Mariquita and Steph sit down to discuss Szilvia Molnar’s debut novel, The Nursery, which examines one woman’s struggles with overwhelming postpartum fear and disconnection. They reflect on how the book mirrored their own experiences and the disservice we do by not discussing the daunting reality of new parenthood. Books mentioned: The Nursery by Szilvia Molnar […]
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Jordy sits down with Kanchan Bhaskar to discuss her book Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. Kanchan is from New Delhi, India and she shares with us her story of escape and the struggles faced by women in India today. This conversation discusses domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and mental health.
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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 hyped up Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean as a YA read I was anticipating because I loved the Tokyo Ever
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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! The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama had all the makings to become a bestseller just like her previous
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In this episode Tayler sits down with Dr. Dolly Chugh to discuss her book, A MORE JUST FUTURE. Dr. Dolly Chugh shows us how we can strengthen our resolve when having difficult conversations about racism in this country, and how we can sit with the reality of America’s greatness and treachery. Book Mentioned: A More
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Queenie: Godmother of Harlem by Elizabeth Colomba and Aurélie is a bio-graphic novel following the life of Stephanie St. Clair. A woman, who during the time of New York’s mob scene, ran Harlem through her creation of the underground numbers racket. We learn of Queenie’s origins from Martinique through to her control and protection of
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Summary Set in New York during the AIDS crisis, Carol Rifka Brunt’s debut novel Tell the Wolves I’m Home is a stunning and raw story of loneliness, longing, and the multifaceted healing power of love. When teenage June Elbus’ beloved uncle, Finn, dies of a mysterious illness, June must sift through her heartbreak and confusion.
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Alana and Lillie discuss (with spoilers!) the new Kindred series on Hulu/FX, the challenges of book to series adaptation, and the question of whether or not the power of Octavia Butler can be achieved on-screen. Books mentioned: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret
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Megan Thee Stallion released a song in March of 2022 — “Sweetest Pie” — with Dua Lipa. Megan teased the release with the delivery of pies through the delivery service Goldbelly. And because Megan’s nails are an intricate work of art, she also set up another promotion that gave folks the chance to get their
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In light of your recent remarks voicing your emphatic concern for the well-being and safety of children everywhere, as well as your ardent plans to ensure that children in your states remain protected from trauma, I wanted to take a moment to assure you that drag queens are not traumatizing your children.
But uncontrolled violence is.
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With the recent FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar, a tournament filled with fraud, homophobia, and discrimination, it felt timely to discuss a win in the sports world that positively impacts female players – the US Women’s Soccer Team achieving equal pay to the Men’s team. Historically, there has been an extreme wage gap between
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There just aren’t enough books about friendship, you know? For many of us, our friendships are some of the most important relationships we’ll ever have, and they deserve to be celebrated and represented in the books we read. In this segment Sally shares five of her favorite books about friendship. In the second segment, Jen
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