Author Interview, Blog, Book Reviews

What A Happy Family Author Interview with Saumya Dave

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Saumya Dave is writer, resident psychiatrist, and co-founder of thisisforHER, an organization that “improves mental health awareness and education for women and girls through unique art therapy group workshops.” Her debut novel, Well-Behaved Indian Women is a mother-daughter story about three generations of women focusing on identity, immigration, and relationships, and the medical field. Her […]

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

The Book of Form and Emptiness: A Discussion with Ruth Ozeki

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Mariquita talks with Ruth Ozeki about her new novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness, published September 21, 2021 by Viking. Ozeki’s new book touches on loss, grief, childhood mental health issues, and the role objects have in our lives.  Follow and support our host: Mariquita: Instagram Follow and support our guest: Ruth Ozeki: Website

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Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

My Sweet Girl: An Interview with Amanda Jayatissa

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An unreliable narrator who makes terrible choices, a haunted orphanage in Sri Lanka, plus a twist you won’t see coming? These are some of Renee’s favorite things, so she was thrilled to chat with Amanda Jayatissa about her brand new book My Sweet Girl, out now from Berkeley Books. Follow and support our host: Renee:

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Author Interview, Blog, Bookish Life

An Interview with Alexandria Bellefleur, Author of Hang the Moon

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Meet the author Alexandria Bellefleur is an author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

With Pleasure: An Interview with Jamila Dawson and August McLaughlin

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Happy publication day to August McLaughlin and Jamila Dawson! Renee chats with the authors about their book With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationship. Their conversation ranges from pleasure, trauma, and healing to race and collaboration, with lots of laughter and warm fuzzy feelings in between.  Follow and support our host:

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes, Social Justice

Emergency Management is a Feminist Issue

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Natalia interviews Dr. Samantha Montano, disasterologist and professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy about her newest book DISASTEROLOGY: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis. They discuss why emergency management, something traditionally seen as “wonky” is actually hella feminist, how to battle fatigue when hearing the news, why flood plain maps are important and

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Author Interview, FBC Box, Podcast Shownotes

September Reveal + Jasmine Guillory Interview

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Renee unboxes our Back to School September box (sign up here!) and chats briefly about each small business featured in the box. Then Christine sits down with the queen of romance herself, Jasmine Guillory, to discuss her latest book While We Were Dating. Follow and support our hosts: Renee: Instagram Christine: Instagram // Twitter Follow

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

A Conversation with September’s Featured Author: Amanda Montell

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Renee welcomes back Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (our September book of the month pick!) and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, to give a brief intro to what you can expect to read in Wordslut as well as the through-line between Wordslut and Cultish. Reserve your

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Author Interview, Blog, Bookish Life

Land of Big Numbers Author Interview with Te-Ping Chen

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Land of Big Numbers is a collection of short stories written by Te-Ping Chen who is a journalist with the Wall Street Journal. Drawing on her experience of living in China, Chen creates a portrait of how everyday life in China looks like as well as its diaspora. The stories also show the social, political,

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

New Book Alert! So We Meet Again: An Interview with Suzanne Park

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Ready for a fun new rom-com? Niba offers up So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park and shares an interview with the author herself. We hope you’re hungry. Follow and support our host! Niba: Instagram // Twitter // YouTube // Website Follow and support our guest! Suzanne: Instagram // Twitter // Website Also mentioned: Podcast

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