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Send us Fan MailThis final episode of the Girls Gotta Read Podcast is on ‘Nobody Needs to Know’ by Pidgeon Pagonis. This is a memoir by an Intersex memoir.Hosted: Ellery & EmilyContact us via Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at [email protected]:Pidgeon’s website:https://toocutetobebinary.com/collections/allInformation on Intersex:https://www.ohchr.org/en/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/intersex-peopleAuthor interviews:https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194623963/pidgeon-pagonis-memoir-nobody-needs-to-know-reclaims-intersex-identityhttps://lithub.com/pidgeon-pagonis-on-the-urgency-of-writing-a-memoir-as-an-intersex-writer/ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/04/22/campus/intersex-advocate-discusses-intersex-bodily-autonomy-movement/Advocacy:Petition to end Intersex surgery:https://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/INTERSEX101.pdfDonate: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/gd9PNTObIGPgkUTK2PCL-g

Send us Fan MailThis week we are discussing the graphic novel & season 1 of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman! Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at [email protected] !

Send us Fan MailHappy Pride! This week we are discussing ‘Rainbow Boys’ by Alex Sanchez. Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at [email protected]:Author interview: https://youthjournalism.org/meet-author-alex-sanchez/Author interview about publishing process:https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2012/06/ya-pride-interview-with-alex-sanchez

Send us Fan MailThe last episode of May is on ‘All the Sinners Bleed’ by S.A. Cosby. This book grapples with small town racism, true crime, and southern politics. This was Emily’s pick for Ellery’s birthday. Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at [email protected]:NPR interviews:https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1189276661https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189276661/s-a-cosby-all-the-sinners-bleed-south-confederacy

Send us Fan MailThis week we are discussing some of the books we have picked for the Girls Gotta Read Podcast 2024 Challenge! Follow along on StoryGraph to join! Link to challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1ba0ed3e-ed42-4620-8bc1-0f1ee16112e9Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at [email protected] !

Send us Fan MailThe first episode of Season 2 is ‘When Women Were Dragons’ by Kelly Barnhill. Make sure to read the book to listen spoiler free.Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us @ [email protected]:Article detailing the Christina Blasely Ford testimony: https://time.com/5415027/christine-blasey-ford-testimony/Interview with Kelly Barnhill:https://www.unitedbypop.com/books/young-adult-books/kelly-barnhill-on-her-new-feminist-fantasy-novel-when-women-were-dragons/Video interview with Kelly Barnhill:https://youtu.be/O5nbyztnIXc?si=gRZdb8EytBIhiiMZ

Send us Fan MailThis episode is an introduction to our Season 2 episodes in May! Welcome back & happy reading 📚🎧Our first episode of season 2 will be released on May 6th!Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyEmail us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast to contact us!

Send us Fan MailThis week we are covering ‘Horrorstör’ by Grady Hendrix, which is a horror book set in an IKEA-like store. We will also be discussing comparisons to ‘Finna’ by Nino Cipri. Spoilers to come!Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast or email us at [email protected]:Interview with Grady Hendrix: https://www.monstercomplex.com/blog/grady-hendrix-horrorstor-humor-and-horror

Send us Fan MailThis week we are covering both the book & movie titled “Leave the World Behind”, written by Rumaan Alam and directed by Sam Esmail. Unlike most bonus episodes, we will be spoiling the plots of both book and movie.Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyThank you to Victoria for the listener suggestion!Contact us by email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcastSources:The Obamas involvement interview:https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2023/12/20/president-obamas-involvement-in-leave-the-world-behind-explained/Conspiracy from viewers:https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/entertainment/leave-the-world-behind-viewers-think-obamas-sending-warning/Emily’s article she referenced about book to movie changes: https://screenrant.com/leave-the-world-behind-netflix-movie-book-changes-differences/#ruth-is-g-h-39-s-daughter-mdash-not-his-wife

Send us Fan MailThis week we are covering ‘Finna’ by Nino Cipri! We discussed this book briefly during our Novel Neighbor Challenge episode. There will be spoilers in this episode!Hosted by: Ellery & EmilyFollow us on Instagram @girlsgottareadpodcast and email us at [email protected]!Drop a review on the platform you’re listening on 🎧 Sources:Definition of Finna:https://m.interglot.com/sv/en/finna Book 2 of Finna: https://www.scifimind.com/finna-and-defekt-books-1-and-2-of-nino-cipris-litenverse/Author interview:https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/interview-nino-cipri/