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 and enter promo code readingwomen at checkout. Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. 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 su...
May 26, 2021•50 min
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 books by Native Hawaiian authors. 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 Interview ...
May 19, 2021•55 min
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 and enter promo code readingwomen at checkout. Go to Acorn.tv and use the code ReadingWomen to get your first thirty days free! 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 subscri...
May 12, 2021•54 min
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 code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. 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 r...
May 05, 2021•42 min
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 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 Simply Julia by Julia Turshen Julia Recommends In Bibi's Kitchen by H...
Apr 28, 2021•57 min
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 to storyworth.com/readingwomen Find The Henna Artist or pre-order The Secret Keeper of Jaipur wherever books are sold. 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 newsl...
Apr 21, 2021•55 min
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 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! Thanks to our sponsors! FSAstore.com Go to audible.com/readingwomen for a 30-day trial Books Mentioned We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan...
Apr 14, 2021•41 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra, Sumaiyya, and special guest Afoma Umesi share books around April’s theme, Middle Grade Magic. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. 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! ...
Apr 07, 2021•54 min
Kendra talks with Hala Alyan the author of The Arsonists’ City, which is out now from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 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! Thanks so our sponsor! FSAstore.com Things Mentioned Q&A with Hala Alyan about Salt Houses Books Mentioned Salt Houses by...
Mar 31, 2021•46 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss Fairest and Detranstion, Baby. Thanks to Our Sponsors! FSAstore.com 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! Some links are affiliate links. Find more details here . Things Mentioned Debutiful, Interview with Torrey Peters Books ...
Mar 24, 2021•33 min
Kendra and Joce chat with Talia Hibbert, the author of Act Your Age, Eve Brown, which is out now from Avon. 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 our sponsor, FSAstore.com! Books Mentioned Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Tali...
Mar 17, 2021•43 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra, Jaclyn, and our special guest Rosemary Ketchum talk about books written by trans women and femmes. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to Acorn.tv and use the code ReadingWomen to get your first thirty days free! Go to audible.com/readingwomen for a 30-day trial 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 newsle...
Mar 10, 2021•39 min
Kendra chats with Patricia Engel, the author of Infinite Country, which is out now from Avid Reader Press. 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! Thanks so our sponsors! Go to prose.com/readingwomen to get 15% off your first order! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code R...
Mar 03, 2021•40 min
Kendra chats with Jenny Offill, the author of Weather, which is out now in paperback from Vintage. 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 Weather by Jenny Offill Jenny Recommends Picnic Grounds by Oz Shelach The Last Wolf by László Krasznahorkai Bluets by Maggi...
Feb 24, 2021•38 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Sachi discuss our two discussion books You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson and Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert. And our special guests Evelyn Bradley and Mérinda Dutton share books around the theme Black Joy. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to Acorn.tv and use the code ReadingWomen to get your first thirty days free! Go to Literati.com/ReadingWomen to get 25% off of your first two orders! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club...
Feb 17, 2021•51 min
In this episode, Kendra chats with Emma Copley Eisenberg, the author of The Third Rainbow Girl, which is out now from Hachette. Things Mentioned Black in Appalachia “Fact Checking Is the Core of Nonfiction Writing. Why Do So Many Publishers Refuse to Do It?” ( Esquire ) “The Tale of Queer Appalachia: A popular Instagram account raises funds for LGBTQ people in Appalachia. But does the money really go where it’s supposed to?” ( Washington Post Magazine ) “I was an AmeriCorps Member in West Virgin...
Feb 10, 2021•50 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra, Sachi, and our special guest Cindy talk about books around the theme Black Joy. 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! Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to Betterhelp/com/readingwomen to get 10% off your first month. Go to prose.com/readingwomen to get...
Feb 03, 2021•54 min
Kendra and Joce talk about their most anticipated books for the first half of 2021. Read the Transcript 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! A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to Acorn.tv and use the code ReadingWomen to get your first thirty days free! Go to audible.com/r...
Jan 27, 2021•40 min
To kick off our 2021 season, Kendra chats with R.F. Kuang, the author of The Poppy War , The Dragon Republic , and The Burning God, which are all out now from HarperVoyager. Read the Transcript Thank you to The House of Chanel for sponsoring this episode. Find out more at inside.Chanel.com . 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...
Jan 20, 2021•41 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Joce chat with Lyssa Kay Adams, the author of The Bromance Book Club series. (Note: While we enjoyed this series, the title third book includes ableist language. The title has very little to do with the content, but we just wanted to give you a heads up.) Thanks so our sponsor! Acorn TV - Use code readingwomen at https://acorn.tv to receive your first 30 days free! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies....
Dec 16, 2020•47 min
Kendra, Sachi, Jaclyn, and Sumaiyya announce the winners of the 2020 Reading Women Award! Learn More about the 2021 Reading Women Challenge! Ideal Bookshelf by Jane Mount Mug 11oz and 15oz 10 Reading Women postcards Prints 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! Grab one of our...
Dec 09, 2020•28 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra chats Meredith McCarroll, the author of Appalachian Reckoning, which is out now from West Virginia University Press. Grab one of our totes for 20% off by heading over to our Etsy Store! Thank you to The House of Chanel for sponsoring this episode. Find out more at inside.Chanel.com . 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 s...
Dec 06, 2020•45 min
While you wait for our next episode, we wanted to share Wondery’s newest podcast, Little Stories Everywhere, with you. Little Stories Everywhere is the perfect immersive experience to share by the fireplace with loved ones this holiday season. Each week, hosts Virginia Madsen and Robbie Daymond will read a different children’s classic - some of the most magical stories ever told, now reimagined with enchanting sound design that is sure to captivate the whole family. Listen now to a preview of "A...
Dec 05, 2020•6 min
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Joce talk to Leigh Bardugo, the author of Ninth House, which is out now in paperback from Flatiron, and The Lives of Saints , which is out from Imprint. Grab one of our totes for 20% off by heading over to our Etsy Store! Thank you to The House of Chanel for sponsoring this episode. Find out more at inside.Chanel.com . Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram , join the disc...
Dec 02, 2020•45 min
Kendra, Sachi, Jaclyn, and Sumaiyya announce the 2020 Reading Women Award Fiction Shortlist! Thank you to The House of Chanel for sponsoring this episode. Find out more at inside.Chanel.com . 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...
Nov 25, 2020•36 min
Kendra, Sachi, Jaclyn, and Sumaiyya announce the 2020 Reading Women Award Nonfiction Shortlist! Thank you to The House of Chanel for sponsoring this episode. Find out more at inside.Chanel.com . 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 P...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min
In the final episode of our series of interviews in partnership with the Miami Book Fair, Kendra talks to Raven Leilani, the author of Luster , which is out now from FSG. Sign up for the Miami Book Fair! Grab one of our totes for 20% off by heading over to our Etsy 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...
Nov 15, 2020•33 min
In the second installment of our series of interviews in partnership with the Miami Book Fair, Kendra talks to Naima Coster, the author of Halsey Street , which is out now from Little A. Sign up for the Miami Book Fair! Grab one of our totes for 20% off by heading over to our Etsy 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 new...
Nov 11, 2020•33 min
To kick off a series of interviews in partnership with the Miami Book Fair, Kendra talks to K-Ming Chang, the author of Bestiary , which is out now from One World. Sign up for the Miami Book Fair ! Grab one of our totes for 20% off by heading over to our Etsy 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 b...
Nov 04, 2020•39 min
Kendra talks to Angela Chen, the author of Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex , which is out now from Beacon Press. Thanks to our sponsors: Acorn TV - Use code readingwomen at https://acorn.tv to receive your first 30 days free! 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...
Oct 28, 2020•41 min
