Welcome to the Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!  

In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in April and May.  

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Highlights

• Catherine is fully embracing spring with some lighter, fun reading.
• Sarah is joining the fun with lighter reads as she preps for the Summer Reading Guide.
• Among weddings, homecomings, and books set in Washington State, Catherine is bringing 5 out of 6 familiar authors.
• With some atypical stories, Sarah has some with historical fiction elements and a nonfiction book.
• Sarah’s choices feature 2 debuts and 3 returning authors.
• Hopefully going for a tamer wildcard pick will work out for Sarah this season.
• Sarah has read and liked 2 of her chosen books, and has also started one of Catherine’s picks!
• And don’t forget to catch their top #1 picks for the spring season!

Spring 2024 Book Preview [3:52]

April

Sarah’s Picks

• The Wives by Simone Gorrindo (April 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:54]
• The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (April 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10]
• Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zenter (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[19:51]

Catherine’s Picks

• Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman (April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:54]
• Honey by Victor Lodato (April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:08]
• Real Americans by Rachel Khong (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:45]

Other Books Mentioned

• The Wanderers by Meg Howrey [7:16]
• You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith [8:10]
• Maid by Stephanie Land [8:13]
• Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad [8:17]
• Know My Name by Chanel Miller [8:20]
• Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance [8:22]
• Educated by Tara Westover [8:24]
• Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman [10:37]
• We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza [13:53]
• Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win by Jo Piazza [14:01]
• Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato [17:17]
• All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [19:14]
• The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner [20:16]
• Normal People by Sally Rooney [22:36]
• Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong [24:55]

May

Sarah’s Picks

• The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:20] 
• The Wealth of Shadows by Graham Moore (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [36:13]
• Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli  (May 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [42:05]

Catherine’s Picks

• The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[33:00] 
• The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[39:12]
• Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [45:31] 

Other Books Mentioned

• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [32:03]
• The Holdout by Graham Moore [36:22]
• The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin [36:59]
• The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore [37:39]
• The Guncle by Steven Rowley [39:36]
• The Editor by Steven Rowley [41:45]
• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [42:12]
• The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton [46:28]

Other Books Mentioned

• Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet [3:39]

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Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Booksover 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.