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How to Turn Toward Each Other During Times of Divisiveness

This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! I’ve spent the past decade being angry. Angry at the neighbor who is always flying some new and hateful flag in front of

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Beverly Jenkins: A Romance Revolutionary

My curiosity into Beverly Jenkins’ work In Beverly Jenkins’ novels, dozens written over three decades, Black women come first in their work, personal life, and pleasure. Jenkins’ mostly historical romances are typically set during periods of American history which tend to exclude the perspective and voice of Black people. Her novels provide deeper complexities and triumph

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Feminist Books to Keep Us Company

We believe good books help us feel a little less alone, whether that’s a book that reassures us that we’re not the only ones falling for logical fallacies or it’s a picturesque audiobook experience that complements the landscape around us. Join Renee for a review of The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell then stick around to hear Jordy discuss the books she listened to, the bookstores she visited, and the books she purchased on her cross-country roadtrip.

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Vampires of El Norte & the Horrors of History

Join Mariquita, Mhairie, and Sam for a discussion about Isabel Cañas’s genre-defying new release, Vampires of El Norte. Cañas’s work seamlessly blends the chilling elements of horror, the tender allure of romance, and the rich tapestry of historical fiction into a single captivating narrative. In this episode, our hosts take a deep dive into this

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Romance, Spice, & The Gamification of Reading

Welcome to Feminist Book Club: The Podcast. In this episode we curated two bookish discussions that promise to expand your reading list and evoke some delightful nostalgia for those beloved 90s reading challenges Romance, Spice, and Everything Nice: How Sex Has Evolved in the Romance Genre (01:51) Jordy and Thien-Kim sit down to discuss the

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Romance through Time + Reading Resilience

Join us for another episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, where we journey through the intricate evolution of romance literature and explore the transformative power of reading as a form of healing. From tracing the arc of romantic narratives to navigating the delicate terrain of reading through trauma, this episode promises engaging conversations and

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Educator Reads to Add to Your Bookshelf

Welcome to Feminist Book Club: The Podcast! In this insightful episode, Nox and Caroline share their personal experiences as educators, discussing the books that have profoundly impacted their teaching journeys. As a new and seasoned educator, they exchange ideas and insights while examining the flaws within our education system. Books mentioned:  Positive Discipline in the

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