Girls Gotta Read

Send us a Text Message. This final episode of the Girls Gotta Read Podcast is on ‘Nobody Needs to Know’ by Pidgeon Pagonis. This is a memoir by an Intersex memoir. Hosted: Ellery & Emily Contact us via Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Pidgeon’s website: https://toocutetobebinary.com/collections/all Information on Intersex: https://www.ohchr.org/en/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/intersex-people Author interviews: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194623963/pidgeon-pagonis-memoir-nobody-needs-to-know-reclaims-intersex-identity https://lithub.com/pidgeon-pagonis-on-the-urgency-of-writing-a-memoir-as-an-intersex-writer/ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/04/22/campus/intersex-advocate-discusses-intersex-bodily-autonomy-movement/ Advocacy: Petition to end Intersex surgery: https://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/INTERSEX101.pdf Donate:  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/gd9PNTObIGPgkUTK2PCL-g

Send us a Text Message. This week we are discussing the graphic novel & season 1 of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman!  Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com !

Send us a Text Message. Happy Pride! This week we are discussing ‘Rainbow Boys’ by Alex Sanchez.  Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Author interview: https://youthjournalism.org/meet-author-alex-sanchez/ Author interview about publishing process: https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2012/06/ya-pride-interview-with-alex-sanchez

The last episode of May is on ‘All the Sinners Bleed’ by S.A. Cosby. This book grapples with small town racism, true crime, and southern politics. This was Emily’s pick for Ellery’s birthday.  Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: NPR interviews: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1189276661 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189276661/s-a-cosby-all-the-sinners-bleed-south-confederacy

This week we are discussing some of the books we have picked for the Girls Gotta Read Podcast 2024 Challenge! Follow along on StoryGraph to join! Link to challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1ba0ed3e-ed42-4620-8bc1-0f1ee16112e9 Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com !

The first episode of Season 2 is ‘When Women Were Dragons’ by Kelly Barnhill. Make sure to read the book to listen spoiler free. Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Article detailing the Christina Blasely Ford testimony: https://time.com/5415027/christine-blasey-ford-testimony/ Interview with Kelly Barnhill: https://www.unitedbypop.com/books/young-adult-books/kelly-barnhill-on-her-new-feminist-fantasy-novel-when-women-were-dragons/ Video interview with Kelly Barnhill: https://youtu.be/O5nbyztnIXc?si=gRZdb8EytBIhiiMZ

This episode is an introduction to our Season 2 episodes in May! Welcome back & happy reading 📚🎧 Our first episode of season 2 will be released on May 6th! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast to contact us!

This week we are covering ‘Horrorstör’ by Grady Hendrix, which is a horror book set in an IKEA-like store. We will also be discussing comparisons to ‘Finna’ by Nino Cipri. Spoilers to come! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Interview with Grady Hendrix: https://www.monstercomplex.com/blog/grady-hendrix-horrorstor-humor-and-horror

This week we are covering both the book & movie titled “Leave the World Behind”, written by Rumaan Alam and directed by Sam Esmail. Unlike most bonus episodes, we will be spoiling the plots of both book and movie. Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Thank you to Victoria for the listener suggestion! Contact us by email at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast Sources: The Obamas involvement interview: https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2023/12/20/president-obamas-involvement-in-leave-the-world-behind-explained/ Conspiracy from viewers: https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/entertainment/leave-the-world-behind-viewers-think-obamas-sending-warning/ Emily’s article she referenced about book to movie changes: https://screenrant.com/leave-the-world-behind-netflix-movie-book-changes-differences/#ruth-is-g-h-39-s-daughter-mdash-not-his-wife

This week we are covering ‘Finna’ by Nino Cipri! We discussed this book briefly during our Novel Neighbor Challenge episode. There will be spoilers in this episode! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com! Drop a review on the platform you’re listening on 🎧 Sources: Definition of Finna: https://m.interglot.com/sv/en/finna Book 2 of Finna:  https://www.scifimind.com/finna-and-defekt-books-1-and-2-of-nino-cipris-litenverse/ Author interview: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/interview-nino-cipri/

This week we are covering ‘Seven Days in June’ by Tia Williams. Tune in to hear more about this great book but be warned we do spoil it! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Contact us via Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast & email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick article: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/seven-days-in-june-is-reeses-book-club-pick/ Tia Williams Interview: https://www.vogue.com/article/tia-williams-seven-days-in-june-interview Tia Williams on chronic pain: https://madamenoire.com/1230399/tia-williams-seven-days-in-june/

This week we are discussing 4 scientists we’ve touched on in previous episodes from prior books! We will be discussing Dr Valka (Tender is the Flesh), Dr Gaul (The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes), Sienna (Wrath), and Jason (Dark Matter).  There will be spoilers for these 4 books. Check out our episodes on these books to hear more 🎧 Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com! 

We are kicking off February with a discussion on ‘Fourth Wing & Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yarros! Spoilers to come on both books! Hosted by: Ellery & Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Rebecca Yarros’ author page: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/about/ Variety article Emily referenced: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/iron-flame-spoilers-rebecca-yarros-fourth-wing-tv-series-interview-1235781877/ Rebecca Yarros on EDS representation: https://www.health.com/rebecca-yarros-fourth-wing-interview-7569752 Gaelic Controversy: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23894713.rebecca-yarros-faces-criticism-tiktok-gaelic-pronunciation/ Rebecca Yarros’ organization: https://oneoctober.org/

This episode of Girls Gotta Read Podcast we are covering ‘Dark Matter’ by Blake Crouch! This is our final episode of sci-fi January.  Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Contact us via email @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast 💓 Sources: Blake Crouch on why sci-fi doesn’t exist anymore: https://time.com/6189737/blake-crouch-interview-upgrade/ Blake Crouch NPR interview: https://www.npr.org/2016/07/24/487083575/what-if-you-hadnt-gotten-married-dark-matter-imagines-an-alternate-life

This week we are covering White Oleander by Janet Finch in a page-to-screen discussion! There will be no spoilers in this episode.  Thank you to Victoria for the listener suggestion! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily! Follow us on instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or  email us at girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com.  Sources:  Background on the book & movie: https://www.salon.com/1999/07/01/oleander/ Interview with actress who played Astrid: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2002/10/18/white-oleander-role-surreal-for-young-actress/62075171007/

This week we are covering ‘Wrath’ by Shäron Molaem and Daniel Kraus. We will be spoiling this sci-fi book. **check trigger warnings of the novel before listening** **we will be discussing animal death & eye injuries** Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Contact us via email: girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com & follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast Sources: Study on genetic engineering: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078015/ Daniel Kraus information: https://www.google.com/search?q=daniel+kraus+wrath&sca_esv=588269219&sxsrf=AM9HkKkRq39Dyigv3H5Q_vF6aoWg2yPqJw%3A1701839837675&ei=3QNwZbLuKLmoptQPk8mS6Ao&ved=0ahUKEwjy0PS3h_qCAxU5lIkEHZOkBK0Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=daniel+kraus+wrath&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEmRhbmllbCBrcmF1cyB3cmF0aDIEECMYJzIGEAAYFhgeSKQPUIwNWIwNcAF4AJABAJgBU6ABigGqAQEyuAEDyAEA-AEB4gMEGAEgQYgGAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:1b82893f,vid:sp9WjZHzISk,st:0 Suicide tank dogs: https://www.rbth.com/history/329005-soviets-used-suicide-dogs NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/science/human-brain-cells-organoids-rats.html Shäron Moalem’s website: http://sharonmoalem.com/ Daniel Kraus’s website: https://www.danielkraus.com/about/ Interview with Grady Hendrix: https://youtu.be/sp9WjZHzISk?si=L_PcavJWpkwy_0lr

This week we are covering ‘Rules of Civility’ by Amor Towles. This book opens on New Year’s Eve! Spoilers to come 🥂 Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Contact us via email @ girlsgottareadpodcast.com or instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast ! Sources: Check out the author’s website & Q and A: https://www.amortowles.com/rules-civility-q/

This week we are covering a listener suggestion! Thanks Carla! Tune in to hear a spoiler free discussion of “The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic” by Breanne Randall! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Contact us by email @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast Sources: Check out the author’s website through the link below: https://www.breannerandall.com/about-2

This week we are recapping our Novel Neighbor 2023 reading challenge selections! Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast to see our selections in a cohesive manner! You can also email us @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Novel Neighbor Reading Challenge: https://thenovelneighbor.com/events/2023-reading-challenge Girls Gotta Read 2024 Podcast Challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1ba0ed3e-ed42-4620-8bc1-0f1ee16112e9?redirect=true

This week we are bringing some holiday cheer with ‘Kiss Her Once for Me’ by Alison Cochrun! Spoilers to come ❄️ Hosted by: Ellery & Emily Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us @ girlsgottareadpodcast@gmail.com ! Sources: Interview with Alison Cochrun: https://www.geeksout.org/2022/11/10/interview-with-author-alison-cochrun/ Alison Cochrun’s website: https://www.alisoncochrun.com/ Interview with quote about independent bookstores: https://parnassusmusing.net/2022/11/19/alison-cochrun/