Blog, Book Reviews, Bookish Life

Book Review: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox

Summary Did you get recruited by the CIA during college? Have you ever fallen in and out of love while traveling the world under a false identity? How about bringing your newborn baby to your undercover missions? Amaryllis Fox has lived a unique life full of adventure, chaos and unforgettable experiences. During her time in

Book Review: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox Read More »

Blog, Book Reviews, Podcast Shownotes

Nonfiction November Recommendations + A Book Review of The Power of Knitting

It’s one of Emma’s favorite months to talk about books — Nonfiction November! In this episode, Emma suggests just a small selection of books that may pique your interest. Feel free to tag her in your #nonfictionnovember stacks – she’s excited to see them! Then stick around as Natalia reviews The Power of Knitting: Stitching

Nonfiction November Recommendations + A Book Review of The Power of Knitting Read More »

Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Books by White Men We Begrudgingly Love

Renee and Mariquita discuss their annoyance at all the white guys in publishing, but also begrudgingly love on their books. What begins as this discussion turns into a celebration of Native American/Indigenous literature by the end, as all good episodes should. This episode was sponsored by Get Bullish! Use the offer code bookclub10 for 10% off

Books by White Men We Begrudgingly Love Read More »

Blog

Book Review: In Polite Company

CW: Sexual assault questioning, eating disorder Synopsis: In Gervais Hagerty’s debut novel, In Polite Company, Simons Smythe is a young woman working as a news producer. She was born and bred in Charleston, South Carolina to a sophisticatedly societal family. Her engagement to Trip makes her question many of the life choices pressured particularly by

Book Review: In Polite Company Read More »

Blog, Book Reviews, Bookish Life

Book Review: A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe

Summary Motherhood is complicated. It becomes even more complicated when you are an undercover spy trying to infiltrate the KGB during the 1950s. Karin Tanabe’s A Woman of Intelligence is the thrilling story of Katharina Edgeworth, a previously career-focused, party-girl who took to the streets of Manhattan who has now taken to the country’s most

Book Review: A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe Read More »

Blog, Book Reviews, Podcast Shownotes

Dark Academia Books + Fight Night Book Review

Ever felt Interested in dark academia and all that encompasses it? Us too. In this episode, Niba recommends 5 books that fit the dark academia aesthetic. Then Mariquita reviews Miriam Toews’s new book, Fight Night, published October 5th by Bloomsbury. She strongly urges you to read it. Listen in and find out why.  Books mentioned: 

Dark Academia Books + Fight Night Book Review Read More »

Blog, Book Reviews, Podcast Shownotes

Books to read if you love Ted Lasso + Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow review

Are you a Ted Lasso fan? You’re not alone. Renee shares five books that will give you the same warm fuzzy feelings and also discusses why it’s a feminist show. Then Mariquita reviews Christina Henry’s new book, Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow, a reimagining of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Books

Books to read if you love Ted Lasso + Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow review Read More »

Blog, Book Reviews

Book Review: Becoming Heroines by Elizabeth C. McLaughlin

Becoming Heroines: Unleashing Our Power for Revolution and Rebirth, by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, is a non-fiction book that focuses on ways to becoming the heroine in your own life. A former Wall Street trial lawyer and serial entrepreneur, McLaughlin is an author, activist, and founder of the founder of The Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership.

Book Review: Becoming Heroines by Elizabeth C. McLaughlin Read More »

between the bliss and me by lizzy mason
Blog, Book Reviews, FBC Readathons

Book Review: Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy Mason

Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy Mason is a young adult novel focusing on mental illness, romance, and how family history can affect the plans of a teen. Eighteen-year-old Sidney Holman has decided to attend New York University (NYU), instead of her mother’s preferred Rutgers University, as a way to rebel and move out of the apartment that she

Book Review: Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy Mason Read More »