Crush is still here!!! Tava, Brett, and Alex decide to stray from the text and turn their attention to their own relationships, the existence of soul mates, and whether love and freedom are compatible. This week's What Else are You Reading? books: Falconer, by John Cheever Titan, by Ron Chernow Tits Up, by Sarah Thornton Follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and cute pictures of TNBC mascot, Tessie. Intro Music: evandean.wav by madmerv -- https://freesound.org/s/69...
Mar 18, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Crush is here!!! And it is... disappointing. After Tava does her best to stop Brett from trashing the book, the group wanders into a conversation about relationships, women v. men, and their hopes for the next section. This week's What Else are You Reading? books: I Heard Her Call My Name, by Lucy Sante Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Speak, Memory, by Vladimir Nabokov Titan, by Ron Chernow Follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and cute pictures of TNBC masc...
Mar 11, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Tava, Brett, and Alex introduce their second book: Crush, by Ada Calhoun. In between Alex trying to force everyone to discuss open marriages, the group plays Judge a Book by Its Cover and reads through the book jacket. There is still plenty of time to order Crush or to borrow it from your local library! Crush Schedule: March 11: Chapters 1-6 (pp. 1-66) March 18: Chapters 7-18 (pp. 67-139) March 25: Chapters 19-29 (pp. 140-214) April 1: Chapters 30-37 (pp. 215-269) This week's What Else are Y...
Mar 04, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
With seemingly unlimited time on their hands, Tava, Brett, and Alex sat down to discuss Gone Girl, the bestselling book by Gillian Flynn and the blockbuster movie starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck. Novella episodes feature books that are so well-known they don't require listeners to read ahead of time. Whether you love the book, the movie, or women framing their husbands in meticulously executed murder plots, this episode is for you. Our Preface episode for Crush, by Ada Calhoun will be...
Feb 27, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Introducing Rough Draft, an unedited, unfiltered conversation about bookish topics. In this episode, Tava, Brett, and Alex debate the age-old question: Is listening to an audiobook considered reading? Things get heated. Our Next Book: Crush, by Ada Calhoun! This week's What Else Are You Reading? Books: I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition, by Lucy Sante Funny Story, by Emily Henry The Late Americans, by Brandon Taylor Follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and c...
Feb 25, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Tava, Brett, and Alex bid farewell to Good Girl by talking about reviews from The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The LA Times, Vulture, and more! They also consider whether they focused on the book's narrative at the expense of Aria Aber's writing, and if they shied away from talking about the immigrant experience. Pre-order Crush, by Ada Calhoun. Tune in next week for a heated discussion on audiobooks and for a quick-and-dirty episode on Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (no pre-...
Feb 20, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Tava, Brett, and Alex wrap up the final section of Good Girl unsure if the ending provided them with much hope. And, after 345 pages, they are still trying to make sense of all the drug use and aren't sure why the author wrote from the future. ANNOUNCING OUR NEW BOOK: Crush, by Ada Calhoun . This week's What Are you Reading? Books: The Wide Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead Funny Story, by Emily Henry Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Follow us on Instagram f...
Feb 18, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Tava, Brett, and Alex discuss the third section of Good Girl, lament Nila's constant drug use, weigh the importance of identity, and make their predictions for how the book will end. Homework: Finish the damn thing (Good Girl, Chapters 25-36) This week's What Else Are You Reading? Books: The Wide Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides Everyone Who is Gone is Here, by Jonathan Blitzer Death of the Author, by Nnedi Okorafor Follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and cute pictures of TNB...
Feb 11, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Tava, Brett, and Alex discuss the second section of Good Girl, lust after the lifestyle of the starving artist, and debate how important it is to like the main characters in a book. Homework: Good Girl, Chapters 18-24 (pp. 167-253) This week's What Else Are You Reading? Books: The Wide Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides You Dreamed of Empires, by Álvaro Enrigue All the Rage, by Darcy Lockman Follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and cute pictures of TNBC mascot, Tessie. Intro Music: ...
Feb 04, 2025•52 min
Tava, Brett, and Alex discuss the first eight chapters of Good Girl, what it takes for a book to become a modern classic, and the words they didn't know and didn't bother to look up. This week's What Else Are You Reading? Books: James, by Percival Everett The Wide Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr As always, follow us on Instagram for additional content, polls, and cute pictures of the TNBC mascot, Tessie. Intro Music: evandean.wav by madmerv -- https://freesound.org...
Jan 28, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Tava, Brett, and Alex introduce the podcast, discuss their reading habits and favorite books, and reveal their first book, Good Girl by Aria Aber! January/February Schedule: 1/28: Good Girl pp. 1-86 2/4: Good Girl pp. 87-166 2/11 Good Girl pp. 167-253 2/18 Good Girl pp. 254-346 Read along and comment on Instagram, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to join the conversation. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Girl-Novel-Aria-Aber/dp/0593731115 https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-girl-aria-aber/21385261 https://ww...
Jan 21, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
