Episode 155 is a book club episode, and we’re talking about Gen’s summer pick, Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. It offers up some spooky southern gothic vibes with a side of car races and a family curse.
Show Notes
After picking this book, Gen realized it was blurbed by the author of her last book club pick, Starling House by Alix E. Harrow.
As Jette aptly pointed out, this is the most Gen book ever, complete with fast cars and ill-advised road races.
This is Lee Mandelo’s debut novel. He has since written two novellas, Feed Them Silence, and The Woods All Black, the latter of which made it onto Gen’s Top 10 Books for 2024.
Our next book club pick has been on Jette’s list for ages: Just Kids by Patti Smith. She’s finally diving in, and Gen is reading it for a second time. She’s ready to be wrecked by it all over again.
In our next episode we’ll be talking about Who Will Bury You? by Chido Muchemwa, a short story collection generously sent to us by House of Anansi Press. We love working them and are super excited to see what this one is all about.
Other Books Mentioned
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
