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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Ep. 17 | Women in Nonfiction
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.
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Interview with Christine Hyung-Oak Lee
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,
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Ep. 16 | Middle Reader Immigrant Stories
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 -
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Ep. 15 | Start'em Out Right: Middle Reader Novels
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
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Ep. 14 | Most Anticipated New Releases of 2017 ...
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!
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Ep. 13 | The Reading Women Awards!!
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 Peg...
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Ep. 12.5 | The Other Einstein and Other Almost ...
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
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Ep. 12 | The Elegance of My Brilliant Friend
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?
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Ep. 11 | Women in Translation
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,
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Ep. 10 | Dylan and the Discovery of Goldenloin
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
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Ep. 9 | Just Picture It
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
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Ep. 8 | The Dear Diverse South
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
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Ep. 7 | The Autumn Show
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
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Ep. 6.5 | Bonus Book Rec Show 2.0
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 ...
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Ep. 6 | Hermione Granger and the Two Useless Boys
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
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Ep. 5 | Attempting to Fill the Harry Potter Void
In this episode, the Reading Women discuss the books they read to try to fill the Harry-shaped void in their lives. Books Mentioned in This Podcast The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Charlie Bone Series by Jenny NimmoCharmed Life by Diana Wynne ...
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Ep. 4 | Motherhood, Mythology, and Marjane
This week, the Reading discuss Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward and Persepolis by Majane Satrapi. Books Mentioned in this Podcast - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Persepolis by Marjane Satropi Sex Object by Jessica Valenti
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Ep. 3 | So Many Author Crushes
A new month means a new theme on the Reading Women podcast. July is all about books by women of color. We wanted to include SO many more titles, but we narrowed it down to six books that particularly helped us broaden our perspectives of the world.
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Ep. 2.5 | Fangirling Is an Art
Bonus Book Rec Show!! So how this works is that you, our listeners, send us requests for book recommendations, and we give you our answers. For example, if you have no idea what to get your father-in-law for Christmas or what book to read after Fates ...
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Ep. 2 | A South of One's Own
In this episode of Reading Women, co-hosts Autumn and Kendra nerd out about some of their favorite books, Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own and Flannery O'Connor's Mystery and Manners.BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST
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Ep. 1 | Pilot
In this pilot episode of the Reading Women podcast, co-hosts Autumn Privett and Kendra Winchester discuss the books that made them love strong female characters. and that made them interested in feminism. Bailey's Prize Shortlist -
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