Welcome to Feminist Book Club: The Podcast. In this episode we curated two bookish discussions that promise to expand your reading list and evoke some delightful nostalgia for those beloved 90s reading challenges
Romance, Spice, and Everything Nice: How Sex Has Evolved in the Romance Genre
(01:51)
Jordy and Thien-Kim sit down to discuss the evolution of sex scenes in the romance genre, spanning from the ’80s to the modern era. In this candid conversation, the hosts delve into the transformative impact of consent, protection, and representation on the genre, highlighting how these elements have paved the way for liberation and empowerment within its pages.
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Authors Beverly Jenkins and Talia Hibbert
Hate Crush by Angelina M. Lopez
Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
Gamification of Reading
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Caroline and Nox embark on a delightful journey through the games, treats, and challenges that have not only transformed their reading lives but also added a sprinkle of nostalgia. Join them as they discuss their unique experiences with neurodivergent reading roadblocks and the ingenious strategies they’ve employed to conquer them. Get ready for an engaging conversation that features everything from Dungeons and Dragons adventures to the simple joys of Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas.
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Caroline: Instagram
This episode was sponsored by Parenting Beyond Power by Jen Lumalam (Your Parenting Mojo) and How to Raise a Feminist Son by Sonora Jha
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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.
Original music by @iam.onyxrose
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![Are you team hardcover or paperback? 🤔
Don't worry about the heavy lifting because these titles' paperback version have hit the shelves!
📖The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis (@atriabooks)
"A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and lies"
📖Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine (@sourcebooks)
"A chilling upmarket thriller called "the feminist update to Rosemary's Baby we all needed'"
📖Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner (@berkleypub)
"A heartrending story about a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter and the winds of fortune that tear them apart"
📖The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (@riverheadbooks)
"A playful, witty, and resonant novel in which a single mother and her two teen daughters engage in a wild scientific experiment and discover themselves in the process"
Thank you to the publishers that sent these titles our way!
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