In Episode 141, it’s time for another James Baldwin book! If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know that James Baldwin is one of our favourite authors, so we’ve turned it into an annual tradition to read one of his works every February. This time we’re reading Baldwin’s non-fiction …
In Episode 134, it’s the re-return of podcast fave Jedidiah Jenkins. We’re talking about Jenkins’ latest book Mother, Nature, about a road trip he takes with his mother and their relationship. Show Notes This is Jenkins’ third book and our third episode about one his books (yes, we’ve done all …
In Episode 133, Gen and Jette revisit one of their favourite authors, Hilarie Burton Morgan, and kick off Non-Fiction November with Grimoire Girl. Burton’s latest book combines personal stories with her tips and simple spells for creating your own personal grimoire. Show Notes We have allll the ideas and creative …
In episode 65, Gen and Jette discuss Like Streams to the Ocean, the latest from Jedidiah Jenkins, which covers all the things that make us who we are—ego, family, friends, home, work, and more. We loved Jedidiah’s first book, To Shake the Sleeping Self, and we loved his new one …
Do you ever pick up a book and wonder, why have I never read this author before? And then you want to read every book that author has ever written? If you read Jette’s post about James Baldwin, you’ll know he’s one of those authors for us. He’s just one …
Have you ever read a book by an author and been so blown away you couldn’t formulate words? Then you immediately purchase four more of their books? And then you make a list of every single piece they’ve written so you can start a collection? And perhaps you started clearing …
In Episode 61 Gen and Jette talk about If Beale Street Could Talk. Our love for James Baldwin knows no bounds, so we read his 1974 novel and watch the 2018 film adaptation written and directed by Barry Jenkins. Show Notes We ramble a lot about how much we love …
In Episode 48 Gen and Jette talk about Mystic River. We read the novel by Dennis Lehane and watch the film adaptation by Clint Eastwood. Then we compare these two versions of the story. We chat about mood, atmosphere, and screen adaptations more generally. Prepare for spoilers and to have …
In Episdoe 34 Gen and Jette talk about The Institute by Stephen King, our 2019 November/December book club selection. King’s latest novel follows a group of children with special powers who are prisoners of a mysterious Institute that runs experiments on them. We chat about fate and chance, shady governments, …
In Episode 4 Gen and Jette talk about their favourite authors. We each pick our three favourite authors to talk about, and if you know Gen, you know this was a difficult decision! Featuring John Steinbeck, Stephen King, Donna Tartt, Dennis Lehane, Maggie Stiefvater, and Chuck Klosterman, the girls talk …
