Real Friends Who Read Books

This week the Real Friends take a peek into the mind of Jenny Lawson in her latest book, Broken (in the best possible way).  Broken (in the best possible way) in one sentence:   - Courtney: We all have our problems, some more than others but we can always relate in awkward moments and if you can’t then you're repressing your memories, lying to yourself or straight up an alien.  - Ma...

Hey friends! In this minisode, the Real Friends check in on how they're keeping up with all the reading, reflect on some of their favorite books so far, and welcome new listeners to the club. One Sentence Summaries: Courtney: I love reading and talking about books with my friends, I love editing podcasts and not even looming deadlines can change that. Mary Paige: I've learned how to make a really...

This week, we’ll be discussing Mary Shaffer and Annie Barrows’ novel, The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society.  The Guernsey Potato Peel Pie Society in one sentence:     Erica: Thiiiiiiiiiiiis did not translate to an audiobook  Courtney: Dearest listeners, This is a story about finding love after loss, the power of community in tough times and something else I will think...

This week the Real Friends dig into the cult favorite, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Grab your haptic gloves, we're logging into the OASIS.  Ready Player One in one sentence: -A fun nerdy adventure that actually made me want to play video games, which is big for someone who dislikes them in general. -Mary Paige -In Ready Player One, I learned there’s such a thing as a designated “Chaos Zo...

This week the friends are digging into Transcendent Kingdom, Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her debut novel. Transcendent Kingdom in one sentence:   - Courtney: Beautiful writing of a mostly sad story about navigating through a life touched by addiction, depression and heavy handed religion that feels all too real because it is too real --but still has a happy ending! - Mary Paige: A book that...

Grab your dance cards, folks! Mary Paige is taking us on a journey into polite society this week with Julia Quinn's historical romance The Duke and I.    The Duke and I in one sentence:   - It's. Called. Therapy. -Courtney - The one where Erica falls asleep listening to the audiobook and misses key plot points. - Erks  - Two people fall in love, have spicy sex, take advantage o...

This week, we’ll be discussing the first novel in the Great Cities series, “The City We Became” written by award winning science fiction and fantasy author, N.K. Jemisin. Buckle up friends, we’re stepping into another dimension. The City We Became in one sentence:   -White supremacy ruins the party (again), but make it sci-fi. - Erks  -Though I discovered the fantasy genre is not my jam...

Courtney, Erica and Mary Paige introduce themselves with some book related questions and a game of "this or that". Read along with us! Ep. 1 (3/16/21): The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin  Ep. 2 (3/30/21): The Duke and I by Julia Quinn  Ep. 3 (4/13/21): Transcendent Kingdom Yaa Gyasi