Get Booked is a weekly show of personalized book recommendations.
https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/getbooked/
episode 228: I Don't Know Why This Is the Violent Old Lady Show
Amanda and Jenn discuss novels about cranky old ladies, rich people problems, great graphic novels, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.
This episode is sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations, Literati, and Book Riot Insiders.
Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.
FeedbackA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman and The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa (rec’d by Mardy)
Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger (rec’d by Kim)
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (rec’d by Kelly)
The Road to Nowhere series by Meg Elison (rec’d by Nicole)
World War Z by Max Brooks (rec’d by Elizabeth)
Books DiscussedSpirit Run by Noe Álvarez
The Outrun by Amy Liptrot
To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters
An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Tursten, transl. by Marlaine Delargy
Jonesy #1 by Sam Humphries, illustrated by Cailtin Rose Boyle
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 1: BFF by Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare, illustrated by Natacha Bustos (also, Rocket Girl)
Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty by Ramona Ausubel (rec’d by Rebecca)
The Clancys of Queens by Tara Clancy
Naturally Tan by Tan France (tw: discussion of racism, depression, and suicidal ideation)
Normal People by Sally Rooney (tw: emotional abuse)
Chemistry by Weike Wang (tw: bad parents)
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Outline by Rachel Cusk (rec’d by Jessica)
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (tw: sick child)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices