Autumn and Kendra discuss The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden and The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Books Mentioned The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden You can find the full show notes on our website and all the books mentioned in this episode can be found in our bookstore . Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter to get the latest news, author interviews, and books recs! Join the discussion on our Goodre...
Jul 19, 2017•43 min
Autumn and Kendra chat with Sarah Perry about her book The Essex Serpent, which was one of Kendra's favorite books last year. Don't worry. She manages to keep the fangirling to a minimum. ;) You can find full show notes on our website . Buy the Book | Visit Sarah's Website Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter to get the latest news, author interviews, and books recs! Join the discussion on our Goodreads group , and you can find us on Patreon . CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us at he...
Jul 12, 2017•36 min
For July, we're discussing fictional universes. From fantasy to books about books, we're stretching this theme as far as it will go. Books Mentioned The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers Mikhail and Margarita by Julie Lekstrom Himes The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Himself by Jess K...
Jul 05, 2017•39 min
We adore ice cream—have we mentioned that yet? Our love of America's favorite dessert inspired us to chat with Amy Ettinger, the author of Sweet Spot , which chronicles her journey to taste ice cream from all across the nation. Amy told us all about her adventures researching her new books, including a car hijacking, water buffalo gelato, and ice cream wars in the streets of New York. About: Amy Ettinger is an essayist, journalist, and editor. She has written for the New York Times , New York ma...
Jun 28, 2017•39 min
Reading Women continues its birthday celebrations with the second of two anniversary episodes. Today Autumn and Kendra discuss The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry and The Weight of Him by Ethel Rohan. Books Mentioned The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry The Weight of Him by Ethel Rohan Don't forget to join our Instagram daily challenge for the month of June by using the #ReadingWomenMonth. You can find complete show notes on our website: https://www.readingwomenpodcast.com/blog/2017/6/21/ep-24-the-weig...
Jun 21, 2017•43 min
Happy Birthday to the Reading Women podcast! On June 1st, 2016, we posted our very first episode. For this anniversary episode, Autumn and Kendra talk about books around the theme: "co-host's choice." Hear which books Autumn and Kendra having been dying to pick up this year, and what they're currently reading! Books Mentioned The Leavers by Lisa Ko The Weight of Him by Ethel Rohan The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker The Clasp by Sloan Crosley The Girls of Riyadh by R...
Jun 07, 2017•38 min
Autumn and Kendra interview Emily Bitto, author of The Strays , which won Australia's 2015 Stella Prize. Emily talks about her writing process, novel research, and some of the places and and people that inspired her novel. Australian Authors Mentioned Christina Stead Shirley Hazzard Elizabeth Harrower Emily Bitto is the author of Stella Prize winning novel The Strays (Affirm Press, and Twelve, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, US), which was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awar...
May 31, 2017•26 min
Autumn and Kendra discuss Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri and In the Country by Mia Alvar. Books Mentioned Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri In the Country by Mia Alvar You can find all of the books featured in this podcast in the Reading Women Store ! And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and fur child photos. Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com . Social Media Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Inst...
May 17, 2017•25 min
Autumn and Kendra talk about books news, short story collections, and what they're currently reading. BOOKS MENTIONED Difficult Women by Roxane Gay A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? by Kathleen Collins What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri In the Country by Mia Alvar You can find all the books mentioned in this podcast in our brand new online bookstore! https://www.readingwomenp...
May 03, 2017•33 min
We couldn't be more excited to interview Heather O'Neill, the author of THE LONELY HEARTS HOTEL (Riverhead). Heather tells us what it's like to be longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, gives us some behind-the-scenes info about THE LONELY HEARTS HOTEL, and talks about some of her favorite authors. Buy the Book: http://amzn.to/2otRGxC Follow Heather on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lethal_heroine Full Show Notes on readingwomenpodcast.com CONTACT Hello@readingwomenpodcast.com Faceb...
Apr 26, 2017•32 min
Autumn and Kendra discuss Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West and The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel. Trigger Warning: In this podcast we discuss hate speech, threats, and violence against women. BOOKS MENTIONED Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel Book of the Month has kindly given us a coupon code for you to receive three months of BOTM for $9.99/ per month + a free BOTM tote! Just use the code WOMEN at check out. Thank you so m...
Apr 19, 2017•35 min
Autumn and Kendra chat about the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, some of their favorite Book of the Month picks, and what they're currently reading. BOOKS MENTIONED The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang http://amzn.to/2ozRkF2 Swimming Lessons and Claire Fuller http://amzn.to/2oFJM0y The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel http://amzn.to/2n8A2Pi Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West http://amzn.to/2nULP0I All Grown Up by Jamie Attenberg http://amzn.to/2nUHPNR Behold the Dreame...
Apr 05, 2017•38 min
We couldn't be more excited to interview Jung Yun, the winner of the inaugural Reading Women award for fiction. Her novel Shelter blew us away with its gorgeous writing and depth. In our chat with Jung, she answers all of the burning questions we'd been dying to ask about her novel--and she gives us a sneak peak about her next project! If you would like a Reading Women award seal for your copy of SHELTER, send us an email over at hello@readingwomenpodcast.com, and we'll be happy to send you one....
Mar 29, 2017•29 min
Autumn and Kendra chat with Min Jin Lee, author of PACHINKO out now from Grand Central Publishing. Buy the Book http://amzn.to/2mGfzMt FOLLOW MIN Website: https://www.minjinlee.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/minjinlee11 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minjinleebooks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee_minjin/ CONTACT readingwomenpodcast.com Email: hello@readingwomenpodcast.com Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 22, 2017•38 min
In this episode of Reading Women, Autumn and Kendra discuss HIDDEN FIGURES by Margot Lee Shetterly and CINDERELLA ATE MY DAUGHTER by Peggy Orenstein. Books Mentioned HIDDEN FIGURES by Margot Lee Shetterly http://amzn.to/2mXvz1b CINDERELLA ATE MY DAUGHTER by Peggy Orenstein http://amzn.to/2njlSHG G I V E A W A Y !! We're giving away a copy of The Zookeeper's Wife as a thank you for all of your support for our newsletters debut. To enter, subscribe to our newsletter. Already subscribed? Never fear...
Mar 15, 2017•33 min
Hello listeners! For Women's History Month, we're featuring six nonfiction books by six amazing women. Books Mentioned in this Episode The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher http://amzn.to/2lw5K4b Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff http://amzn.to/2maLWXG Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly http://amzn.to/2mqpLNN Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World by Ann Shen http://amzn.to/2lQVNRv Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo http://amzn.to/2l98bO0 Cinderella Ate ...
Mar 01, 2017•35 min
We're beyond thrilled to talk with Christine Hyung-Oak Lee about her book TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU DON'T REMEMBER (Ecco). At 33, Christine had a stroke that changed her life. Simple everyday tasks became impossible, emotions once buried rose to the surface, and, what's worse, she could no longer write stories. Christine first wrote about her experience in an article for Buzzfeed. Now she writes about her stroke and its aftermath in this full-length memoir. In addition to chatting about the writing...
Feb 22, 2017•32 min
Hello listeners! This is our discussion of MOON OVER MANIFEST by Claire Vanderpool and ESPERANZA RISING by Pam Muñoz Ryan. BOOKS MENTIONED MOON OVER MANIFEST by Claire Vanderpool ESPERANZA RISING by Pam Muñoz Ryan CONTACT hello@readingwomenpodcast.com | readingwomenpodcast.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @thereadingwomen Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2017•31 min
February is all about middle readers. Whether you're looking for a book for a young person in your life or you just want a delightful book for yourself, we're here for you! Check out some of our favorite middle reader novels. News Costa Books Awards Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (First Novel Award) Days Without End by Sebastian Barry (Novel Award) Falling Awake by Alice Oswald (Poetry) Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory by Keggie Carew (Biography) The Bombs That Brought Us Together by...
Jan 31, 2017•35 min
We're back, bookish friends! We kicking off the new year with some our most anticipated new releases for the first half of 2017. News "Poet Emily Dickinson Was A Much Loved Baker" via NPR Reading Women has a brand new website! Check out our new look and logo on readingwomenpodcast.com. Books Mentioned Difficult Women (Grove Press) by Roxane Gay The Bear and the Nightingale (Random House) by Katherine Arden Pachinko by Min (Grand Central Publishing) Jin Lee American Street (HarperCollins) by Ibi ...
Jan 18, 2017•37 min
It’s finally here! The first ever Reading Women Awards! We are thrilled to announce the winners in two categories: nonfiction and fiction. But first! The runners-up. Nonfiction Runner-up: Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein Fiction Runner-up: The Mothers by Brit Bennett And the winners are: Nonfiction Winner: All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister Fiction Winner: Shelter by Jung Yun If you would li...
Dec 07, 2016•33 min
A bonus Wednesday in the month means a bonus episode from the Reading Women! This time, we’re discussing THE OTHER EINSTEIN and other books in the “wives of famous people” sub-genre. Books Mentioned THE PARIS WIFE by Paula McLain THE OTHER EINSTEIN by Mary Benedict Z: A NOVEL OF ZELDA FITZGERALD by Therese Anne Fowler UNDER THE WIDE AND STARRY SKY by Nancy Horan WOMEN IN SCIENCE: 50 Peerless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky WONDER WOMEN by Sam Maggs BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTOR...
Nov 30, 2016•34 min
In this episode Autumn and Kendra discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog and My Brilliant Friend. Do protagonists have to be likable? What role does education play in the lives of Elena and Lina in My Brilliant Friend? Listen and join the conversation on Goodreads or other social media! Books Mentioned in This Podcast The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante Those Who Leave and ...
Nov 16, 2016•36 min
This week starts our focus of women in translation. After months of prep, (Autumn will explain why on this one ;) ), we are finally ready to talk about #FerranteFever and giant tomes of female glory. So sit back and get ready for The Man Booker Prize, this month’s selections new books, and more! Books Mentioned The Sellout by Paul Beatty Hot Milk by Deborah Levy His Bloody Project by Roderick Macrae Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh All That Man Is by David Szalay Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madelein...
Nov 02, 2016•36 min
In this episode, Autumn, Kendra, and special guest Dylan discuss Fun Home and Nimona. Get ready to thrill in the wonders of graphic novels and comics! Books Mentioned Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Contact readingwomenpodcast.com | readingwomenpodcast@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Litsy: @thereadingwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 19, 2016•36 min
For the month of October, we’re talking about our favorite graphic novels and comics! But first, it’s time to talk about the most wonderful time of the year–award season!! AND check out all the new books we’re excited about for this fall. News National Book Award Kirkus Prize for Fiction Man Booker Shortlist Book Mentioned Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton Ms Marvel by G. Willow Wilson Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Fun Home by Alison Bechtel This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Giants Days by John Allison...
Oct 05, 2016•36 min
In this episode, Autumn and Kendra discuss two of their favorite works of Souther literature: Mama Day and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter . Warning! There are *spoilers* Books Discussed Mama Day by Gloria Naylor Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers Other Books Mentioned Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Contact readingwomenpodcast@gmail.com | readingwomenpocast.com Twitter/IG/Litsy: @thereadingwomen Learn m...
Sep 21, 2016•43 min
It’s September! A new month means a new theme. This time around, it’s Southern Literature!! Autumn’s favorite! Prepare yourself for a month filled with all things that remind us of the American South. News Autumn went to see Jesmyn Ward talk about the new book she edited, The Fire This Time . Books Mentioned in This Podcast Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons Mama Day by Gloria Naylor The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston The Heart is a Lonely Hunter...
Sep 07, 2016•35 min
There are five Wednesdays this month, and you know what that means–our book rec show! Cool Bookish News #women_writers Twitter chat Decatur Book Festival Book Recommendations Question 1: I’m looking for a classic novel that deals with the struggle to be a modern woman and one who abides by familial/societal expectations. - Jay Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser Evelina by Fanny Burney Question 2: I love fiction books about communal living, living off the grid, back to the earth basics, farming, m...
Aug 31, 2016•29 min
Autumn and Kendra discuss their fierce love and adoration for Hermione Granger and her planning skills. Books Mentioned in this Podcast Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Many thanks to the Witch, Please podcast for inspiring th...
Aug 17, 2016•39 min
