Sometimes a recently released book is so good that multiple people need to get in on the discussion. In this episode Lillie, Mariquita, and Rah discuss the book, Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress that was released July 12, 2022 and takes place during the deep recession and Occupy Wallstreet movement in 2011 at a […]
Who’s the Siren and Who’s the Muse? + Self Publishing with Reilly Vore Read More »
What do yerba mate, empanadas, and tango all have in common? You can experience them all in beautiful Buenos Aires, Argentina! Why am I writing about this magical South American cultural hub? I am currently sitting in my apartment in Buenos Aires where I have been living for the last 6 weeks. I’m living here
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Graphic memoirs get a lot of love – as well they should! Still, there are other non-fiction graphic novels that deserve love too. Sally shares some of her faves and why she loves this format so much. Stick around for an interview with Annie Krabbenschmidt and hear about their recently released memoir, Fred: An Unbecoming
Non-Fiction Graphic Novels with Sally + A Seat at the Radical Queer Dinner Party Read More »
@MinaReadss on Twitter shared a tweet that resonated with many. White women are using “Hot Girl Summer,” as part of a title for reading lists, without mentioning nary a Black author on the list. “Hot Girl Summer” was created by Megan Thee Stallion. YOU CANNOT ERASE BLACK WOMEN FROM WHAT THEY CREATE. Along with featuring
An Actual Hot Girl Summer Reading List Read More »
It’s a two part episode! We’re about halfway through the year and we want to know: how’s your reading life going? Are you on track to hit your reading goals, or is it time to switch things up? Sally goes through some of her reading goals and shares what she’s focusing on for the rest
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As we wrap up Pride Month of 2022, there are many reasons to keep up the fight for our fundamental human rights, but we also have to find joy in all ways possible. Pride is a celebration of all of the work that Black and brown queer people did to help us get our lingering
An Interview with Georgia Clark: Seeing Yourself in Your Work Read More »
The internet is difficult to describe. It is a porous thing, multifaceted, influencing and infiltrating every aspect of our lives. We enter and exit it potentially hundreds of times a day, each time our thumbs bring us back to Instagram or a notification buzzes in our pocket. Many of its uses are mundane, but it
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Summary Nina Dean encompasses what every thirty-something woman would deem successful. She is a published author living in a luxurious apartment in north London and has incredible relationships with her friends, family and even her ex-boyfriend (Weird or not weird?). The only part of Nina’s life that feels incomplete is having a partner. She has
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Summary Have you struggled with saying no to people? What about loaning money to family and never getting it back? Do you attend events out of obligation rather than actually wanting to go? An important and necessary part of life that we need to prioritize is adding boundaries. What is a boundary? According to the
Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Read More »
One thing about audiobooks, narrators can make or break the whole experience. I am very particular about my audiobook narrators, and sometimes it can be difficult to impress me. One thing that’s for sure Bahni Turpin ticks all my boxes for a good audiobook narrator. I listen to a lot of audiobooks; they are the
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Summary Gabrielle Union is not just the star of iconic cheerleading movie Bring It On. Beyond that she is a producer, director, writer and activist. In her second novel of short stories, You Got Anything Stronger? (which we featured in our Gabrielle Union x Feminist Book Club collab) she recounts memories of her teenagehood, difficult
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If you know anything about me from reading my blog posts over the years, it’s that I am a pretty basic person. I love Disney, cats, books (obviously), plants, and Taylor Swift. I have been a huge fan of Taylor since the release of Fearless in 2008 when I was just starting middle school. Over
Book Recommendations as Taylor Swift Albums Read More »
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