In today's episode, you'll be listening to a buddy-read discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray.

Tune in to hear Jay and the other book club members chat about their thoughts on this book and the impression it left on them.

*Some of the contents discussed in this episode could be considered a spoiler.

What we talked about:

• Our first impressions of the book.
• Belle as a confident and powerful female figure.
• The dangers of passing.
• The mental toll of passing.
• Our thoughts on Belle's life with her family.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
• The First Ladies by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

• The Gilded Age on HBO
• Downton Abbey on Prime
• Photo of Richard Theodore Greener (Belle's father)
• Photos and more info on Belle da Costa Greene
• More info on The Morgan Library & Museum
• Art Collection of Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
• National Museum of African America History & Culture

Final Thoughts:

• Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs
• Join us on the Geneva App for our February read of Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall.
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