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
May 29, 2023 • 58min
40: Back to Crescent City with "House of Sky and Breath"
If you thought the Busy Girls were out of SJM books to review, you were wrong. The second book in the Crescent City series has one of the greatest cliffhangers of all time. Plus a whole lot of other stuff that is hard to even remember because so much happens.
May 22, 2023 • 1h 5min
39: Playing Through the World of "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow"
What does Shakespeare have to do with video games? Are some things truly unforgivable? Is it character development or a trauma dump? These are all things the Busy Girls discuss in Gabrielle Zevin's "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow."
May 15, 2023 • 1h 8min
38: "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" and the New Fantasy Craze
Talk about a BookTok viral sensation... Carissa Broadbent's "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" has all of the fantasy girlies in a chokehold. If you're tired of waiting on SJM to pump out another ACOTAR book, this one's for you. It's a totally unique story, but it will scratch that fantasy itch.
May 8, 2023 • 60min
37: "Carrie Soto is Back" and so is TJR
The Busy Girls are back in the world of Taylor Jenkins Reid's "Famous Four" with "Carrie Soto is Back." Can you read a book all about tennis if you don't enjoy the sport? Is it possible to overcome the pressures society places on you do to gender, age or race? Time to dive in.
May 1, 2023 • 1h 10min
36: Between Genres with "Babel"
"Babel" by R.F. Kuang has been incredibly popular on BookTok for several months now - so of course it was time to dive in. This book is LONG and written by a very smart author. So buckle up. It's not for everyone.
Apr 24, 2023 • 59min
35: Diving into Crescent City with "House of Earth and Blood"
She's baaaaack! Sarah J. Maas has more than one series, so you can bet the Busy Girls will keep reviewing her writing. If you liked ACOTAR, you'll want to pick up the Crescent City series. The hosts have a lot to say about this one.
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.
