UpLit, Escapism, and Activism!
Episode 5, May 29, 2019, 01:00 AM
Ryan, Kelso and Hillary discuss the growing trend of "Light Lit" as well as the importance of Activism Literature; Plus, our Current reads and upcoming book events!
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Current Reads:
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Hillary-
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Books from the Future (Upcoming Titles):
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"UpLit" Books:
Ryan -
Ryan -
- The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall by Shannon Kirk
- The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Hillary -
- The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
- Things Invisible to See by Nancy Willard
- Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Kelso -
- A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
- Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
- One Day by David Nicholls
- The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
- The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson
Literature With A Message:
Ryan -
- The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
- Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli
- Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
- Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
- Pride Colors by Robin Stevenson
Hillary -
- Where the Lost Dogs Go by Susannah Charleston
- The Scent of the Missing by Susannah Charleston
- The Possibility Dogs by Susannah Charleston
Other Books Mentioned:
Hunger Games Series
Golden State by Ben Winters
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments (Handmaid's Tale Sequel) by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments (Handmaid's Tale Sequel) by Margaret Atwood
Night Bird by Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman and Anne Tyler (authors)
Educated by Tara Westover
What Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor
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