1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We open this week with a book that might not be for Sam, who is not a middle-aged woman, it turns out. Hannah is, but didn't really like it either. However, Hannah did love the trad-wife tale that is &quot;Yesteryear,&quot; where 1855 isn't all it's cracked up to be. And Sam liked the new TC Boyle just as much — is there a better writer of people who make bad decisions. But then things finish up with a belly-flop. Oh well. Maybe Hannah should have read &quot;Butter,&quot; instead. Also, there is a Sarah J. Maas discussion in this episode for no good reason. This fortnight, we read: &quot;American Fantasy,&quot; by Emma Straub &quot;Yesteryear,&quot; by Caro Claire Burke &quot;No Way Home,&quot; by TC Boyle &quot;Hooked,&quot; by Asako Yuzuki What sound effects did we give each of these books? You'll just have to listen and find out!&amp;nbsp; Four Books a Fortnight https://bookshopofbeverlyfarms.com/cool-stuff/podcast-four-books-a-fortnight <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40794615/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40794615