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BI-LINE continues their sojourn through the Women's Prize shortlisted books with Flashlight by Susan Choi! This week, Kennedy and Carlton discuss the layered intricacies of the novel and express their parasocial obsession with British booktuber Jack Edwards.
This week, Kennedy and Carlton dive into the ever-popular, highly-buzzy The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, a longlisted title for the Women's Prize in 2025. Also a Good Morning America pick, the duo discusses the high-highs and the low-lows they had with this novel.
Today, Carlton and Kennedy have their most heated debate over Lily King's latest novel, Women's Prize-nominated Heart the Lover. This start's BI-LINE's mini-dive into Women Prize-nominated fiction!
BI-LINE's first guest is a real gem. Yasmin Roshanian is a Columbia MFA graduate, and her novel is now out on submission! Kennedy and Carlton ask about her reading and writing as a child as well as how books took over her life.
Kennedy and Carlton have way too many book recommendations to hand out to listeners who want to get back into reading. Need to burst that reading slump wide open, they've got a wide range of books for you to check out! From YA to non-fiction, to romance.
EPISODE 10! Today, Kennedy and Carlton discuss "So Old, So Young" but Grant Ginder, the April Book Club pick. Find out why it's Carlton's book of the year!
Kennedy and Carlton discuss all things Women Fiction and the marketing implications of designating female authors to this genre. They also talk about Kylo Ren somehow.
Kennedy and Carlton discuss Ryan Gosling's hotness in Project Hail Mary as well as why they still won't read the book. In the latter half, they discuss the books they've swapped, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger. Carlton can't keep his mouth shut about his true opinions on books and life.
A rare craft episode! Kennedy and Carlton discuss Carlton's perilous journey in an MFA program as well as how he decided to apply in the first place. This episode is great for those researching programs or just wondering what the heck to do post-undergrad!
BI-LINE Book Club Episode 2! Kennedy and Carlton discuss Kin by Tayari Jones.
A novel about mothers and daughters, about friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South, Kin is an exuberant, emotionally rich, unforgettable work from one of the brightest and most irresistible voices in contemporary fiction.
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