Ep 234: Best Books of the Summer

10 Things To Tell You

Laura Tremaine

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.7 • 930 Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

What is the best thing you read this summer? My guest Carmel Phillips and I are sharing the books that made the greatest impression over the last few months, including backlist titles and the buzziest books of the season. (And yes, of course we mention the NYT Best Books of the 21st century list that dropped in July.) Carmel Phillips is a design and style blogger who regularly shares bold interiors, budget-friendly fashion, and a splash of book talk! I've wanted to have her on the show forever and this felt like the perfect time to chat. Follow Carmel on IG Follow Carmel on TikTok Follow her book club @4ReadingWomen FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Carmel’s picks: Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See The Women by Kristen Hannah Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Laura’s picks: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara You Like It Darker by Stephen King Sandwich by Catherine Newman ALSO MENTIONED: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant The Humans by Matt Haig The Midnight Library by Matt Haig James by Percival Everett Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Long Bright River by Liz Moore The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Ep. 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) JOIN SECRET STUFF for regular book content and to hear the Stephen King Summer discussions SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm sure you can relate to this but sometimes I just need an escape from reality
0:06.0	and because I always have my phone near me it is so easy to open up a mobile app
0:12.0	for a few minutes of fun. I recently ran across this game called
0:17.2	June's Journey and I want to tell you about it. June's Journey is a free to download game available on both
0:25.2	Android and iOS that will put your detective skills to the test. This hidden
0:30.6	object mystery game has several twists and turns that will engage your observation skills
0:36.4	while trying to uncover pieces of information that lead to chapters of murder, danger, and romance. Sounds intriguing, right? What I like about this
0:47.0	game is that there are several unique features to really make the game your own. You can customize your luxury island, you can collect hidden objects from all over the world, and chat and play with or against other players in the Detective Club.
1:04.4	There's even a special Detective League to really showcase your skills.
1:08.7	Can you crack the case?
1:10.6	Download June's Journey for free today on Android and iOS. Welcome to the Ten Things to Tell You podcast. I'm Laura Tremaine. I always have at least 10 things to tell you and you have 10 things to tell. This
1:38.6	is a show where we believe that sharing yourself will make you less lonely.
1:44.0	Carmel, welcome to 10 things to tell you.
1:47.0	Oh my gosh, this is so fun. I feel so honored that you asked me to be on this show.
1:52.0	I've listened to your podcast from the very beginning so.
1:57.4	I am so excited we're talking because I have followed you forever.
2:02.7	And as we were saying before I press record,
2:05.0	I feel like we've been talking for years,
2:08.2	but this is actually our literal first conversation. I don't remember where I found you online, but I was immediately, like I pressed
2:19.5	follow immediately because you have such a beautiful presence on Instagram.
2:25.6	Can you just explain a little bit to the audience?
2:28.2	Tell us a little bit about yourself, where you live, what you do. Just tell us a little bit about you.
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