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Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it!

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead o...

"Platform Decay" by Martha Wells reviewed
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"Platform Decay" by Martha Wells reviewed

Recent Episodes

Oct. 7, 2026

"Platform Decay" by Martha Wells reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the novel Platform Decay by Martha Wells, the eighth book in her award-winning "Murderbot Diaries" science fiction series, and number eight on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of May 24, 2026. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Bestseller episode #39, recorded 10/3/2026
June 3, 2026

"The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans reviewed

Brian and Barbara review The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, the only book to make the New York Times hardcover fiction list every week of the year 2026 so far. . Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! bestseller episode #38, recorded May 31, 2026
Feb. 11, 2026

"Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the novel Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, a Reese's Book Club pick and one of the top performing books of 2025 according to the New York Times hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! bestseller episode #37, recorded February 7, 2026
Sept. 5, 2025

"Never Flinch" by Stephen King reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the suspense novel Never Flinch by Stephen King, number one on the June 15, 2025 New York Times hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! bestseller episode #36, recorded 8/10/2025
July 22, 2025

"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the novel Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, number one on the July 20, 2025, New York Times hardcover fiction list, and GMA Book Club pick for June, 2025. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #35 of bestseller, recorded 7/21/2025
June 29, 2025

"The Perfect Divorce" by Jeneva Rose reviewed

Brian and Barbara review the suspense novel The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of May 4, 2025. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! episode #34 of bestseller, recorded June 28, 2025