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Lily Brooks-Dalton’s THE LIGHT PIRATE is a deeply affecting novel about natural disaster, climate change, and community on the edges of civilization. Jenn talked to Lily about decentering the human and telling nature’s story.
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Regina Jackson and Saira Rao’s WHITE WOMEN: EVERYTHING YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN RACISM AND HOW TO DO BETTER is a very necessary and very timely guide. Jenn was lucky enough to chat with Regina about radical honesty and how it is a necessary tool in the fight against white supremacy.
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Amateur cat enthusiast Jenn got to sit down with professional cat enthusiast Liz Miele, a brilliant comedian and the author of WHY CATS ARE ASSHOLES. Jenn and Liz discuss cat behavior, cat ownership, and why we love cats despite the title being true.
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Melissa & Jenn spoke to Theresa Carle-Sanders, author of CASTLE ROCK KITCHEN: WICKED GOOD RECIPES FROM THE WORLD OF STEPHEN KING. This trio of King fans talked about food and Maine culture in King’s books, and capturing the voice of one of King’s characters.
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Erika Wurth’s WHITE HORSE is a love letter to native Colorado, dive bars, heavy metal, and Stephen King, wrapped in a terrifying story about murder, betrayal, and intergenerational trauma. Jenn sat down to discuss this amazing debut with its author.
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Katy Hays’ THE CLOISTERS is Read with Jenna’s November pick! Jenn was lucky enough to chat with Katy about this astonishing debut set at the Cloisters Museum in uptown Manhattan– one of Jenn’s favorite places in the world!
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SIGN HERE is an incredible genre-defying debut from Claudia Lux. Half workplace comedy, half heartrending family thriller, it is in turns hilariously funny and deeply affecting. Jessikah & Jenn had so much fun chatting with Claudia.
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Jenn sat down with Tammy Greenwood to discuss her new novel, SUCH A PRETTY GIRL, a riveting and touching story about a former child actress and her difficult relationship with her mother. Set during the Blackout Summer of 1977, the book brings New York and the entertainment industry of the ’70s to life.
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Liz Climo — a cartoonist whose credits range from The Simpsons to Picture Books joins us to chat about I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE, a sweet affirming book for ages 5 to 95 that feels like a hug from your favorite stuffed animals.
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Lavender House has been described as a queer historical take on Knives Out– it is all that and more! Jenn sat down with Lev Rosen to discuss mystery, noir, and the Lavender Scare’s impact on queer life in mid-century America.