In this episode we discuss Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown. We meet Rhythm who is navigating dating a rapper, wanting her privacy but does not want to be secret either. She is also an occupational therapist who runs her own business. Let's dive in!

In this episode we are discussing Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen. This was also a fall 2024 book club pick for our book club. In this book we meet Aaliyah who is about to turn thirty and looking for love before her birthday, let us dive in!

We continue from our last episode with part 2, discussing

Trigger Warning: The book we are discussing has some difficult content surrounding child sexual abuse that we also discuss, so please take care of yourselves as you listen.

Who we are and what Melanated Margins is. We realized we didn't get a chance to properly introduce ourselves and what this bookish podcast is about what the name means. So here is what you would say is our podcast trailer.

Have you ever finished reading or listening to a book and just wanted to talk to someone about it...immediately? That is what we did when we finished listening to Reel by Kennedy Ryan. After multiple voice notes and a call we decided to share an unfiltered conversation talking about the book. So join in and be a part of this bookish discussion with us.