Reading Women

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 women writers whose work we’ve loved.


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Interview with Jenny Lawson

In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Jenny Lawson about her most recent book, Broken (in the Best Possible Way), which out now from Henry Holt. Thanks to our...

Ep. 111 | Golden Girls

In this week’s episode, Kendra, Jaclyn, and the rest of the Reading Women team share books by or about older women. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Get $10 off StoryWorth...

Interview with Elizabeth Miki Brina

In this week’s episode, Sachi talks with Elizabeth Miki Brina, the author of Speak, Okinawa, which out now from Knopf. Thanks to our sponsors! Go to AncientNutrition.com right now...

Ep. 110 | Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen & Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls

In this week’s episode, Kendra and Sachi discuss Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen and Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. Plus, special guest T Kira Madden recommends two...

Interview with Elissa Washuta

In this week’s episode, Kendra talks with Elissa Washuta the author of White Magic, which out now from Tin House Thanks to our sponsors! Go to AncientNutrition.com right now...

Ep. 109 | Pacific Islander & Pasifika Authors

In this week’s episode, Kendra, Sachi, and special guest Chloe Fergusson-Tibble share books by Pacific Islander and Pasifika authors. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the...

Interview with Julia Turshen

Kendra talks with Julia Turshen the author of Simply Julia, which out now from Harper Wave. Thanks to our sponsors! FSAstore.com amazon.com/readingwomen Check out our Patreon page to learn more about...

Ep. 108 | Once Upon an Eid and The Girl and the Ghost

In this week’s episode, Kendra and Sumaiyya discuss Once Upon and Eid and The Girl and the Ghost. Thanks to Our Sponsors! FSAstore.com Get $10 off StoryWorth by going...

Interview with Quan Barry

Kendra talks with Quan Barry the author of We Ride Upon Sticks, which is out now in paperback from Vintage. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book...

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