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Despite the team's somewhat complex relationship with the idea of \u2018summer\u2019, this episode is full of seasonal recommendations. Andy previews\xa0Intermezzo, the new Sally Rooney (out in September) and enjoys\xa0A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria\xa0by the guest on our Agatha Christie show,\xa0\xa0Caroline Crampton. John chooses\xa0Ex-Wife\xa0by Ursula Parrott, a re-issue of a controversial 1929 bestseller from Faber Editions and\xa0A Spell of Good Things, the latest chronicle of modern Nigerian life by Ay\u1ecd\u0300b\xe1mi Ad\xe9b\xe1y\u1ecd\u0300 while Nicky enjoys Daunt Books reissue of Ann Schlee\u2019s 1981 Booker shortlisted novel,\xa0Rhine Journey\xa0and ends with a general appreciation of David Nicholls, and his latest bestseller,\xa0You Are Here, in particular.\xa0\xa0\n*For \xa3100 off any Serious Readers HD Light and free UK delivery use the discount code: BACK at seriousreaders.com/backlisted\n*Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE show in London on Wednesday Sep 25th where we will be discussing The Parable of The Sower by Octavia Butler, with guests Salena Golden and Una McCormack\n* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at\xa0uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted\xa0where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.\n* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit\xa0www.backlisted.fm\n*If you'd like to support the show and join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and get extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a patron at\xa0www.patreon.com/backlisted\n*You can sign up to our free monthly newsletter here\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices