Relaxing Reads June 2022 - Amy McCulloch 'Breathless'

Our latest read by Amy McCulloch is a high-altitude thriller that will truly take your breath away, it's called Breathless. Cecily Wong is in over her head. She’s come to Manaslu, the 8th-highest peak in the world, to interview world famous mountaineer, Charles McVeigh on the last leg of a record-…

Relaxing Reads May 2022 - Sari, Not Sari

This month's book, our latest read is a debut rom-com novel by Sonya Singh, where we are taken on a journey of letting go, self-discovery, a woman's journey of connecting to her South-Asian roots, culture, food, family, feast and fun in "Sari Not Sari"!! Manny Dogra is the beautiful young CEO of B…

Relaxing Reads April 2022 - Marissa Stapley 'Lucky'

This month's book is a thrilling rollercoaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts - “Lucky" by Canadian author Marissa Stapley. Lucky Armstrong is a tough, talented grifter who has just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend…

Relaxing Reads March 2022 - Nita Prose 'The Maid'

Since her Gran died a few months ago, 20 something Molly Gray has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for her job as a hotel maid. She delights in donning her crisp uniform ea…

Relaxing Reads February 2022 - Shashi Bhat 'The Most Precious Substance On Earth'

This month on our Relaxing Reads podcast hosts Ann, Deb and Simone discuss The Most Precious Substance On Earth by Shashi Bhat. A humorous coming-of-age novel and a sharp-edged look at how silence can shape a life. Nina, a bright, hilarious, and sensitive 14-year-old, doesn’t say anything when her …

Relaxing Reads January 2022 - Jesse Q. Sutanto 'Dial A for Aunties'

This month on our Relaxing Reads podcast hosts Ann, Deb and Simone discuss Dial A for Aunties by author Jesse Q. Sutanto - a super funny and quirky novel that is part thriller, part rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture.  When Med…

Relaxing Reads December 2021 - Maggie Knox 'The Holiday Swap'

The Relaxing Reads podcast hosted by Ann, Deb and Simone. This month they read The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox. A feel-good, holiday-themed romantic comedy about identical twins who switch lives in the days leading up to Christmas It’s like Gilmore Girls meets the Parent Trap meets Cake Wars. We r…

Relaxing Reads November 2021 - Taylor Jenkins Reid 'Malibu Rising'

Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives will change forever. Wow what a party – this book had a lot of family drama and a party we wish we could have attended.  We lau…

Relaxing Reads October 2021 - Lauren Weisberger 'Where the Grass is Green and the Girls Are Pretty'

Hosts Deb, Ann & Simone discuss Lauren Weisberger's "Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty". From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons comes a highly entertaining, sharply observed novel about sisters, their perfect lives . . . and their pe…

Relaxing Reads September 2021 - Emily Henry 'People We Meet on Vacation'

Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apa…