Infinitely Prefer a Book

I discuss my thoughts on how we face our collective history after reading Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Resources mentioned:

First Name Basis

Sincerely Lettie

Code Switch (specifically recommend Black Kiss-story episode)

Instagram:

Black Coffee with White Friends (Also Marcie Walker’s project: Mockingbird - History Lessons for Adults)

Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Just Above my Head by James Baldwin

Just Mercy by Byran Stevenson

Other:

H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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Catherine shares the highlights of the books she read in 2020.

Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia Butler (start with Dawn)

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

The Switch by Beth OLeary

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On this footnotes episode, Catherine talks about podcasts she listened to in 2020.

1619

NIce White Parents

Come Through with Rebecca Carroll

The Untold Story of Policing

And Nothing Less

Home Cooking

Code Switch

Pod Save the People

NPR Politics Podcast

Pop Culture Happy Hour

The Sporkful

Local Mouthful

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

The End of Policing by Alex Vitale

Such a Fun Age by Kylie Ried

Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson

Pocketcast - phone app for managing podcasts

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Here are the books I will be reading in Season 3. Reach out to me if you are interested in being a guest on the podcast.

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

Sula by Toni Morrison

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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Catherine’s February 2020’s conversation with MaLyn about Plain Truth by Jodi Piccoult

MaLyn’s Podcast: The Betterish Podcast

Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

The Girl Before by JP Delany

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

The Last Mrs. Parish by Liv Constantine

The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie

How to Raise a Reader by Maria Russo and Pamela Paul

Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult

My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Piccoult

Recommendations

Digital decluttering

Gardening

Dollface on Hulu

Survivor

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In this episode, Catherine chats with her friend Sang about Sang’s move to a new city, book clubs and libraries. Catherine shares some exciting news and the pair also chat about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han.

Books Mentioned:

The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne

Michael Vey Series by Richard Paul Evans

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Orphan’s Taleby Pam Jenoff

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (narrated by Tom Hanks)

Circe by Madeline Miller

Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

Princess Academy Series by Shannon Hale

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

Virgin River series by Robyn Carr

Recommendations:

Togo on Disney Plus

Virgin River on Netflix

Next’s month’s book is Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

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Catherine shares what she’s learned from 9 years practicing minimalism and gives some recommendations for giving gifts to a minimalist.

Books mentioned:

The More of Less by Joshua Becker

Recommendations:

Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things on Netflix

The Practical Minimalists (Podcast)

600 sq ft and a baby (blog)

Minimalism Gift Guide

Catherine joins return guest, Miranda, to discuss Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Circe by Madeline Miller

Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Educated by Tara Westover

Song: Everything Reminds Me of My Therapist - Nancy Tucker

Grout recoloring stain (Polyblend Grout Renew)

Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

Living With Yourself on Netflix

Call the Midwife TV series

Great British Baking Show on Netflix

Freezer Cooking (Time for Dinner in St. Louis, MO)

Pumpkin Muffins

Next Month’s Book is To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Find Miranda on instagram @bookbloom or mybookbloom.com

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In this footnotes episode, Catherine is joined by Hannah to discuss tips they learned about loving where they live from Where You Belong by Melody Warnick

Next Month’s Book is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

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Brianna returns to chat with Catherine about Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson

Books mentioned:

Maybe you should talk to someone by Lori Gottlieb

Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffel Thomas

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson

White Girl Problems by Babe Walker (narrated by Tavia Gilbert)

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Recommendations

Righteous and Rachet Podcast

Make it Fancy on YouTube with Rie

Whole 30 diet

Queer Eye on Netflix

Working Mom's on Netflix

Big Little Lies (season 2) on HBO

A Black Lady Sketch Show on HBO

Next Month’s Book is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

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