Books and the City is back, and we’re drunk! Pour yourself a glass of red wine (or four), but please remember to be very careful about balancing it on Kayla’s new couch. We’re kicking off this tipsy episode with some astrology talk (a leo, a virgo, a pisces, and a gemini start a podcast… stop me if you’ve heard this one). The Obamas come up a lot in this episode, and Emily can’t stop singing. We’re tipsy and we’re having fun talking about some of our recent reads. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platform. And last but not least, send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com with your own book + bar recs in your hometown! Read on for links, NYC bar recs, and resources!  ------------->
Kayla just read: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621991/the-girl-with-the-louding-voice-by-abi-dare/ Adunni’s home country of Nigeria plays such a large role in The Girl with the Louding Voice, so we recommend reading this one over authentic Nigerian cuisine at Buka. Located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, the bustling eatery gives way to a lively bar so you can stay for drinks after dinner.
Up next for Kayla: And They Called it Camelot by Stephanie Thornton

Emily just read: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/7741/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin-introduction-by-colm-toibin/ Giovanni’s Room is an immersive book famously set in Paris, and James Baldwin was born and raised in Harlem. A black-owned business featuring an extensive French wine list, the Harlem-located French bistro Maison Harlem is the perfect place to lose yourself in this novel.
Up next for Emily: Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Becky just read: The Glittering Hour by Iona Gray https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250066794 The Glittering Hour’s main character Selena falls in love with a penniless painter in 1920s England, so we recommend taking a look at some art at Fig. 19 before diving into the novel! The hidden 1920s themed bar on the Lower East Side has a secret art gallery entrance.
Up next for Becky: Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams

Libby just read: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/dream-house No pairing for this one, but you can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Up next for Libby: Severance by Ling Ma

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