Colored Pages Book Club

Hello colorful cast of powdered sugar donuts, CPBC is back with the final episode of the summer short series.   What?!? I know we're ending a little early this year and taking a bit of a hiatus, but never fear, this episode is a super sweet treat and it most certainly will not be the curtain call for the dynamic duo. So if you have the time during or between your summer shenanigans, join the Marci and Ako as they read the famous essay "Uses of the Erotic" by the queer black radical feminist Audre Lorde and compare it to...love songs!!!    We're switching it up as we discuss rhythm and connection, the transmutation between the physical and ethereal, salvation being here and ever present, and the transformative power of you guessed it....love    Intro/Question - 00:00-28:47 Marci's Song Choice 1 - Dance (Disco Heat ) by Sylvester 30:55  - 41:15 Ako's Song Choice 1 - I'll be there by the Jackson 5 41:16 - 49:09 Marci's Song Choice  2 - My Love is Free by Double Exposure 49:10 - 55:55- Ako's Song Choice 2 - Lift-Up by Milo and Otis ft Chance the Rapper and Thinkin' bout you - Frank Ocean - 55:56 -1:02:09 Outro/Hiatus Announcement -1:02:09 -1:06:08 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello, sporty folks! First of all, SO sorry for the delay with the episode! Marci's computer is old enough to pay taxes and it decided to stir up drama by NOT working! Thankfully everything is fixed now so we should be good to go

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, welcome back to another week of CPBC, that's right ya'll after a quick hiatus, we are back with the first episode of our Summer Short Series! For those who may or may not know our Summer Shorts is where CPBC diverges from its typical novels and  we read truly whatever we want, typically stories of a shorter variety or different medium. And this week we will be reading the short story anthology Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson. So join Marci and Ako as they discuss connecting and disconnecting with human, a tea and/or ice cream shop that may or may not be in Brookyln, the magical realism inherent in existence and so much more    Blacked Own NY Business Mentioned in Episode  Whipped Urban Dessert Lab - https://urbandessertlab.com/ Brooklyn Tea - https://brooklyntea.com/    Intro - 00:00 - 00:23:59 The Smile on the Face  - 00:24:18 - 1:00:35       Sexual Assault Content Warning: 44:28 -49:10  Marci's Pick - Herbal 1:00:47 -1:13:36 Ako's Pick - Delicious Monster - 1:13:36- 1:24:39  Outro 1:24:39 - 1:27:35 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, eyeshadow palettes! This week marks our last episode before this year's summer short series! Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens is exactly the light-hearted and heartwarming read we needed and we're so excited to get into the nitty gritty of part 2! So ease into your lawn chairs and grab an ice pop as we talk about Nema's unrelenting awkwardness, Gordon's unexpected redemption arc, and the queen diva herself, Dedra!  Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:11 Plot Summary: 23:29 – 57:49 Discussion: 57:59 – 1:12:44 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, Hello, Hello In-betweens, Queens, and Kings, welcome back to CPBC, that bi-weekly podcast that keeps showing up late to class, but still has perfect attendance.  Speaking of which, this week we start our last book before our summer session, and to close out the year we'll be reading Marci's pick, the queer young adult novel "Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju. So, if you have the tim and capacity, feel free to join the duo as we laugh our way through coming of age.   Intro/Question: 0:09 -14:29 Summary: 14:49 -47:16 Discussion: 47:29 - 1.09.29   And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello, strawberry-banana smoothies! This week, we're back to finish up our discussion of How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue! This book touches on some beautiful themes and we're excited to get into it. However, there is a heavyyyyy trigger warning for the entire episode--touching on themes such as sexual assault, massacre, loss of family, government violence, rape, and general apathy towards the human condition. So please do take care of yourselves! Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:42 Plot Summary: 24:03 – 1:03:30 Discussion: 1:03:42 – 1:52:19 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, Marci and Ako are back for another bi-weekly book chat and this week we're reading Imbolo Mbue's "How Beautiful We Were" an environmental novel set in a fictional west African inspired village in the modern global context. As a note, this episode is more serious in tone and the dynamic duo express deep feelings of anger and despair, but if you're up for it, its a very worthwhile episode. CW: death, environmental despair, violence and murder of children, state violence, colonization. Intro/Discussion -0:00:00 -00:30:01  Book Summary -30:18 - 1:05:40 Discussion - 1:05:55 -1:32:50 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi. 

Hello, sunflowers! This week, your favorite telescopes are back to finish their discussion on this 90's, vampiric, period piece...WITH FRIENDS! Yet again, they have been blessed by the presence of one Veronica, Monte, and Melissa--the illustrious hosts of the SJW Comic Book Club Podcast! CPBC and SJW go WAY back, so for those that have listened to our collaborations with them (you can find them on our website hehe), y'all already know what time it is!! Sit back and enjoy some frosted-covered popcorn as we talk about if we'd turn into vampires, found family, immortal legacies, and cute-ass Julius! Intro/Question: 00:07 – 13:45 Plot Summary: 14:04 – 54:07 Discussion: 54:19 – 1:47:26 Please show our friends over at SJW some love! They are some of our favorite people! Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts and follow them on social media using @sjwcomicscast on all platforms! You can also email them at sjwcomicspodcast@gmail.com. In fact, here's their linktree: https://linktr.ee/sjwcomicspodcast And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cookie Monsters, welcome back to another episode of that Colored Pages Book Club Podcast. That's right ya'll and for this season of love, we've gone a bit vampiric, as we read this 90s black, queer classic, The Gilda Stories. So join Marci and Ako as we discuss which power seems good on paper, but is inconvenient in practice, vampires in the south, and the trials and tribulations of living forever.    Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:00:10 Summary: 0:23:50 - 0:47:24 TW: Sexual Assualt 25:05 -25:35 Discussion: 0:47:38 - 01:18:55   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello cuties! Your favorite cinnamon sticks are back to finish up their first book of 2023! This week, after a...considerable tonal shift lmao, we're going to be finishing the witty and poignant tale, Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson! This episode comes with less trigger warnings than the previous, but certainly triggers for body dysmorphia and disordered eating. But, if you are up to it, try to relax and enjoy some gluten-free pizza while we discuss overcoming Nihilistic despair, dry ass Matthew, and Vivian's turn for the messy!  Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:29 Plot Summary: 23:51 – 52:28 Discussion: 52:38 – 1:08:46 And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello kittens! Your favorite parallelograms are back for their first book entry of 2023! This week, we're getting into the compelling, humorous, and (almost uncomfortably) relatable tale, Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson! As the title might suggest, this episode comes with a heavy trigger warning for rape, childhood sexual abuse, family manipulation, and disordered eating, so please take care of yourselves. Though, if you are up to it, this book offers some wonderful insights and commentary on personal ideological alignment, the state of dating for Black millennial women, healing from trauma, the mess of family life, and much more! Intro/Question: 00:07 – 26:58 Plot Summary: 27:17 – 57:06 (Remixed) Discussion: 57:18 – 1:36:20 And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello colorful cast of characters, cheers to the changing calendar. We're glad you're here for another year with the dynamic duo. This episode we're not reading just reflecting, like that book club meeting that goes off topic and stays there. So join Marci and Ako for a round of thoughtful, insightful, and as per usual hilarious questions and discussions. Thank you for all the time you've spent with us so far, here's to the future.  Introduction: 00:00 – 16:59 More Questions : 17:18 -1:14:18 And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Literary Listeners, we know it's so cold its frozen over here in the U.S., BUT Marci and Ako are here with a virtual cup of hot chocolate and a delightful episode. So, join your favorite dynamic duo as they discuss what sexuality means to them, caveat their way through discussing infidelity, and finish reading Neotenica by Joon Oluchi Lee. Intro/Question : 00.00 – 26.19 Summary: 26:21 – 26:41 Discussion: 48.07 – 1:04:36 Trigger Warning: There is a brief mention of suicide – 35:20 -35:47 In the U.S. the suicide prevention hotline is 988, its free to call if you or someone you know needs someone to talk to.   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Wow, so not sure how to even say this, but...WELCOME to the 100th episode of the Colored Pages Book Club!!!!    It's truly wild that we've made it to this milestone and that you all have supported us so much along the way. To everyone who's ever given our podcast a chance, thank you! It means more than you can ever know :)   To celebrate, we're keeping it lowkey and continuing on with our fall season! This week, your fave hosts, Ako & Marci, will be diving into a novella filled with sexual intrigue. Joon Oluchi Lee's Neotenica will be taking us on that journey today. So feel free to sit back, maybe grab 100 potato chips, and listen in while we talk about Young Ae's husband's blase-ass attitude, heteronormativity's chokehold on society, and the spiritual case for looking at people on trains! Intro/Icebreaker: 00:07 - 15:02 Plot Summary: 15:20 - 34:55 Discussion: 35:05 - 1:04:52 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, its that dynamic duo bringing you your bi-weekly dose of fiction, fantasy, and magical realism, and what could be more magical than an honest understanding and reimagining of our relationship with each other, nature, and history. So join Ako and Marci as we finish and discuss the second half of Jessica Hernandez's non-fiction, indigenous centered, environmental science novel "Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscape Through Indigenous Science".    Shout-Out: 0:00 -2:15 Introduction: 2:21 -20:46 Summary: 21:06 - 42:24 Discussion: 42:39 - 1:06:23 Correction: In her culture context Ako incorrectly calls the 7 years war the 100 years war. I know that's 93 years too many. The 100 years war is a different war in European history!  Check out our podcasting friends SJW here or on their social media  Twitter: @sjwcomicscast Instagram: sjwcomicscast Email: sjwcomicspodcast@gmail.com   Also if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! 

Hello, darlings! Your favorite gluten-free crumble cookies are back with another episode of the world's littiest book club. And we're back with a TWIST! Atypical to our usual format, we're reading a non-fiction book this time that also blends with the environmental sciences! And thank the Universe we did something different because this book was just what we needed. Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science is mandatory reading, PERIODT. So sit back and enjoy some raspberries while we discuss our dreams of a Renaissance, indigenous spiritual modalities, ecological grief, and seeds of hope

Hello Cast of Colorful Characters! Welcome back to another episode of CPBC. That's right ya'll Marci and Ako are back for the dynamic, hilarious, creative and fantastical second half of Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron. So join the duo as we open time gates between worlds, search for a demon box, use magic, anti-magic, all the magic to explore this original afro-fantasy novel. Intro: 00:00 - 11:29 Summary: 11:48 -1:01:23 Discussion: 1:01 :38 - 1: 27::00 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hi hi, beautiful people! Immaculate people! Wonderful people!  First of all, if no one told you you were incredible today, then let us be the first to say it! You. Are. Incredible.  Secondly, we are BACK. Like BACK BACK! A new season is upon us and now that our skin is fully moisturized and our shoes are perfectly shined, we can get into the next season of this shit lmao! Kicking off this season will be a return to literally one of the most endearing, chaotic, and fun stories we've ever read on the show. That's right, y'all, it's a return to Rena Barron's Kingdom of Souls with the iconic sequel, Reaper of Souls! So lean back and enjoy some frosted-covered potato chips while we discuss Arrah's inability to catch a break, Rudjek's surprisingly insightful POV, Efiya's unforgettable reign of destruction and SO. MUCH. MORE! Introduction: 1:38 - 13:56 Plot Summary: 14:14 - 59:24 Discussion: 59:35 - 1:28:00 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters! Marci and Ako are back from sabbatical-- just not this week. That's right ya'll your favorite dynamic duo ...needs an extension, but never fear, the new season of CPBC is near.   So, dig out library cards and your bookmarks and maybe catch up on a couple of past episodes (cough Kingdom of Souls cough) as we start once again on another scholastic adventure!   if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!     

Hello Afternoon Delights with the sauce on the side!  Your favorite tag team is back with the LAST episode of our Summer Short Series!  And to round out the summer --we brought a lil' friend to the kickback. That's right ya'll, Rhayne from the Carefree Black Nerd podcast joins Marci and Ako this episode to discuss the wonderful, heartfelt, hilarious Pakistani Canadian, Queer, Non-Binary sitcom, “Sort of” written by and starring Bilal Baig.   So, join this dynamic trio for our typical shana-ga-nari, with a little heart on the side! Intro 0:00 -19:23  Summary: 19:46 -56:44 Discussion: 57:00 - 1:50   Check-out Rhayne's podcast here -- Carefree Black Nerd Podcast on Apple Podcasts or seee him on twitter @carefreeblerd --and if you got it like that check him out on Instagram @carefreeblacknerd  ALSO, interested in Rhayne's writing journey, check out his writing channel Reading, Writing, Rhayne -- Reading, Writing & Rhayne - YouTube   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hey there, loves! Your favorite croissant rolls are back with another episode of the Summer Short Series, a series where we do whatever we want! It's been a minute since we've talked about a play so, this week, we'll be getting into the Basketball/Corporate-Commentary play "King Liz" by Fernanda Coppel. So feel free to perfect your crossover as we discuss the humanity people sell for capitalism, how to perform work with dignity, and the infamous, Liz Rico!  Introduction: 00:07 - 19:28 Plot Summary: 19:45 - 43:44 Discussion: 43:55 - 1:17:08 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters. Ako and Marci are back again for another episode of our Summer Short Series! That's right ya'll, today is a rerun episode as we dive back into FIYAH Magazine a speculative fiction magazine launched in 2017.   And in this episode, we are reading Issue #23 – Food and Cuisine. So, join Marci and Ako as we discuss how food makes us FEEL, an intergalactic culinary contest, a magical cookbook and its diligent chef, and a recipe for ancestry. See below for a list of the short stories we read!   Intro: 00:00 – 20:22 Kingston Gourmet – Ashaye Brown  -20:44 -40:06 The Usual Way – Lina Munroe 40:06  -51:40 The Recipe for Time Travel – Monique Collins – 51:40 – 55:26 Outro: 55:26 – 58:36   FIYAH – LITERARY MAGAZINE OF BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION (fiyahlitmag.com)   Also check out the Voodoonauts and their upcoming Anthology --  (Re)Living Mythology Home | Voodoonauts Voodoonauts Presents: (Re)Living Mythology by Android Press — Kickstarter   Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, sports fans (or not lol)! We're back for another episode of the Summer Short Series! This week, we'll be dribbling, crossing up, and passing the mics over to the ICONIC queer, YA, sports graphic novel, "The Avant-Guards", which was created and written by Carly Usdin! Marci especially has been wanting to read this for a WHILE and it narrowly missed being a summer short last year, so we are HYPE to discuss. Put on some sneakers, stretch that body, and get ready for an all-star conversation about community, healthy relationship dynamics, and, most importantly, this cast of champions

Hello, honeys, bunches, and oats! Your favorite laminated index cards are BACK with our second episode of the summer short series! We're dialing back the clock and doing another comparative literature episode, this time breaking down two short nonfiction stories--My Name by Sandra Cisneros and Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez. So ease into your seat and enjoy some vegan peaches as we talk about the power of self-definition, cutesy nicknames, and what exactly is in a name! Introduction: 00:07 - 16:55 *"Plot Summary" & Discussion: 17:12 - 50:09 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello Reoccurring Cast of Colorful Characters! What's that, the western hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun for approximately 3ish months – interesting – well ya'll know what that means –it's time for the SUMMER SHORT SERIES! That's right ya'll join Marci and Ako as we soak up the sun and read ---whatever we want! And to kick us off, this week we will be reading the hilariously witty and beautifully illustrated webcomic HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers aka GDBee! So, join Ako and Marci as we discuss paint-by-numbers, alien-human relations, and dive into this whimisical magical black girl comic! Introduction – 00:00 – 22:34 Summary – 22:53 – 37:58 Discussion – 38:11 – 1:00:31 Also check out and support GDBee on her Instagram, online store, and personal website! GDBee Art Store GDBee.ART (genevab.com) HoverGirls | WEBTOON (webtoons.com) Instagram - @gdbee   if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello lightly dusted vegan lemon squares! Marci and Ako are back for the LAST episode of the season before the summer short series. And today we are finishing the wonderful, profound, and witty Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir by Kai Cheng Thom. Join the dynamic duo as we discuss the consequences of romanticization, the pancake/waffle debate, which somehow makes a reappearance, and of course, the second half of this confabulous memoir.   Intro: 00:11 – 17:29 Summary: 17:50 – 48:14 Discussion: 48:36 – 1:12:47   Content Warning: The episode does deal with violence against trans femms and the summary section includes a couple of scenes of violence towards trans and queer folks. We do not delve deep into it, but please take care especially at these points: 25:50-26:00 ; 30:00 – 30:30 Sexual Assault/Non-Consensual Behavior – 33:45 -35:27   Sumaya Delmar Friends of transgender woman turn their grief into a gift with scholarship fund | CBC News Why We Must Honor the Trans Lives We've Lost Without Telling the Living They're Doomed - Everyday Feminism   Also, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Literary Listeners, and welcome back to another episode of that bi-weekly book club masquerading as a podcast. That's right, the dynamic duo is back to discuss the wondrously beautiful and hilarious Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom.   So, join Marci and Ako as w pack our things and leave the town of Gloom to travel with the protagonist to the Street of Miracles in the city of Smoke and Mirrors.    Intro: 00:10 – 19:58 Summary: 20:19 – 42:49 Discussion: 42:49 – 1:10:14   Also, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, dear honey bunches! Your favorite vegan apricots are back to finish up the lovely and ethereal Birdie by Tracey Lindberg! So sit back and enjoy some spicy ass chips of your choice as we discuss Birdie's healing, the process of change, the follies of fatphobia, and Lola's NOT cookies! Icebreaker Question: 3:10 - 18:35 *Plot Summary: 18:51 - 48:05 Discussion: 48:15 - 1:13:55 *Content Warning: mention of child molestation, domestic violence, and incest. Take care of yourselves! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Literary Listeners. Another week (bi-week) another episode! That's right ya'll Marci and Ako are back with our regularly scheduled programming. And today we are staying on script and reading Ako's pick Birdie by Tracey Lindberg. So join Marci and Ako as they meander through this 21st Néhiyaw (Cree) novel of self-discovery.   Introduction: 00:00:22 – 00:24:15 Plot Summary: 00:24:35 – 00:40:35 Discussion: 00:40:49 – 1:05:53   Content Warning: childhood sexual abuse, familial physical abuse, sexual violence, indoctrination, abandonment, psychiatric hospitals, being unhoused.   Also here are some links to the Canadian podcasts mentioned in the sh.ow! Secret Life of Canada - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada  Media Indigena - https://mediaindigena.com/category/episodes/   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages. You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com. Come say hi!!

UH-HAIIIIIIIIIII!!  Okay, we get it. We lied to y'all. We promised y'all some Birdie by Tracey Lindberg, but like a little birdie, our desire to do that flew right tf away and what landed in its place was....this? But seriously, we just needed a little break after the emotional toll of Just Above My Head, so we hope you enjoy our second tangent episode where we discuss all things video games! So sit back, maybe pull out your Gameboy, and listen as we talk about games we recommend, games that made us, and the games we'd be in! *Part 1 (Games That Made Us): 4:52 - 30:36 * Part 2 (Games We Live For and Would Live In): 30:56 - 54:41 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! *Games Mentioned - Part 1* Ako: Spyro, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Marci: Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Trilogy, Tales of the Abyss *Games Mentioned - Part 2* Ako: Gris, Journey, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Mario Party Superstars Marci: Florence, Wintermoor Tactics Club, Heart of Enya, Mission: It's Complicated, The Gardens Between Miscellaneous Games Marci Would Also Recommend Make it Last/Make it Last: While You Can - Queer interracial (both BIPOC) love story visual novel. Free! Even the Ocean - Anti-capitalist narrative platformer Dandara - Afro-Brazilian Metroidvania Secret Little Haven - Early Internet-inspired trans coming of age visual novel

Hello, hello reoccurring cast of colorful characters. We hope you're well.  Welcome back to another episode of the CPBC podcast! That's right the dynamic duo is back to discuss the final novel by the poetic, black, queer novelist James Baldwin.    So join Marci and Ako as they discuss, what to do with bitterness, happiness leaving us unread, Pluto tenuous status as a planet, and the sorrows and wonders of love, loss, and family in this 20th century novel that echos into the present.    Intro: 00:00:10 - 00:22:03 Summary: 00:22:24 - 1:02:52  Discussion: 1:03:07 - 1:36:16    *Content Warning: Mention of domestic abuse and violence at the following times: 00:25:57 - 00:27:42  and 00:29:15 - 00:29:45 (brief mention)   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, fellow butterflies and honeybees! One of the legends has come to visit us on this week's episode as we'll be discussing Just Above My Head by the ICONIC, James Baldwin! So sit back and enjoy some vegan strawberries as we discuss intimacy's importance, affectionate Black masculinity, Julia's disappointing character arc, and, of course, the writing of this ~complex~ novel! Listener Shoutouts: 3:52 - 8:52 Icebreaker Question: 8:52 - 34:33 *Plot Summary: 34:50 - 1:12:10 *Discussion: 1:12:20 - 1:41:42 *Content Warning: mention of child abuse, incest, sexual abuse, oppressive violence. Particularly at 57:35 - 59:41 and 1:28:32 - 1:31:01. Take care of yourselves! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Cast of Colorful Characters, your dynamic duo is back for another hilarity filled episode! This week we are finishing off the steampunk, historical fiction, detective novel, A Master of the Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark. That's right folks join Marci and Ako as we traverse through an alternative 20th century Cairo and finally uncover the true identity of the imposter! Buckle up for all the twist and turns in this truly phenomenal and well-crafted novel.    Introduction: 00:12 - 11:43 Summary: 12:03 - 01:01:54 Discussion: 01:02:08 - 01:35:29   Check out our episode with Malavika here ! And feel free to say hi to her on Instagram @yfbpodcast! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello, gumdrops! We are back from our graphic novel vacation with Hazel and friends and, chiiiile, do we have a book for you all?! This week, we're diving into the A M A Z I N G queer, North African-inspired fantasy called "A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark! Enjoy some gluten-free strawberries as we discuss Egyptian cultural contexts, Fatma's amazing outfits, Alexander Worthington's suspiciousness, and, of course, the return of prophetic bad b*tches!  Shoutout to Malavika from "Your Favorite Book" Podcast: 00:00 - 2:05  Cultural Context: 7:45 - 28:28 Plot Summary: 28:46 - 1:14:08 Discussion: 1:14:22 - 1:53:39 Check out our episode with Malavika here ! And feel free to say hi to her on Instagram @yfbpodcast! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, your favorite duo is back and this week is a delightful fusion of two book clubs masquerading as podcasts -- that's right we have on the hilarious, intelligent, and wonderful SJW Comics Book Club!  And this week, we will be reading Bingo Love by Tee Franklin. So join Monte, Vanessa, Melissa, Marci, and Ako as we swoon and chuckle over this adorable queer, black, inter-generational love story, and guess what, its  just in time for Valentine's Day -- maybe share it with someone your bingo-crushing on.   Intro: 00:18 - 28:47 Summary: 29:07 -  50:16 Discussion: 50:30 - 1:39:43   Also please, please, please show our friends over at SJW some love! They are some of our favorite people!   Check them out wherever you listen to podcast and follow them on social media using @sjwcomicscast And as always, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello dancersss! This week, we're back to finish our conversation on the BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, ICONIC ASS TALE, A Time to Dance! No, but seriously, this book is so so soooo moving, please read it immediately.  Anywho, do some gentle stretching and get cozy as we talk about Chandra's charisma, Veda's spiritual ascension, and whether or not Govinda will find himself in the bottom two this week (spoiler alert: he will). Icebreaker Question: 1:18 - 19:40 Plot Summary: 19:57 - 59:09 Discussion: 59:18 - 1:34:52 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello colorful cast of characters, welcome back to the Colored Pages Book Club, that reoccurring auditory sitcom masquerading as a book club! This week we are discussing Marci's pick, "A Time to Dance" by Padma Venkatraman. So, if it suits you, join Marci and Ako as we discuss ableism, transcendental movement, bharatanatyam dance, the meaning of bodies and movements, and our typical joke and jests!    Intro /Question: 00:00:14 - 00:14:30 Summary: 00:14:51 - 00:40:37 Discussion: 00:40:53 - 1:20:18   Also Check out these clips of bharatanatyam dance to see this beautiful dance style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWhA3ldZcyY  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LDInQzeuIQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHj1-07KbV8    Also check out Padma Venkatraman's Website!! https://padmavenkatraman.com/    And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Howdy, y'all...idk lol. Anyway, your favorite Internet play cousins are back for another episode, this time with friends! This week, we finish our conversation on the ethereal, lyrical, and truly ~gorgeous~ novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. And helping us in our discussion today are Nino and Ethan from Left Shelf Podcast--a podcast that uses stories to prove that politics is downstream of culture. So get cozy as we talk about what the Earth truly is, Ako's TA skills, and, of course, our ~hot takes~ on this banger of a novel! Introductions/Icebreakers: 00:07 - 15:27 Plot Summary: 15:46 - 39:38 Discussion: 39:49 - 1:51:49 *Content Warning: Mention of sexual assault from 48:40 - 49:38* Wanna listen to more Left Shelf? Of course, you do! Check them out on Twitter (@leftshelfpod), Instagram (@left.shelf), or email them at leftshelfpodcast@gmail.com. Better yet, here's their linktree to find all the things: https://linktr.ee/leftshelf  And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello colorful cast of characters, welcome back to another episode of this syncopated sound wave masquerading as a podcast, that's right join the usual crew of Marci and Ako as they discuss part one the poetic, beautiful, and perhaps ... gorgeous queer Vietnamese-American novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong.    A couple of trigger warnings off the top- this book discusses the following: war, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, bullying, racism, and a particularly intense instance of animal cruelty. Please take care while listening.   Time Stamp Intro - 00:00:10 - 00:14:00 Summary - 00:14:16 - 00:38:14 Discussion - 00:38:28 - 1:27:49 Also, follow this link for Khadija Mbowe's video essay on digital black face that Marci referenced in the discussion section  (and of course show her some love, -- we appreciate you sis, nice work!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcYnswbybM   Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

What it do? What it do??  Hi friends--whale lovers and allies alike--we're back for another episode of this magical show. This week, we're going to be finishing the beautiful, ancestral, and honestly kind of wild Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! So, sit back and enjoy some vegan crab cakes as we discuss our wishes for the world, Koro Apirana's blatant hypocrisy, Kahu's magical vibes, and bull whales being on they bullshit.  Plug for Left Shelf Podcast: 00:00 - 2:25 Intro/Icebreaker Question: 2:29 - 24:23 Plot Summary: 24:40 - 45:58 Discussion: 46:07 - 1:09:05 Be sure to check out our collaboration with Left Shelf Podcast discussing "The Case For and Against Love Potions" by Imbolo Mbue here Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters welcome back to another episode of CPBC, that's right the dynamic duo is at it again and this time we are reading.... the Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, I know surprise, we switched it up on ya'll, but you know what they say, surprises are the spice of life...or something.  We explain why we chose not to read the Bone People by Keri Hulme in the intro, so if you're up for it, feel free to join Marci and Ako as we laugh, pontificate, and chat, through this modern Maori novel    Intro - 0:00:10 -0:15:28 Plot Summary - 0:15:48 - 00:35:21 Discussion - 00:35:36 - 01:05:48   Trigger Warning: This episode discusses child abuse from 00:03:05 - 01:05:48 and racial violence from 00:31:34 -00:35:21   Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Come one, come all! We've got a Part 2 for you, doll ;)  Yes, so this week, we're wrapping up our conversation on the paranormal, riveting, and honestly hilarious, Ghost Bride!! Gather your hopefully not expired Halloween candy as your favorite honey bunches, Ako and Marci, discuss annoying puppet servants, fine ass Er Lang, and how to properly infiltrate someone's dream.   Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 10:11 Plot Summary: 10:26 - 1:00:26 Discussion: 1:00:36 - 1:30:44 Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello colorful cast of characters! Welcome back to CPBC, that bi-weekly bookclub masquerading as a podcast. This month we're reading something spooky , a ghost story full of corruption, love and mystery. So join Ako and Marci as they follow Li Lan on her journey to avoid a terrible marriage and hopefully return to her body in Yangsze Choo's haunted historical fiction “The Ghost Bride” Intro/Question: 00:00:06 - 00:14:19 Summary: 00:14:39 - 00:59:17 Discussion: 00:59:31 -1:24:49 Warning there is brief mention of suicide in this novel: 22:40 -23:39 and 45:55 - 46:06   Interested in why Noemí's knows so much about ghost? Check out our other spooky ghost episode “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia here ! Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages (the linktree will be updated soon, promise!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Wow, so we're here. Finally, after almost 3 years, we conclude the Broken Earth trilogy! We laughed, we cried--not really, but it was a cute ending or whatever, so let's discuss! Sit back and enjoy as your fave hosts, Ako and Marci, discuss who they are in the story, Hoa's questionable takes, and, of course, the VERY anime conclusion to this epic trilogy! Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 13:48 Plot Summary: 14:09 - 54:16 Discussion: 54:26 - 1:18:56 Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages (the linktree will be updated soon, promise!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

'Sup literary listeners, it's been a minute, glad you're here! We know the summer may be over, but never fear CPBC is back with our regularly scheduled programming. And today,  we're kicking off the third season with the last " season" of N.K Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy, The Stone Sky. That's right, three years and a plethora of books later we have reached the penultimate conclusion of our very first episode! so join Marci and Ako as we discuss how we've grown, how the podcast has changed, and what we think is next for Essun, Tonkee, Nassun, Schaffa and more. Intro: 00:32 - 22:53 Summary: 23:14 - 1:06:41 Discussion: 1:06:54 - 1:40:57   Also, we know its not the 21st, but can you blame us -- see below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk Also, Also! Check out the link below to listen to more accurate rendition of Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth https://www.thesojournertruthproject.com/     Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages (the linktree will be updated soon!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! Also, Also! Check out the link below to listen to more accurate rendition of Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth https://www.thesojournertruthproject.com/

Hello, oatmeal cream pies! Ugh, wow, truly can't believe that the Summer Short Series is over. That, in itself, feels absurd and like a thing that should not be true, but alas. Luckily, however, we are closing the Summer Short Series with a B A N G! Persepolis did something to us because we'll be closing out the summer with another memoir--this one being called All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson! So sit back and enjoy as we discuss the intersection of being Black and queer, the best time to write a memoir, alternative versions of masculinity, and, of course, honey child (that'll make sense, we promise)!  Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 16:40 "Plot" Summary*: 16:57 - 47:57 Discussion: 48:06 - 1:28:03 Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages (the linktree will be updated soon!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! *Trigger Warning* Brief mention of sexual assault from 30:03 - 33:44

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters. Welcome back to another episode of CPBC. This week is the penultimate of the Summer Short Series, that's right ya'll the summer is coming to close and on that note, this is a bit more of a somber or low-key episode, but hey rainy days are also part of the summer too, right? So join Marci and Ako, as we discuss dealing with our worse days, the haunting remains of capitalism, and complexity of pain in this beautiful and poetic Caribbean short story --The Pain Tree by Olive Senior.   Intro/Question: 00:12 -17:57 Summary: 18:17 - 31:26 Discussion: 31:40 - 59:09

Hey frenssss! The Summer Short Series rages on as we dive into some poetry this week with a special ~comparative literature~ themed episode. We explicate Audre Lorde's poem, "A Woman Speaks", and Sojourner Truth's iconic speech, "Ain't I a Woman?", and compare the energies, magic, and themes between the two. So enjoy yourselves as we discuss our histories with poetry, the expansiveness of womanhood, and all the things in between! Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 22:20 Poetry Recitation*/Discussion: 22:41 - 53:29 Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Summer Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! *Btw, for some more poetry recitation, feel free to check out Button Poetry! 

Hey literary listeners! CPBC is back again with another episode of the Summer Short Series! And this time we're discussing a VIDEO GAME!!! That's right y'all--apparently, you pushed "random" on Super Smash Brothers and the algorithm spit out an episode that you didn't expect, but might soon become your favorite.  So join Ako and Marci this week as we game our way through the 2017 queer baseball visual novel, Butterfly Soup by Brianna Lei. Oh, did we mention that we brought friends? Almost like we're a virtual book club or something….? The wonderful, always hilarious, and insightful, Reera and Marvin, from Books and Boba stop by to discuss sports anime we'd be in, our high school musical experiences, the oh so delicious bitter melon, and so much more as we explore this millennial Asian-American queer coming-of-age story! Intro: 00:00 - 26:42 Plot Summary: 27:02 - 42:52 Discussion: 43:05 - 1:33:48 Wanna listen to more Books and Boba? Of course you do! Check them out on their website (https://booksandboba.com/) or on Instagram @booksandboba (or separately @marvinyueh & @reeraboo). You can find their show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify And, of course if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Summer Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello stardust pals! This week, we continue our Summer Short Series with an anthology, edited by Hope Nicholson, that explores indigenous science fiction, urban fantasy, and LGBTQIA+/Two-Spirit characters! To add some chaos, Ako and Marci both read 3 stories--2 of which they both mutually read and 1 story that the other person didn't read! So grab a snack and enjoy yourselves as Ako and Marci discuss the simulated lives they would curate, thirsty teenage antics, gender-expansive cyborgs, and the artificial divide between nature and ourselves. Intro/Ako's Question: 00:07 - 15:21 Mutually Read Stories: 15:37 - 45:11 *Story Swap: 45:19 - 1:05:32 The stories we read included "Imposter Syndrome" by Mari Kurisato, "Perfectly You" by David A. Robertson, "The Boys Who Became The Hummingbirds" by Daniel Heath Justice, and "Parallax" by Cleo Keahna. Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Summer Reading List here: linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! *The poem that Ako is referencing near the outro is "Trans Diptych" by Syd Westley.

Hello our literary adventurers! Welcome back to another episode of the Colored Pages Book Club. This week, it is suits you, join the dynamic labyrinth traveling duo Marci and Ako as they explore the fantasy mystery novella "The Labyrinth's Archivist: A Broken Cities Novella by Day Al-Mohamed.  That's right folks, we've got bureaucracy, mystery, lizard beings, and so much more in this CPBC Summer Short!  Intro/Question: 00:12 - 11:55 Summary: 12:15 - 46:36 Discussion: 46:49 - 1:08:49   Thanks for the shout out Luke from Ink to Film. Check them out here All Episodes of Ink to Film — Ink to Film Podcast  Ink to Film is creating Podcasts | Patreon And check out more the Perveen Mistry Series at Sujata Massey website here  Sujata Massey - Author of the Perveen Mistry and Rei Shimura Series Wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes? You can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: linktr.ee/thecoloredpages .You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com .Come say hi!!