Ep 191: How BookTok and Gen Z Are Changing the Way We Read + Best Books Lately (with Alex Cash)

Where a 40-something aunt (me) chats with her 20-something niece (Alex) about what we're reading, where we get our book recommendations, and how the algorithm affects both of these things.  I often find my 24-year-old niece reading on the couch in our shared home. Sometimes she's pulled something off my bookshelves, but more often she's in her own world of reading, influenced by her age, tastes, and, of course, TikTok.  In this episode, Alex and I talk about the differences in what her generation is reading (and why) and mine. Then we share the best books we've both read lately.  I loved talking with her officially on microphone because it reminded me that there is always so much to learn from other generations. (And because I always love to talk about reading.) FULL SHOW NOTES HERE   MENTIONED in this episode: Wattpad Chloe In Letters  Ep. 187 Book Bans: 5 Things A Librarian Wants You To Know Currently Reading Podcast  Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket  Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling  Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer  The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams  The Pearl by John Steinbeck  A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas  A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers  Bunny by Mona Awad  The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen  Less by Andrew Sean Greer  The Need by Helen Phillips  The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard  56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard  Billy Summers by Stephen King    JOIN SECRET STUFF FOR MONTHLY READING ROUNDUPS   Alex's Best Books Lately: The Secret History by Donna Tartt  Cannery Row by John Steinbeck  Euphoria by Lily King  Pet Sematary by Stephen King    Laura's Best Books Lately: How To Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told by Harrison Scott Key Happiness Falls by Angie Kim  The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard  The Great Work of Your Life by Steven Cope    SPONSORS: Betterhelp // Go to Betterhelp.com/YOU for 10% off your first month Lume // Go to LumePodcast.com and use code YOU for 40% off your starter pack   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices