You Gotta Try This!

May: You Gotta Read This!

Happy First Friday! Today we are back with another installment of You Gotta Read This! This month we are reading (or more specifically, listening to) The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. The audiobook is read by national treasure, Tom Hanks.  Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/yougottatrythis], which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers and support our show.  Let us know what you think! Send in your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com.  This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

April: You Gotta Read This!

It's the First Friday of the month, so that means a new book recommendation! This month I am choosing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It's a high-stakes interstellar adventure about saving the world. It's been turned into a blockbuster film starring Ryan Gosling that's out now, so get yourself a copy and read this while it's still in theaters! You can find Project Hail Mary and all the other books we've ever recommended in our Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/yougottatrythis]. (We get a small commission from any books purchased through the site.) Send in your reactions, questions, recommendations, and delights to yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to follow the show, and leave us a rating and a review. We appreciate your support! This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

March: You Gotta Read This!

It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means! Time for another installation of our podcast book group, You Gotta Read This! This month we're reading Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. It’s a beautiful novel about a stranger who comes to town and changes lives through art, generosity, and kindness.  Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop, which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers. (We do get a little kickback from any books purchased through the site.) Let us know what you think of it. Send in your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com.  This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

February: You Gotta Read This!

Happy First Friday! It's time for another installment of You Gotta Read This! This month we are reading Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. It's a twisty and suspenseful novel about love, loss and buried secrets. Find it and all the other books we’ve ever recommended on the show in our Bookshop, which is a great place to buy books from independent booksellers. (We do get a little kickback from any books purchased through the site.) Let us know what you think of it. Send it your thoughts, questions, recommendations and delights to yougottatrythispodscast@gmail.com. This episode was edited by Belle Battista.

The 2025 Kathy Awards!

Announcing the 2025 Kathy Awards! In today’s episode, Katherine announces her personal awards, celebrating her favorite things from the last year. The Kathys are a tradition that helps her savor her life and share her delights. Maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own personal awards! Learn more about the inspiration for the Kathys here: The Bobbys episode [https://radiolab.org/podcast/bobbys] on Radio Lab.   Check out our affiliate page at Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/yougottatrythis] to get any of the books we mention on the podcast and support localbookstores. (We get a small commission for any books purchased there.)   Thanks to today’s guest, Emily Venn, and our editor, Belle Battista.   Remember to email us with your delights:  yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com [yougottatrythispodcast@gmail.com] Follow the show on Instagram:  Yougottatrythispodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yougottatrythispodcast/?hl=en]    Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our show!  If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.     Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast app. Leave us a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are extremely valuable to me and greatly appreciated. They help my podcast rank higher, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review.