Have you ever gone back to your required reading from high school? Sally decided to do just that by reading a book she loved, a book she hated, and a book she thought was fine. Did she have taste then? Has she grown as a reader… or devolved? Then in the second segment, Niba sits […]
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We’ve written about a great deal about forgotten feminists in history (I’m particularly fond of Sarah Winnemucca and Florence Price). So here’s another icon to add to the feminist annals of history: Madame Restell. Born Ann Trow in 1811 in Painswick, England, she came to New York City in the 1830s with her daughter and
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Note: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has made this year Black History Month’s theme Black Resistance, which analyzes how Black people have historically rallied against political and societal oppression. When Ida B. Wells documented a total of 241 lynchings in Southern Horrors and The Red Record in the 1890’s it subjected
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If you are following the news of the publishing world, you probably know about the HarperCollins strike happening. The HarperCollins’s union was created over 60 years ago to ensure fair pay, benefits, workers’ rights, and job security. The union voted overwhelmingly to go on strike, and the strike began on November 10th, 2022. Finally, on
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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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Our theme for January was Feminism 101, a chance to refresh our feminist practice at the start of a new year with the book Women’s Liberation! Feminist Writings that Inspired a Revolution & Still Can. (Personally, I plan on working through it throughout the year; it is quite large.) Keeping with the theme of going
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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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Ashley speaks with author Sadeqa Johnson about her novel, THE HOUSE OF EVE. Listen in as they discuss writing about Black Love and Black interracial love. They also speak about why HBCUs were important to have in the story, the community in the various cities the story is located in, and Sadeqa Johnson’s research process.
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Why do so many of the love stories we love have stalking attached to them? I think our culture is obsessed with obsession. January was National Stalking Awareness Month, but its never too late to talk about how stalking tropes sneak its way into so many of our love stories. What is stalking? For context
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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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The novel Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is a page-turner that meets societal conversations with the stillness of small-town New England. Olivia is the mother of a child accused of murdering his girlfriend. Told from multiple timelines and perspectives, every character has agency and secrets that they cannot run from. I
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HarperCollins is one of the “big 5” publishing houses in the United States and the only publisher that has a union. The union has been on strike for 61 days as of the publication of this episode and only in the last week have representatives from HarperCollins joined the bargaining table. Mariquita sits down with
