Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Join LaDonna and Jolene as they discuss this successful 2022 novel-turned-movie by Shelby Van Pelt.  Your hosts are on the same page regarding this delightful book and recommend that you experience this story one way or another!  Don't miss this fun episode!

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

LaDonna and Jolene have never seen a book quite so differently as I Who Have Never Known Men.  For one, it's a favorite, for the other...quite the opposite.  If you like the idea of the Gen Z "Handmaid's Tale"; if you favor Sci-Fi and Speculative Fiction; if you don't have to have all the answers; this book might just be for you!  Either way, we are sure this episode will get you thinking!  You won't want to miss this week's discussion!

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

You won't want to miss this week's episode as LaDonna and Jolene discuss this hilariously entertaining story.  Phoebe Stone finds little to live for as we join her at the Cornwall Inn.  She checks in to find she is the only guest at the hotel who is NOT a guest at the very elaborate, week-long wedding taking place there.  The story leads Phoebe - and the bride - to examine their lives and face some difficult, sometimes beautiful truths.  Your hosts also take on the question of whether a great narrator can influence our opinion of a book! What do you think?

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Do you find yourself in caught between your young adult children and your aging parents?  You might just be a member of the Sandwich Generation...and you might just love this book!  LaDonna and Jolene can certainly relate to author Catherine Newman, and her main character, Rocky, as she navigates the wonderful and emotional world of a woman in her 50s. You won't want to miss this week's discussion as our hosts find ways in which they connect with the powerful themes in this book...and decide if it is in fact a "beach read" or not!

Angel Down by Daniel Krauss

Get ready for a tough conversation as LaDonna and Jolene dig into this unusual and celebrated novel set in World War I. While Angel Down, a Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, is not everyone's cup of tea, it provides plenty of material to talk about.  Join us for the discussion and let us know what YOU think!  Drop us a line at justplanebooks@gmail.com!