Women, Feeling: The World of Weird Girl Literature, a Genre Deep Dive
For the girls who wear vintage nightgowns, endure eternal existential dread, and are a little bit feral - there is Weird Girl Lit, the genre of unhinged women feeling feelings that has taken over literary fiction. Today we dive deep into these narratives and explore their history and why they’re so popular today. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-podBook club, books, literature, culture, weird girl literature, literary fiction, literary history, Victorian era, Gothic literature, Modernist literature, Ottessa Moshfegh, Mona Awad, Sylvia Plath, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, social media, womanhood, girlhood
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Girls with Long Shadows with Debut Author Tennessee Hill
Tennessee Hill’s debut novel “Girls with Long Shadows” is the story of the 19-year-old Binderup triplets - Baby A, Baby B, and Baby C - but so much more: a haunting and beautifully written narrative on fear, siblinghood, and our very human need to be seen. Today, Tennessee and I sit down to discuss just that, along with her writing process, the lasting legacy of the Southern Gothic, and how Tennesee’s own experience of triplethood has influenced her writing. “Girls with Long Shadows” debuts May 6. Pre-order your copy below. PRE-ORDER GIRLS WITH LONG SHADOWS: https://bookshop.org/p/books/girls-with-long-shadows-tennessee-hill/22044738?aid=106686&ean=9780063412019&listref=books-of-the-pod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-podBooks, literature, Southern Gothic, debut novel, novelist, author interview
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Literary Fan Casting with Zara de Groot
Book-to-film adaptations are the original “expectation vs. reality.” Sometimes our favorite character is portrayed exactly like we’d imaged in our mind…and other times…not. Today, I sit down with fan-casting extraordinaire and hilarious friend Zara to go through our best loved movie versions, plus try our hand at casting (or recasting) some of our favorite books. BOOKS MENTIONEDMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sara J. MaasINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-podBooks, literature, movies, film, screenplay, book club, fantasy books, literary fiction, interview, fun, humor, culture
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Q1 Recap: Books, Movies, and General Stuff
Thanks for joining me on a very special solo ep covering and reviewing the (very few) books I read — or, wished I hadn’t read — in Q1 of 2025. Plus a few reflections on DNFing, reading, learning, culture and how I’m staying sane in times of chaos. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Long Island by Colm ToibinThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaPerfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind For Small Creatures Such as We by Sasha Sagan Girls With Long Shadows by Tennessee Hill INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-podBooks, book review, quarterly review, reading recap, fiction, literary fiction, reading, learning, culture, authors, nonfiction, book recommendations
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Inner Child Book Club with @k8tsreads
Read this? Read that! Inner Child Edition. Today, Kate of @k8sreads and I pair our favorite children’s books with their adult literary equivalent, as well as go deep on our best loved girlhood stories and the romance plots that took precedent over any kind of meaningful social narrative and critique in teen fiction. KATE’s INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/k8tsreadsKATE’S TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@k8tsreads INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bsscpod NEWSLETTER: https://blottingpapers.substack.com SHOP BOOKS OF THE POD:https://bookshop.org/lists/books-of-the-podChildren’s books, YA books, young adult books, fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, history, books, book clubs, writing, literary criticism
On Broken Spine Social Club, host Zoe Yohn (reader, writer, friend) sits down with the people in her life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, Zoe covers it all, getting to the heart of what makes a story last beyond the final page.
Her guests bring her a new read each week, and together, they explore how the books we love shape us on an hour-long podcast that’s a little amateur literary analysis, and a lot of casual conversation between buds.
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