# book talk with lauren the ultimate bookstack Page: Feed: --- ## [Did Rachel Cusk Write Life of M About Natalie Portman?](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/the-new-buzziest-book-of-the-year) _2026-08-18 · book talk with lauren_ I read an early copy of Life of M and here are my thoughts! TLDR? I thought it was about someone else ## [Books To Read If You're Obsessed With Netflix's Black Mirror](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/books-to-read-if-youre-obsessed-with) _2026-08-13 · book talk with lauren_ As we wait for Season 8, fill the Black Mirror void by reading these 5 books! ## [book talk: bi-weekly reads roundup #25](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-talk-bi-weekly-reads-roundup-7cd) _2026-08-11 · book talk with lauren_ My last month's reads, book club updates, and a discount code ## [Grab a Book and Pop a Bottle of Sauvy B Because This Is Literally My Fav Wine Book Pairing](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/grab-a-book-and-pop-a-bottle-of-sauvy) _2026-08-06 · book talk with lauren_ Recommending you 20 books based off of Laundry Room Studio's x Winc's wine collection! ## [Book Endings That Altered My Brain Chemistry](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-endings-that-altered-my-brain) _2026-08-02 · book talk with lauren_ From the most jaw-dropping, to the most heartwarming, these are some of my favorite book endings ## [The 50 New August Book Releases I'm Cancelling All My Plans to Read](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/august-2026-reading-radar) _2026-07-30 · book talk with lauren_ The 50 new August releases that will have your TBR weeping ## [book talk with Sophie Chen Keller: Author of Little Wonder](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-talk-with-sophie-chen-keller) _2026-07-28 · book talk with lauren_ Little Wonder is Oprah's 124th Book Club Pick and a recent new release from Jenna Bush Hager's publishing imprint, Thousand Voices ## [I'm Obsessed With These Two Books About Obsession](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/im-obsessed-with-these-two-books) _2026-07-27 · book talk with lauren_ Short book reviews for The Obsessed by Lizzie Buehler and Nerve Damage by Annakeara Stinson ## [Forget AI Even Exists By Reading These Books](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/forget-ai-even-exists-by-reading) _2026-07-24 · book talk with lauren_ So, it’s probably not news to anyone now that Substack has now integrated an AI detection tool onto the platform. ## [The Ultimate Rat Girl Summer Reading Guide](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-rat-girl-summer-reading) _2026-07-19 · book talk with lauren_ DON'T SCROLL PAST! Let me convince you why rat girl summer is awesome, and then give you 36 books to embrace it fully! ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9GBcxnaRrQF0) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [book talk: bi-weekly reads roundup #24](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-talk-bi-weekly-reads-roundup-d5e) _2026-07-16 · book talk with lauren_ Book giveaway, a discount code, and everything I've read in the past 2 weeks ## [Book Talk With Allie Rowbottom: Author of Lovers XXX](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-talk-with-allie-rowbottom-author) _2026-07-14 · book talk with lauren_ I am so excited to share today a Q&A with the incredible Allie Rowbottom, who is the author of June 2026 new release Lovers XXX, a book that I devoured in a few days and easily gave 5 stars. ## [I Ranked All 68 Books I Read So Far in 2026](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/i-ranked-all-68-books-i-read-so-far) _2026-07-11 · book talk with lauren_ The post paid subscribers voted for! ## [We're Reading These 10 Books This Summer!](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/were-reading-these-10-books-this) _2026-07-08 · book talk with lauren_ collab : book talk with lauren x mariella @ the tea room ## [What Happens When Death Becomes A Human Being? The Ultimate, Unlikely Protagonist in Ben Reeves' Debut Novel](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-death-becomes-a) _2026-07-06 · book talk with lauren_ Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Book Review ## [book talk: bi-weekly reads roundup #23](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/book-talk-bi-weekly-reads-roundup-7b9) _2026-07-03 · book talk with lauren_ Book giveaway, a discount code, and everything I've read ## [July 2026 Reading Radar](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/july-2026-reading-radar) _2026-06-30 · book talk with lauren_ 30 of my most anticipated July 2026 books ## [Pride Month Reading Guide](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/pride-month-reading-guide) _2026-06-28 · book talk with lauren_ Incredible books with LGBTQ+ themes, queer characters and/or queer authors ## [I Rated and Reviewed All 120+ Audiobooks I've Listened To](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/i-rated-and-reviewed-all-120-audiobooks) _2026-06-25 · book talk with lauren_ Happy Audiobook Month! To read or not to read!? ## [I Binged These Two New Thriller Releases in One Weekend](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/i-binged-these-two-new-thriller-releases) _2026-06-23 · book talk with lauren_ Book reviews for It Could Have Been Her and The Grapevine ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fjo2sIGMrOzw) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [A Exploration of Fatherhood Through Books](https://booktalkwithlauren.substack.com/p/a-exploration-of-fatherhood-through) _2026-06-21 · book talk with lauren_ A Father's Day Reading Guide