The Bookstore

Every time I upload an episode I think I should apologize for the length of time between episodes. Here we have us discussing The Dry by Jane Harper. Content warning: This is a murder mystery, specifically family annihilation.  Our next book discussion is The Auctioneer by Joan Samson. Find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us! Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon

Today we talk about The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara. Next month we will be reading The Dry by Jane Harper. Content warning: suicide, violence Further reading: https://thegatheringcollective.substack.com/p/toni-cade-bambara-knew-what-she-was  https://thefeministwire.com/2014/11/weight-in-being-well/ https://futuristicallyancient.com/2015/01/02/the-my-stery-manual-for-the-move-forward-based-on-the-salt-eaters/ Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon

Hello, we are checking in to be culturally relevant and bring you research we did about Tyra Banks, Modelland, and Smize Cream 5-6 years ago. The majority of this episode was recorded for our Patreon in September 2021. Modelland Song DJ Splitz DJ Splitz Logo

Today we're talking about Juan Rulfo's novel Pedro Páramo. Originally published in 1955, we both read different English translations, which had an effect on how each of us understood the book. Content warning: brief mentions of murder, rape, and incest. Our next book discussion will be The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon

Years ago, I can't remember when, we read Katherine Dunn's Geek Love, by far her most famous work. We returned to Dunn to read Toad, which was published posthumously. Content Warnings: Self-harm and suicide, child loss, 1960s views of fat bodies Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon