The big books of 2025

It's a new year, which means we have another year of new books and reading to look forward to! On this episode, we're joined by Rylie Occhipinto and Melati Parker from Wijaya House in Tempe. It's a locally owned bookstore and flower shop with regular classes for the community! They talk to Whitney about which books they are looking forward to this year. That includes the following:  

Whitney's picks: 

"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

"Elphie" by Gregory Maguire

"One Golden Summer" by Carley Fortune

Melati's picks:

"King of Ashes" by S.A. Cosby

"Katabasis" by R.F. Kuang

"The Listeners" by Maggie Stiefvater

"Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" by Grady Hendrix

"The Unworthy" by Agustina Bazterrica

"Courtroom Drama" by Neely Tubati-Alexander

Rylie's picks: 

"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

"The Lamb" by Lucy Rose

"Fun and Games" by John Patrick McHugh

"Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins

Are you an avid reader looking for your next great read? Or maybe you're someone who wants to fall in love with books? Look no further! Our podcast is the perfect place for all kinds of readers. With a wide range of genres, from romance to thrillers, historical fiction to non-fiction, we've got you covered. Hosted by Whitney Clark, each episode goes beyond the next chapter and explores important topics such as improving literacy rates in our communities, the concept of silent book clubs, banned books, audiobooks vs. physical books, finding more time to read, and encouraging children to read.