Time is absolutely flying by this year, or is it just us? Spooky season has already passed and Thanksgiving in the US will be here before we know it. November is also the last month of Season Two.
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You Had Me at Archives: The Power of the Written Word in The Bloodprint
This month, Paige’s Books We Love pick is Ausma Zehanat Khan’s THE BLOODPRINT. Our first fantasy set in a Middle-Eastern inspired world, Khan’s work has drawn both praise and criticism. But what does BBE think? Tune in to hear our discussion!
The Women Behind the Curtain: Uncovering NASA’s Hidden Figures
Our bonus Movie Magic episode of September is here! Our subject is Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures. BBE explores the inspiring story of the black women behind some of NASA’s greatest achievements, and how they defied the odds in 1950s and 1960s America. But which one will win, book or movie?
Cracking the Mayan Code: Debunking Doomsday in The Book of Destiny
Show Notes for Episode 1.19 Check out the episode below! Quick Links from the Episode To learn more about Barrios, here is a brief bio on Mayan Cross. According to Barrios (and others), 2012 was never seen as some kind of apocalypse to the Maya, rather the beginning of a new cycle for humanity. For […]
BBE Jumps Into Their First Fall of Bookish Podcasting
September 2020 Sneak Peek It is that time again somehow, bookish peeps. August has absolutely flown by and we are staring down September. With that in mind, it is time to reveal our lineup for the coming month. Click through the gallery to preview our book pics! Let us know what you think and if […]
The Greatest Story of Revenge: Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo
Show Notes for Episode 2.2 This week, Jennifer presented her first Books We Love pick: Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. This book is actually one of the books Jennifer has loved the longest. She first picked up this little number around the age of ten and loved it immediately. However, it has been […]
The Gold Star of Writing: N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season
Show Notes for Episode 2.1 BBE is back for Season 2! We are so excited to present our very first episode on Books We Love. We put our listeners to the test at the end of last season to see which themes we should use for Season 2 and Books We Love won for our […]