BI-LINE: Bisexuals Who Read

We've made it midway through Sally Rooney's Normal People! Chapters 7-9 digs into the the meat of the novel. Connell becomes insufferable, and Carlton starts to hate Marianne's character progression. Plus, we actually fight this episode!

Episode Two (AND EPISODE TWENTY OVERALL) of our close reading of Normal People by Sally Rooney! Grab a snack and open your books as we wrap up the high school section of the novel.

The first of many parts of Kennedy and Carlton's close reading of Sally Rooney's Normal People. Today, we read and meticulously discuss chapters 1-3. Please stay tuned as we dive deep into this glorious novel.

This week, as part of the BI-LINE Book Club, Kennedy and Carlton discuss Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin, Carlton's latest 5-Star Read. We also discuss World Cup dramas and announce a new Sally Rooney mini-series!

This week, Kennedy and Carlton embrace their internal millennial selves and discuss High School Musical for far longer than intended. Also in this ep: discussions on author book launch events, thoughts on sports romance, and the joys of being laid off! Books discussed in this episode: Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte The Vegetarian by Han Kang Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wanbugu The Open Era by Edwar...

This week, Kennedy and Carlton GUSH over the graphic novel Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. They also delve into queer lit fic such as John of John, Rejection, and Middle Spoon. It's the inaugural Pride episode, everyone!!

BI-LINE continues their sojourn through the Women's Prize shortlisted books with Flashlight by Susan Choi! This week, Kennedy and Carlton discuss the layered intricacies of the novel and express their parasocial obsession with British booktuber Jack Edwards.

This week, Kennedy and Carlton dive into the ever-popular, highly-buzzy The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, a longlisted title for the Women's Prize in 2025. Also a Good Morning America pick, the duo discusses the high-highs and the low-lows they had with this novel.

Today, Carlton and Kennedy have their most heated debate over Lily King's latest novel, Women's Prize-nominated Heart the Lover. This start's BI-LINE's mini-dive into Women Prize-nominated fiction!

BI-LINE's first guest is a real gem. Yasmin Roshanian is a Columbia MFA graduate, and her novel is now out on submission! Kennedy and Carlton ask about her reading and writing as a child as well as how books took over her life.

Kennedy and Carlton have way too many book recommendations to hand out to listeners who want to get back into reading. Need to burst that reading slump wide open, they've got a wide range of books for you to check out! From YA to non-fiction, to romance.

EPISODE 10! Today, Kennedy and Carlton discuss "So Old, So Young" but Grant Ginder, the April Book Club pick. Find out why it's Carlton's book of the year!

Kennedy and Carlton discuss all things Women Fiction and the marketing implications of designating female authors to this genre. They also talk about Kylo Ren somehow.

Kennedy and Carlton discuss Ryan Gosling's hotness in Project Hail Mary as well as why they still won't read the book. In the latter half, they discuss the books they've swapped, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger. Carlton can't keep his mouth shut about his true opinions on books and life.

A rare craft episode! Kennedy and Carlton discuss Carlton's perilous journey in an MFA program as well as how he decided to apply in the first place. This episode is great for those researching programs or just wondering what the heck to do post-undergrad!

BI-LINE Book Club Episode 2! Kennedy and Carlton discuss Kin by Tayari Jones. A novel about mothers and daughters, about friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South,  Kin  is an exuberant, emotionally rich, unforgettable work from one of the brightest and most irresistible voices in contemporary fiction.

Kennedy and Carlton fight their scheduling issues to bring the first edition of Log Line, a new series-within-a-series discussing books we're currently reading with careful, critical eyes. This week, continuing their sojourn into Irish literature, they discuss Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna and Foster. by Claire Keegan.

Kennedy and Carlton discuss all of Sally Rooney’s novels based on vibes and general c***yness. We also give the definitive reading order of her novels and rankings.

For the premier Bi-Line Book Club, Kennedy and Carlton discuss Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

Today, Kennedy and Carlton discuss how hot Harry Potter is, Jennette McCurdy's Half His Age, and they ask the question, "Who are you?"

Kennedy and Carlton discuss the woes of writing and get into whatever Heated Rivalry is. One of us has read the book and the other has only seen the show. And one of us absolutely refuses to watch the show. Find out why.