I have some questions for you by Rebecca Makkai and Lesson in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

I Have Some Questions for You with Rebecca Makkai + Lessons in Chemistry with Bonnie Garmus

This podcast episode includes not just one, but TWO author interviews that let us peek behind the scenes of the books that we love Mariquita sits down with Rebecca Makkai for a discussion about Murder, Mystery, and Feminism! They discuss Rebecca’s recently released novel, I Have Some Questions for You, a literary feminist boarding school

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Blog, Book Reviews, Social Justice

Women, Power, & Rape Culture (and Intersectionality)

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

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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the cover of The Nursery by Szilvia Molnar displayed on a yellow background
Blog, Bookish Life, Podcast Shownotes

The Nursery and Postpartum Mental Health as Horror

Mariquita and Steph sit down to discuss Szilvia Molnar’s debut novel, The Nursery, which examines one woman’s struggles with overwhelming postpartum fear and disconnection. They reflect on how the book mirrored their own experiences and the disservice we do by not discussing the daunting reality of new parenthood. Books mentioned: The Nursery by Szilvia Molnar

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The cover of Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage by Kanchan Bhaskar sits on a pink and orange background
Author Interview, Blog

Escaping Abusive Relationships: A discussion with Kanchan Bhaskar

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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