Summary: <p>We take a look back at our reading life in 2019: our challenges, our wins, and our favorite books. Highlights from the year:</p><p>Fiction: <a href="https://amzn.to/2YRY5Sc" target="_blank"><em>Red, White, and Royal Blue</em></a> by Casey McQuiston, <a href="https://amzn.to/2PRuft2" target="_blank"><em>The Great Believers</em></a> by Rebecca Makkai, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2Em01ZA" target="_blank"><em>Once Upon a River</em></a> by Diane Setterfield</p><p>Non-fiction: <a href="https://amzn.to/2EzBHE1" target="_blank"><em>Bad Blood</em></a> by John Carreyou, <a href="https://amzn.to/2EkWquY" target="_blank"><em>The Eating Instinct</em></a> by Virginia Sole-Smith, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2LX2Rsk" target="_blank"><em>The Enchanted Hour</em></a> by Meghan Cox Gurdon</p><p>Most enjoyable: <a href="https://amzn.to/34uSKBj" target="_blank"><em>Lady Sherlock</em></a> series by Sherry Thomas and <a href="https://amzn.to/2PrEzsQ" target="_blank"><em>Court of Thorn and Roses</em></a> series by Sarah Maas</p><p>Memoir: <a href="https://amzn.to/2EpFCDe" target="_blank"><em>All You Can Ever Know</em></a> by Nicole Chung, <a href="https://amzn.to/2YV7XdK" target="_blank"><em>Flat</em></a> by Catherine Guthrie, and <a href="https://amzn.to/34n3nX7" target="_blank"><em>On Living</em></a> by Kerry Egan</p><p>Audio: <a href="https://amzn.to/2qVLPU8" target="_blank"><em>Becoming</em></a> by Michelle Obama and the <a href="https://amzn.to/38Of9NJ" target="_blank"><em>Flavia de Luce</em></a> series by Alan Bradley</p><p>Looking forward to: <a href="https://amzn.to/35vv6pG" target="_blank"><em>City of Girls</em></a> by Elizabeth Gilbert and <a href="https://amzn.to/38G3XCt" target="_blank"><em>The Heir Affair</em></a> by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan</p><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Sarah's entryway is getting a remodel.</p><p>Abby is grateful for her buy nothing group, especially in the days leading up to her move.</p><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Abby read <a href="https://amzn.to/36JuXzs" target="_blank"><em>The Wedding Party</em></a>, which is the third book in the series that started with <a href="https://amzn.to/2PPKJ4X" target="_blank"><em>The Wedding Date</em></a>. (And we can't wait to read the next book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2PMUm4e" target="_blank"><em>The Royal Holiday</em></a>!)</p><p>Sarah read Bruce Holsinger's novel, <a href="https://amzn.to/2M1tQTx" target="_blank"><em>The Gifted School</em></a>.</p><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Sarah made a <a href="https://sugarspunrun.com/chocolate-pie/" target="_blank">classic chocolate pie</a> for Thanksgiving.</p><p>Abby claims to have found the easiest meal you can make in your oven.</p><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at </em><a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram </em><a href="http://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast" target="_blank"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
