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Why I Reread Books + Voicing Joy and Gentrification with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

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With all the books out there to discover, it’s understandable that so many feel it’s a waste of time to reread something they’ve already read. Sally shares why she loves rereading books and what she learns when she does it.  Speaking of revisiting the past, Ashley interviewed Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, author of “On the Rooftop”. […]

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Empathy, Astrology, and Kinship with Candice Carty-Williams

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Empathy, Astrology, and Kinship with Candice Carty-Williams Ashley interviewed Candice Carty-Williams about her novel, “People Person”. Ashley asked about creating kinship within long-lost family, using social media for validation, and Candice’s thoughts on romantic relationships. Ashley and Candice also share their big 3 in astrology.  Book content warning: death, mention of blood, revenge porn Book

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Joy, Grief, and Chosen Family: A Discussion with Eleanor Brown

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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

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Recap: An Evening with Dawnie Walton, Author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

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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

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The Magic of Feeling Seen + Deconstructing Happily Ever After: What We Lose When We Embrace Princess Tropes

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There’s a special magic in feeling seen in a book – feeling like it was written just for you, to help validate your identity and experience. Maybe you even hesitate to recommend it because you can’t imagine anyone else could love it as much as you. Sally shares a couple of recent reads that gave

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Life in Canada’s Oil Sands – Kate Beaton interview of her new graphic novel, Ducks

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Niba chats with Kate Beaton about her life and new novel, Ducks. After university, Kate Beaton leaves family behind to join Alberta’s oil rush, but as one of the few women among thousands of men, the culture shock is palpable. The harsh reality of life in the oil sands is that trauma is an everyday

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Ukrainian Identity & Russian Accountability with Iuliia Mendel, former Press Secretary of Ukraine

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Natalia takes a quick break from maternity leave to talk to the inimitable and delightful Iuliia Mendel, former Ukraine Press Secretary and author of The Fight for Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World. They talk about Ukrainian identity, Russian accountability, and how (maybe?) millennials

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Updating the Required Reading List with Piecing Me Together + The Ever Evolving Media with Iman Hariri-Kia

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The episodes begins with Mariquita reviewing one of her new favorite young adult books titled Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. Piecing me together is a beautiful coming of age novel about a young Black girl in North Portland. Then in the second segment, Ashley speaks with Iman Hariri-Kia about her debut novel, A Hundred

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Forbidden Love & Arranged Marriages with Mansi Choksi + The Red, White & Blues

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In this episode Niba interviews Mansi Choksi about her debut book, The Newlyweds: Rearranging Marriage in Modern India. The Newlyweds is a literary investigation into India as a society in transition through the lens of forbidden love, as three young couples reject arranged marriages and risk everything for love in the midst of social and

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