DMPL Podcast

Beyond the Shelves: A History of Chick Lit


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On this month's podcast, Jes and Sarah talk about the history of Chick Lit - how it started (Bridget Jones's Diary), how the genre was covered in the press, and what new types of books have spawned from it today.

Show Notes

What They're Reading

  • Everything Is Tuberculosis, by John Green
  • Cleat Cute, by Meryl Wilsner
  • While the Duke Was Sleeping, by Samara Parish
  • Harriet Tubman Live in Concert, by Bob the Drag Queen
  • Woodworking, by Emily St. James
  • Stag Dance, by Torrey Peters
  • The Deep Dark, by Molly Knox Ostertag

To Be Read

  • Oathbound, by Tracy Deonn
  • First Time Caller, by B.K. Borison
  • The Road of Bones, by Demi Winters
  • Blood over Bright Haven, by M.L. Wang
  • Stop Me if You've Heard This One, by Kristen Arenett
  • Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison

Reading Material

  • "What is Chick Lit? A Brief History from the Inside," by Lucida Rosenfeld
  • "The Power of Chick Lit," by Jane Carrell and Meghan Hall
  • "The Great Escape: Modern Women and the Chick Lit Genre," by Maureen Lynch Cooke
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