For our February discussion episode, we're talking about Kindred by Octavie E. Butler and Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
Read moreInterview | Maggie O'Farrell
Autumn and Kendra chat with Maggie O'Farrell about her first work of nonfiction, her memoir I Am, I Am, I Am. O'Farrell talks about why she wanted to write a memoir after seven novels and about her own relationship with mortality, which inspired her to share the stories her seventeen brushes with death.
Read moreQ&A | Acree Graham Macam and Natalie Nelson
The King of Birds is a colorful, playful homage to Flannery O’Connor and her love of birds written by Acree Graham Macam and illustrated by Natalie Nelson—who also happen to be close friends. The story imagines how Flannery, as a child, might have gone about collecting her collection of birds, and we watch as she solves the problem of getting her prize peacock to show his magnificent fan. It’s a wonderful way to introduce young readers to Flannery O’Connor and captures her quirkiness perfectly. We think her peacocks would approve.
Read moreEp. 37 | Black Women Authors
For February, we're discussing black women authors in honor of black history month. Be sure to follow along over on Instagram and join the discussion in our Goodreads group!
Read moreEp. 36.6 | Friendlier Podcast Collab
Today's episode is part of a podcast collaboration with Friendlier, a podcast for friends who love to talk. In our episode we chat about the social aspects of reading and how social media has changed how we find books.
In their episode, Friendlier co-hosts Sarah and Abby put their own spin on the topic of the social aspects of reading. Be sure to head over to their website and/or podcast feed and listen to their episode!
Read moreQ&A | Thi Bui
Thi Bui's graphic memoir The Best We Could Do still leaves us speechless. The beauty of her art and precision of her language create story that feels perfectly balanced. Bui's understanding of how stories are told comes through on every page, in every frame. In addition to being one of our shortlisted authors for the Reading Women Award in nonfiction, Thi Bui is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in autobiography. Bui told us about her writing process and the importance of reading stories from refugees.
Read moreEp. 36 | Most Anticipated New Releases of 2018 Pt. 1
We're back, bookish friends! With our first regular episode, we chat about some of our most anticipated releases of 2018.
Read moreInterview | Chloe Benjamin
Autumn and Kendra chat with Chloe Benjamin about her latest novel, The Immortalists. They discuss the inspiration for The Immortalists, living life vs. merely surviving, and the nature of fate.
Read moreWhat a Year! Our Annual Holiday Letter
Wow, 2017 was some year! When I look back at where we were a year ago and where we are now, I am amazed by how much we’ve grown as a podcast and all the lovely people that we have made friends with as a result. It’s such a weird thing to put yourself and your ideas out in to the world, and it’s so delightful to find so many people who are part of the same tribe. In true holiday letter fashion, let’s recap the year – and yes, there are lots of pictures of our children.
Read moreQ&A | Michelle Kuo
One of the great surprises for us in 2017 was discovering Michelle Kuo. Kuo writes about her experience teaching high school English in the Mississippi delta with such clarity and insight. Her memoir Reading with Patrick taught us so much about humanity, the kindness and grace that can be found in all corners of the globe. But you don't have to take our word for it. Here's our conversation with Michelle Kuo, one of our Reading Women Award shortlisted authors.
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