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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 17h

MINI POD! 🎧️ Rah can’t stop thinking about the book I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Tune in to this bite sized book review to hear why this book has been stuck on their brain. ⁠
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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

Its ANTI-PRIME day today! Celebrate and support our worker-owned co-op by getting yourself a book.

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 7d

MINI POD! 🎧 Jordy shares 3 fall reads that range from haunting suspense to dark romance and cozy mystery. Whether you’re craving a thriller, a morally gray serial killer love story, or a nostalgic whodunnit, this line-up has your fall TBR covered.

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[MINI POD] Thrills & Chills

MINI POD! In this short episode, Jordy shares three fall reads that range from haunting suspense to dark romance and cozy mystery. Whether you’re craving

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

THEN Ashley chats with author Kathleen Kaufman about feminist gothic horror, the Scottish roots behind her novel The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey, and how women’s struggles past and present intertwine. ⁠

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

First up in the episode, Shoshana and Jordy gush about all things fantasy — what makes the genre so enchanting, why we can’t get enough, and a few favorite books to add to your TBR!

We can all use a couple more fantasy books for the TBR.

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

New episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast ✨️ This week we’re sailing into magical realms and creeping through gothic shadows! ⁠

Grab your headphones and let’s get fantastical! 🎧️
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All Things Fantastical

This week we’re sailing into magical realms and creeping through gothic shadows! First up, Shoshana and Jordy gush about all things fantasy — what makes

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 10d

Happy international podcast day 🎙️ It has been a pleasure chatting to you all (almost) every Tuesday since 2018!⁠
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Our catalogue includes author interviews, pop culture discussions & tons of book reviews. ⁠
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We’d be grateful if you took a listen-
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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 13d

Autocorrect eagerly to easterly? 😅

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I used to be nice @amypinkc.bsky.social · 13d

You can now get an audiobook only sub or even just access to the author talks and discussions at @feministbookclub.bsky.social
Do it.

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 13d

Yes! You an even get a content access plan that just supports Feminist Book Club. You’ll be able to read blog posts and other bookish content posted in the online community. (Sliding scale is also available!)

See our virtual offerings here! feministbookclub.mn.co

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 13d

We loved The Disordered Cosmos, so you can count on us easterly awaiting The Edge of Space-Time

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 13d

I don't know about the rest of the book but I will confidently say that the ending of The Edge of Space-Time is actually pretty great and I am proud of it

Which is good because first pass pages are in, which means I have to read the book for the nth time

Please preorder!

The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: 9780593701683 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle...

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 13d

Audiobooks make reading so much more assessable when navigating a busy world.

Here’s an audiobook log from one of our worker-owners!

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 14d

Are you just getting into the WNBA? Are you eagerly watching the finals? So is Ashley. ⁠
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Join Ashley as she dives into 10 books that are shaping the legacy of women's basketball in this short segment on Feminist Book Club: The Podcast. ⁠

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[MINI POD] WNBA Memoirs

MINI POD! This short episode is a quick hit of memoirs by former and current women’s basketball players in celebration of the current WNBA Play-Offs. This short podcast is a quick hit of memoirs by fo...

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 15d

Join us to discuss our October theme: Big Questions!

Our members voted and chose some incredible reads for us to pick up.

Learn more here: www.feministbookclub.com/join

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 16d

This year we started a one off book series called Toward Liberation. This small discussion group dives into books that bring us a little closer "towards liberation". ⁠
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Now it's time to pick our next read! 💭 What book should we read next?

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three books we read for towards liberation sit cover up on a coffee table. Books include: Let This Radicalize You by Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, and Love In A F*cked-Up World by Dean Spade. ⁠

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 16d

The romance genre keeps the book industry afloat, but where do you start if you’re not a romance reader?⁠

This episode is PERFECT for readers new to romance, confused by romance, or romance readers looking for some fresh recs!⁠

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Intro to Romance Books for Non-Romance Readers

The romance genre is what keeps the book industry afloat, but where do you start if you’re not typically a romance reader? Join Renee, Mhairie, and

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Laney Lenox, PhD @laneylenox.bsky.social · 24d

Have a listen of this podcast about using your library as an act of resistance from @feministbookclub.bsky.social Loved hearing about one disabled person's experience of having book delivered to her house from her local library! Libraries are amazing, y'all!
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Accessible Resistance: Use Your Library

Mhairie and Nox both LOVE the library, and in this segment, they’re talking about how much they love libraries and audiobooks. Nox gushes about a program

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · 22d

The ‘ber months are here, so that means we’re reading horror. You know we read horror all year round, but we brought in the expert – @sadiehartmann.bsky.social! Tune in to hear Mhairie chat about women in horror, becoming an accidental author, and good old fashioned vibes reading

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Feral and Hysterical: In conversation with Mother Horror

The ‘ber months are here, so that means we’re reading horror. You know we read horror all year round, but we brought in the expert - Mother Horror

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Catapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · Aug 13

New episode of the @feministbookclub.bsky.social podcast just dropped discussing Sarah Aziza's memoir THE HOLLOW HALF!

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The Hollow Half by Sarah Aziza

Looking for your next beloved memoir? Rah and Ashley dive into The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders by Sarah Aziza—a lyrical, layered

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our worker-owned co-op are seeking some new voices for our content contribution team. Learn more here: www.feministbookclub.com/work-with-us/

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Work With Us

FBC seeks contributors Get paid to talk about books and social justice! Feminist Book Club seeks 2-3 new voices to join our team as Content Contributors!

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · May 19

Check out what's on the FBC Blog with this post from Nox:

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Civic Engagement for Future Activists

How can our kids participate in civic engagement? Nervous about protests? Here are some kid-friendly suggestions so they can be involved, too.

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · May 18

Tomorrow!! Do you believe that Another World is Possible?

Join us for an author reading and Q&A with
@natashakimiz.bsky.social
to talk about her book ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: Lessons for America From Around the Globe.

Register here - bit.ly/FBCawip

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · May 7

From the blog- Shoshana is digging into Romantasy and how it's become one of the more popular book genres. Follow along as we explore how romantasy can be used as a vehicle for exploring our desires.

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Romantasy As a Vehicle for Exploring Our Desires

Romantasy is exploding in popularity. Why? Discover the sexual satisfaction that keeps readers coming back for more!

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · May 6

Do you believe that Another World is Possible?

Join us for an author reading and Q&A with @natashakimiz.bsky.social to talk about her book ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: Lessons for America From Around the Globe.

This conversation takes place on May 18th at 1PM CT
Register here - bit.ly/FBCawip

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Feminist Book Club @feministbookclub.bsky.social · May 6

Big news! You can now read audiobooks on your computer with @libro.fm’s web player—giving you even more ways to listen and support our bookshop ♥️

Learn more: libro.fm/listen?books...

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