14 - The Best We Could Do

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14 - The Best We Could Do

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This week Becca and Corinne talk about graphic memoirs and specifically about Thi Bui's The Best We Could Do. Corinne also remembers the name for the pages of the book that are immediately after the cover. It felt like a big deal at the time. More importantly, they make some great points about how literature makes us human. Which is harder to make jokes about. Next discussion: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare, you know what to do with that information. ;)

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Jan 30, 2018

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It's like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their days working and hanging out at their local independent book store.

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8.5 - Okay - Look - We Know We're Wrong About Romance: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Literary Fiction, Horror, NEW WEIRD. There's a lot of genre out there. But what does any of it even mean? We have a lot of questions. And maybe some answers. (No guarantees). This episode was inspired by two... by The Bookstore
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14 - The Best We Could Do: This week Becca and Corinne talk about graphic memoirs and specifically about Thi Bui's The Best We Could Do. Corinne also remembers the name for the pages of the book that are immediately after the cover. It felt like a big deal at the time. More... by The Bookstore
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