!
14:40:17 From Amy North : LOVED You Are Here – that was such a
surprise win for me last year!
14:40:25 From Deirdre : I like questions about individual
books —more please!
14:40:26 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : @Heather E Here’s my
list of bookstores in Chicago: Call and Response books (black-owned)
Powell’s
Women and Children first
After words bookstore – mix of used and new. It’s ok.
Semicolon
The Book Cellar
Open Books City Lit
Unabridged Bookstore
Madison Street Books
Roscoe Books
Frugal Muse (used, I think)
Exile in Bookville
14:40:27 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Oh, I loved that book, too.
One of the most realistic love stories I’ve read
14:40:30 From Lisa P : me too @Amy
14:40:50 From Heather E. : @sigrid Mitchell. Thanks
14:40:50 From Leigh – MMD Team : Kristen, I have a lot on my
TBR coming out this summer!
14:40:50 From Ginger – MMD Team : Do I need another sweatshirt
actually? Because what if I wear this one out??
14:40:51 From Rawles : Thanks Sigrid!!
14:41:14 From Kristen Meub : Awesome Leigh!
14:41:15 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : LOL @Ginger, not me
doing the same thing
14:41:16 From Breon Randon : Ginger, stop speaking on. Behalf
of my closet lol
14:41:21 From Steve Hardee : No fair
14:41:22 From Ginger – MMD Team : Oh, that’s toooooo cruel to
Anne Bogel.
14:41:22 From pinaahornyak : LOLOLOLOL
14:41:26 From Pam :

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14:41:26 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : That teal is sooo pretty
14:41:28 From Connie Head : LOL!!!!
14:41:29 From Ginger – MMD Team : Haha, Bre!
14:41:45 From Jennifer Odom (she/her) : Chicago also has
Love’s Sweet Arrow and The Last Chapter if you like romance
14:41:49 From Lisa P : That is a good question
14:42:11 From Cheryl Dulog : No surprise for me: Top Picks #1
– #3 are all in the Historical Fiction Category… but that A L W A Y
S Changes by the end of summer!
14:42:26 From Carol’s iPad (4) : My question also
14:42:27 From iPhone : Future topic: I need a list of words to
write down while you talk to help me remember why I love books you
recommend. You make them sound so good. Words like interesting and fun

just don’t cut it later

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14:42:31 From Cheryl Dulog : Don
14:42:32 From Cathy’s iPad : I’m so excited for the new Leesa
Cross-smith!
14:42:40 From Leigh – MMD Team : Patreon: https://
www.patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext/
14:42:42 From Lisa : This was so fun, thank you!
14:42:42 From Ginger – MMD Team : I hear that, Cheryl – I’m
just the opposite. I always think “maybe I’ll get to those” and then
they end up being my favorite. Why don’t I learn??
14:42:44 From Lauren Horn : I love this guide. I’ve been
following since the beginning and loved it from then! Can I make a
suggestion to do more British/ Irish/ Australian titles? I just love
the perspective from another country. Maybe just more International
titles?
14:42:46 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Making a spreadsheet –
will keep filling it in during tonight’s unboxing
14:42:54 From Jasmine Cloud : Thank you thank you! Better log
off so I can go read
14:42:55 From Pam : Y’all are simply the BEST!!!!
14:42:59 From Michelle : Team MMD is the best!!!
14:43:02 From Aldene : Thank you for all of the work you all
do to put together the SRG! This is always a highlight of my year! So
many books added to my TBR….
14:43:02 From Kat (she/her) : Thank you Anne & team for
another wonderful SRG and event!
14:43:05 From Steve Hardee : Thank you team
14:43:05 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Thanks @Jennifer O!
Adding to my bookstore list!
14:43:09 From Amy Amorese : Love you all!!
14:43:10 From peachy : thank you all!!
14:43:13 From Beatrice Mulligan : A big thanks to everyone.
14:43:14 From Leigh – MMD Team : MMD Book Club: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/
14:43:15 From Julie McTernan : Thank you all!
14:43:17 From Nicole M : Thanks MMD Team!!!
14:43:19 From Mimi MayberryWhite : Thank you!!
14:43:20 From Suzanne H : Thank you MMD team. This was
excellent
14:43:23 From Katie Ineich : This was my first time and it was
so much fun!! Thank you so much MMD team!!
14:43:23 From Connie Head : Thank you so much! What a lovely
way to spend my lunch break.
14:43:24 From Connie : Thank you so MMD Team!
14:43:26 From Lori : Always a fun few hours! Thank you!
14:43:28 From Laura Cruz : Thanks Team! I appreciate all the
work you do so deeply!
14:43:28 From janicewaterhouse : You never disappoint!! I am
excited for reading this summer. Just the pick me up I needed. Thank
you all!!!

14:43:31 From Christina Holz : Thank you!!
14:43:33 From Meredith Amadee : Thanks yall!!
14:43:33 From Dusty : Thanks so much!
14:43:36 From Wendy’s iPad : I added 13 titles to my TBR with
3 still undecided.
14:43:40 From donna : Thank you so much!! Best day of the
year!!
14:43:41 From Amy Amorese : This was my first time!!! I may
have to join!!
14:43:41 From Tetcha : I already told my family and friends –
Saturday is Booked!
14:43:42 From Rawles : Thanks, y’all!!!!!!!!!
14:43:42 From Heather : Thank you! 🙂
14:43:42 From Ginger – MMD Team : Same! I already can’t wait
for the Watch Party in Book Club on Summer Reading Saturday.
14:43:42 From pinaahornyak : Thank you so much!!!! Amazing
summer guide. My favorite day of the reading year!
14:43:42 From Will – MMD Team : @Lauren Horn be sure to check
the Book Lists Remixed for an Around the World list
14:43:42 From Jennifer M. (she/her) : Thank you Anne and the
MMD team for all of your hard work!
14:43:46 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Thanks for all your
work putting this together! So much fun!
14:43:47 From Leigh – MMD Team : Find out about the June,
July, and August Book Club selections at the Summer Reading Saturday

event: https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/event/summer-reading-
saturday/

14:43:48 From Deanna Johnson Mullican : I added 16 to my TBR!
14:43:48 From Maria V : Thank you MMD team! Hopefully nothing
will keep me from the evening unboxing!
14:43:51 From Shawntaye Hopkins : I have a six hour drive on
Saturday so it will be Summer Audiobook Reading Saturday for sure
14:43:51 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thank you MMD Team for all
your hard work! This is the official start of summer for me every
year!
14:43:56 From HDyer : Thanks everyone!
14:43:57 From Ginger – MMD Team : I’m going to hop into the
Book Club forums right now to talk more about it!!
14:44:03 From Erin Lewis-Morrarty (she/her) : Thank you, soooo
joyful!
14:44:03 From Anna W : Thank you so much! This is my favorite
holiday!!
14:44:03 From Cheryl Barnard To All Panelists : My first
time, too. Thank you! Really enjoyed it. I plan to tune in this
evening as well.
14:44:04 From Jackie Chetzron : always worth the day off! Back
again tonight-thank you MMD Team!
14:44:10 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Fun times! I have go to back
to work now because this has been a long lunch break
14:44:12 From Elizabeth : TBR exploded. Thanks everyone!

14:44:15 From Ginger – MMD Team : Can’t wait to see you then,
Jackie.
14:44:16 From Sandra S : Thank you so much — this was loads of
fun, as usual.
14:44:19 From Sigrid Michelle Anderson : Thanks for thinking
about accessibility!
14:44:20 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you would like a screen
reader-friendly version of the guide, please email
[email protected]
14:44:21 From Cheryl Dulog : To All My Friends who finally
joined MMD/WSIRN Thank you but you’ve really taken the Big Step you
will never regret!
14:44:26 From Malaina Brown : What a fun lunch break, thank
you!
14:44:26 From Steve Hardee : Sooo bute
14:44:31 From Katy Picken : I love the hat
14:44:32 From Ginger – MMD Team : So kind, Cheryl!
14:44:32 From Linda W : Thank you, team, for a wonder Summer
Reading Guide!!
14:44:36 From Stefanie Nordstrom : I gotta have that hat
14:44:37 From Jessica Hawk-Tillman : Thanks so much for
this…amazing as always!
14:44:38 From Leigh – MMD Team : Check out our merch store!
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/store/
14:44:39 From Sandra S : Got my hat and shirt — inventory is
almost out already!
14:44:40 From allisonmitchell To All Panelists : Highlight
of my day and week …. Thanks MMD team. I am buying my Well Read book
right now. The cutest!
14:44:41 From Deb : Thank You reading friends !!!!
14:44:45 From Carol’s iPad (4) : Ready to go shopping with my
gift cards from Christmas; birthday and Mother,s Day!
14:44:46 From chris : thank you thank you thank you! This is
my favorite look forward to yearly meeting
14:44:50 From Monique SC : what’s email again?
14:44:59 From Jenna Ezis King : So cute!!!!
14:45:03 From Sandra Nowak : Thanks again – the guide was
really well done. I love the attention to detail and plethora of
information without being overwhelming. And Daisy photos!
14:45:05 From Ginger – MMD Team : [email protected]
14:45:08 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you would like a screen
reader-friendly version of the guide, please email
[email protected]
14:45:08 From Pam : Stickers are adorable!!
14:45:10 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Those stickers are so cute!
14:45:18 From Lisa : Postcards! I’m here for that for sure
14:45:20 From Leigh – MMD Team : If you’re having any issues
with the guide, check out our Help page: https://
members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2025-summer-reading-guide/#FAQ
14:45:20 From Tetcha : I will be there for sure!

14:45:24 From Gazalle : Cute hat
14:45:26 From Lisa P : what is a screen reader version?
14:45:28 From Tori Kreller : This SRG unboxing has become one
of my favorite days of the entire year. Thank you so much for
everything, Anne and MMD Team!

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14:45:29 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Glad for it – love to
listen again!
14:45:32 From Christine O : Thank you to all of you!
14:45:33 From Jeanne Ubaldini : Thanks for all your work,
Team!
14:45:35 From Mary : Thank you!!!
14:45:36 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : We LOVE IT!!
14:45:37 From megan t : Thank you so much!
14:45:37 From Shawntaye Hopkins : Thank you, Anne, Shannan,
and Ginger!
14:45:37 From Suzanne Harcourt : Thank you all!!
14:45:38 From Margaret Morgan : Thank you so much!!
14:45:38 From Amanda Hogan : Thank you everyone!
14:45:38 From Elise Brancheau : Thank you so much for this!!!
14:45:38 From peachy : happy SRG day!!!
14:45:39 From Ginger – MMD Team : Happy most nerdiest day of
the year!!
14:45:40 From Lauren Horn : Well done! Congratulations on
another great guide!!
14:45:40 From Jackie Linkous : Such a fun event, as always!
14:45:41 From anne d. : thank you!
14:45:43 From Courtney L : Thank you!! So fun
14:45:44 From Katherine Kehres : Thank you MMD!
14:45:44 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Happy SRG Day!
14:45:45 From Kimberleigh : Thanks! It’s been great.
14:45:48 From Amy Mills : Thank you!!!
14:45:49 From anna bialek : Thank y’all for all the effort
y’all put into this! It’s so fun every year!
14:45:49 From Colleen Bonilla : Great work, MMD Team!!! Thank
you so much for making my day!
14:45:49 From Sue : Absolutely the best—thank you all so
much!!!
14:45:51 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Book Christmas is my
favorite
14:45:52 From Dawn Darling To All Panelists : Thank you!!!
Another amazing SRG!
14:45:53 From iPhone :

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14:45:55 From Connie : Big smile on my face. Highlight of the
week Thank you!
14:45:56 From Amy Gilliam : We need SRG carols.
14:45:56 From Daniel Boten : Thank you, thank you and thank
you!!!!
14:45:57 From anna babinski : Thank you for the exciting book

recommendations.
14:45:58 From Heidi : Best way to spend an afternoon at SRG
unboxing!
14:45:58 From Elia Walsh : thank you!
14:45:58 From jolenehall To All Panelists : Thank you
14:45:58 From Elizabeth Rank : Thank you all!
14:45:59 From Olivia Slagle : This was the highlight of my
week! Thank you!!!!!
14:46:01 From Rachel Nelson : Thank you all!!
14:46:03 From Karen McQuillen To All Panelists : Thank you!
14:46:03 From Will – MMD Team : Have a great Summer Reading
Guide day folks!
14:46:04 From Bridgett Coleman : Thanks MMD Team

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14:46:04 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : What a great event!!
14:46:06 From Lori Mahan : Thank you for all of your time and
effort!
14:46:07 From Dorothy : Thank you soooo much!!! You are all
soooo wonderful!
14:46:07 From Brigid – MMD Team : Thank you all! This is such
a delight and highlight of our year!
14:46:07 From Chantelle : Thank you!!!
14:46:08 From Kristen Kessinger : Thanks to all of you for
giving us such a happy day (and reading season)!
14:46:10 From Suzanne H : Thank you!!!!!!
14:46:12 From Cathy’s iPad : Thanks so much to everyone on the
team!
14:46:17 From Randi To All Panelists : Thank you! Great
stuff!
14:46:19 From Culatta, Elizabeth T. : Do it!
14:46:19 From Karen McQuillen : Thank you.
14:46:21 From kathleen : Thank you!!!
14:46:24 From Ginger – MMD Team : Waves in bookish joy!
14:46:24 From Carrie Cahill Mulligan : Thank you, Team MMD!!!
14:46:24 From Emily and Logan : Thanks for another fantastic
reading guide! Y’all are the best!
14:46:25 From Katie Ineich : Do it, Anne!
14:46:25 From Stefanie Nordstrom : Thank you!!!