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Lounging with Books

Lounging with Books

By: Claire and Sophie
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Welcome to Lounging with Books! Join Claire and Sophie, two former librarians, as they reconnect through their shared love of literature. Every week, they dive into discussions about their latest book club read, sharing insights, reviews, and the latest book-related news. Get involved by picking up the current book club selection from your local library or bookstore. Stay connected with us on Twitter @marriscmarris and Instagram @loungingwithbooks. Happy reading!

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  • Two Standout Books You Can’t Ignore #132

    Two Standout Books You Can’t Ignore #132
    Sep 8 2025

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 26th book club pick, 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    But that's not all. Every episode is packed with bookish goodness. We chat about what we've been reading, share exciting book-related news, and rate all our reads using our signature system: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue (fingers crossed for no Returns!).

    This week’s reading highlights include:

    📖 A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (7.10)

    📖 Locomotion by Wendy Laws (8.25)

    📖 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (10.57)

    📖 Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (12.53)

    📖 Can't Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne (15.41)

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on 'The House in the Cerulean Sea'. We'll be reading to the end of the book and reviewing it next week!

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨
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    23 mins
  • The Polari Prize Paused #131

    The Polari Prize Paused #131
    Aug 25 2025

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 26th book club pick, 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    But that's not all. Every episode is packed with bookish goodness. We chat about what we've been reading, share exciting book-related news, and rate all our reads using our signature system: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue (fingers crossed for no Returns!).

    This week’s reading highlights include:

    📖 A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (8.19)

    We then chat about book news:

    📖 The Salt Path ongoing investigation (16.55)

    📖 Polari Prize Pause (19.10)

    📖 Whitby Literature Festival (22.35)

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on 'The House in the Cerulean Sea'. We'll be reading up to Chapter 15 next week!

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨
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    26 mins
  • I've Had Enough of Being a Nice Bear #130

    I've Had Enough of Being a Nice Bear #130
    Aug 11 2025

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 26th book club pick, 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    But that's not all. Every episode is packed with bookish goodness. We chat about what we've been reading, share exciting book-related news, and rate all our reads using our signature system: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue (fingers crossed for no Returns!).

    This week’s reading highlights include:

    📖 Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (9.20)

    📖 A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (12.18)

    📖 Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis (18.55)

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on 'The House in the Cerulean Sea'. We'll be reading up to Chapter 11 next week!

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨
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    24 mins
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