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b'We talk a lot about brand new books on the show, but we thought it might be time to talk about some of our favorites from the "backlist." They\'re not new, but they\'re not "classics" yet, either. In any case, we think you should read them. You can find all of these books for sale in our online store. Chris and Annie recommend: +\\xa0The Secret History\\xa0by Donna Tartt +\\xa0Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford +\\xa0Loving Frank\\xa0by Nancy Horan +\\xa0The Name of the Rose\\xa0by Umberto Eco +\\xa0Gilead\\xa0by Marilynne Robinson +\\xa0The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber +\\xa0The Explanation for Everything\\xa0by Lauren Grodstein + Kitchens of the Great Midwest\\xa0by J. Ryan Stradal +\\xa0Frances and Bernard\\xa0by Carlene Bauer + A Visit from the Goon Squad\\xa0by Jennifer Egan +\\xa0The Age of Miracles\\xa0by Karen Thompson Walker +\\xa0The Afterlives by Thomas Pierce +\\xa0The Imperfectionists\\xa0by Tom Rachman +\\xa0How to Live Safely in a Science-Fictional Universe by Charles Yu +\\xa0A Little Life\\xa0by Hanya Yanagihara +\\xa0The Dante Club\\xa0by Matthew Pearl +\\xa0Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our theme music. Learn and listen more\\xa0here. Listen to a full back catalogue of our show\\xa0here, and, if you\'re interested in some exclusive content like a tour through market with Annie, consider supporting us on Patreon\\xa0here.'