Original Air Date: December 16, 2021

The Takeaway community is full of book worms and literary lovers, so we spoke with some incredible authors about their work and some titles to look out for.

Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood

Co-authored by Brittney Cooper , Chanel Craft Tanner , and  Susana Morris, this book walks us through their tips for surviving girlhood with a feminist flair. 

These Precious Days: Essays

New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays.

Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Author, host and executive producer of Netflix's "Bookmark," and 2021 Ambassador for the National Education Association’s Read Across Campaign Marley Dias speaks to kids about her passion for making our world a better place, and how to make their dreams come true! We talked to Marley about #1000BlackGirlBooks, her recent acceptance to Yale University, and how she's using her Netflix platform to expand engagement with books, reading, and ideas.

WATCH: Melissa Harris-Perry & Marley Dias at ELLE Magazine

The Takeaway Book Report: 2nd Edition

Listen to the full episode here.

Original Air Date: December 30, 2021

Our host Melissa Harris-Perry spoke with some amazing guest about the books they've been reading and writing.

Guest in this episode include:

Constance Grady, senior culture writer at Vox, talked about her picks for 2021.

Treva B. Lindsey, author of America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice discussed her upcoming book.

Deep Dive co-host and co-president of the Center for Community Change Dorian Warren told us his favorite books of the year. 

Kaitlyn Greenidge discussed her new work Libertie, a work of historical fiction that is one of the most buzzed about books of the year. 

Torrey Peters author of Detransition, Baby discussed her national bestselling novel which tells the story of three people, transgender and cisgender, whose lives intersect thanks to an unexpected pregnancy.