Hello from Cam and Ru! We're a son and mom duo that happen to be very different people but both love reading. In this monthly podcast book club, we'll discuss a book's characters, themes, and authors, while also discussing how these stories relate to our own lives. Please read along with us!
This month, Cam and Ru discuss a female army that banded together during Italy's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia. From female empowerment, war politics, slavery, and sexual assault, Maaza Mengiste 'The Shadow King' covers a wide gambit of themes that are very much relatable to today.
28 Oct 2021
Alice Hoffman - Practical Magic
Happy Halloween from Cam and Ru! To celebrate our favorite holiday, we're discussing a surprise book – Alice Hoffman's 'Practical Magic'. Themes include: spooky hauntings, sisterhood and familial relationships, and more!
21 Sept 2021
Terry McMillan - It's Not All Downhill from Here
This month, Cam and Ru discuss ageism, sibling rivalries, LGBTQIA+, and the sometimes challenging relationships between parents and children. Join us as we discuss Terry McMillan's much-talked-about ‘It's Not All Downhill from Here’!
26 Jul 2021
Aravind Adiga - Amnesty
This month, we’re discussing undocumented immigration, cultural assimilation, and murder + justice. Join us as we discuss Aravind Adiga’s highly anticipated ‘Amnesty’!
15 Jun 2021
Elly Griffiths - The Postscript Murders
We’re back with a lighter themed episode showcasing fun things like murder, suspicion, amateur detectiving, and of course – coffee! Join us as we discuss Elly Griffiths’ ‘The Postscript Murders’!
23 May 2021
Emma Donoghue - The Pull of the Stars
Third time's the charm, and we're diving into Emma Donoghue's 'The Pull of the Stars', a fictional story that takes place in an infected maternity ward during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic in Ireland, spanning 3 fast-paced days. Themes include living during a pandemic, science vs. superstition, sexual education, feminism/women's rights, religion, and more!
2 May 2021
Christopher McDougall - Running with Sherman
We're back to talk about Christopher McDougall's 'Running with Sherman', an exciting – and sometimes hilarious – tale about a neglected donkey turned burro racer, with additional themes like animal therapy, feminism, ageism, depression, and more. Book synopsis: a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection.
16 Mar 2021
Naima Coster - What's Mine and Yours
In our very first episode, we discuss Naima Coster's 'What's Mine and Yours', delving into themes of racism, LGBTQIA rights, women's rights, motherhood, and so much more! Book synopsis: When a county initiative in NC draws students from a mostly Black high school across town to a nearly all-white high school, a community rises in outrage.
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