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Jack the Ripper recs, dog interruptions, and living in a library!

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On today's episode, Andrea and Abbey return to join the nerds for a classic virtual book recommendation smorgasbord. The group dishes out a surprisingly amount of Jack the Ripper suggestions but also several thrillers, some historical fiction, and a few apocalypse-y books.

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Books mentioned in this episode

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin

Being Lolita by Alisson Wood

Burn by Patrick Ness

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly

The Kiss of Deception by by Mary E. Pearson

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

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