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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

Lights, Camera, Action with Kirthana Ramisetti

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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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Blog, Book Reviews, Social Justice

Women, Power, & Rape Culture (and Intersectionality)

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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! Women, Power, & Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation is a very academic read, but it’s perfect for the work I

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Blog, Book Reviews

Book Review: White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind by Koa Beck

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White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind by Koa Beck is a thoughtful and educational book about how, well, feminists have dropped the ball throughout history and how to move forward with a more inclusive movement. Don’t know what I’m talking about? White feminism, “is the label given to feminist

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Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Thrillers & Copaganda + Multigenerations, Music, & Mystery with Diane Marie Brown

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What is copaganda? And why do so many thrillers feel like copaganda? Mariquita and Renee discuss these questions plus how to spot copaganda in our literature. They also share some books that they loved that don’t pass the test and some great books that do. In the second segment, Ashley interviews Diane Marie Brown, author

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Author Interview, Blog

Escaping Abusive Relationships: A discussion with Kanchan Bhaskar

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Jordy sits down with Kanchan Bhaskar to discuss her book Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. Kanchan is from New Delhi, India and she shares with us her story of escape and the struggles faced by women in India today. This conversation discusses domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and mental health. 

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Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Double Date with America’s Founders + Dr. Poetry on Spoken Word

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In our new series, Sally proposes a bookish Double Date by sharing two of her favorite books on a particular topic, starting with America’s founders. Taking a deep dive into the early years of U.S. history may not seem super sexy, but these books are engaging and offer insights your teachers might have missed in

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