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
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Nov 13, 2023 • 56min
62: Crimes of Gods and Men in "Medusa's Sisters"
Lauren J.A. Bear's debut novel is a doozy. "Medusa's Sisters" is a unique - and graphic - retelling of the Greek myth of gorgon Medusa, told from the perspective of her two sisters. Hold on tight for this one.
Nov 6, 2023 • 53min
61: "Crown of Midnight" and The Trope That Must Not Be Named
We are back to Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series with "Crown of Midnight," book two in the tale. It's pretty much a two-book set up to the rest of the series, so is it worth it to be stuck in the prologue so long?
Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 38min
60: "Lone Women" and a Guest Expert on Black Horror
It's the Spooky Season 2023 finale! The Busy Girls are joined by Unbound & Rewound Horror Podcast host Avery Coffey to discuss themes of Black Horror in Victor LaValle's "Lone Women."
Unbound & Rewound Horror Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unbound-rewound-horror-podcast/id1618711401
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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 18min
59: "Bright Young Women" and the Power of a Name
Jessica Knoll's "Bright Young Women" is a fictional story based on the Ted Bundy case. While his name is never used in the story, other true pieces of information from the case are. So is Knoll really reclaiming the story of the victims? The Busy Girls are split.
Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 32min
58: Hard to Digest Themes in "Tender is the Flesh"
Trigger warnings x1,000. This book is about the meat industry - if the only edible meat were other people. While the thematic writing of this book is genius, it WILL leave you feeling sick to the stomach. So is it worth the read? Will you need therapy? This might be the best Busy Girls discussion to date.
Oct 9, 2023 • 57min
57: The Colorful Culture of "Cemetery Boys"
Aiden Thomas lends a voice to the trans, queer, Latinx community in YA urban fantasy, "Cemetery Boys." The Busy Girls dive into the world of the brujx and talk about representation and whether YA correctly carries the message.
Oct 2, 2023 • 3min
Busy Girls Bonus: September 2023 Recap
The Busy Girls have the latest from Rebecca Yarros, Jessica Knoll, Elena Armas and Rick Riordan in this Busy Girls Bonus.
Oct 2, 2023 • 59min
56: "The Dead Romantics" Spooky Season Kickoff
Romance, comedy... death? What more could a girl want. To kick off a full October of spooky themed episodes, the Busy Girls tackle Ashley Poston's "The Dead Romantics." A ghostwriter can see ghosts and a handsome editor starts to cause her some trouble. What could go wrong?
Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 2min
55: "Divine Rivals" Dominating YA Fantasy
Many people in a "Fourth Wing" reading slump have turned to Rebecca Ross' "Divine Rivals." This is a YA story, so there's less spice. But is it still worth it? Does it fill the void?
Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 9min
54: "A Broken Blade" and BookTok Authors
A book dedicated to BookTok? Nothing sounds more perfect for the Busy Girls Book Club. Melissa Blair's "A Broken Blade" plays to every fantasy girl's wishes while doing so much more. It somehow wraps up tricky topics like alcoholism, persecution of indigenous people and self-harm into a fantasy novel. Trigger warning implied - it's a complicated read.
