When the Reckoning Comes by Latanya McQueen is not just another book about enslaved people. With the spirit of Get Out and the air of the cringey, contemporary, not-so-subtle racism, this book uses the power of memories and generational trauma to tell us a truly scary story. When the Reckoning Comes is about Mira, a […]
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Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho is an Own Voices novel focusing on two Taiwanese-American women, Fiona and Jane, who are friends since the second grade. Fiona Lin and Jane Shen are wonderful and flawed characters. Set in Taiwan, Los Angeles, and New York, the novel spans a lifetime of female friendships. The narrative
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Renee and Natalia are back with a conversation about some of the books they love that fall into super niche genres. For example, Natalia has an entire bookshelf dedicated to books about bananas and Renee will never say no to a thriller with an unlikeable 20-something woman protagonist who works in a startup. Tune in
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At the Holiday Market that Feminist Book Club hosted, a reader requested “books that aren’t overtly ‘political’ but might help someone shift their perspective to be more progressive or open minded.” I advise you to read and/or view with caution as there are triggers in the readings yet vital to their story. All of them
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Niba gets into books that fit the ‘that girl’ aesthetic. According to Refinery 29, “‘that girl’ isn’t just healthy, she’s professionally successful and looks her best at every moment. She wakes up every morning at 5.30am so she can seize the day and her nails are always uniform, manicured and eternally chip-free.” Being “that girl”
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Renee and Natalia get together to record their first episode together so it’s fitting that it’s the last one of the year. Each gives their top five books of the year along with their reasoning and, honestly? You’re probably going to end up adding *something* to your TBR at the end of the episode. Thanks
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Now that we are in the middle of the holiday season (where did the time go…), here are a few recommendations on books for everyone in your life. Whether it’s a coworker, spouse or friend, we have an idea that will wow each of these people in your life! For a coworker… Doctors and Friends
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Renee answers requests from listeners Meagan, Leelyn, and Paulina with way more book recommendations than was probably necessary. But more is more around here! Books mentioned: Lobizona by Romina Garber (author interview) Cazadora by Romina Garber Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang (podcast discussion) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
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Do the holidays stress you out? We have the perfect book suggestion for you…. The holidays can be a beautiful way to share and create some of the most cherished memories with your loved ones. They can also be some of the most harrowing and stressful times of the year – it’s a lot of
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If you’ve ever been curious about publishing a book, going back to school for writing, publishing, this is for you. Join Sarah Wendel on her journey as a fledgling author. From discussions on fanfiction to academia to her first book, Sarah chats highs and gets real about the lows with Niba. Books mentioned: Phoenix Unbound
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Celebrating the holidays with young people can be so magical. The glisten in their eyes as they spend time with their closest family and friends while learning their family traditions and creating their own meaning for this special time. No matter what holidays you and your family celebrate, the magic of sharing time together is
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Emma talks about some new releases for your radar. You might have heard of them, you might have not– let her know if you’ve picked them up! Books mentioned: The Loneliest Americans, Jay Caspian Kang Not A Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Becoming Abolitionists:
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