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
Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 28min
92: A Pulitzer-level Look at Appalachia in "Demon Copperhead"
Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead" is a beast of a book. It took the Busy Girls ages to read, but they all agree it's worth it. The look at the opioid crisis in 90s Appalachia is so well-written and moving. Though, it may not be the book for busy readers.
Jun 3, 2024 • 57min
91: The Modern Fantasy Formula in "A Fate Inked in Blood"
The book social media world has been very excited to get their hands on a fantasy about norse mythology with "A Fate Inked in Blood." The question is: Did it deliver, or did it just rewrite what is trendy currently in fantasy?
May 27, 2024 • 57min
90: An Interview with "More Than Life" Author Bethanie Finger
Bethanie Finger is the author of a new YA historical fantasy triology. The Busy Girls got to chat with her about book one, "More Than Life." It's a great discussion about grief, magic and of course Taylor Swift.
May 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
89: Is "The Will of the Many" Worth your Will to Read?
The Will of the Many by James Islington is a beast of a book. BUT, it's rife with world building, complex political systems, unique magic systems and dark academia. So is it worth the effort?
May 13, 2024 • 51min
88: Two Authors and a Story of Love Across Time
Two authors, two characters, and a novella with no rules about space or time... who wouldn't be curious? "This Is How You Lose the Time War" takes readers on a unique and unexpected adventures. It leaves a lot to discuss.
May 6, 2024 • 1h 3min
87: Kuang's Departure from Fantasty in "Yellowface"
The Busy Girls covered "Babel" by R.F. Kuang and had mixed feelings, but her new book "Yellowface" is the extreme opposite kind of book. Does that mean it's a hit?
Apr 29, 2024 • 51min
86: Here Comes "Bride"
Fans of Ali Hazelwood's normal STEM romances will knot expect what's coming in her newest release. (Misspelling intentional.) The Busy Girls are unsurprisingly divided on Hazelwood per usual, but they do all agree on one thing about "Bride."
Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 12min
85: Plotlines Converge in "Empire of Storms"
Throne of Glass continues with "Empire of Storms." It's a long one and a lot happens, but readers are rewarded as various plots start to tie together for a greater purpose.
Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 12min
84: A Memoir About Dead Bodies Could Change the World with "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory" by Caitlin Doughty is not your average memoir. It mixes life, death, gallows humor and world history to turn the funeral industry upside down. It may be the most though provoking discussion the Busy Girls have ever had.
Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
83: Something Completely New in Fantasy in "Immortal Longings"
Trial to the death? Body jumping magic system? Setting as a character? Morally grey leads? "Immortal Longings" by Chloe Gong is something totally new and fresh on the fantasy scene, but not everyone is a fan. The Busy Girls discuss what was a success and what still needs clarification.
