An Antiracist Reading List

Ep. #450 – On today’s episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about the ongoing experience of Black Americans including racial profiling, police brutality, abuse, and more. *Note: The titles selected lean more in the adult and young adult […] Read more

Posted on: June 4, 2020 Category:

• Biography
• Literature
• Memoir
• Non-fiction

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Interview with Alex Aster, author of Emblem Island: Curse of the Night Witch

Episode #449 – Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of Emblem Island, Curse of the Night Witch. They discuss the joy she experiences of turning the stories she heard growing up into novels, her writing process, her experience as a debut author, and much more. This chat from back in January was a delight and […] Read more

Posted on: June 1, 2020 Category:

• Fantasy
• Middle Grade
• YA

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June’s biggest new books and some thoughts on the Labyrinth Sequel

Episode #448 – We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that a sequel to the Labyrinth is being released. Dance magic dance! Books mentioned in this episode: Burn by Patrick Ness Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Home Before […] Read more

Posted on: May 28, 2020 Category:

• Dystopian
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Horror
• Literature
• Mystery
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• YA

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Ep. #447 – Mikel Jollett, author and lead singer of The Airborne Toxic Event

On today’s episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, Hollywood Park. Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cult and is now the lead singer of one of Adam’s all-time favorite bands The Airborne Toxic Event. They discuss how Mikel crafted his memoir through introspection, research, and magical realism. They also […] Read more

Posted on: May 25, 2020 Category:

• Memoir
• Non-fiction

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