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! The world is on fire, politics are deadly, and morale feels at an all time low. For many of us, real life is […]
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We’re in the final weeks until the election, so we thought we’d share a few books (and one documentary!) that brought a glimmer of hope to our hearts. Tune in for Mariquita’s review of A Bit Much, Sally’s review of The Inner Mountain, and Ashley’s discussion of the documentary Sacred Soil alongside the book Admissions.
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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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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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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 much of my life being very particular about which genres I actually read. Horror, of course, holds the number one spot.
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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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We’re big fans of getting uncomfortable with your reading life, whether that be reading about a topic that has been misunderstood for most of history or reading translated literature in a whole new format. In this episode, our contributors share two ways to get a little outside your comfort zone when it comes to reading.
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In today’s podcast episode, we’re looking forward to a few new graphic novels. We’re also celebrating Black feminist writers who shaped us.
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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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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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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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You’re reading on your couch, a cup of hot chocolate sits at the table near you. The image comes forth to you within a second. It’s the image that, over the past few years, I’ve seen cultivated avidly by readers. Let’s be honest: Reading is the definitive hobby for its accessibility and enjoyability. Simply put,
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