We’re big fans of getting uncomfortable with your reading life, whether that be reading about a topic that has been misunderstood for most of history or reading translated literature in a whole new format. In this episode, our contributors share two ways to get a little outside your comfort zone when it comes to reading.
Reframing and Reclaiming: Using Horror to Come into Power (1:47)
Mariquita talks with V. Castro about her latest book, Immortal Pleasures, which reframes the life of La Malinche, the Nahua woman who translated for Cortes. Their discussion covers the role of horror in holding a mirror to the atrocities carried out against indigenous people and people of color, reclaiming the stories of women that heretofore had only been told by their abusers, and how telling our own stories can give us power.
CW include rape, sexual content, and sexual violence
Manga Mania (18:17)
Jordy, Rah, and Mhairie sit down to discuss their varying degrees of love and experience when it comes to all things manga and anime. In this discussion, they delve into a brief history of manga – including an overview of the genres, how they each got into manga, and a bookish discussion on the first volume of the Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama.
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
Creepy Cat by Cotton Valent
Ghostly Things by Ushio Shirotori
My Cat is Such a Weirdo by Tamako Tamagoyama
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge.
InuYasha by Rumiko Takahashi
Full Metal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
Fruit Baskets by Natsuki Takaya
How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves – from It’s Lit! on PBS
A Brief History of Manga by Merri Kiwi
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![A couple of covers with similar vibes to put on your Spring reading list 📚️
What books have you been reading during this season?
Here's what's on our stack:
🔥While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi (@putnambooks)
"A scorching debut that is as heartbreaking as it is thrilling, examining the intersection of race, class, and female friendship, and the devastating consequences of everyday actions."
🏠️Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett (@mulhollandbooks)
"From the award-winning author of Like a Sister, in which a woman thinks she’s waking up to a romantic vacation—only to find a body in her rental home and her boyfriend gone."
🔍️Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash (@harperperennial)
"Part murder mystery, part gay international fugitive love story—set against the ’90s Satanic Panic and spanning 20 years in the life of a young woman pulled into its undertow."
A huge thank you to the authors, publishers, and publicists that keep our TBRs stacked and keeping great books on our radar.
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