We're back! In this brand new episode of the MisRead Podcast, we discuss the much talked about book "Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams. We talk inter-racial dating and fetishes, self-sabotage issues, friendships and more. Synopsis: Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. She works at a national newspaper, where she’s constantly forced to compare herself to her white middle class peers. After a messy break up from her long-term white boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places…including several hazardous men who do a good job of occupying brain space and a bad job of affirming self-worth. Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/misreadpodcast/
Join us as we look back on our favorite books of the year and what we are planning to read in 2019! Time Stamps: Favorite movies: 6:00 Favorite music: 6:52 Favorite podcasts: 16:00 Best books of 2018: 20:08 Memorable books of 2018: 33:42 2019 TBR: 46:18 Books mentioned: - How to love a Jamaican, Alexia Arthur’s - If Beale street could talk, James Baldwin - Widow Basquiat, Jennifer Clement - Heads of the colored people, Nafissa Thompson-Spires - Freshwater, Akwaeke Emezi ** See note below - Circe, Madeleine Miller - A Lucky Man, Jamel Brinkley - The 7 spiritual laws of success, Deepak Chopra - Sister Outsider, Audre Lorde - Motherhood by Sheila Heti - John Keele - Robert Munch TBR 2019: - Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams - Homecoming, Andrew Pyper - Looker, Laura Sims - Genesis begins again, Alicia Williams Add-ons and books we forgot to mention: -Girl on the train, Paula Hawkins -Little fires everywhere, Celeste Ng - Ayiti, Roxane Gay - The Lonely Hearts Hotel, Heather O'Neill - Heartbreaker, Claudia Dey - What it means when a man falls from the sky, Lesley Nneka Arimah P.S.: We want to apologize for our mistake in using the term “she” while speaking of Akwaeke Emezi. Emezi has stated that they prefer to be identified as “They” and not “She” and we want to respect that. This was an honest mistake. As we are moving towards a more conscious society, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable on the information we share on the authors we love and respect. Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub & @jojollene Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In today's episode, we talk to Claudia Dey about her new novel "Heartbreaker". Synopsis: Billie Jean is the essential #nastywoman many men and women fear because she sets the rhythm of her life. She arrives, seemingly out of nowhere, in “The Territory” a small community of 391 people, and falls in love with The Heavy, a man of few words with scars on his face and a blue thread sowed on his wrists. Together they have Pony Darlene Fontaine. She starts a side hustle called “The Complaint Department” and you will never guess what kind of complaints you can file there. Enter Traps, the richest man in the commune, his wife Debra Marie and their son, the quiet Supernatural. What follows is complicated so we had to have Claudia Dey on the podcast to tell us what made her use a cult as the backdrop of the story, the meaning behind the fantasy-filled names bestowed on the people (a dog is named Gene Rowlands and an old man, Sexeteria #NeedIsayMore?) and the sexual liberties the girls play with. Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub & @jojollene Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
We had the pleasure of having Reggie Bailey on the show and provide his perspective, as a black man, on the much talked-about debut collection of Jamel Brinkley's "A Lucky Man". The collection of nine stories explores the layered complexities of black men. At times humorous, at times heartbreaking, this poignant book left us deep in thoughts. Connect with Reggie: https://www.instagram.com/reggiereads/ Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub & @jojollene Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode of MisRead we give an ode to the comic books of our childhood while discovering new ones. Books mentionned: - Dragonball - Black Panther - Saga - Ranma 1/2 - Black Lightning - Alex + Ada Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
We are delighted to have Sarah Selecky on the show this week. We discussed her new book "Radiant Shimmering Light", female empowerment on social media and why pleasure is at the centre of her writing process. Find Sarah Selecky: https://www.sarahselecky.com/ Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
On today’s episode, we discuss legendary tell-all books, the waves of feminism and sexism...from women! Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
On today’s episode, we discuss Kanye’s political literacy (or lack of…) and provide a list of books he should be reading before his next visit to the White House. *TBR=To Be Read Books Mentioned: Ta-Nehisi Coates, “Between the World and Me” Ijeoma Olua, “So you want to talk about race” Audre Lorde, “Sister Outsider” **Correction WEB Dubois wrote an essay that was published in “The Souls of Black Folks” (not a book) Clarissa Pinkola Estes, ”Women who run with the wolves” Sister Souljah, “No Disrespect” Edward Baptist, “The half has never been told” Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this week's episode, we review "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin and we question how the world has changed since the book was first published in 1974. Also, we question what is Black Love today? Is Black love Black wealth? Is Black love extended to allies? Does "not seeing colour" cause harm? The synopsis: Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their families set out to clear his name, and as they face an uncertain future, the young lovers experience a kaleidoscope of emotions, despair, and hope. Leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this special episode, we have a candid conversation on Mental Health. We discuss the stigmas, where they come from and how to fight them. We also discuss Jollene’s favorite childhood author, Robert Munsch, his work and how mental illness has affected him. We explore other children’s book with common adult themes. Who knew children’s book addressed adulthood so eloquently? Please know that you are not alone if you suffer from a mental illness. Talking to someone helps. Here are a few resources to help you, or a love one. Canadian Resources https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/are-you-in-crisis/ https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/mental-health-care-in-canada-where-to-find-help-1.3767445 American Resources https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help UK Resources https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
Today, we discuss Beyonce's historical Vogue cover and how her family's history informed her motherhood. We also discuss Sheila Heti's book "Motherhood". In "Motherhood", Sheila Heti asks what is gained and what is lost when a woman becomes a mother, treating the most consequential decision of early adulthood with candor. Join us as discuss what this book represents in the literary world and the themes explored. Write us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
Fresh from our summer vacation, we are back for another season of MisRead with one of the hottest book of the summer "How to love a Jamaican" by Alexia Arthurs. Synopsis of "How to love a Jamaican": A collection of short stories about Jamaican immigrants and their families back home. Join us as discuss what this book represents in the literary world and the themes explored. Write us a review and send us book suggestions! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this final episode of Season 1, Jollene and Cassie share their honest thoughts on their guest and the subjects explored during the first season of MisRead. Connect with us on IG: @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
Award Winning author Heather O'Neill, writer of cult favorite "Lullabies for Little Criminals" and "The Lonely Hearts Hotel", joins us on this week's episode of MisRead and shares her favorite books, her writing process and what it's like to be a young mother in the literary world. To find Heather: https://twitter.com/lethal_heroine?lang=fr https://www.harpercollins.ca/author/cr-100079/heather-oneill/ http://editionsalto.com/auteurs/heather-oneill/ Connect with us on IG: @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this special episode of MisRead, get to know one of the co-host, Jollene as she explores the wonderful world of medical suspense novels. Connect with us on IG: @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this special episode of MisRead, get to know one of the co-host, Cassie, as she shares a summer reading list, just in time for beach days. Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
Walter Mosley called her the Emile Zola of the hip hop generation, and others praised her for providing a new voice to the most marginalized. In this classic tale, Sister Souljah brings to life Winter Santiaga, the young wealthy daughter of a prominent drug-dealing family.But when a cold wind blows her life in a direction she never expected, she is put to the test of a lifetime. Join us as discuss what this book represents in the literary world, the themes explored and the long-lasting impact it's had. Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
MisRead is a book podcast where we review books, discuss topics and provide social commentary on what's happening today, hosted by Cassie and Jollene. On our first episode, we discuss the viral article penned by Junot Diaz for the New Yorker and the allegations brought against him. We review the sensational debut novel by Akwaeke Emezi "Freshwater" and share what is on our TBR (To be read) list. Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode of MisRead, we dissect Peggy McIntosh's famous article "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" and we take a deep dive into today's poetry: Rupi Kaur, Danez Smith, Nayyirah Waheed and Warsan Shire. To read the article: http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/boards/citizenequity/pdfs/white_privilege.pdf Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com
Join us as we discuss an important work that almost didn't see the light of day, "Barracoon", by the famous yet renegade Zora Neale Hurston. Link to the article: https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Tribe-and-tribalism-Wiley2013.pdf Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: misreadpodcast@gmail.com