Read it Forward

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Episode 23 - Marco Borges and White Teeth Jan 07, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, Abbe sits down with Marco Borges, author of The Greenprint, to hear about how to help your body and the planet, and what it's like to work with Beyoncé.

Then, Amy, Abbe, Emma discuss books that remind them of Zadie Smith's White Teeth.

Finally, our Book Doctor Stella delivers this week's litscriptions, offering up books to match every mood.

For more information about the books we discuss in this—and every—episode, visit us at readitforward.com/podcast.

Episode 22 - Ben Macintyre and Annalena McAfee Dec 31, 2018

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Abbe interviews The Spy and The Traitor author Ben Macintyre and talks about his love of spies and what is so divine about John le Carré. Later, she sits down with author Annalena McAfee about her novel, Hame, set in the Scottish Hebrides islands. Finally, Emma and Abbe try to guess celebrity audiobook narrators.

For more information about the books we discuss in this—and every—episode, visit us at readitforward.com/podcast.

Episode 21 - Transparent Creator Jill Soloway and Becoming by Michelle Obama Dec 26, 2018

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In this episode, Emma, Amy, and Abbe chat about the books they're reading right now. Abbe speaks with Transparent creator and author Jill Soloway to talk about their memoir, She Wants It. Finally, the co-hosts discuss Michelle Obama's best-selling memoir Becoming.

For more information about the books we discuss in this—and every—episode, visit us at readitforward.com/podcast.

Episode 20 - Meg Tilly and Books like Station Eleven Dec 21, 2018

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In this episode, Abbe sits down with actress and author Meg Tilly to talk about her debut romantic thriller, Solace Island. Next, Abbe, Emma, and Amy talk books that remind them of Emily St. John Mandel's novel Station Eleven. Finally, the co-hosts discuss books that center on wacky families and make you appreciate your own family this holiday season.

For more information about the books we discuss in this—and every—episode, visit us at readitforward.com/podcast.

Episode 19 - Blair Imani and Books like The Handmaid's Tale Dec 10, 2018

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In this episode, Abbe sits down with Modern HERstory author and activist Blair Imani to talk about the women and gender nonbinary people who have changed and are changing the world. Next, the Read it Forward editors come up with read-alikes for The Handmaid's Tale and also proffer books that feel like their favorite holiday movies.

Episode 18 - Interview with Forever35 podcast hosts Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer Dec 03, 2018

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Emma and Abbe chat with Forever35 podcast hosts, Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer, about books, authors, skincare, and self-care. Doree Shafrir is the author of the novel Startup, and the editor of an essay collection titled Love, Mom: Poignant, Goofy, Brilliant Messages from Home. Kate Spencer is the author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club.

As co-hosts of the podcast Forever35, Shafrir and Spencer often invite authors like Maeve Higgins and Jasmine Guillory to be guests on their show and discuss everything from their books to skincare and self-care. Emma and Abbe ask them all about their favorite books and authors—and face masks.