Join Renee, Nox, Jordy, Mariquita, and UyenThi in a discussion about how they're using books to cope with the state of the world and their own personal crises. You'll hear some of our favorite genres for these times (and they are all wildly different!). Next week, stay tuned for some specific book recommendations!

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MINI POD! Casey is back with another Non-Fiction Nook segment. In order to dive deeper into her current hyperfixation of medieval life and the women who existed in it, Casey shares the non-fiction books that helped illuminate medieval feminism. She also discusses Medieval Times dinner and the personification of virtues!

Books mentioned:

Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It by Janina Ramirez

The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society by Eleanor Janega

The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan

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Mariquita welcomes Sarah Knickerbocker, the host behind Eugene, Oregon's Horrible Bingo, as they discuss shifting the lens on horror to find the threads of feminism, examine how the genre uniquely showcases women's stories, and to untangle why horror fans are so frequently wonderfully queer.

For an extra bonus and to exponentially grow your TBR, check the show notes for more books recommended by Sarah.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

Men, Women, and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover

Scream With Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) by Eleanor Johnson

Other recommended books from Sarah:

It Came From the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror edited Joe Vallese

Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema by Willow Maclay and Caden Gardner

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Negative Space by B.R. Yeager

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