4.17 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Our May book club discussion is here! This month our pick was the 1961 novella The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark.
4.9 Persepolis with Maija
Our book club discussion is finally here! My friend Maija and I discuss the YA graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi – the art style, the coming-of-age storyline, and our different experiences with graphic novels.
4.5 Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson: Review and Discussion
What did you all think of February’s book club pick, Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson? I loved it – such a powerful story about music, fame and power. I also talk about some of the discussion topics you suggested on Instagram!
3.18 The Trap: Review and Discussion
Happy Halloween! This week I am discussing our book club pick for the month of October: The Trap by Melanie Raabe. What did I think of this literary thriller? Did the twist surprise me? Did I get spooked?
3.14 Catching Teller Crow: Review and Discussion
This week we are discussing our book club pick for the month of September: Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina and Ezekiel Kwaymullina (also published under the title The Things She’s Seen in the US). Did I love it? Did I not? Listen to find out!
3.10 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns - Review and Discussion
This is the fifth and final episode in a series on fairy tales and Disney Princesses. This week I’m talking about this month’s book club pick: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao. I also discuss my final thoughts on the whole fairy-tale-Disney-Princess project: what I discovered, what I learnt, and what conclusion I came to.
3.4 Clap When You Land with Bonnie
Welcome back to The Community Library! This week, feminist extraordinaire Bonnie and I are discussing Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. We chat about midwifery, toxic masculinity, and why teenage girls are the most poetic beings on earth.
2.18 One Hundred Years of Wow-Factor with Kali (pt.2)
Today’s episode is part 2 of our discussion of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez! Kali and I jumped right back in, talking about the banana company, the unreliability of memory, and that mind-blowing ending.
2.17 One Hundred Years of Technical Difficulties with Kali (pt.1)
This month the theme was FICTION IN TRANSLATION, so my dear friend Kali and I sat down to discuss One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.
2.13 Percy Jackson: The Sequel and Finale
This week, Harry and I are back to talk about the film Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), which is an adaptation of the book we discussed last week: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan.
2.12 Percy Jackson and the Sea of Isolation with Harry
This week, my dear friend and regular guest on the podcast Harry and I discuss Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. In this delightfully chatty and chaotic episode, Harry and I discuss Percy’s hero complex, why Hermes is #notlikeotherGods, and the correct collective noun for a group of cyclopes.
2.5 "Totally Buggin'!" Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 2)
Welcome back to part 2 of my discussion of Jane Austen’s Emma and the 1995 modern film adaptation Clueless. In this episode I talk about privilege and class, the issue of Josh being Cher’s ex-step-brother, and why Elton is actually the WORST.
2.4 "Ugh, As If!" Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 1)
This week I’m talking about one of my favourite novels and one of my favourite movies: Emma by Jane Austen, and Clueless (1995). I talk about why Emma/Cher is so likable, how high society is just like high school, and why Cher and Josh are more compatible than Emma and Mr Knightley.
1.18 Straight Up Rebellion in A Room of One's Own with Maija
This week I sat down with Maija (who you might remember from episode 3) to chat about one of our favourite pieces of feminist literature, A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf.
1.11 The Little Prince
Unfortunately for this week’s episode I don’t have a guest! It’s just little ol’ me talking all by myself for a whole 44 minutes. I loved discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and I hope you enjoy this episode!
1.6 Watch Us Rise Above the Haters with Kali
This week, activist and artist (artivist) Kali and I discussed Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan! We loved this book, and we hope you did too! We speak about growing as activists, styles of activism, and channelling activism into art.
1.3 Pulp - "We're Not There Yet, But it's Better" with Maija
In this week’s episode, Maija and I sat down and discussed Pulp by Robin Talley. We talked about the 1950s, the power of representation in books, and why Maija is definitely a Luna and I’m totally a Hermione.
1.1 The Neverending Story of Bad Decisions with Bonnie
This week I sat down with Bonnie, former literature classmate and long-time friend, to discuss The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. We covered many topics: from what makes Atreyu such a great hero to why The Childlike Empress is not even a real person.