Episode 43: Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile

Medium Lady Reads

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 43, “Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile.”

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to talk about the books that’ll keep you company on park benches, road trips, backyard loungers—or wherever your sunny days might take you. Whether you’re deep in your TBR, building your summer stack, or just here for a cozy bookish chat—Jillian and Erin have got you covered. So grab your iced coffee or a tall glass of lemonade, find a comfy spot, and let’s get into this week’s bookish goodness together.

In This Episode:

• To kick this episode off, the ladies share how their reading and life is going.
• Next up, it’s time to talk books! Erin and Jillian each bring 3 books to the show.
• Time for hot takes. What are the ladies dishing on this week? Tune in to find out!
• Let’s wrap up with the Holds List - Jillian and Erin share what’s on their holds list and what they’ll reach for next.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

• One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
• Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
• My Friends by Fredrik Backman
• Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
• Beg, Borrow, and Steal by Sarah Adams
• Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
• Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
• Tilt by Emma Pattee
• The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
• The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
• Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
• I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• The Unseen World by Liz Moore
• The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
• Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie
• Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
• Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson