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Episode 6 Niko Maragos is a makeup artist and writer. On this week’s episode, we learn some shocking news about eyebrow trends, plus we recommend great books for people who loved Circe or Detransition Baby. Round 1 Picks The Ingenious Language by Andrea Marcolongo Green Girl by Kate Zambreno The World Does Not Require YouContinue reading “A Makeup Artist and Writer Looking to Get Deep”

Episode 5 Ariana Romero is the former senior TV critic for Refinery29. On this week’s episode, we recommend some supernatural and romantic escapist reads to help her relax at the end of a long week. Plus, Ariana recommends some must-see TV. Round 1 Picks You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria Sea Monsters byContinue reading “A TV Critic Looking for a Soap Opera in Book Form”

Episode 4 A humor writer and editor for McSweeney’s, Lucy Huber loves pop culture, summer weather, and reads that pair well with a beach umbrella. We talk audiobooks versus podcasts, what it’s like to edit for one of the most popular humor sites out there, and finding time to read after having a baby. RoundContinue reading “A Comedy Writer Who Wants a Relaxing Read”

In today’s very special bonus episode, host Rachel Mans McKenny chats with writer Alex McElroy about cults, bagels, bad men, and, of course, books! In Alex’s new novel, The Atmospherians, a disgraced social media maven becomes the head trainer for a camp designed to rid men of their toxic masculinity. What could possibly go wrong? About AlexContinue reading “Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Alex McElroy”

Episode 3 Christopher Gonzalez is a fiction editor for Barrelhouse and author of the forthcoming story collection, I’m Not Hungry But I Could Eat. He dreams about taking a food and literary tour of Latin America, and we have no doubt he would crush Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” at karaoke. Which ofContinue reading “A Fiction Editor Looking to Get Lost in a Book Again”

In today’s very special bonus episode, host Rachel Mans McKenny chats with writer Julia Fine about the books that inspired her new novel, The Upstairs House. In this psychologically unsettling book, a young mother is haunted by the ghost of Margaret Wise Brown, who famously wrote Goodnight, Moon. Listen in for more book recs andContinue reading “Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Julia Fine”

Episode 2 Carrie Tian is a product manager at a major tech company. She’s part of a rollicking book club and even read Moby Dick during quarantine. What can we possibly recommend this voracious reader who wants her next book to be small and perfect — or deliciously large and messy? Listen to find outContinue reading “A Product Designer Looking for Her Next “Moby Dick””

Episode 1 Alexa Nicolaou is a teacher on the hunt for an escapist read. Her questionnaire revealed that she’s a snob about bagels, and she’s impressed by people who can stick to a skincare routine. (Who isn’t?!) Our three literary matchmakers are on the case. Round 1 Picks The Mercies by Kiran Milwood Hargrave AndContinue reading “A Teacher In Search of Emotional Escape”