Judging Book Covers Podcast Meghan Griffin

This week Stephanie and Meg read Memorial by Bryan Washington! This book has recently been released, so there is a bit of a spoiler warning. But don't worry - we break it out into a non-spoilery and then spoilery conversation. This book addresses relationships in a hard light, both romantic and family. Lots to unpack here! 
Content warnings: Parental (Father) death, cancer, abuse, tough family relationships, break ups
Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
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This week Meghan and Stephanie read How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi! This book discusses challenging your way of thinking so that you are continuously getting better and better. It discusses the different kinds of racism, and how we can achieve becoming antiracist. 
This episode was recorded prior to the election, and while we try to not let our feelings out, it is definitely a tense discussion at times! And then it was delayed because we were too focused on the election. 
Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
A More Current List 
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This week we are joined by Case Aiken to discuss The Banks by Roaxane Gay, Ming Doyle, and Jordie Bellaire! We chat about what we like and wish we could change of this comic about a matriarchal line of thieves! What would happen in your life to get you to join up with the thieves in your family?
And how does one steal bitcoin?? 
Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
A More Current List 
Find us on the web:
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Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram
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This week Stephanie and Meghan set out to read a horror book by an author they like  - Nos4A2 by Joe Hill!
Unfortunately, perhaps due to the environment of 2020, they found themselves unable to actually finish the book. This is an episode to discuss why we occasionally DNF (do not finish) a book, and why you can choose to DNF a book and still have respect for the author. We handle the topic without throwing shade on anyone for liking the book too! It's just not for us for the reasons we discuss in the episode. 
Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
A More Current List 
Find us on the web:
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This week's episode is a little late because we wanted to drop it during Banned Book week! So happy Banned Book Week! Please go read some books that have been challenged or banned, particularly if you can find one you haven't read before, or who doesn't have a terribly horrible TERF-y author! 
This week we did just that, as we invited on Frankie (MJ) Bradley-Lestrange to talk about Alanna, The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce! We discussed why these books were challenged, whether we agree with this, and how much authors can and should grow and change in their writing! 
Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
A More Current List 
Find us on the web:
Twitter | Facebook  | Instagram | Email: judgingcoverspodcast@gmail.com
Find our hosts:

Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram
And our Guest: 
MJ's Twitter | Archives of the Dragon
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JBC is back from hiatus and ready to read! 
But FIRST: We joined a network! Thank you to Certain POV Network for inviting us to be a part of your amazing group. Please go check out the website and find all the amazing podcasts you can listen to! 
This week we broke our rules a little because one of our favorite authors, Alyssa Cole, has released a new thrilled called When No One is Watching. We don't typically talk about book so close to their release date, but we had to break all traditions here! 
We also close with a discussion of bookstores to support, since libraries are still (mostly) closed. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links: 
50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores
A More Current List 
Find us on the web:
Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: judgingcoverspodcast@gmail.com
Find our hosts:

Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram
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