The Talking of the Shrews volume II! Join the bitches once again as they take a break from literary criticism to discuss what's new in their life, pop culture, and the world. Get ready for discussions on female representations in video games; #FreeBritney; slut callers; Jessica Fletcher vibes; and Raven’s exciting news about her 10-year plan! Hint: it involves yoga and psychology. Don’t miss this one! Book & Bitch is a bi-monthly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

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The Talking of the Shrews #2

The bitches are back under the bell jar looking into the mind of Mrs. Elsie Bainbridge, the main character of Laura Purcell's novel, the Silent Companions. Is Elsie mad or are the haunting visions and suspicious murders the fault of the the silent, wooden companions she finds in the attic of the Bridge? Raven and Ginnye discuss brother-sons, going grey, and some basically, immortal guinea pigs. This is just the tip of the iceberg when modern authors don't give us enough to create an author bio with! There is just so much podcast to fill! Book & Bitch is a bi-monthly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

The Silent Companions

You read that right. It's the Talking of the Shrews! No, Raven didn't get the episode title wrong. We join the bitches as they take a break from literary criticism to discuss what's new in their life, pop culture, and the world. Get ready for natal chart readings and a record fast inauguration rundown, veganuary and current writing projects. Oh and plants. It wouldn't be our bitches with some crazy plant lady energy. Book & Bitch is a bi-monthly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

The Talking of the Shrews #1

The Bitches are traveling this episode—from Ghana to Baltimore to Harlem to Edweso to Alabama, as they discuss the brilliant and poignant novel, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Ginnye and Raven discuss the enduring effects of slavery; the double oppression of white supremacy and patriarchy; the importance of names; and how it all relates to recent political events. Plus, learn what the bitches are up to in 2021! Book & Bitch is a bi-monthly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Homegoing

Long time, no...whatever! The Bitches are back in a special catch up episode. Raven and Ginnye talk about what they've been up to since Ginnye moved to Florida. Our hosts also share exciting changes to the podcast as well as answering your burning literary questions! We hope this gets your excited for what the new year has instore for Book & Bitch. Book & Bitch is a podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.  

COVID Catch Up

The Bitches this week are toeing the line with spoilers this week as they discuss Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House! We've got magic, mythology, frat house shenanigans, and so much more for you in this episode. Join our hosts as they discuss their only collective experience with Yale/New Haven, Gilmore Girls, how Ginnye would love to live the life of Pamela Dawes, and as they share some exciting personal news that will affect the rest of season 2! Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.  

Ninth House

GRAB YOUR TISSUES. The Bitches are getting real deep and real melancholy this episode as they discuss Kazuo Ishiguro’s poignant and bittersweet novel, Never Let Me Go. Ginnye and Raven discuss the humanistic toll of scientific advancement; Mono No Aware, the Japanese concept of impermanence; and who did it better, the book or the movie. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Never Let Me Go

The Bitches are taking on another F*CK BOI, and this time they aren't holding anything back. Raven and Ginnye discuss the potentially podophilic genius, Alexander Pushkin and his novel, Eugene Onegin. Join us this episode to learn more about Slavic folklore (those Russians really love bears), the problem with white-washed history, and the theft of one of the most well known stories of pedophilia. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Eugene Onegin

The Bitches are heading to the Florida Everglades this week to visit one of Ginnye’s favorite books—Swamplandia! by Karen Russell. Join them as they bitch about ghosts, Birdman, color symbolism, how this novel compares to Where the Crawdads Sing, and magical realism. Bonus—get to hear the Bitches read out loud their Florida Man birthday headline. Don’t know what Florida Man is? Then definitely don’t miss this episode. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Swamplandia!

Add another one to your list of Book&Bitch fuck-boys! The Bitches are discussing Lord Illingworth and Oscar Wilde's A Woman of No Importance. Is any white male of proper birth safe from our hosts Raven and Ginnye. The answer will always be "no." Enjoy another episode jam packed of feminist discussions and pop culture references. Also, what kind of bender would you be? Do you have the thighs of an earth bender? Why are girls who claim they would be a blood bender the worst? All super important conversations we will have that have nothing to do with the book we read. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

A Woman of No Importance

The Bitches are gushing on moms this episode. From the amazing Maya and her equally amazing mother Vivian, to the moms in Dragon Ball-Z, to the moms in Red at the Bone, to their own mothers!Join Ginnye and Raven for a discussion on Maya Angelou’s autobiographical novel, Mom & Me & Mom. Which explores the ups and downs of the relationship between Maya and her mother. It’s also a fascinating look at how Maya Angelou became Maya Angelou.As an added bonus, you can hear the Bitches tear up as they talk about their own moms. Wherever you podcast, don’t miss this one! Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Mom and Me and Mom

RECAST! Raven and Ginnye are going way out yonder this episode for their second read, “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. This was such a good read, no wonder Reese Witherspoon picked this book for her book club! We try to keep this one spoiler clean, but it was tough! We definitely recommend reading this pick if you haven’t already. We discuss what it means to be poor, beautiful, black, and ‘swamp trash’ during the 50s - 70s, what happens when nature is doing the nurturing, and how much we FUCKING HATE CHASE ANDREWS. We probably talk about that last one a bit too much, but he is seriously the worst. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. However you podcast, we invite you to come bitch with us. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

Recast! - Where the Crawdads Sing

The Bitches aren't complaining about a writer's two-timing butt head of a husband? That's what we call character growth! Ginnye and Raven are talking about the lyrical genius Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical novel, the Bell Jar. Mental health in the 1950s, the lies depression tells us, and how spookily similar Ginnye looks to Sylvia Plath are just the tip of the conversational iceberg between our hosts! You might even hear Raven's pretty spot on impression of the Tiger King. This episode has depth! Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. However you podcast, come bitch with us. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

The Bell Jar

The Bitches are finally getting into the True Crime game. We hear that's where all the money is. Raven introduces her love of true crime nonfiction to Ginnye, and Ginnye has had trouble sleeping ever since! Our girls are discussing Michelle McNamara's swan song, I'll Be Gone in the Dark. Our hosts chat about Michelle's impact on the Golden State Killer case, the "alleged" monster Joseph James DeAngelo, and how Ginnye decompresses after reading a scary book! Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. However you podcast, come bitch with us. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Wow, what a week! The Bitches kick off the episode with their clearings about COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) and how they're dealing. But they don't let that stop them from discussing the powerful and interesting women in The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott. Join along as they butcher the Russian names; bitch about man-splaining; try to determine what we owe history when we write about it; and examine a love story that just kind of happened. Book & Bitch is a bi-weekly podcast that combines all the juicy bits of the book with the insightfulness of the forward. Highlighting author backstories with cultural context and writing theory, we’re the book club you’ve always wanted to join. However you podcast, come bitch with us. A reader lives thousands of lives. And we bitch about them all.

The Secrets We Kept

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