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
Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 4min
112: The Refreshingly Mysterious World of "The Fifth Season"
Sci-fi and fantasy meet in "The Fifth Season" in the best way possible. Does this book have a plot? Not really. But the Busy Girls couldn't put it down. Listen to why.
Video: https://youtu.be/a8rP9LQ4mx4
Dec 9, 2024 • 59min
111: "Chain-Gang All-Stars" and the U.S. Carceral System
"Chain-Gang All-Stars" puts together a bunch of "what ifs?" and turns them into a nightmare near-future dystopian scenario where prisoners fight to the death on public television. There's a lot to be learned in this one.
Video: https://youtu.be/DMwsJH8PoKQ
Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
110: "The Games Gods Play" With Social Media Trends
Abigail Owens' "The Games Gods Play" has taken BookTok by storm, but is it just more of the same in romantasy? Or does it bring something new to the table?
Video: https://youtu.be/dIiBf-7ooho
Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 21min
109: Award Winning "James"
Percival Everett's retelling of Huckleberry Finn is raking in the awards this season, so it's the perfect time to discuss "James." The Busy Girls are joined by their friend Katelyn, who has joined the podcast previously.
Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 7min
108: Voices of Vietnam in "The Women"
We've been burned by Kristin Hannah before, but this one might change our minds. While it's certainly a long read, it provides tools to ask questions we never knew to ask about the Vietnam War experience.
Video: https://youtu.be/UzsLUZycEbs
Nov 11, 2024 • 47min
107: Millennial Romance in "Seven Days in June"
The Busy Girls Book Club hosts tackle Tia William's millennial-coded romance, "Seven Days in June." Serious themes - like addiction and disability representation - pair with the hilarity of an author writing vampire smut and her middle school-aged therapist of a daughter to create a heartwarming love story. Video: https://youtu.be/q7MXLmISwbc
Nov 4, 2024 • 53min
106: "What The River Knows" About YA Historical Magical Realism
Young adult-historical-magical realism-romance, or whatever you want to call it, sums up Isabel Ibañez's "What The River Knows." But should it actually be YA or should it be adult? Is the premise enough to overlook the lacking magic?
Oct 28, 2024 • 54min
105: Serial Killers and Spice in "Butcher and Blackbird"
Who knew a rom com about serial killers with trigger warnings for accidental cannibalism would have the Busy Girls blushing! Is it enough to get a 5 star out of a notoriously stingy host?
Oct 21, 2024 • 50min
104: A Not So Spooky "The Spellshop"
While it may be spooky season, "The Spellshop" ends up fitting more in the cozy category. But that's why the Busy Girls tackle the viral books.
Oct 14, 2024 • 51min
103: More Paranormal Historical Fiction? A Look at "Vampires of El Norte"
What do you get when you combine Rome and Juliet, vampires, and the Mexican independence movements of the 1800s? Vampires of El Norte dives into this niche spot and provides quite the interesting tale.
