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September Book Club: The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
Welcome back to The So Can I Podcast! In today’s September book club episode, we’re diving into The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner — the perfect atmospheric, gothic mystery for fall.
If you missed it, go listen to Episode 155 where I interviewed Sarah herself. She’s the first fiction author I’ve had on the show, and it was such a joy hearing her story and journey to becoming a bestselling writer.
In this episode, I share my thoughts on The London Séance Society — including:
- Why I gave it 4.5 stars
- The gothic, spooky atmosphere that makes this a perfect autumn read
- The surprising twists and corruption at the heart of the London Séance Society
- My thoughts on the romance subplot
After the review, I also share my Fall Reading List across romance, thrillers, fantasy, and witchy/magical reads. From cozy romances like Pumpkin Spice Café to thrillers like The Golden Spoon and fantasy favorites like Bride by Ali Hazelwood, there’s something here for every type of reader. Plus, I reveal our October book club pick: The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand.
Whether you’ve already read The London Séance Society or are just looking for your next perfect fall read, this episode is for you.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
- The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
- The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
- The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
- Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
- Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore
- The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn by Valerie Bowman
- If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
- The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
- The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
- Filthy Rich Fae series by Geneva Lee
- Bride (and upcoming Mate) by Ali Hazelwood
- The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
- From Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Quicksilver by Callie Hart
- Conform by Ariel Sullivan (forthcoming from Jenna Bush Hager’s imprint)
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
- The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
- A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
- Weyward by Emilia Hart
- The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand (October pick!)
✨ Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a book club chat, and let me know what fall reads are on your list!