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What happens when a "little white lie" on your resume lands you the job of your dreams... and a distractingly handsome Native American coworker who might just see right through you? This week, we're diving into a story that serves up a delicious workplace romance with a side of real, powerful depth!
We're gushing over the electric chemistry and the epic tension that had us flipping pages late into the workday. Bu...
What if everything you thought was myth was actually your hidden legacy? This week, we're very much obsessed with The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger, the story of a Black woman who stumbles into a secret world of Black vampires, werewolves, sirens, priestesses, and talking cats (one of our favorite characters, obviously!).
Join your hosts as we gush over the breathtaking world-building and unpack the powerful themes of ...
Pack your bags and maybe some sage, because this week we're moving into the spooky world of Del Sandeen's This Cursed House! We're talking about a historic New Orleans mansion with more secrets than a little bit, a heroine who's just trying to do her job, and a family curse that's stickier than Louisiana humidity.
Join your hosts as we explore family, forgiveness, and mysteries lurking in every dusty corrido...
Get your drink and get your seat, because this week we're diving into Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton and we'll be connecting the dots, gasping at the twists, and discuss the ways that some artists have sacrificed for their artistic freedom.Ā
We're following the story of a woman who inherits a painting from a lost artist of the Harlem Renaissance. But this isn't just a family heirloom; it's a one-way...
Get ready to grab your drinkĀ and light a scented candle, because this week, we're stepping into the complicated and magical world of Elizabeth Acevedo's Family Lore! We're talking about a family of women with gifts that range from the practical to the... divinely feminine, we'll say.
Your hosts are diving headfirst into the Marte family drama, where a planned "living wake" brings about more questions an...
Y'all, buckle up and hold onto your hats because this week, we're getting our hands dirty in the complicated world of S.A. Cosby's King of Ashes! We're talking about crime, drugs, mayhem, and a murder mystery that twists tighter than a backroad in the South.
Join your hosts as we realize how murky that hero/villian line is and get into some literary analysis that makes us feel like Mr. Cosby just might be a geniu...
Y'all get in here because Kennedy Ryan has done it again! In this episode, weāre talking about Canāt Get Enough. All the swoony moments, the spice, and the scenes that had us screaming! We laugh, we side-eye, and we get real about some of the very relatable themes that had us in our feelings!
So settle in with us, because when it comes to this bookā¦ we really canāt get enough.
In this episode, we get real about our first impressions, how the storytelling lowkey snuck up on us, and why this book ended up sitting heavy on our hearts (in the best way). Plus, we dive into some of the themes around identity, freedom, and the weight of legacy.
Grab your tea (or your wine, because that's what we do), this oneās a ride. Letās talk about how Sky Full of Elephants went from āehhhā to ādamn, that was deep.ā šāØ
In this episode, we dive deep into Octavia Butlerās groundbreaking novel Kindred. We're talking time travel, slavery, survival, and what it really means to be connected to your ancestors, whether you like it or not. Danaās journey back to the 1800s aināt just wild, itās real heavy, and we break down all the layers: race, power, love, and legacy.
Tune in as we unpack the pain, the purpose, and the power in Butlerās story. You do...
On this episode, we chit chat and chop it up about Reel by Kennedy Ryan. This isĀ a love story thatās soft, powerful, and had us giggling and kicking out feet! We talking about Neevah and Canon, two artists trying to make magic while carrying the weight of history, pain, and purpose. From Broadway dreams to Hollywood lights, this story aināt just romance, it's about love that sees ALL of you.
Join us as we get into the deep emo...
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