This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss The Best Bad Things, Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix, In Extremis, and more great books.

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Books discussed on the show:

The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco

Kingdom of The Blazing Phoenix (Rise of the Empress) by Julie C. Dao

Blame This on the Boogie by Rina Ayuyang

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

Beyoncé in Formation: Remixing Black Feminism by Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley

In Extremis: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum

Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey by Mark Dery

The Lonesome Bodybuilder: Stories by Yukiko Motoya and Asa Yoneda

What we’re reading:

The Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

Early Riser by Jasper Fforde

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