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Four Books with an Older Main Character + The World As It Can Be with Nic Stone

As Renee enters her late 30s, she craves books with older main characters. In this short segment, she shares four books that center the lives and stories of older women.  After a short message from our sponsor, Ashley speaks with Nic Stone about her novel, Chaos Theory. The conversation includes how class and power play […]

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[SPOILERS!] Discussing the series adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred

Alana and Lillie discuss (with spoilers!) the new Kindred series on Hulu/FX, the challenges of book to series adaptation, and the question of whether or not the power of Octavia Butler can be achieved on-screen. Books mentioned:  Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret

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Kindred (book) discussion

Is anyone else excited about the television adaptation of Octavia E Butler’s KINDRED? In this episode Alana and Ashley sit down to discuss this Feminist Book Club Favorite. In the discussion they talk about interracial marriage and their thoughts about the Hulu/FX adaptation before they tune in.   Sorry, sorry sorry: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sorry-Sorry-Sorry/Marjorie-Ingall/9781982163495?ut[%E2%80%A6]isplay_ad&utm_content=&utm_campaign=sorry_sorry_sorry_ad  Support our hosts &

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Terry McMillan’s Canvas

Terry McMillan’s tweets are a threadless revelation. She shares her writing process, political prowess, music loves, and that she in fact bought enough lunch and dinner to power through her editing.  Her writing is as revelatory. Her third novel, Waiting to Exhale delved into the lives of four Black women with their trials in relationships

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