Anyone who loves a strong female lead will enjoy listening to this episode. In addition to talking about why it seems unlikable older women are getting thrown under the literary bus lately, hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist delve into these six novels:

The Satisfaction Café: Kathy Wang
Bug Hollow: Michelle Huneven
At Last: Marisa Silver
Fonseca: Jessica Francis Kane
A Dog in Georgia: Lauren Grodstein
Seduction Theory: Emily Adrian

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Miles of Books: Six Novels with Female Protagonists