Meghan Gilliss’s debut novel, Lungfish, left me reeling. Experimental in form and told in flashbacks and fragments with vivid descriptions that verge on poems, Lungfish is disjointed and sometimes chaotic, like the tumultuous and precarious life of its protagonist, Tuck. Its language, like its landscape, is lush and vibrant with a razor-sharp edge. While it […]
Book Review: Lungfish by Meghan Gilliss Read More »
Mariquita talks with Eleanor Brown about what we miss when we discuss adoption, the importance of vulnerability and community, and her new book, Any Other Family. Books mentioned: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown Support our guest and hosts: Follow Eleanor: Website
Joy, Grief, and Chosen Family: A Discussion with Eleanor Brown Read More »
Love the image above? We’re bringing back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! And we’re back! It’s week two in this year’s Read. Resist. Vote. series (you can find week one right here) and we have two more candidates to inspire and galvanize you into mobilizing for social change, whatever that looks like
Read. Resist. Vote. 2022 — Week Two Read More »
In 2020, I wrote this post about books to turn to when you’re really angry about the state of the world. In the piece, I started off with a brief listing of things going on at the time to be angry about. One issue was then-president Trump rush-appointing a new Supreme Court justice, a choice
More Books About Rage Read More »
I’m one of those people who reads books with a pen in hand. I underline large chunks of text at a time, scrawl notes in margins that I can’t even read later, and like to draw hearts or exclamation points as a passage warrants. But Tracy Dawson’s Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women
Book Review: Let Me Be Frank by Tracy Dawson Read More »
Alana sits down with Trae of @blkbookswap and Fayola of @readingforblacklives to discuss the origin and work of their Brooklyn/Bookstagram based orgs. This conversation breaks down the importance of community, representation, and what it’s like incorporating white people into communal spaces while holding space for poc. Bookstores Mentioned: CafeConLibros: Website // Instagram Adanne: Website //
Brooklyn, Bookstagram, & Community Read More »
Feeling inadequate in the workplace or school? Among your friends? Well, you are not alone — and there’s probably a name for what you’re experiencing: impostor syndrome.
Understanding and Combatting Impostor Syndrome Read More »
Jesmeen Kaur Deo sets an incredible tone in her debut novel, TJ Powar Has Something to Prove. TJ is a competitive debater in her senior year of high school. Classmates post an unflattering meme of her cousin, Simran, comparing her with TJ as a standard of beauty. TJ decides to stop getting waxed and ditches
Power and Presence with Author Jesmeen Kaur Deo Read More »
Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about working in the book industry world? Berkley Romance publicists, Kristin Cipolla, and host Jordy, discuss all things book publicity and the romance genre. If you are a book lover, this one’s for you. Book Mentioned: First Book Recommendation: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Romance & Publicity with Berkley Publicist Kristin Cipolla Read More »
Love the image above? We’re bringing back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! In 2020, our Editor-in-Chief — Natalia Santana — worked with Feminist Book Club members to curate a list of progressive, female candidates to feature on this blog. Her intention was not only to spotlight kickass female candidates, but also to
Read. Resist. Vote. 2022 — Week One Read More »
I think I would immediately have to quit my job if I accidentally hooked up with my boss. Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory is a wine-buzzed ride through Napa Valley. A you-never-know-when-you’re-going-to-fall-in-love story, Margot and Luke meet at a local bar in Napa Valley and they instantly click. After a night of a passionate
Book Review: Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory Read More »
On Tuesday, August 30, Feminist Book Club members had a Zoom hang with Dawnie Walton, the author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. Here are some of the highlights of our conversation from that evening What does feminism mean to you? I think, for me, it is a certain freedom and it’s a
Recap: An Evening with Dawnie Walton, Author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev Read More »
Want to get a heads up on the monthly selections before anyone else? Want to be on the VIP list for special offers and deals? Well, get on the list and you’ll be officially in the FBC loop!
