Bookversations

Suad and Myrihla

Two bookish friends having conversations inspired by the books they're reading. Your one-stop shop for book recommendations and book reviews.

  1. 13/04/2022

    In The Early Hours - Getting to Know and Love Prophet Muhammad PBUH

    Belated Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim listeners! In this episode, we continue with the fourth chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad.  We discuss falling in love with the Seerah, desiring the Prophet's company in the Hereafter and challenges of being Muslim in today's society. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews.

  2. 16/03/2022

    In The Early Hours - Ditch Toxic Positivity For Gratefulness

    In this episode, we continue with the third chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad. We discuss the traits that help us to hold unto Allah and what distances us from Him. We also touch on the difference between Gratefulness and Toxic Positivity and why the difference actually matters. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews.

  3. 13/03/2022

    If I Had Your Face & The Picture of Dorian Gray - Unrealistic Beauty Standards In The Age of Social Media

    This episode is inspired by Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and Frances Cha's 'If I Had Your Face'.  We discuss unrealistic beauty standards in the age of social media, whether we've ever considered plastic surgery and how much society influences our perception of beauty. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: Chapter 3 of In The Early Hours by Khurram Murad

  4. 01/03/2022

    Don't Touch My Hair By Emma Dabiri - Baby Hair Bondage, Cultural Appropriation and The Natural Hair Movement

    This episode is inspired by Emma Dabiri's 'Don't Touch My Hair,' a book on why black hair matters and how it can be viewed as a blueprint for decolonisation.  We talk about the rise of the Natural Hair movement, impact of representation in the media and the ever topical issue of Cultural Appropriation.  As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

  5. 18/02/2022

    In The Early Hours - Remembrance of Allah

    In this episode, we continue with the second chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad. We discuss different forms of remembrance, the impact of Salah when done right and our favourite daily adhkars.   As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews.

  6. 09/02/2022

    The Beekeeper Of Aleppo By Christy Lefteri - The Tory Web Of Lies On The Refugee Crisis

    This episode is inspired by The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a novel that deals with the flight of refugees from Aleppo in Syria to Europe during the Syrian Civil War. We discuss the implications of the Nationality and Borders bill, future consequences of political apathy and the different ways our body and mind deal with trauma. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: In The Early Hours (Chapter 2)

  7. 02/02/2022

    Born A Crime By Trevor Noah - My Mother Taught Me What School Didn't

    This episode's conversation is inspired by Trevor Noah's 'Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood'. We discuss lessons from apartheid and parenting lessons from Patricia Noah. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

  8. 26/01/2022

    Insta Live Monthly Round Up - Jan 2022

    This episode is an extract from an hour long insta live on Bookversations. At the end of every month, we’ll be hosting a live on the Bookversations Instagram page to recap all the books we’ve read and interact with you at the same time! We want to know what books you’re reading, your thoughts on our episodes and everything in between. Books Mentioned: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot By Mikki Kendall, Grown by Tiffany D.Jackson, Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, House of Stone by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh and At Night All Blood is Black by David Drop. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at bookversationspod@gmail.com or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram @bookversations for more book reviews.

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Two bookish friends having conversations inspired by the books they're reading. Your one-stop shop for book recommendations and book reviews.

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  • Creator
    Suad and Myrihla
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Suad and Myrihla
  • Show Website
    Bookversations