Summary: A big announcement. The start of BOTNS Book Bingo. We recommend Everything is Teeth by Evie Wyld and Joe Sumner, and Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler. <br> <br> Listen to the podcast for a big announcement about Books on the Nightstand!<br> <br> <a href="http://booksonthenightstand.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/audiobooks.jpg"></a>Audiobook of the week (11:15) <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br> <a href="http://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/the-assistants/263604" target="_blank">The Assistants</a> by Camille Perri, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, is Ann’s pick for this week’s Audiobooks.com Audiobook of the Week.<br> Special thanks to <a href="http://www.audiobooks.com/freebook" target="_blank">Audiobooks.com</a> for sponsoring this episode of Books on the Nightstand.<br> Audiobooks.com allows you to listen to over 100,000 audiobooks, instantly, wherever you are, and the first one is free. Download or stream any book directly to your Apple or Android device. Sign up for a free 30-day trial and free audiobook download by going to <a href="http://www.audiobooks.com/freebook" target="_blank">www.audiobooks.com/freebook</a><br> <br> <br> The Beginning (16:22)<br> Memorial Day weekend is days away which means the start of Books on the Nightstand Summer Book Bingo! Go to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/BOTNSBingo2016" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/BOTNSBingo2016</a>, and hit refresh to get a brand new card.<br> As in the past, the “rules” are what you make them. However, we suggest you:<br> <br> * Interpret the categories as you see fit<br> * Not use a book for more than one square<br> * Use the Free Square for any book that you read that won’t fit in another category<br> <br> <br> Some of the categories and books Ann and I discuss in this episode:<br> <br> * With an alliterative title – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5659.The_Wind_in_the_Willows?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">The Wind in the Willows</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77829.Brazzaville_Beach?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Brazzaville Beach</a><br> * Hated by someone you know – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4953.A_Heartbreaking_Work_of_Staggering_Genius?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius</a><br> * About books, bookstores or publishing – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25817528-be-frank-with-me?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Be Frank With Me</a><br> * With a flower in the title or on the cover – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21704.The_Black_Dahlia?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Black Dahlia</a> (which actually is fiction, not true crime as we said in the episode)<br> * Written by two (or more) authors – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6567017-will-grayson-will-grayson?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Will Grayson, Will Grayson</a><br> * Reread a book you hated in school – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_Rye?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Catcher in the Rye</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38296.The_Last_of_the_Mohicans?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Last of the Mohicans</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57586.Giants_in_the_Earth?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Giants in the Earth</a><br> * That you think you will dislike – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15507958-me-before-you?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Me Before You</a><br> * Mentioned on The Gilmore Girls – Here’s <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyandoli/all-339-books-referenced-in-gilmore-girls?utm_term=.fiGkKVW7Z#.ksywv0oAN" target="_blank">a list of all 339 titles</a> mention...
