In Episode 89, Gen and Jette chat about their first book club book of the year, Three Pianos by Andrew McMahon. Get your inner emo kid ready! This memoir is an emotional and beautifully written account of McMahon’s life. It begins with his childhood and takes the reader through his …
In Episode 88, Gen and Jette chat about Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu. This collection of short stories was generously sent to us by Coach House Books, who always seem to know exactly which books we’re going to love. Lesser Known Monsters is no exception. …
In Episode 87, Gen and Jette talk all things alternative to purchasing physical copies of books. We chat eBooks, audiobooks, libraries, apps, and more. There’s a lot of library love in this episode and all around appreciation for all the different ways we can experience books! Show Notes This episode …
In Episode 86, Gen and Jette discuss Our Violent Ends, Chloe Gong’s sequel to These Violent Delights. (Listen to that episode here!) This book solidifies it — we’ll officially read everything Chloe Gong writes! Show Notes We go off on a few tangents about Shakespeare, retellings, and art history. Check …
In Episode 85, Gen and Jette discuss their last book club selection of 2021 — Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney. Gen decided it was about time they jumped on the Rooney train and we had a great time talking about her debut novel. Show Notes Jette still can’t stop …
It’s the last episode of the year. And what a year it’s been… In Episode 84, Gen and Jette look back in their 2021 Holiday Wrap Up. We chat about the ups and downs of the past year, the reading we did (or didn’t accomplish), and look ahead to 2022. …
So long, 2021! We dealt with a lot of reading slumps, but that didn’t stop us from adding more books to our TBR list. Our reading goals for 2022 are going to look a little different, and they’re definitely going to involve the books we already own. Our writing goals …
In Episode 83, Gen and Jette dive into the world of dark academia with A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee. It’s heavy with witchy vibes and spooky atmosphere. If you know us, then you know that’s completely on brand. We had so much fun talking about all the twists …
In Episode 82, Gen and Jette chat with Brenda Hickey and Troy Little of Pegamoose Press. We talk about all things comic books and visual storytelling, how great collaborations elevate everyone involved, and the importance of putting pen to paper. It was a fantastic conversation and we’re so excited to …
Look alive, Sunshine! It’s time for another Book Club episode. Gen and Jette discuss The True Live of the Fabulous Killjoys: California by Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, and Becky Cloonan. It’s a great conversation about storytelling, graphic novels, and dystopian aesthetics. Show notes: Killjoys may have begun as an idea …
