Renee answers requests from listeners Meagan, Leelyn, and Paulina with way more book recommendations than was probably necessary. But more is more around here! Books mentioned: Lobizona by Romina Garber (author interview) Cazadora by Romina Garber Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang (podcast discussion) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin […]
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Do the holidays stress you out? We have the perfect book suggestion for you…. The holidays can be a beautiful way to share and create some of the most cherished memories with your loved ones. They can also be some of the most harrowing and stressful times of the year – it’s a lot of
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If you’ve ever been curious about publishing a book, going back to school for writing, publishing, this is for you. Join Sarah Wendel on her journey as a fledgling author. From discussions on fanfiction to academia to her first book, Sarah chats highs and gets real about the lows with Niba. Books mentioned: Phoenix Unbound
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Celebrating the holidays with young people can be so magical. The glisten in their eyes as they spend time with their closest family and friends while learning their family traditions and creating their own meaning for this special time. No matter what holidays you and your family celebrate, the magic of sharing time together is
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Emma talks about some new releases for your radar. You might have heard of them, you might have not– let her know if you’ve picked them up! Books mentioned: The Loneliest Americans, Jay Caspian Kang Not A Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Becoming Abolitionists:
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It’s one of Emma’s favorite months to talk about books — Nonfiction November! In this episode, Emma suggests just a small selection of books that may pique your interest. Feel free to tag her in your #nonfictionnovember stacks – she’s excited to see them! Then stick around as Natalia reviews The Power of Knitting: Stitching
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Renee and Mariquita discuss their annoyance at all the white guys in publishing, but also begrudgingly love on their books. What begins as this discussion turns into a celebration of Native American/Indigenous literature by the end, as all good episodes should. This episode was sponsored by Get Bullish! Use the offer code bookclub10 for 10% off
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Mariquita cannot wait to tell you about Win Me Something, the debut novel by Kyle Lucia Wu. Win Me Something tells the story of Willa Chen, a twenty-something biracial woman living in New York City. Willa takes on a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family and explores her own connection to family,
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Ever felt Interested in dark academia and all that encompasses it? Us too. In this episode, Niba recommends 5 books that fit the dark academia aesthetic. Then Mariquita reviews Miriam Toews’s new book, Fight Night, published October 5th by Bloomsbury. She strongly urges you to read it. Listen in and find out why. Books mentioned:
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The release of Minal Bopaiah’s succinct and informative guide, Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives is an important push for companies to re-evaluate their DE&I. Bopaiah seamlessly discusses DE&I, or IDEA as she refers to it (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) strategies if organizations truly want to integrate equity in their work culture.
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In today’s episode, Renee reveals the book of the month and the special collaboration for November’s box! After the reveal, Phalin brings on a very special guest today! Drum roll please….her daughter, Jordyn! Jordyn is a bright, sometimes shy, 11 year old that loves to read. She’s currently fascinated with graphic novels and *any* manga
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When I first started Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives by Minal Bopaiah, I kept thinking how all the characters of The Office needed to read this book. I mean, I have never seen an entire episode of The Office, and all I know about the show are the toxic behaviors of Michael
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![Anyone else a fan of memoirs and essay collections? ✏️ Which ones are your favorites?
Here are a few that have been recently released to add to your TBR:
📖Committed: On Meaning and Madwoman by Suzanne Scanlon (@vintageanchorbooks)
📖Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity by Ellen Van Neerven (@twodollarradio)
📖A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria by Caroline Crampton (@eccobooks)
📖The Chain: Love, Betrayal, and the Sisterhood That Heals Us Chimene Suleyman (@harperperennial)
📖Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne, PH. D. (@simonandschuster)
A huge thank you to the publishers, publicists, and authors that have shared these books with us!
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