Today’s episode is our monthly wrap-up and TBR check-in! Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay are talking about everything they read in May: what they loved, what fell flat, and what surprised them. Plus, they’ll share their June TBR lists and celebrate Lindsay's birthday with a book swap!

Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze

My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Happy Place by Emily Henry

The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

The Maid by Nita Prose

How To Giggle by Hannah Berner and Paige Desorbo

My Friends by Fredrick Bachman

Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

The Bachelorette Party by Camille Sten

Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

Today’s episode dives into the Books Around the Block pick of the month — Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. This story sparked a rich and heartfelt discussion between Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay, touching on everything from its emotional depth to its laugh-out-loud moments. We're unpacking it all — from thought-provoking book club questions to who we’d cast in the dream movie adaptation!

Books & Media Mentioned in this Episode:

READ- My Friends by Fredrick Bachman

WATCH- Keeping up with the Kardashians

READ- With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

WATCH- Bridgerton - Season 3

READ- One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune

READ- Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer

WATCH: The Last of Us - Season 2

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

The Tenant by Freida McFadden

Summer is calling, and Books Around the Block is here to help you answer with the perfect read! In today’s episode, your hosts Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay are diving into sunshine, suitcases, and stories as we each share our ultimate summer reading picks. From swoon-worthy romances and breezy beach reads to spine-tingling thrillers and vacation adventures gone hilariously wrong, we’ve got something for every kind of reader. We've each brought a few favorite titles across different summer-themed categories—so whether you're poolside, lakeside, or just dreaming of your next getaway, get ready to fill your TBR with books you won’t want to leave behind.

READ: The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

WATCH: A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix

READ: The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

The Last of Us on HBO Max

READ: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Paul American on Netflix

Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Into Thin Air by John Krakauer

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

The Ruins by Scott Smith

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand