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Join Niccara and Brandon as they talk about the ups and downs of the world and work through them, bookishly. Every episode, they sit down and discuss whatever may be weighing on their minds and use books as a lens to unpack their feelings. You’ll hear about amazing books and why you should read them, receive a peek into our cultural backgrounds, and find a safe space to process life. Made possible by Charm City Books in Baltimore, MD.
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Standing On Business
Loving the return of another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.
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Tapping Back In . . .
We are officially back in full swing with your favorite bi-weekly bookish pod…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the necessity of taking a break, check in on our reading, set forth reading hopefuls, and figure out how we get back into the groove of being a reader.
Joining us on our Instagram on March 11h as we chat with The Kitchenista (Angela Davis) on IG Live at noon est. -
Respect on Her Name (w/ Sadeqa Johnson)
After a much needed break, we are back! As a bonus, we have a LIVE episode…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Sadeqa Johnson, author of the NAACP Image Award nominated The House of Eve, as they discuss how Black women deserve bodily autonomy, the effects of classism, Sadeqa’s writing process, adoption, and dream casting ideas. Welcome back everyone!
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Ambition 3: Alongside Gratitude
The 3rd episode of the Ambition Trilogy has arrived on…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author of Black Buck, as they discuss the plot of his coming novel “This Great Hemisphere”, people as products, "can we separate the creator from the work?", and mourning Kanye West.
Books Discussed:
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com
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Ambition 2 - The Mirror withMateo Askaripour
And now, a sequel episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author Black Buck, as they discuss Scarcity vs Abundance, the implications of theword “buck", the double read, and the responsibility of satirical work.
Stay tuned for the conclusion of this trilogy to hear more about Mateo's upcoming novel!
Books Discussed:Black Buck by Mateo AskaripourThis Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
Check out the visual discussion here!
Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspodGet any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com
Thank you for listening and sharing! -
The Not-So Secret Live with Deesha Philyaw
We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!