13. Quarterly Favorites: The Best Books We Read in Spring 2020

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As we wind down our spring season,  Chelsey and Sara are talking about our favorite Novel Pairings episodes and the best books we read over the last three months. We also discuss some of the books we’ve both read recently including a celebrity memoir and a delightful book about the writing life. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Books mentioned in this episode:</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780062899965"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Open Book by Jessica Simpson</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[8:37],</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780525521143"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[12:02],</span> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780062349064"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[15:50],</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781984806734"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Beach Read by Emily Henry</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[19:29],</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781501117015"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[24:43],</span> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780062882769"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[27:19],</span> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780062564054"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pride by Ibi Zoboi</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">[28:38],</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780385544665"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[29:25],</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780316454834"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Most Likely by Sarah Watson</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[31:24],</span> <a href= "https