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lcome to Episode 262! We had a fantastic discussion with an enthusiastic group of listeners about our second quarter readalong, Fannie Flagg’s novel FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE. We talk about both the book and the movie. If you’re curious about our Q3 readalong choice, you’ll have to wait a little longer; we will announce it on the next episode). In our “Just Read” segment, we talk about: SWIMMING STUDIES by Leanne Shapton TWILIGHT SLEEP by Edith Wharton FOE by Iain Reid SIZZLE & DRIZZLE: Over 100 Essential Bakes, Recipes and Tips by Nancy Birtwhistle MS. MEBEL GOES BACK TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK by Jesse Q. Sutanto In #BiblioAdventures, Chris had a great time attending the 2026 BIO Conference, and Emily had a #buddyread of Anne Tyler’s THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST with Russell from Ink and Paper Blog. Both of us were excited to attend Amy Bloom’s recent event at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison where she talked about her new mystery novel BLUNT INSTRUMENT. We are both #currentlyreading OBSTINATE DAUGHTERS: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution by Denise Kiernan, which publishes next Tuesday, 6/23! Denise will be our guest in July, so if you have a question you’d like us to ask her, leave a comment or email us (hello@bookcougars.com). Happy Listening and Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2026/episode262