Refried Beans & Tahini Books and the City

We may not have gotten snow in New York yet this winter, but we’re sharing our most embarrassing snow-related memories to keep the winter spirit alive and well until the first snowstorm. Come for the snow stories, stay for Emily’s wildly unrelated story.  Also, don’t forget that you can join our fan club any time, and an exciting update: you can now gift annual Patreon fan club memberships! Let Santa know he can check our website, or use the below Patreon link, to learn more. Then of course, we’re getting into the books. This week, we got short stories, a memoir, historical non fiction, and literary fiction! Variety is the spice of life, babyyyy. This episode was brought to you by Simpson & Vail Tea; be sure to check out their amazing literary teas at https://www.svtea.com/! Speaking of holiday shopping, get your BATC merch (tote! pins! koozies!) here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Join our fan club at https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com------------->

Libby just read: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado (23:00-39:39)
https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/her-body-and-other-parties
Up next for Libby: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Kayla just read: What Remains by Carole Radziwell (39:40-52:58)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-Remains/Carole-Radziwill/9780743277181
Up next for Kayla: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi

Emily just read: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe  (52:59-1:14:53)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/90837/say-nothing-by-patrick-radden-keefe/
Up next for Emily: The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischwili, Charlotte Collins, et al.

Becky just read: Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould (1:14:54-1:24:16)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Perfect-Tunes/Emily-Gould/9781501197499
Up next for Becky: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

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