Hi everyone! There's a podcast I enjoy listening to called You Can Sit With Us featuring Maggie Bustamente, Ariel Fulmer, Rachel Ann Cole, and Becky Habersberger. They often talk about books that they've read and enjoyed, and part of a new episode (Revealing The Secrets Behind The Try Guys - You Can Sit With Us Ep. 31) included many book and author recommendations from the Try Wives! I decided to write out all the books they mentioned and links to buy or read them both for yours and my convenience. I will definitely try to read some or all of these when I have the time and resources. Enjoy!
Author Recommendations
Around 41 minutes into the podcast, Becky asks if anyone has an author that they read every book from, anticipating new books even if they don't know what it's about- "whatever you come out with I'll read." Here's what the responses were:
Becky said she reads everything John Green and Chuck Palahniuk write, though they are "very opposite sides of the spectrum."
John Green has written books such as Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, Paper Towns, and An Abundance of Katherines. His website is https://www.johngreenbooks.com/ and he has a YouTube channel with his brother Hank Green called vlogbrothers.
Chuck Palahniuk has written books such as Fight Club, Choke, Rant, Invisible Monsters, and Haunted. His most recent work according to Amazon is The Invention of Sound. His website is https://www.chuckpalahniuk.net/.
(Also, I am going to be linking Amazon throughout this post which is ironic because immediately after discussing authors, the podcast discussed how buying books from Amazon is not ideal and it's better to buy from bookstores. I encourage you all to support local bookstores!)
Maggie and Ariel said they didn't have one author in particular that they followed, but went off of other people's recommendations.
Book Recommendations
Around 45 minutes into the podcast, Ariel asks a really interesting question: What's the one book you wish you could read and experience for the first time again, not knowing anything that happens in the book? Here are the responses!
Ariel - The Golden Compass (series)
I think Ariel is referring to the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, consisting of three books, the first of which is The Golden Compass.
The Golden Compass (Book 1)
The Subtle Knife (Book 2)
The Amber Spyglass (Book 3)
Blurb (from Goodreads:)
In an epic trilogy, Philip Pullman unlocks the door to a world parallel to our own, but with a mysterious slant all its own. Dæmons and winged creatures live side by side with humans, and a mysterious entity called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes--if it isn't destroyed first. Here, the three paperback titles in Pullman's heroic fantasy series are united in one dazzling boxed set. Join Lyra, Pantalaimon, Will, and the rest as they embark on the most breathtaking, heartbreaking adventures of their lives. The fate of the universe is in their hands. The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass pit good against evil in a way no reader will ever forget. (Ages 13 and older)
Ariel describes how she read the books as a teenager and being completely immersed in the world, escaping her own. Personally, I've never read this series, but I'm going to borrow the first book from the library to see if it's my thing! I will make a post updating especially if I enjoy the book.
Becky - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Husbands-Evelyn-Hugo-Novel/dp/1501139231
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32620332-the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo
Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo/Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781501161933
Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/books/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo/
Blurb (from Goodreads:)
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life.
Summoned to Evelyn’s Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn’s life unfolds—revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love—Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn’s story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
This book sounds exactly like something I'd love to read (and personally I think I have similar book taste to Becky) so I will definitely check it out and read it. I'll make a post about the book when I finish it if I have something to say about it. It sounds exciting, and you guys should let me know if you've read or enjoyed it!
Becky (second recommendation) - The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Our-Stars-John-Green/dp/0525478817
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11870085-the-fault-in-our-stars
John Green Books: https://www.johngreenbooks.com/the-fault-in-our-stars
Blurb (from Goodreads:)
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.
Of course, I have read The Fault In Our Stars (a few years ago) and really liked it! I don't exactly remember much about it, but I agree with Becky that it was an amazing young-adult type of book that made you cry a lot. I don't think I have enough to say about the book to make a post about it, but I will probably re-read the book sometime soon. Becky jokes about having 16-year-old fangirl taste, but honestly, that's the best kind of taste, so I'm proud.
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Thank you all so much for reading! I hope you found a new book you want to read or discovered a book from your past that you'd forgotten about. Let me know in the comments if any of these books interest you, if you've read and enjoyed any of these, or if you have another suggestion for me! I highly suggest the You Can Sit With Us podcast which comes out every Tuesday-ish and is really fun to listen to. If you want to watch the episode that these recommendations come from, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcHb4oUBSEg. What do you think? Also, I might make a post ranking all of John Green's more famous books (listed above) if anyone is interested in that. I'd have to re-read all of them to make a fair judgment, but that sounds like a super fun way to spend a week. Thank you and see you guys in the next post!
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