#475: Summer Reading 2021

Sarah and Ellison put their heads together for this beloved annual tradition: the Summer Reading episode. This year, the duo expanded their selections to include more non-fiction options and some poetry recommendations. Here are the books they highlight: The Lost Boys of Montauk: Amanda M. Fairbanks Four Hundred Souls: edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain How the Word is Passed: Clint Smith The Third Pole: Mark Synott The Premonition: Michael Lewis The Plague Years: Lawrence Wright Brat: Andrew McCarthy Too Much Is Not Enough: Andrew Rannells The Plot: Jean Hanff Korelitz The Last Thing He Told Me: Laura Dave The Other Black Girl: Zakiya Dalila Harris Swim back to Trout River: Linda Rui Feng Klara and the Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro Summer on the Bluffs: Sunny Hostin A Sitting in St. James: Rita Williams- Garcia Ace of Spades: Faridah Abiké-Iyimidé Head Off & Split: Nikky Finney The Big Smoke: Adrian Matejka   Ellison shares details about joining a running club and the first track workouts she’s done in years. The book babble kicks off at 18:04.  When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Good night! Birch is giving $200 off all mattresses+ 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/amr Check out all the amazing shoes, bags, and masksavailable right now at Rothys.com/amr Simplify dinner: For 14 free meals + free shipping, go to HelloFresh.com/amr14 and use code amr14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices