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Every book Liz Entin recommended on podcasts
Liz Entin appears as a guest on The Book Review to discuss notable and buzzy books from the first half of the year, sharing her favorite fiction and memoir titles with listeners. On the fiction side, Entin enthusiastically recommends Rebecca Makkai's novel I Have Some Questions for You, identifying it as a standout release, and she also highlights Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy as a consistent and popular stalwart on the fiction bestseller lists. Furthermore, Entin offers high praise for Ann Napolitano's Hello Beautiful, noting that it received a wonderfully glowing review in the publication and marking it as a personal favorite. In addition to her top recommendations, Entin discusses other prominent releases that dominated the literary conversation, pointing to Jenny Jackson's Pineapple Street as the major novel that successfully ushered in the wave of summer reading. She also touches upon nonfiction by discussing Maggie Smith's bestselling memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful. Throughout her appearances, Entin highlights books that capture contemporary cultural interest, emotional depth, and strong reader engagement across multiple genres.
Books recommended by Liz Entin
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Hello Beautiful
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano is an acclaimed contemporary novel that explores complex family dynamics, Sisterhood, and emotional resilience.
Recommended“I would love to recommend Hello Beautiful by an napalitano which received a wonderful glowing review in the book review”
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I Have Some Questions for You
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai is a gripping novel that blends a boarding school setting with true crime obsession, memory, and a quest for justice.
Recommended“I think the first one I would mention on the fiction side is Rebecca makai's new book it's called I have some questions for you”
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Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld is a witty and observant novel that follows a comedy show writer who unexpectedly finds herself falling for a charismatic guest host.
Recommended“which kind of leads me to another book I wanted to talk about which is romantic comedy by Curtis sittenfeld”
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Pineapple Street
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is a contemporary novel about the fortunes, romantic entanglements, and family dynamics of an affluent family residing in Brooklyn Heights.
Discussed“I would say the first big novel to to bring in the wave of Summer books was probably pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson”
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You Could Make This Place Beautiful
Discussed“you could make this place beautiful yes that is Maggie Smith's Memoir”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Books from The First Half of 2023 | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 5 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and Rebecca McKai is the author of The Great Believers that was chosen as a best book by the book review a couple years back”
“and those of you who know Curtis sittenfeld probably know her from prep and from American Wife and from rodom her book about Hillary Clinton”
“and those of you who know Curtis sittenfeld probably know her from prep and from American Wife and from rodom her book about Hillary Clinton”
“and those of you who know Curtis sittenfeld probably know her from prep and from American Wife and from rodom her book about Hillary Clinton”