On Tuesday, May 30, Feminist Book Club members had a Zoom hang with Stephanie Foo, the author of What My Bones Know. Here are some of the highlights of our conversation from that evening. What does being feminist mean to you? Wow, that’s hard because I can’t even consider an alternative. Being feminist is the […]
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Join Jordy in an exciting episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast as she explores the captivating world of The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies with author Alison Goodman. Immerse yourself in a Regency Era filled with mystery, adventure, and romance, as twin “spinster” sisters take center stage. Alison’s masterful storytelling will keep you on
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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu centers Soila, a girl seeking independence. She leaves Nairobi for an education at Barnard College. Throughout the story,
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Prepare for an enlightening episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, featuring two captivating segments! Are you ready for another bookish Double Date? In this first segment, Sally shares two of her recent faves focused on inner healing. Get to know yourself better by taking a closer look at your past, and see how you
In this captivating episode of the Feminist Book Club podcast, we explore two thought-provoking segments that delve into the connections between mental health, environment, and the power of personal storytelling. In the first segment, Niba engages in an insightful conversation with Morgan Sweeney, a therapist in training, about the profound impact of our environments on
Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with our latest episode. If you’re a fan of High School Musical or The O.C., this one is for you! Join Renee for an interview with Laura Hankin to discuss her latest novel, The Daydreams. Packed with early 2000s nostalgia, this captivating novel will transport you
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In this episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, join Jordy as she sits down to chat with bestselling author Sarah Penner. Together, they explore Sarah’s latest novel, The London Séance Society, and its mesmerizing themes of the Victorian Era, feminism, and all things Séance. Don’t miss out on this interview as we discover Sarah
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Renee welcomes Anna Bogutskaya to the podcast to chat about her book Unlikeable Female Characters and the nine character archetypes that make a woman unlikeable. You don’t have to be a film nut to enjoy this book and conversation and you’ll be floored by how common these tropes are. Get a copy of Unlikeable Female
First, Ashley talks about the book, Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination by Toni Morrison. She further talks about Toni Morrison’s way of speaking about criticism, why opinion as criticism is a dire mistake, and how Ms. Morrison’s work stays in the present. In the second segment, Tayler and Briana Holt ask
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Ashley interviews Kirthana Ramisetti about her novel, Advika and the Hollywood Wives. They talk about writing a young woman making choices, writing about #OscarsSoWhite and Bollywood. They also discuss three films she would put into the Criterion Collection. Book content warning: death Bookstores mentioned: Greenlight Bookstore, Beach Books, Book Soup, Book Passage, Sisters Uptown Support
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Jordy sits down with Alex Mar, journalist and author of Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy. Listen in as they discuss the story of Paula Cooper, a teenage girl who committed a violent crime and was sentenced to death at the age of fifteen. The death penalty was sought for Paula
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In this double header episode, we get to hear about two changemakers, Dr. Dorothy Horstmann and Empower Her* Voice! First, Mariquita talks with author Lynn Cullen about her new book, The Woman with the Cure. The Woman with the Cure is a historical fiction novel that examines the life and contributions of Dr. Dorothy Horstmann.
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![Here are a few debut novels that were released recently✨️
📖Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson (@harperperennial)
"A young teenage girl in Jamaica determined to bake her way out of her dysfunctional family and into the opportunity of a lifetime"
📖Your Presence is Mandatory by Sasha Vasilyuk (@bloomsburypublishing)
"Based on real events, about a World War II veteran with a secret that could land him in the Gulag, and his family who are forced to live in the shadow of all he has not told them."
📖Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo (@bloomsburyya)
"A girl risks everything to find her former best friend in this powerful debut mystery about trauma, girlhood, and what we deserve."
Thank you to the publishers who sent these titles our way!
Have you picked up any debut novels recently?
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