Ep. 141: Spring 2023 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

<p><strong>Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I revisit the 12 books released in April and May featured in the <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-137-spring-2023-book-preview-with-catherine-gilmoreguide/">Spring 2023 Book Preview</a>.  We give updates on our reading stats, share our thoughts on the books we’ve read or attempted, and offer recommendations on which ones deserve a spot on your reading list and which ones you might want to skip.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-6002253"></span></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2><strong>Announcement</strong></h2> <ul> <li>In addition to my annual <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/2023-summer-reading-guide/"><strong> 2023 Summer Reading Guide</strong></a>, I’m once again offering <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sarahsbookshelves">Superstars Patrons</a> ($7/mo) exclusive access to <strong>Summer Shelves</strong>, featuring even more recommendations for the season.</li> <li><strong>Summer Shelves</strong> features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from 17 former podcast guests, our team members, and — for the first time — 20+ Superstars patrons!</li> <li>The <strong>Summer Shelves</strong> design is clean, crisp, and unique and you’ll receive it in a PDF file format via Patreon.</li> <li>If you’d like to get the <strong>Summer Shelves</strong> companion guide, you can <strong><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/sarahsbookshelves">sign up to be a Superstars patron here</a></strong>. You’ll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called <em>Double Booked</em> (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/the-2023-rock-your-reading-tracking-spreadsheet/"> Rock Your Reading Tracker</a>.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Catherine and Sarah share their Spring 2023 reading stats and succ