We start with a bit of a regroup after quite the week of news, donations, protests, and other actions. We’re talking about how we’re each committing to implement real changes into our lives to promote more diversity and continue to amplify black voices and stories on our own bookshelves. This is all followed by the wild explanation behind this wild episode title: if you could sweat anything, what would you sweat? Don’t worry if you’ve never considered a question like this before, but get ready for some shocking answers (mostly from Becky and Emily, w o w). Read on for links, and check out our www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity to shop the books we’ve discussed on this episode and all past episodes! We won’t be recommending bar pairings during quarantine, but we’ll bring them back after this is all over with. If you have a perfect bar + book pairing in your city, OR any thoughts about the books we talked about in episode 12, send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com------------->
Emily just read: Someone Who Will Love You In All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg (23:23-31:04)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550906/someone-who-will-love-you-in-all-your-damaged-glory-by-raphael-bob-waksberg/
Up next for Emily: Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Becky just read: Beach Read by Emily Henry (31:05-39:33)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608898/beach-read-by-emily-henry/
Up next for Becky: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Kayla just read: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler (39:34-50:16)
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250237279
Up next for Kayla: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Libby just read:The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (50:17-1:06:23)
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/n-k-jemisin/the-fifth-season/9780316229296/
Up next for Libby: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
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