Normal Girl Book Club

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Normal Girl Book Club

A chatty, entertaining podcast about books with strong female characters. Lauryn and a guest will walk you through their favourite characters, key themes and what they would do if they were the heroes of the story. Each episode is filled with laughter and unsolicited advice. Find our details here: https://linktr.ee/normalgirlbookclub

  1. 26/02/2023

    The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

    Our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, has gifted us with a manual for living life well. In her new book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, she discusses partnering well, overcoming fear, intergenerational politics, parenting and so much more. Lauryn and Alice chat about all of their favourite bits and shamelessly plug the book club they run, Melanin Pages! If you’re interested in books by and about Black Women, check it out here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mel...

    49 min

  2. 06/02/2023

    Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

    It's time!!!Calling all the lovers of love. Lauryn and Dionne have exactly what you've been asking for. We read the full-length fiction debut of the Romconiseur herself, Ms. Bolu Babalola and it was EVERYTHING we could have ever asked for. Sweet like plantain, hot like pepper. They taste the best when together...Sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted) Kiki Banjo has just made a huge mistake. As an expert in relationship-evasion and the host of the popular student radio show Brown Sugar, she...

    1h 7m

  3. 26/12/2022

    Consumed by Aja Barber

    Calling all the recovering shopaholics!Jade and Lauryn have some insights and tips from the incredible book, Consumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism by Aja Barber. In it, we learn about the many unethical tentacles of fast fashion, why our parents clothes were bette quality and how you can be a fashion girl and an ethical consumer all at the same time. Transcript: https://medium.com/the-normal-girl-book-blog/s2e3-consumed-by-aja-barber-f337...

    1h 1m

  4. 10/11/2022

    The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton

    Yaa and Lauryn are OBSESSED! The Final Revival of Opal and Nev is the story of the biggest Rock duo of the 70s. As they prepare for a 2016 reunion, music journalist S. Sunny Shelton, who has a special connection to Opal, seizes the chance to curate an oral history about her idols. Sunny thought she knew most of the stories leading up to the cult duo’s most politicized chapter. But as her interviews dig deeper, a nasty new allegation from an unexpected source threatens to blow up everythi...

    1h 17m

  5. 10/11/2022

    Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Talia Hibbert is one of the romance queens and Margaretha and Lauryn finally got a taste of her New York Times Best Selling Brown sisters trilogy. Dani Brown is an ambitious PhD student who is not interested in romantic relationships. She is however in the market for a friend with benefits. Zaf Ansari is a big hearted security guard/NGO founder who has a huge crush on Dani. After a fire drill goes Ary, they find themselves trending as #couplegoals online and decide to keep up the charade...

    1h 20m

  6. 13/06/2022

    Episode 08: Crazy Rich Asians

    Hello lovelies! Crazy Rich Asians was one of the last truly iconic rom-coms and lucky for us, the book is even better!! Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American Economics professor, accompanies her boyfriend, Nick Young, to Singapore for a wedding. Little does she know that she will be attending the most lavish wedding of the year and her boyfriend is essentially the Crown Prince of the highest echelon of society. The world building is impeccable, the humour is tongue-in-check and this book has loads o...

    56 min
  7. Episode 07: The Seven Necessary Sins of Women and Girls

    30/05/2022

    Episode 07: The Seven Necessary Sins of Women and Girls

    This book will absolutely revolutionise your feminist ideology. Mona writes eloquently about Anger, Attention, Profanity, Ambition, Power, Violence and Lust. An absolute MUST-READ!Sign up to her newsletter for more:https://www.feministgiant.com/

    14 min

  8. 04/04/2022

    Episode 06: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

    Hello! Here is a discussion on a book we ADORED. A definite must read for everyone, everywhere. Grab yourself a cup of tea and enjoy xxTwitter: @normalgirlbclubInstagram: @normalgirlbookEmail : normalgirlbookclub@gmail.com

    36 min
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A chatty, entertaining podcast about books with strong female characters. Lauryn and a guest will walk you through their favourite characters, key themes and what they would do if they were the heroes of the story. Each episode is filled with laughter and unsolicited advice. Find our details here: https://linktr.ee/normalgirlbookclub

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  • Creator
    Lauryn
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Normal Girl Book Club
  • Show Website
    Normal Girl Book Club

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