Podcast: The Bookstore

It’s like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their days working and hanging out at their local independent book store.

70 – Weather by Jenny Offill

We didn’t set out to talk about politics and the pandemic, but it’s nearly impossible not to since Jenny Offill’s Weather could not be more relevant to the current situation. Up next is Passing by Nella Larsen.

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69.5 – Enter the Tingleverse

69 – The Collection by Nina Leger

This week we read and discuss The Collection by Nina Leger which is about a lady who commits her sexual partners penises to memory. It’s explicit. I literally cannot imagine any of you listen to this with children, but just in case you normally do,…

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68.5 – Death, Ballet, Awards, Government Corruption

This was previously uploaded with the wrong episode file. Still finding ways to make mistakes, folks. This week we cover some recent book news. Next week we will be discussing . Sources:

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68 – Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

This week we read and discuss Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. Our next book discussion is going to be The Collection by Nina Leger. It’s for episode 69 so it’s about sex things.  

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67.5 – What Even is Fiction?

You ever stop to think about a subject you think you understand and then start questioning everything you thought you knew? This week we get to the bottom of what even is the truth. Just kidding. But we try? Books Mentioned: by Magda Szabo by…

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67 – How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

This week we read Alexander Chee’s How to Write an Autobiographical Novel.  Reading Schedule: 3/3 – Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson, 3/17 – The Collection by Nina Leger, 3/31 – Passing by Nella Larson, 4/14 – Weather by…

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66.5 – Patreon Exclusive Released – YA Twitter Drama

We’re busy so we’ve pulled one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes out to show you what you might be missing. Welcome to our very first Patreon Exclusive Episode. This week we breakdown the recent YA Book Twitter meltdown that precipitated after a…

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66 – False Bingo by Jac Jemc

First some news and a correction (and a phone call!), then we review and discuss , a book of short stories by Jac Jemc. Next book is by Alexander Chee. Other books mentioned: by Carmen Maria Machado by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah That song: by The…

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65.5 – Very Difficult or Very Hard

We discuss how we feel about movie adaptations of books, and Becca quizzes Corinne on some Oscar winners.  But before that, we recommend some articles of interest regarding American Dirt:  

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