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Get exiled with the #BookSquad to the deserted island of Aeaea as we discuss Madeline Miller’s second novel, “Circe.” We talk about our favorite myths, whether this novel is feminist, what’s so great about mortals, witchy witchcraft, and more. We also…
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In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the #BookSquad meets todaaaaay! Get your singing voices ready for our discussion of the new “Lion King” remake. Special guest Said joins us to talk about the visual effects, standout (and not-so-standout)…
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Things get romantic this week on #BookSquadGoals as we discuss “Evvie Drake Starts Over,” the debut novel by Linda Holmes. Special guest Liberty Hardy joins us to talk about pop culture in books, the romance genre, themes of grief and guilt, and of…
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If this podcast was a “Black Mirror” episode, the #BookSquad would take over your brain and control your motor functions and force you to subscribe to our podcast…alas, this is just a regular BSG episode, but it’s about “Black Mirror” – Season 5. We…
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Grab an orange jumpsuit and cuff your ankles together because the #BookSquad is heading to prison this week for our discussion of Rachel Kushner’s novel The Mars Room. We talk about characterization, how this relates to other prison-based media, and…
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This week, instead of traveling to the fictional locale of a novel, we’re going to New Orleans IN REAL LIFE. That’s right, the #BookSquad got together for real and spent a weekend trying food and drink, looking for lost cars, taking high-quality model…
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Where were you when the Carls appeared? Join the #Squad for a discussion of Hank Green’s debut novel, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. We talk about the book’s unique angle on its themes, voice and characterization, and what the heck new adult lit is….
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Grab a drink because you’re gonna need it. It’s time for our second #Hatepisode, featuring “A Stranger in the House” by Shari Lapena. We discuss the bonkers plot, the cardboard characters, and the oh-my-goodness-it’s-so-bad writing. Then we dig into…
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Things get magically weird this week as the #BookSquad discusses ‘Gingerbread’ by Helen Oyeyemi. We discuss childhood and nostalgia, friendship and family relationships, and what the heck is actually happening plot-wise. Plus, we talk about some of…
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Get unburied with the #BookSquad (and special guest Charlie, Emily’s dad!) as we come back from the dead to talk about the new 2019 film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary.” We discuss grief, death and the big changes between the book (and…
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