A Review by Paige Downey Holy sh*t! This book is AMAZING!! Let me just say that literally halfway through the prologue I messaged Jennifer that there was absolutely no way this book isn’t winning the Nebula Award, and it just kept getting better from there. I love you Network Effect, but The City We Became […]
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A Nebula Review: Ring Shout, by P. Djèlí Clark
This month we’re covering the first novella in our Nebula series: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark. We were pretty eager to read this one because of Paige’s love for his other novella, A Dead Djinn in Cairo (which is fantastic btw and everyone should read it!).
The Final Countdown: BBE’s Last Picks of Season Two
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.
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 […]