Mini Ep. 42: Reading Abroad with Brittany Block (@brbreads)

<p><strong>In Mini Episode 42, Brittany Block (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/brbreads/">@brbreads</a>) and I talk about the logistics of reading abroad, bleak books, and books that help you learn something.</strong></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2>Highlights</h2> <ul> <li>How Brittany gets access to books while living abroad (including her library access, e-book access, and what she does in German bookstores).</li> <li>How Brittany’s reading taste has evolved (and the vast difference between her favorite book of 2009 and her favorite book of 2019).</li> <li>We lament the overuse of <a href="https://amzn.to/2QQUEIZ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Girl on the Train</a> comparisons and discuss another egregious comparison not involving <a href="https://amzn.to/2QQUEIZ" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Girl on the Train</a>.</li> </ul> <h2>Brittany’s Book Recommendations</h2> <p><strong>Two OLD Books She Loves</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2FMs1GH" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Road</a> by Cormac McCarthy | <a href="https://amzn.to/2FMs1GH" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">Buy from Amazon</a><strong><img src= "https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01HW6Z3FG" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></strong><strong><img src= "http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00VZZ07GG" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></strong> <a class= "spp-timestamp">[10:44]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2B7Qrsd" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Ensemble</a><strong><img src= "https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B074ZJWWYS" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></strong> by Aja Gabel (<a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/2018-winners-the-ensemble-my-sister-the-serial-killer/"