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This week Magda and Lindsay ask themselves the question, what is a self help book, and does it actually make us better? Magda gives a rundown of the genre's history and evolution over time. Then, our hosts discuss their personal experiences with self improvement books, including what they've loved, hated, and even some that don't fit the mold, but have enriched their lives nonetheless. It's literally self care just to listen to them talk about it...

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Settle in listeners, because this week's episode is like a warm blanket. Magda and Lindsay catch up and talk about the lovely shenanigans at two author events for Julia London and Katherine Center. And, of course, they discuss all the exciting news to come out in the book world these last few weeks. 

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Magda and Lindsay literally lose their minds trying to capture the unique wonder that is LaDarrion Williams' "Blood at the Root." In this episode, our hosts humbly attempt to analyze the magic, the history, and the complex character development of the book,  whose elevator pitch is, "What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU," but that ultimately gives its reader so much more. 

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Magda and Lindsay discuss their thoughts on episodes 3 and 4 of Bridgerton, season 3. Has Francesca finally found a partner for life to sit with silently? Are Eloise and Cressida destined to be together? Why was that balloon moving so, so slowly?

Then, they delve into their favorite and least favorite romance tropes and clichés with book recommendations to match. 

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Magda and Lindsay delve into Coming Home by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford. This episode recaps the WNBA all-star and two-time olympic gold medalist's memoir about her arrest and subsequent incarceration in the Russian prison system. This beautifully written, heart-wrenching story deals with themes of patriotism, sports, gender pay inequity, racism, politics, war, true love and other topics too numerous to list, and our hosts attempt to tackle it all. 

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...Literally an hour of Magda and Lindsay gushing about their love of Ali Hazelwood's "Bride." Before diving into the world of Misery Lark and friends, Magda discusses her newfound obsession with tv procedurals, and Lindsay reluctantly admits she may or may not be becoming a full-fledged romance reader...

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Lindsay and Magda will take a short break from their regularly scheduled programming, because they've recorded an extra special Bridgerton Season 3 reaction video! Head over to YouTube to check it out, and more exciting episodes to resume next week. 

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In this episode, trips take many forms-some literal and some figurative. Magda and Lindsay journey through their local bookstores and discuss what makes them magical. From there, they explore Alexandra Kiley's, Kilt Trip, a book about love and travel and every Scottish tourist trap you've never heard of. Buckle your seat belts and ensure your volume knobs are in their full upright position...literally. 

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Ladies and Gentleman, pour yourselves a cup of tea and delve into the regency era fantasy that is Bridgerton...Literally. These podcasters have heard whispers from the ton that there's much to be said about Ms. Shonda Rhimes' bold interpretation of Ms. Julia Quinn's passionate, and sometimes misguided, tales of romance and gossip. ...The Scandal! 

...Literally an episode all about Queen T. Swift’s influence on authors (plus some other music too). Students of The Tortured Poets Department, take out your typewriters. It’s time to talk all things books and music. 

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