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This month we discuss The Whisper Man by Alex North (Loren’s pick). Listen in to hear us chat about what spooked us (and what didn’t), what made us sad, what questions we still have, and more! This month’s genre was Lynn’s pick: spooky books. Can you hear the whispers?

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Happy hour - Sharp Objects:

In this happy hour episode, we discuss Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. We were hooked by the unexpected twists and turns in this thriller. Listen in to hear us chat about what surprised us, what creeped us out, Camille’s questionable decisions, and more!

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This month we discuss Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Marie’s pick). Listen in to hear us chat about the strong friendships, the journey of the characters over time, the love triangle, and more. We  also share some criticisms of the book. This month’s genre was Lee’s pick: friendship-themed books.

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Happy hour - You Should See Me in a Crown:

In this happy hour episode, we discuss You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. We all enjoyed this light and sweet YA read. Listen in to hear us chat about the inclusive representation, pop culture references, relationships between characters, and more!

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Episode 10: Black Boy White School

This month we discuss Black Boy White School by Brian F. Walker (Lynn’s pick). Listen in to hear us chat about the diverse experiences of the characters, Anthony’s friendships, disproportionality in school discipline, Anthony’s growth throughout the book, and more! This month’s genre was Jo’s pick: YA books written by authors of color.

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Happy hour - Woman in Cabin 10:

In this happy hour episode, we discuss The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. This thriller kept us guessing through each twisty turn. We chat about what surprised us, our unanswered questions, Lo’s questionable decisions, and more!

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Episode 9: Nineteen Minutes

This month we discuss Nineteen Minutes by  Jodi Picoult (Marie’s pick). We have a lot of thoughts about this book. Listen in to hear us chat about some of our unanswered questions, the gray areas of being both a victim and a perpetrator, unlikeable characters, mental illness, the rushed ending, and more! This month’s genre was Marie’s pick: books written by previous book club pick authors.

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Happy hour - Unladylike:

In this happy hour episode, we celebrate Women’s History Month with a discussion about Unladylike by Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin. Reading this book has us feeling validated and empowered to smash the patriarchy. We share some thoughts about the extensive research, intersectionality, illustrations, and more!

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• JO - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

In another Zoom book club, we discuss The Giver of Stars by  Jojo Moyes (Lynn’s pick, and also a Reese's Book Club / Hello Sunshine book!). We loved the nature elements of the book, the strong female characters, the historical aspect, and the premise of empowering people with books and literacy. We also chat about allegations of possible plagiarism (see Buzzfeed article below). Plus, we have some unanswered questions about Ben...

In this Valentine’s Day themed happy hour episode, we chat about The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. We have very mixed feelings about this book.  How did it get such high ratings? Listen in as we discuss our criticisms of the male protagonist, the problematic tropes throughout the book, and (a few) things we enjoyed while reading.

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• You by Caroline Kepnes
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In another quarantine book club, we get political with Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein (Marie’s pick). Join us as we discuss our (dare we say) polarizing views on this book. We have thoughts about US political history, polarization vs extremism, Mitch McConnell’s evilness, Ezra Klein’s suggestions for moving forward, criticisms of the book, and more! This month’s genre was Lynn’s pick: political.

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Happy hour #5 - Best/Worst 2020:

In this happy hour episode, we reflect on our favorite and least favorite books of 2020. One good thing quarantine gave us was lots of time to read books. Can you guess which Drink A Book picks we liked the best and worst? Hint: in 2020 we got shrill AF and reduced our carbon footprints. We also chat about some of our other favorite and least favorite books of the year.

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In our first quarantine book club, we try to calm our anxiety about the global pandemic by chatting about an all-time favorite, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling*. Having read through the series multiple times, we loved picking up on foreshadowing and connections that will come into play later on. We also chat about the casting of the movie characters, Harry’s treatment from the Dursleys, our houses, and more! A...

In this happy hour episode, we chat about a previous book club read, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, which was recommended by our BFF Reese (Witherspoon). We’re riding high on the outcome of the 2020 election and our new literary tea samples gifted to us by Simpson & Vail. We touch on some criticisms of the book and some of our favorite aspects: the nature imagery, the strong female lead, and the surprises we didn’t see...

This episode we cover Shrill by Lindy West (Lee’s pick). We talk about gender bias and gender expectations surrounding fatness, internet trolls, representation of different body sizes in the clothing industry, flying while fat, millennials' consumer values, and more! This month’s genre pick was Lee’s pick: feminist/female lead. 

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In this happy hour episode, we chat about our very first book club read, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. We talk about middle school relationships, the relatability of feeling like an outcast, and modern day antibullying campaigns. Who doesn’t remember the angst of middle school? Do any other millennials wish bullying had been treated differently when we were preteens? We also share some thoughts and critiques about disability representati...

This episode we discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Marie’s pick). We dive into controversial aspects of the book that have caused it to be one of the most frequently banned books, including LGBTQ themes, violence perpetrated by black men, and sexual explicitness. We also chat about some of the topics we found most poignant throughout the book: historical context, character development, gender expectations, white Christian mi...

In this happy hour episode, we check in about how we’re trying to save the planet with tips from Ashlee Piper’s book  Give a Sh*t, which we originally read back in January. Pour a glass of wine and listen in to hear us chat about homemade cleaners, buying local and used, eating less meat and cheese, using period underwear and menstrual cups, composting, adopting kittens, using soap and shampoo bars, and more! We also have thoughts ...

This episode we try to reduce our carbon footprints with Give a Sh*t by Ashlee Piper (Lee’s pick). We discuss veganism, being a plant mom, fast fashion, plastic packaging, reusable products, factory farms, and more! We even reveal our stance on the oxford comma. This month’s genre was Marie’s pick: self-help. 

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