To close out our month on Women in History, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss These Truths by Jill Lepore and The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. This episode is sponsored by Book of the Month. Get your first month for just $9.99 with code READINGWOMEN. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned These Truths by Jill Lepore The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Knowledge Solution: Australia History: What Place Does History Have in a Post-Truth World? edited by Anna Clark The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter She Came To Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar The ReVisioning History Series A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz A Black Woman's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 84 | These Truths and The Warmth of Other Suns

Kendra talks to Abi Daré, the author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, which is out now from Dutton. Many thanks to today’s sponsors: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi and Writers & Lovers by Lily King! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books MentionedThe Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré Abi Recommends Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀̀ Our Q&A with Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀̀ A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Abi Daré

For March’s theme, Kendra, Jaclyn, and Bree discuss book about women in history. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Many thanks to today’s sponsors: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi and Writers & Lovers by Lily King! Things Mentioned The Stella Prize Longlist “Romance Novels Are Feminist” TedTalk Books Mentioned Australianama: The South Asian Odyssey in Australia by Samia Khatun These Truths by Jill Lepore The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval by Saidiya Hartman Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee Currently Reading Blueberries by Ellena Savage Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit by Eliese Colette Goldbach CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 83 | Women in History!

Kendra talks to Nicole Chung, the Editor in Chief of Catapult Magazine and one of the co-editors of A Map Is Only One Story, which is out now from Catapult. Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/WOMEN try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Get 20% off of our book blind dates over in our store! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned Catapult Magazine A Map Is Only One Story edited by Nicole Chung and Mensah Demary All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Nicole Chung

To close out our month on Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism, Kendra, Sachi, and Bezi discuss Afrofuturism and Parable of the Sower. Get 20% off of our book blind dates over in our store! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things Mentioned Afrofuturism Discussion Page for the Reading Women Challenge Nnedi Okorafor’s TED Talk Books Mentioned Afrofuturism by Ytasha L. Womack Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 82 | Afrofuturism and Parable of the Sower

Kendra talks to Kiley Reid about her debut novel, Such a Fun Age, which is out now from Putnam. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books MentionedSuch a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Sarah Recommends Long Bright River by Liz Moore Uneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence by Rachel Sherman The Nanny by Leila Slimani Jillian by Halle Butler The Little Friend by Donna Tartt ﻿Author: Kiley Reid: Website | Instagram | Twitter Buy the Book Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and furchild photos. Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Kiley Reid

For February’s theme, Kendra, Sachi, and new Reading Women contributor Bezi discuss Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism! Get 20% off of our book blind dates over in our store! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things Mentioned 'Binti' Adaptation From Michael Ellenberg in the Works at Hulu  ‘Wild Seed’ Drama Series Based On Sci-Fi Book In Works At Amazon From Viola Davis & Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions Nnedi Okorafor’s Definition of Africanfuturism Q&A with Bethany C. Morrow Books Mentioned Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Afrofuturism by Ytasha L. Womack The Chaos by Nalo Hopkinson Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler How Long ‘Til Back Future Month by N.K. Jemisin Further Reading Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora edited by Sheree Thomas MEM by Bethany C Morrow Temper by Nicky Drayden CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 81 | Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism

Kendra talks to Tishani Doshi about her latest novel, Small Days and Nights, which is out now from W.W. Norton. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned Small Days and Nights by Tishani Doshi Sarah Recommends Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy Author: Tishani Doshi: Website | Instagram | Buy the Book Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and furchild photos. Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Tishani Doshi

Kendra and Joce talk about their most anticipated books for the first half of 2020. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao (Atria, Jan. 21st) The Third Rainbow Girl by Emma Copley Eisenberg (Hachette. Jan. 21st) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong (One World, Feb. 24th) Witches of Ash and Ruin by E Latimer (Freeform, March 3rd) So We Can Glow by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central Publishing, March 10th) Conjure Women by Afia Atakora (Random House, March 17th) Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby (Vintage, March 31st) You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat (Catapult, June 9th) CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 80 | Most Anticipated Books of 2020 Pt. 1

Kendra talks to Jami Attenberg about her latest novel, All This Could Be Yours, which is out now from HMH. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg Sarah Recommends We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton Author: Jami Attenberg: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Buy the Book CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Jami Attenberg

To kick off the 2020 season, Kendra talks to Sarah Moss about her latest novel, Ghost Wall, which is out now in paperback from Picador. This episode is sponsored by SideTrak, an ultra-portable USB monitor that attaches to the back of your laptop for a more productive workday whether you are at home, at the office, in a coffee shop, or on-the-go! Get 10% using sidetrack.com/discount/readingwomen. Some links are affiliate links. Find more details here. Books MentionedGhost Wall by Sarah Moss Sarah Recommends Elmet by Fiona Mozley Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson South Riding by Winifred Holtby Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Tenant at Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë Author: Sarah Moss: Website | Buy the Book Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and furchild photos. Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Sarah Moss

As our last episode of the year, Kendra and special guest Amanda Nelson talk about bookish spreadsheets, stats, and goals! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! This episode is sponsored by SideTrak, an ultra-portable USB monitor that attaches to the back of your laptop for a more productive workday whether you are at home, at the office, in a coffee shop, or on-the-go! Get 10% using sidetrack.com/discount/readingwomen. Holiday T-Shirt Campaign!In honor of the holiday season, we're bring back our “Reclaim Half the Bookshelf” t-shirts! Show your support for women's voices with this limited edition t-shirt. Grab one before they're gone! Book Blind Date Sale!Get 20% off our hardback Book Blind Dates this holiday season with the discount code HOLIDAYDATE20! New Totes!Reclaim half the bookshelf with this one-of-a-kind Reading Women tote bag! Perfect for the next excursion to your library or local bookstore, this navy, canvas tote has a flat bottom designed to carry all your favorite books, and sturdy, woven handles that ensure your comfort as you peruse endless bookshelves. Things Mentioned Amanda’s Bookish Tacking Spreadsheet Post Kendra’s Bookish Tracking Video About Our Guest Amanda Nelson is the Executive Editor of Book Riot, the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and a host of the Get Booked podcast. She has appeared on CNN International and NPR's On Point. The Get Booked Podcast | Instagram CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 79.5 | Bookish Spreadsheets and Reading Goals! ft Amanda Nelson

Kendra and Autumn announce the winners of the 2019 Reading Women Award! You can find the complete show notes and transcript for this episode over on our website. Learn More about the 2020 Reading Women Challenge! Find out more about the Reading Women Award! This episode is sponsored by SideTrak, an ultra-portable USB monitor that attaches to the back of your laptop for a more productive workday whether you are at home, at the office, in a coffee shop, or on-the-go! Get 10% using sidetrack.com/discount/readingwomen. Holiday T-Shirt Campaign! New Totes! Get 20% off our hardback Book Blind Dates this holiday season with the discount code HOLIDAYDATE20! Nonfiction Shortlist The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob I’m Telling the Truth, But I’m Lying by Bassey Ikpi My Time Among the Whites: Notes from an Unfinished Education by Jennine Capó Crucet Fiction Shortlist Women Talking by Miriam Toews The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell The Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and furchild photos. Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 79 | 2019 Reading Women Award Winners!

Autumn and Kendra talk with Maaza Mengiste about her new novel The Shadow King. You can find the complete show notes and transcript for the episode on our website. New Totes! Reclaim half the bookshelf with this one-of-a-kind Reading Women tote bag! Perfect for the next excursion to your library or local bookstore, this navy, canvas tote has a flat bottom designed to carry all your favorite books, and sturdy, woven handles that ensure your comfort as you peruse endless bookshelves. This episode is sponsored by SideTrak, an ultra-portable USB monitor that attaches to the back of your laptop for a more productive workday whether you are at home, at the office, in a coffee shop, or on-the-go! Get 10% using sidetrack.com/discount/readingwomen. Books Mentioned Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Maaza Recommends The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat Meron Hadero Daughters of Silence by Rebecca Fisseha Mahtem Shiferraw Author Maaza Mengiste: Website | Twitter | Instagram Buy the Book Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and furchild photos. Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Maaza Mengiste

Autumn and Kendra announce the 2019 Reading Women Award Shortlist for Fiction. You can find the complete show notes and transcript for this episode over on our website. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things Mentioned Reading Women Award Info Page Interview with Namwali Serpell Interview with Miriam Toews Interview with Carolina De Robertis Books Mentioned Women Talking by Miriam Toews (Bloomsbury) The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell (Hogarth) The Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli (Knopf) Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis (Knopf) Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson (Riverhead) Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson (Grove) CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.  SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 78 | Reading Women Award | Fiction Shortlist

Reading Women releases new episodes every Wednesday. Each month features two episodes on the same theme—one highlighting a range of titles and one discussing two titles more in depth—and two author interviews with talented women writers whose work we’ve loved.

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