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A podcast by two avid readers on books, reading, and the bookish community!
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Reading Squad: S2 E3: Fantasy Reads and Social Justice Events

Reading SquadMay 20, 2021

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Reading Squad Podcast Season 2 Episode 7: Talking Books

Reading Squad Podcast Season 2 Episode 7: Talking Books

Hey Reading Squad, This episode is late and we apologize, life ya know?  But this episode is a packed with good reads! please give it a listen! Books mentioned in the podcast: 

1.) One by One by Ruth Ware 

2.) While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams 

3.) The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes By Xio Axelrod

4.) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

5.) the Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

6.) Broken by Jenny Lawson 

7.) The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena 

8.) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 

9.) Dial A For Aunties Jesse Q Sutanto 

10.) The Comfort Book by Matt Haig  

Dec 05, 202131:02
Reading Squad Season 2 Episode 6: Changes

Reading Squad Season 2 Episode 6: Changes

This months episode features an interview with Author L. Austen Johnson! Give it a listen! 

Sep 01, 202136:34
Reading Squad S2 Ep5: Disability Fiction
Jul 21, 202149:49
Reading Squad S2 Ep4: Immigrant Authors and Summer Reads
Jun 13, 202148:13
Reading Squad: S2 E3: Fantasy Reads and Social Justice Events

Reading Squad: S2 E3: Fantasy Reads and Social Justice Events

This months episode, Rachel and Rashmila, discuss fantasy reads, their reads from last month and their engagement with social justice within the bookish community. 

May 20, 202148:18
 Reading Squad S2 E2: Trans Authors and Instant Buys

Reading Squad S2 E2: Trans Authors and Instant Buys

Note: This months sound quality is different from other episodes we apologize in advance. 

Welcome! This months episode discusses reads by Trans and Non Binary Authors, Authors that are an instant buy or an instant read! Join Us as we discuss great books to add to your ever growing TBR!  

Apr 04, 202144:09
Reading Squad S2 E1: Black and Queer Love and Antiracism
Mar 03, 202146:47
Reading Squad Episode 8: TBR and Christmas Reads

Reading Squad Episode 8: TBR and Christmas Reads

Merry Christmas Reading Squad! This episode discusses Christmas reads, and our ever growing TBR's. So Grab  a warm drink and come join us as we give you a whole hours worth of books to add to your own TBR! 

Jan 10, 202145:52
Reading Squad Episode 7: Nonfiction November and Gifts for Book Lovers

Reading Squad Episode 7: Nonfiction November and Gifts for Book Lovers

This month Rachel and Rashmila discuss  nonfiction books, gifts for the booklovers in your life, or yourself and the Goodreads Choice Awards. 

Nov 27, 202051:08
Reading Squad Episode 6: Magical Books, Thrillers and Subscription Boxes

Reading Squad Episode 6: Magical Books, Thrillers and Subscription Boxes

Happy Halloween Reading Squad, Rashmila and I have lined up a whol slew of books to reccomend! whether you like ghost stories or scary stories or comfort mysteries, this episode has something for everyone. 

This episode we are also discussing Subscription boxes, if you have been thinking about a subscription box but not sure which one to get, liusten to our reccomendations about which ones we are subscribed to! 

Oct 31, 202045:52
Reading Squad Episode 5: Latino/a/x Heritage Month
Sep 27, 202035:30
Reading Squad Episode 4: Indigenious Authors and Pet Peeves

Reading Squad Episode 4: Indigenious Authors and Pet Peeves

This Month, Rashmila and Rachel discuss Indigenious Authors and Book Pet Peeves. Give us a Listen, your TBR will thank us. 

Aug 30, 202040:39
Reading Squad Episode 3: Racism In Romance
Aug 01, 202042:58
Reading Squad Episode 2: LGBTQ and Juneteenth Reads
Jun 17, 202042:57
The Reading Squad: Asian American Heritage

The Reading Squad: Asian American Heritage

Welcome to The Reading Squad, a monthly podcast where Rashmila and Rachel discuss books on the monthly theme, what they are reading, and other tidbits on book culture. 

We celebrated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It honors the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We mentioned/discussed the following books in the podcast.

  1. Montress by Lysley Tenorio
  2. A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
  3. The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
  4. The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
  5. The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
  6. Little Fireflies Everywhere By Celeste Ng
  7. Ladies’ Coupe by Anita Nair
  8. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
  9. The Great Indian Novel by  Shashi Tharoor
  10. The Short Stories of Willa Cather by Willa Cather
  11. The Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel
  12. The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
  13. 1984 by George Orwell
  14. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
  15. Big Little Man by Alex Tizon
  16. The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami
  17. Garnethill by Denise Mina
  18. Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
  19. The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
  20. The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
May 17, 202032:02