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Books Around the Block
We’re Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay—three neighbors who can’t stop talking about books, so we’re bringing the conversation to you. Each episode, we’ll dive into the stories we love (and maybe a few we don’t), mixing fun with literary insight. So get ready to laugh, add to your TBR, and join the discussion—because in our neighborhood, a good book is always just around the block.
Books Around the Block
Chapter 16: A Mid-Year Recap & Best Books of 2025 So Far!
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We’re halfway through 2025, and Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay are recapping the best five books we’ve read so far—and the ones that missed the mark. We’re also diving into book sales stats and the top-selling titles of the year. Tune in for hot takes, hidden gems, and a mid-year bookish breakdown!
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Don't Let Him in by Lisa Jewell
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldtree
Stop Me if You've Heard This One by Kristen Arnett
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