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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about objects of love, and feelings that can't be returned, for very different reasons. In “A Love Letter” by Greg Ames, a boy falls head over heels in a crosswalk. Actor and Young Adult author Maulik Pancholy really captures teen ardor and angst in his reading. And in Kali Fajardo-Anstine's “Sugar Babies,” another teenager learns about adult responsibility from an everyday pantry staple. The reader is Sonia Manzano.
For Halloween, the hobgoblins at Denverite present "Denverfright," an evening of spine-chilling stories at The Bug Theatre. Brown Palace Historian Debra Faulkner informs us the call is coming from INSIDE THE HOTEL. Then, a drink with death at a Colfax dive bar. Plus, Denver novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine shares a multi-generational family ghost story. And something foul from The Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her short story collection, “Sabrina & Corina,” which was a finalist for a National Book Award, and her novel, “Woman of Light.” Both draw on her own multicultural history to tell stories set in Colorado. Originally Aired: 11/11/2022 The interview is part of Dialogue's series, “Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference,” and was taped at the 2022 conference. Since 1995, the conference has been bringing together some of the world's most well-known and illuminating authors to discuss literature and life.
K-Ming Chang, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, and Brandon Hobson, moderated by Rita Chang-Eppig At times in these accomplished writers' fiction, the boundaries between the spirit world and the "real world" grow porous or indiscernible, in ways that expand realities and excite readers' imaginations. Woven throughout all of these masterful works of fiction is a reverence for the resonant power of ancient and mysterious tales and spirits. Buy the books here
Rina Ayuyang, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, and Jane Smiley, moderated by Blaise Zerega The sweeping landscapes of the American West offer writers a broad canvas on which to set epic stories. Three masterful storytellers will transport us through the rich and complex history of California and Colorado as only the best fiction can. Buy the books here
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It's our 2023 review of the year. Join me (Kate), Laura and Phil as we look back over our favourites, from new releases to backlist gems. Find out our overall book of the year, plus the books we're looking forward to in 2024. If you're wondering what to read next, this is the show for you, with over fifty tried and tested recommendations. Support the show, get our weekly newsletter or join our monthly book club via Patreon. Follow us on Instagram or Threads Find full shownotes and a transcript on our website thebookclubreview.co.uk Book list Favourite New Release August Blue by Deborah Levy The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata, and we also discussed Snow Country Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan Favourite backlist title Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston Charlotte by David Foenkinos A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden The Ginger Tree by Oswald Wynd Favourite non-fiction This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes A House of Air (collected writing, ed. Hermione Lee) by Penelope Fitzgerald The Palace Papers by Tina Brown How to Talk About Books you Haven't Read by Piere Bayard Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles Free by Lea Ypi Favourite Book Club Read Super Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell The Years by Annie Ernaux Favourite comfort reads Went to London, Took the Dog by Nina Stibbe The Grove: A Nature Odyssey in 191/2 Front Gardens by Ben Dark Once Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire Madensky Square by Iva Ibbotson Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell Going Zero by Anthony McCarten Most disappointed by The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (but do read Sabrina and Corina) Patreon recommends Loot by Tania James Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen Cider House Rules by John Irving Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung The Axman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey Not Now Not Ever by Julia Gillard All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer The Boy and the Dog by Seishu Hase Cakes and Ale by Somerset Maugham The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey Machines Like Me by Ian McKewan Death and the Penguin by Andrei Kurkov The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting Overall Book(s) of 2023 Septology by Jon Fosse (and we mentioned Morning and Evening) Stay True by Hua Hsu How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Monsters by Claire Dederer Books we're looking forward to Arturo's Island by Elsa Moranti Rememberance of Things Past by Proust (vol. 3) Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford Tremor by Teju Cole The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut
Join Daniel and Sunny as they explore their friendship in the teen writing community—from their friendship origin story to being founders and Editors-in-Chief of teen writing magazines to meeting writers as people after reading their works intimately. Navigating the constellations of online competition, college matriculation, plagiarism, and gaining confidence in their work, Daniel and Sunny have a heart-to-heart about the joys and intricacies of growing together as teen writers. Daniel Liu is a writer. He is the recipient of the 2023 Lin Arison Excellence in Writing Award. He was selected as the 2022 Foyle Young Poet of the Year by The Poetry Society and as a finalist for the 2022 Adroit Prize in both poetry and prose by Arthur Sze and Kali Fajardo-Anstine. He was a 2023 YoungArts National Finalist and has been recognized by the Pulitzer Center, Bennington College, Columbia College Chicago, and others. His works are forthcoming or have appeared in The Adroit Journal, Diode, Tinderbox, Sixth Finch and elsewhere. He is currently working on a collection on memory. Sunny Vuong is a Scholastic Awards National Gold and American Voices medalist, and a scholarship winner with a Silver with Distinction medalist for her portfolio. She was the 2022-2023 second place winner for poetry in the Bennington Young Writers' Awards contest. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Interstellar Literary Review. Her work is featured or forthcoming in Diode, Strange Horizons, and Kissing Dynamite, among others. She currently studies molecular biology and English at Yale.
Welcome to VBT's Summer Special! We're taking you back to some of our favorite moments from past episodes. And for the first time ever, Brianna and Jerrod are facing off in our new game, VBT's Greatest Hits! Listen to the full episodes mentioned during our Summer Special: Amita Parikh thinks book people should care about sports. Live from New York, it's Curtis Sittenfeld! Lauren Kung Jessen is an online dating success story. Victor LaValle loves monsters. Stacy Willingham tells us why we're all so obsessed with stories about murder. Abby Jimenez says success is the greatest revenge. Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a 2-time dropout. Carolyn Huyhn celebrates messy women. Genevieve Wheeler on the power of female friendships. Sally Hepworth is in a “husband killers” group chat. Hopefully this will give you plenty to listen to while we're on our summer break. We'll be back with a new episode September 5th. New members can get their first book for just $9.99 at bookofthemonth.com with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine follows several generations of a family in the Colorado area. Fair warning, we have some criticisms about this book's writing, so if you loved it, you may want to skip this episode. Content advisory: violence, sexual assault, racism Our next book discussion will be on Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo. Find it at your local library or bookstore and read along with us! If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2023, you can find Instagram graphics for your story or grid in this Google Drive folder. You can also join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2023. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon
Silver Nitrate: by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Blog: https://gobookmart.com/silver-nitrate-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/ Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3rWMFPR “In this summer's treat, Silver Nitrate, Moreno-Garcia again deploys horror as a touchstone for a textured ghost story with surprising historical undertones while paying homage to a lesser-known progenitor of the form. True to her method, she succeeds here by knowing when to follow the rules of genre storytelling and when to turn them upside down.”—Los Angeles Times“Best of all is Moreno-Garcia's depiction of the poignant, lifelong friendship between Montserrat and Tristán, with its simmering romantic undercurrent, shared childhood language and adult resentments. Like its namesake, Silver Nitrate catches fire and doesn't stop burning until the end.”—The Washington Post“Silvia Moreno-Garcia proves, once again, that she is one of the most talented writers publishing today.”—Ms.“[A] gripping and atmospheric thriller that seamlessly blends history and magic.”—Arlington Magazine“Hip as hell, Silver Nitrate delivers a cinematic and exhilarating punch. Silvia Moreno-Garcia does it again with this creepy and unforgettable occult thriller, teeming with the decadence of old horror movies. I felt cooler just reading it.”—Kali Fajardo-Anstine, bestselling author of Woman of Light and Sabrina & Corina --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booklicious/message
Or: A Fantastic Journey Across Seven Borders, five languages, And Three Major Religions, not counting the minor sects. Told by the DEAD, supplemented by the AUTHOR, drawing from a range of BOOKS, and aided by IMAGINATION, the which being the greatest natural GIFT of any person. That the WISE might have it for a record, that my compatriots REFLECT, laypersons gain some UNDERSTANDING, And Melancholy Souls Obtain Some Slight Enjoyment Content warning: antisemitism, violence, frank talk about sex Our next book discussion will be on Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Find it at your local library or bookstore and read along with us! If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2023, you can find Instagram graphics for your story or grid in this Google Drive folder. You can also join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2023. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon
Happy Holidays, Listeners! In the spirit of the holiday season, we are reflecting and celebrating some awesome conversations we had this year. First up is Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Woman of Light!What happens when you take tea leaf reading, family secrets, and powerful premonitions and blend them into an epic Western novel? You get Kali Fajardo-Anstine's Woman of Light. On today's episode, we talk about her deep Denver roots and the family stories that inspired her newest novel. Woman of Light is an epic yet intimate story that shows three generations of women trying to make a life in the perilous '30s American West. This novel follows Luz “Little Light” Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, who is left with her aunt to make ends meet after her older brother is run out of town by a violent white mob.Get Woman of Light at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her short story collection, “Sabrina & Corina,” which was a finalist for a National Book Award, and her novel, “Woman of Light.” Both draw on her own multicultural history to tell stories set in Colorado. The conversation was taped at the 2022 Sun Valley Writers' Conference.
We welcome Meagan, an adult services librarian at WAPL, to the podcast. She joins Sarah to recommend books you might enjoy during Native American Heritage Month and beyond. Titles discussed in this episode include: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer, Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen, The Sentence by Louise Erdrich, My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones and Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Read about the exhibit Border Cantos: bordercantos.com Learn about another photography project that transformed immigrants' discarded items into art: https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/02/22/tom-kiefer-photos-el-sueno-americano Check out books and movies at countycat.mcfls.org, wplc.overdrive.com and hoopladigital.com. For more about WAPL, visit westallislibrary.org. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay
The best-selling author of “Woman of Light” and “Sabrina & Corina: Stories” shares how she subverts expectations (in real life and on the page!), the necessity of complicating racial hierarchy, and her commitment to writing Latinas back into the stories of the American West.If you loved this episode, listen to How Claudia Forestieri Made the Pivot from Journalism to Scripted Television and Erika Sánchez is Finding Meaning in the Hurt.
Women of Light is a story with many ins and outs.
The August selection for the Radio Bookclub is Woman of Light, the latest novel by Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine. The book tells the tale of Luz “Little Light” Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, who is left to fend […]
Best-selling Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine joined the Radio Bookclub for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Boulder Bookstore on July 11. In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, Kali answers audience questions about her writing […]
In this episode of Book Public - Que Esperanzas: Yvette Benavides speaks with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her short story “Sabrina & Corina."
In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts one and two of Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message
*Trigger warning: The beginning of this episode starts off with a politically charged conversation about the Supreme Court and the recent overturning of Roe v Wade. But we eventually do talk about books. ** Also, this is our last episode before our summer break, but we will be back in the fall rested and refreshed, with more amazing books to share with you all. Aileen read Olga Dies Dreaming by Sochi Gomez, a story that explores two different interpretations of the American Dream inside one Puerto Rican family living in New York City. Lauren read (and absolutely adored) Women of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, which follows a Mexican American family that has been displaced and resettled, and how they try to integrate and re-establish their lives. Alisa read Martita, I Remember You by Sandra Cisneros, a heart-rending story about missing friends told by a Mexican woman living in Chicago.And Josie just couldn't put down Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, a page turning supernatural romance of the highest order, this book delved into Mayan mythology.
National Book Award finalist Kali Fajardo-Anstine sets her new novel "Woman of Light" in both Southern Colorado and Denver. Many of the characters are based on her ancestors. Fajardo-Anstine joined Colorado Matters in front of an audience at the Tattered Cover Book Store.
National Book Award finalist Kali Fajardo-Anstine sets her new novel "Woman of Light" in both Southern Colorado and Denver. Many of the characters are based on her ancestors. Fajardo-Anstine joined Colorado Matters in front of an audience at the Tattered Cover Book Store.
Growing up in Denver, Colorado, Kali Fajardo-Anstine did not see herself, nor her family, represented in books or television. But, she knew she wanted to be a writer. Kali is a mixed Chicana woman with Indigenous and Filipino ancestry; she brings all of that into her work in hopes of creating a space where readers feel represented and seen. Kali is also the author of “Sabrina and Corina,” a collection of short stories that explore the lives of Chicanos and Chicanas in and around Dever, and she recently released her debut novel, “Woman of Light.” In this episode of Latino USA, Kali talks about how her life experiences and identity blend into her work and how she's honoring her ancestors from the American West through her writing.
This is the last episode about Writers & Lovers by Lily King! Next week, we will have a special, one-off episode about Funny You Should Ask, the buzziest romance book of the summer! Follow Emily on Instagram: @dontbullymybookclub Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok --- Other books mentioned in this episode: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Annie and the Wolves by Andromeda Romano-Lax My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
In this episode, we get excited about two new book releases: 'Woman of Light' by Kali Fajardo-Anstine and 'Ordinary Monsters' by J. M. Miro. Then we share the lowdown on the thoroughly delightful Typewriter Rodeo poets in Austin, Texas. BOOKS Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9780525511328 Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9781250833662 Typewriter Rodeo by Jodi Egerton, et. al. https://amzn.to/3tXLzkZ DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK Visit Typewriter Rodeo online https://typewriterrodeo.com Follow Typewriter Rodeo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/typewriterrodeo Listen to the Typewriter Rodeo Podcast - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/513264050/texas-standard-typewriter-rodeo Video interview with Texas Country Reporter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28R65IgaooY Video interview with Austin 360 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_orDDOsrQP4 The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can follow us at: Our web site at Strong Sense of Place Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube
Welcome back Locamores! Tune into this brand new episode with critically-aclaimed author, Kali Fajardo-Anstine. We talk about her debut novel, Woman Of Light, the process of writing a novel, and gathering family history.
What happens when you take tea leaf reading, family secrets, and powerful premonitions and blend them into an epic Western novel? You get Kali Fajardo-Anstine's Woman of Light. On today's episode, we talk about her deep Denver roots and the family stories that inspired her newest novel. Woman of Light is an epic yet intimate story that shows three generations of women trying to make a life in the perilous '30s American West. This novel follows Luz “Little Light” Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, who is left with her aunt to make ends meet after her older brother is run out of town by a violent white mob.Get Woman of Light at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com
In conversation with Melinna Bobadilla A story collection featuring Latinas of Indigenous heritage experiencing the challenges of friendship and family in the American West, Kali Fajardo-Anstine's Sabrina & Corina won an American Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award, the PEN/Bingham Prize, and The Story Prize, among other honors. Fajardo-Anstine has contributed writing to an eclectic array of periodicals and journals, including The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, O the Oprah Magazine, and Boston Review. The 2022/2023 endowed chair of Creative Writing at Texas State University, she has earned fellowships from MacDowell, Yaddo, and Tin House. Her debut novel Woman of Light is a Western saga that spans five generations of Chicana women. Melinna Bobadilla is an actor & activist best known for roles like ‘Santos' on Orange is The New Black and fierce immigration attorney ‘Melinna Barragan' on the Peabody nominated series Gentefied, both on Netflix . Melinna is a multi-hyphenate culture maker and critic, as her work aside from acting includes being an educator, public speaker, VO artist and host/co-producer with Futuro Media's Latino Rebels Live. Melinna is an alumni of UC Berkeley & NYU and is a proud 1st gen daughter of parents born in Mexico. You can find her work on Netflix, Apple TV Plus (Little America), HBO Max (For Rosa), and coming up on Showtime & Amazon Freevee. IG @MelinnaBobadilla (recorded 6/15/2022)
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Inspired by social media drama, Bethany and Izzy are back to give you the truth about getting ARC's (Advance Reader Copies) and advice to anyone looking to get into reviewing books. PLUS we have an extended segment with Queer book recommendations for Pride month (beginning 26:43)! - Queer Romance Readathon Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG6BYm_0ZqM Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Mentioned Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine: https://amzn.to/3O4yygV The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill: https://amzn.to/3xBPiXG August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White: https://amzn.to/3MDBEHR Twisted Love by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/39k70pc Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3MwFMJD White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3QerZdy QUEER EROTIC ROMANCE Neighborly by Katrina Jackson: https://amzn.to/3Q9Whyf The Roommate by Brandy Bush: https://amzn.to/3QnNd98 Gifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee Robert M/M ROMANCE BY GAY MEN Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3QbNOue Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3xzh9aW Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3H9mmJC Cole McCade Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://amzn.to/3xpCK4q I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver: https://amzn.to/3xjPpFN Phil Stamper Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye: https://amzn.to/3ttwMhz Wolfsong by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3ttURVE Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3xBUfQ6 The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain: https://amzn.to/3HbtTYd QUEER SCI-FI/FANTASY The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/39nuIkh Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3O1IaZW In the Vanisher's Palace by Alliette de Bodard:https://amzn.to/3mzXlxS Siren Queen by Nghi Vo: https://amzn.to/3xj4szJ Skye Kilaen Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xy2Kf4 The Girls are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xzd2M0 ASEXUAL REP Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/39k98NI The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/3aG6aU2 Beyond the Black Door by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3aVWPI1 In the Ravenous Dark by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3MBpVcO The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/3MBq67Y That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3MCRIJF Network Effect by Martha Wells: https://amzn.to/3MwoD2A Books from On My Radar Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3ttyfV7 Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J Miller: https://amzn.to/3mzLtfc January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky: https://amzn.to/3xfTxXv Fake It Til You Bake It by Jamie Wesley: https://amzn.to/3mwYi9U American Royalty by Tracey Livesay: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Co-Hosts Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow
Renee and Mariquita, both superfans of Kali Fajardo-Anstine, chat about her first novel Woman of Light, coming out June 7, 2022 from Penguin Random House. In this spoiler-free conversation, they share some of their favorite quotes from the book, some themes that stuck out to them, and why Fajardo-Anstine's writing is so beloved. Books mentioned: Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (preorder now!)Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia Listen to Renee's interview with Kali Fajardo-Anstine from 2019 Follow and support our host: Follow Renee: Instagram Follow Mariquita: Instagram Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Sarah Hernandez and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
The opening question for Season 3 Episode 7: do you say "Sunny and Renaissance" or "Renaissance and Sunny"??? Following our typical three part structure, we discuss a listener submitted hot take, a movie we watched together, and recommend each other media. Our lovely patron Elle (we appreciate our patrons so much!! https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace) submitted a hot take about misandry, which led Sunny to bring up Men's Rights Activists groups working on twisting civil rights law. You can find more info about what Sunny is talking about in this article: https://jezebel.com/men-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-on-campuses-are-suing-1848347194. Then, we discuss white women and misandry, and recommend the books They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers and Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall. We go on to discuss the movie The Birth of a Nation, transmisogyny, and getting discriminated against for an identity you don't even hold. Renaissance complains more about male feminists and the desire for oppressed groups to have all the answers. For our shared media portion of the episode, we discuss Saving Face (2004) Alice Wu, which we mentioned in our previous episode. We compare our Letterboxd star ratings, and Sunny compares the movie to Lulu Wang's The Farewell, and Wu's other movie The Half of It . Finally, Renaissance recommends HBO's Big Little Lies, and Sunny recommends the books The Perks of Loving A Wallflower by Erica Ridley and Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Thank you for being a listener! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Patreon at The Lavender Menace Podcast.
Mariquita loves big, old Russian novels, but who has the time? And, frankly, haven't we all already read those? (I still love them!) The answer is obviously incredibly rich, beautifully surreal short stories written by Latinx women. Stories that feature strong, flawed, fully-realized characters. Mariquita talks about three collections that she's really enjoyed, and urges you to check them out, too. Books/Resources Mentioned: Her Body and Other Stories by Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, Sabrina and Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Eat the Mouth that Feeds You by Carribean Fragoza Follow and support our hosts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh_murray Support our sponsors! Shop 50+ feminist businesses through the Feminist Book Club Holiday Gift Guide! Put the I in STEMI with Dr. Stephanie Ryan's children's books. Use code STEMI for $5 off at Itasca Books. Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Phalin Oliver and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
Renee answers requests from listeners Meagan, Leelyn, and Paulina with way more book recommendations than was probably necessary. But more is more around here! Books mentioned: Lobizona by Romina Garber (author interview) Cazadora by Romina Garber Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang (podcast discussion) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Muted by Tami Charles (author interview) Useful Phrases for Immigrants by May Lee-Chai Sabrina and Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (author interview) Two Old Women by Velma Wallis Good Talk by Mira Jacob (author interview) Citizen by Claudia Rankine Outlawed by Anna North Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (author interview) The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard Full Support by Natalee Woods (author interview) Follow and support our hosts: Renee: Instagram Support our sponsors! Shop 50+ feminist businesses through the Feminist Book Club Holiday Gift Guide! Find delicious treats from upcycled food company Renewal Mill Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Lucy Pabst and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
Episode 90 Notes and Links to Bill Esparza's Work On Episode 90 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Bill Esparza, as the two discuss, among other topics, ideas of Chicanismo, representation in popular culture and literature, the repression of the speaking of Spanish, and Mexican food as hyper regional and incredibly-varied, with its rich histories shown in Bill's book and in his recent series about California's “barbacoa trail.” Bill Esparza is a professional musician, writer, and fixer whose travels throughout Latin America have made him a leading expert on Latin American cuisines. He fell in love with Mexican cooking at his grandmother's table and on childhood trips to his family's hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico, where he was introduced to street food. His original style of writing and passion for culture have made Esparza a go-to source for magazines, newspapers, and food travel shows. His knowledge has been acquired the old-fashioned way, from firsthand experience on the streets and at the stands and markets of Los Angeles, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Buy Bill Esparza's LA Mexicano: Recipes, People, and Places Bill and Andrew Zimmern on Bizarre Foods in San Diego, including a visit to Aquí es Texcoco Bill's “California's Barbacoa Trail” series for Eater LA Bill's 2021 series about “The 20 Essential Restaurants in Valle de Guadalupe” At about 1:25, Bill Esparza talks about his role as a “fixer” At about 2:50, Bill talks about growing up in Stockton, CA, and how he, like many Chicanos in the 70s did not learn a lot of Spanish due to anti-Mexican and anti-Spanish-speaking racism; he also talks about his overall relationship with language and the library At about 6:30, Bill talks about his early love of music, fostered by his father and the soul and rock music scenes At about 8:25, Bill talks about the implications of the term “Chicano” and its generational and cultural connections At about 11:15, Pete asks Bill about what defines “Chicano Soul” At about 14:45, Bill responds to Pete's question about Bill's views on repreentation At about 17:50, Pete references standout writer Kali Fajardo-Anstine and her recent social media as an example of the hugely-varied experiences of those who speak and don't speak Spanish At about 19:50, Bill describes his relationship with food, and “homebase” at his grandmother's house and his “pocho” experience through food and Spanish-language televisión; he describes his childhood visits to Aguascalientes as “profound” and how they had “awakened” him At about 23:45, Bill describes how his unofficial food critic and food student sensibility began on the road, particularly touring with Marisela At about 25:10, Pete wonders how Bill began writing about food At about 28:20, Bill explains the significance of his visit to pyramids in Mexican, and the idea of making sure that he didn't lose his connections to México after his father's passing At about 30:35, Bill talks about feeling a responsibility to have Mexican and Mexican-American and others traditionally-underrepresented as chefs and food writers up front, telling their stories At about 32:30, Pete asks Bill about his time working with Andrew Zimmern and what it's like to be a food “ambassador” At about 36:20, Pete expresses his undying love for La Cocina de Doña Esthela in Baja California and thanks Bill for greatly boosting its popularity At about 38:35, Bill differentiates between birria and barbacoa and their countless iterations and styles of cooking At about 40:20, Pete and Bill talk about his “California's Barbacoa Trail” series for Eater LA and the hyper regionality of Mexican food At about 45:10, Pete and Bill discuss the incredible diversity of Mexican food in Los Angeles At about 46:45, Pete wonders quixotically about why LA can't sell Ensenada-style fresh mariscos, and Bill informs him about why it wouldn't sustainable At about 49:45, Pete notes how Bill's “California's Barbacoa Trail” article series brought up interesting ideas of “home” and the ways of community life in rural towns At about 52:00, Bill talks about pulque's significance in connection with barbacoa At about 54:00, Pete and Bill highlight some of the cooks spotlighted in Bill's series At about 55:00, Bill highlights Barbacoa Mejia in Richmond, CA and its incredible ximbó At about 55:45, Bill and Pete discuss his book, LA Mexicano: Recipes, People, and Places and Bill's aims in writing the book At about 58:30, Pete shouts out Madre Oaxacan cuisine in Los Angeles, which Bill notes has the world's biggest selection of mezcal At about 59:30, Bill describes why and how he sees his book as a “sequel” to Gustavo Arellano's classic Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered the USA At about 1:01:50, Pete asks Bill about the idea of “authentic” food At about 1:03:20, Bill cites Enrique Olvera and his idea that even the term “Mexican food” is incredibly limiting and a misnomer really At about 1:04:25, Bill discusses what different regions and towns value as indicators At about 1:07:20, Bill responds to Pete's questions about the future of Mexican food-its commercialization, developments, the influx of restaurants from México City coming to LA, etc. At about 1:10:30, Bill explains why Nixtaco in the Sacramento area is doing so well At about 1:12:00, Bill shouts out a great spot in Valle de Guadalupe, Wa Kumiai Tabita (check Number 4) You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for the next episode, a conversation with Annie McDermott, translator of works in Spanish and Portuguese, including Mario Levrero's The Luminous Novel. 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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina By Zoraida Córdova | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com/ Article: https://gobookmart.com/The-Inheritance-of-Orquídea-Divina-by-Zoraida-Córdova-is-a-wonderful-story/ Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3us3WNX “Spellbinding! What a pleasure getting to know the Montoyas over generations and landscapes—from Ecuador to New York City to the mythical small town of Four Rivers. Zoraida Córdova's undeniable storytelling gift feels propelled by the power of ancestors. These larger-than-life characters embrace like family. An immersive and enchanting treat.” (Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of National Book Award finalist Sabrina & Corina ) “A bloody and beautiful inheritance, Córdova's adult debut delves into the dark legacies ancestors leave behind with the living. Intoxicating and unforgettable.” (Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series ) “It is a remarkable gift to read the story an author was clearly born to write. Searing, lyrical, melancholy . . . beautiful. The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina captures the very essence of the immigrant story.” (Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author ) “Córdova weaves a spellbinding tale, both timeless and fresh, that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Prepare to fall in love.” (Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author of The Grace Year ) “A commandingly propulsive story with a complex writing style that is best enjoyed slowly makes The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina a challenge, but one well worth the time.” (Book Page (starred)) “Lyric and wry, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is an innovative novel full of richly memorable characters and an enchanted atmosphere. There's a deep comfort to it, a thorough, luminous hope.” (Tor.com) “[A] radiant adult debut . . . The magic is vivid and yet familiar, and adds to the urgency of the plot . . . [An] inspired and entertaining blend of magical realism and fantasy.” (Publishers Weekly) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
This month, we discuss Sabrina and Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine with Barb, Devon, Josie and Stephanie from our Children and Teens department. Please note: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the podcast hosts and do not reflect or represent the views or opinions of the Longmont Public Library, The City of Longmont or the Friends of the Longmont Library.Sign up for our monthly podcast newsletter and get links, reading suggestions, and comments from hosts in your inbox. Go here to sign up.Next month we will discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. You can participate! Read the book, send us your thoughts, and then listen in as we share our thoughts and perspectives. To participate in Book Chatter: Submit your questions, reactions, or comments about the month's book in one of these ways:By email;Facebook comments or Messenger;Twitter direct message; orBy leaving a recorded voicemail message at 303-774-4875.Not all submissions will be chosen for inclusion in the podcast. If yours is included, it may be paraphrased, condensed, edited, or combined with other submissions. You have the choice to remain anonymous or to be known by your first name and last initial, e.g. Jane D. Please indicate your preference when you contact us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This month, we discuss A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (And Know Nothing About) by Spike Carlsen with Denise, Johannes, Josie and special guest Jim of the City of Longmont Public Works and Natural Resources Department. Please note: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the podcast hosts and do not reflect or represent the views or opinions of the Longmont Public Library, The City of Longmont or the Friends of the Longmont Library.Sign up for our monthly podcast newsletter and get links, reading suggestions, and comments from hosts in your inbox. Go here to sign up.Next month we will discuss Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. You can participate! Read the book, send us your thoughts, and then listen in as we share our thoughts and perspectives. To participate in Book Chatter: Submit your questions, reactions, or comments about the month's book in one of these ways:By email;Facebook comments or Messenger;Twitter direct message; orBy leaving a recorded voicemail message at 303-774-4875.Not all submissions will be chosen for inclusion in the podcast. If yours is included, it may be paraphrased, condensed, edited, or combined with other submissions. You have the choice to remain anonymous or to be known by your first name and last initial, e.g. Jane D. Please indicate your preference when you contact us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Emma hypes up an option from June's Feminist Book Club box, Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventures, edited by Lydia Rogue. Then, using the Realm of Elderlings series by Robin Hobb, Niba takes an in depth look into feminism in fantasy as we watch female and non-binary characters confront the societal expectations that attempt to define them in their fantastical world of magic, dragons and liveships. Follow and support our hosts! Emma: Instagram Niba: Instagram // Twitter // YouTube // Website Mentioned in this episode: Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventures edited by Lydia Rogue Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (listen to Renee's interview with Kali here!) Difficult Women by Roxane Gay (check out Nina's recap of our conversation with Roxane about this book here!) Realm of Elderlings series by Robin Hobb (start with Assassin's Apprentice here!) Sign up for the Feminist Book Club Readathon here! Join Feminist Book Club for July! Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Claudia Neu and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
Welcome to Open Form, a new weekly film podcast hosted by award-winning writer Mychal Denzel Smith. Each week, a different author chooses a movie: a movie they love, a movie they hate, a movie they hate to love. Something nostalgic from their childhood. A brand-new obsession. Something they've been dying to talk about for ages and their friends are constantly annoyed by them bringing it up. On this week's episode, Mychal talks to Kali Fajardo-Anstine about the 2008 film Sunshine Cleaning , starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt and directed by Christine Jeffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Check out the live wrap party to cap off Season 1 of Ideas & Action, featuring an all-star panel of One World voices from this season, plus a sneak preview from two new guests in Season 2. Hosted by OW Senior Publishing Manager, Mika Kasuga, you'll hear from Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us; Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger; Quiara Alegría Hudes, author of My Broken Language; Alicia Garza, author of The Purpose of Power and host of the hit podcast Lady Don't Take No; Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Sabrina & Corina; Nate Marshall, author of Finna; Morgan Parker, poet and novelist; Maurice Carlos Ruffin, author of We Cast a Shadow; and Riva Lehrer, author of Golem Girl. For more information about these authors and their books, visit oneworldlit.com or penguinrandomhouse.com.
In this bonus episode, the One World team shares a special excerpt of a short story called “Tomi” from the audiobook of Sabrina and Corina, Kali Fajardo-Anstine's debut story collection. In “Tomi”, a woman released from prison returns home to a gentrified city she barely recognizes as the one she grew up in. As she struggles to find her footing post-incarceration, she also tries to help her young nephew, Tomi, as he grapples with an apathetic society ill-equipped to handle his needs. For more information or to purchase the whole collection, visit www.penguinrandomhouse.com.
Nicole talks all things creation, audiobooks, and Big Think ideas in this episode, while Tori waffles with her kpop obsession and some juvenile fiction and nonfiction reads! The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Tenant by Katrine Engberg; Long Bright River by Liz Moore; Things in Jars by Jess Kidd; The Woman's Hour: Our Fight for the Right to Vote by Elaine F. Weiss; The Sea in the Sky by Jackson Musker (audible Original); Caste by Isabel Wilkerson; The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett; Evil Has A Name The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation by Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, and Peter McDonnell (audible Original); I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara; Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine; Heads Will Roll by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne (audible Original); White Bird by R.J. Palacio; Wonder by R.J. Palacio; Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio; nathanwpylestrangeplanet Instagram account; Big Think website; Paperback Paradise Instagram account
West Side Books is an independent bookstore in the historic Highlands neighborhood of Northwest Denver, providing new, used, and unusual books to the community since 1997. I'm speaking with West Side Books' owner, Lois Harvey, and store manager, Matt Aragon. Later I talk with local author Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Sabrina and Corina. Here's a list of links, authors, and books mentioned in this podcast.West Side BooksJames BaldwinGuild of Book WorkersThe Edible BookAmerican Gods - Neil GaimanLeave the World Behind - Rumaan Alam Home Going - Yaa GyasiBecoming Duchess GoldblattCharlotte's Web - E.B. WhiteThe Woman Who Lived in a Prologue - Nina SchneiderGloriana: Or, The Unfulfill'd Queen - Michael MoorcockA Fortunate Life – A.B. FaceyKali Fajardo-AnstineKali on InstagramSabrina and Corina - Kali Fajardo-AnstineThe Rain God – Arturo IslasPen America Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)
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Kali Fajardo-Anstine is the author of Sabrina & Corina, a collection of eleven short stories that reflect the realities of women from different backgrounds. In this interview with Vale Rendón, Kali Fajardo-Anstine speaks about the women and Native Americans in her stories, her cultural background, her novel Sabrina & Corina, the experiences that inspired her to become a writer, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latino-book-review/support
The side gigs author Kali Fajardo-Anstine once used to supplement her book income are gone. Then, pregnancy can be lonely in the age of COVID. And, the tiny town of Marble has a trove of famed, well, marble. Also, two green energy companies win international recognition.