Well-Read Episode 134 - Spring 2024 Book Preview

It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing March through May!

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

What Should I Read Next? (podcast)

Ann’s picks:

• The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov (releases March 5)
  – Stieg Larsson books
• The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (releases March 19)
  – The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
• Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell (releases April 2)
• Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
  – Rachel Harrison books
• Funny Story by Emily Henry (releases April 23)
  – Happy Place by Emily Henry
• The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (releases May 7)
  – Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
• Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith (releases May 7)
• The Guncle Abroad by Stephen Rowley (releases May 21)
  – The Guncle by Stephen Rowley

Halle’s picks:

• The Great Divide by Christina Henríquez (releases March 5)
  – The Book of Unknown Americans by Christina Henríquez
• Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González (releases March 5)
  – Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
• Happily Never After by Lynn Painter (releases March 12)
  – Betting on You by Lynn Painter
  – When Harry Met Sally (film)
• The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (releases April 9)
• How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (releases April 9)
  – People We Meet on Vacation (film)
  – Beach Read (film)
  – Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
  – Saturday Night Live (TV)
• Real Americans by Rachel Khong (releases April 30)
  – Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
  – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
  – Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
• Happy Medium by Sarah Adler (releases April 30)
  – Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
• Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (releases May 21)
  – Crazy Rich Asians series by Kevin Kwan
  – Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
  – Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope
  – A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

What We’re Reading This Week:

• Ann:  Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta
• Halle: The Hunter by Tana French
  – The Searcher by Tana French

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