Busy Girls Book Club
Busy Girls Book Club
Three busy young professionals who love to read tackle today's most popular books and let you know how to fit them into your busy schedule.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h
34: How to Get Away With Murder in "My Sister, the Serial Killer"
Would you help your sister hide a body? How about two? Now three? Oyinkan Braithwaite's "My Sister, the Serial Killer" explores just that. This book came as a listener recommendation, and it gave the Busy Girls lots to discuss.
Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
33: The Indian Experience with "A House Is a Body" and Srishti Prabha
"A House Is a Body" is a book of short stories by Shruti Swamy. While the Busy Girls did appreciate the beautiful writing, the stories didn't quite click. That's why Srishti Prabha joins the discussion to bring a shift in perspective.
Apr 3, 2023 • 51min
32: Lending Words to Forgotten Voices in "Circe"
Madeline Miller's "Circe" is a modern retelling of several Greek myths from the perspective of a lesser character. It not only brings a new character perspective, but looks at the life of a woman in a male and god-dominated mythology.
Mar 27, 2023 • 58min
31: Back to Jane Austen with "Emma"
The Busy Girls are abroad, and they love Jane Austen, so they prerecorded an episode on one of their favorites to hold the book lovers over while they're away.
Mar 20, 2023 • 57min
30: Time Travel and Sci-Fi Lite in "Sea of Tranquility"
Emily St. John Mandel has written some extremely popular novels that are slowly being turned into TV shows. The Busy Girls tackle her "Sea of Tranquility," one of their first dives into Sci-Fi. They all agree it's one of the most unique stories they've ever read but that there could be fewer pandemics involved.
Mar 13, 2023 • 51min
29: Book Versus TV in "Shadow and Bone"
Season two of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" is on the way, so the Busy Girls go back to the show's roots and check out the beginning of the Grishaverse in Leigh Bardugo's YA fantasy book by the same name.
Mar 6, 2023 • 1h
28: Physics Meets Dark Academia in "The Atlas Six"
Olivie Blake takes character development to the max in "The Atlas Six." She also confuses with Busy Girls with some seriously high level science. Is the scientific slog worth the read?
Feb 27, 2023 • 48min
27: Getting Cozy with "Before the Coffee Gets Cold"
The Busy Girls dive into some Japanese fiction with "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The trending magical realism novel sees a host of characters wrestle with the idea of time travel to address words left unsaid. Grab your fuzzy blanket and a mug of something warm for this one.
Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 9min
26: Advocating for Required Reading of "Know My Name"
Chanel Miller's memoir, "Know My Name," is a hard but hopeful read. She takes readers through the emotions of a sexual assault survivor attempting to navigate the criminal justice system. The Busy Girls think Miller may be the best writer they've ever read. TW: Sexual assault and sexual violence
Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
25: How to Prioritize "The Priory of the Orange Tree"
It's not often the Busy Girls tackle an 800+ page read, but they take on Samantha Shannon's thicc high fantasy novel, "The Priory of the Orange Tree." Did Booktok rightfully recommend this behemoth book?
