For our seventh episode of SOS Library, we are rounding off the first half of the year with our thoughts and feelings on the sixth episode of Pachinko, a wholesome discussion of "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna (featuring some personalized potion concoctions of our own making), and a mid-year reading check in tag.

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In episode 6 of SOS Library, we dive deep into our own emotions and personal insights from reading "What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma" by Stephanie Foo. As we share our thoughts on the book's powerful exploration of trauma and resilience we also open up about our own personal histories.

Stephanie Foo's work and related resources:

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Books To Potentially Avoid this Month -

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Find out why half of us were dying in our recent group outing to Seven's Up - a live poetry reading featuring Sarah Kay, Anis Mojgani, Clint Smith, and Hanif Abdurraqib. Listen in as we discuss the artists and their poetry, annoying and rude students, and the painful uncomfortable chairs.

Definitely check out all these amazing aritsts and their works below:

Hold on to your bookworm hats, because episode 5 of SOS Library is here, and it's hotter than a fresh cup of NYC coffee! This time, your Queens girls are unleashing their thoughts on They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib. Featuring a special guest, we dive into lyrical brilliance of these musical essays, share favorite musical artists, and talk about more literary goodness than you can shake a bookmark at!

Welcome to SOS Library, episode 4, where three Queens girls spill the tea on our latest book club pick, The Unfortunates by JK Chukwu. But wait, there's more! We also share our thoughts on self-insert fanfiction publications. We judge. :)

If that's not enough to satisfy your literary cravings, we also dish about episode 3 of Pachinko. Join us as we chat about the latest plot developments, our favorite characters, and what we're excited to see in the upcoming episodes.

So grab a cuppa, cozy up, and join the fun with us at SOS Library. Get ready for some laughs, insights, and recommendations that'll keep you entertained till next time.

In this episode, we dive into the world of literature with a honest look at "Trust" by Hernan Diaz, dissect episode 2 of "Pachinko" on Apple TV and go through our personal book recommendations from February. Join us as we discuss the themes and characters in "Trust", the TV adaptation of "Pachinko", and our own literary adventures. We share our thoughts on what makes a great book or TV series (and what doesn't) and provide recommendations for listeners looking for their next read or watch. So sit back, relax, and join us for an episode of SOS library!

Join the SOS Library as we chat about our latest reads and share personal stories of our first kisses. We tie these experiences into our discussions of two heartwarming books - "A Holly Jolly Diwali" by Sonya Lalli and "I Love You So Mochi" by Sarah Kuhn.  

In addition, we give our thoughts on the book-to-screen adaptation of "Pachinko" by Apple TV, including the challenges of adapting a book to a visual medium, casting choices, pacing, and overall fidelity to the source material.   

Tune in to this episode of SOS Library for an engaging and lively conversation on personal growth, love, and the power of storytelling in both literature and media!

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Tired of Goodreads and Daddy Bezos? Enter SOS Library – a homegrown group of gals who love the library and independent owned bookstores. We’re saving our souls (and yours) every month with book reviews from the heart. We’re kicking this off by chatting about the books we’ve read last year and what we’re picking up this year – join us!

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This is our first foray into podcasting! Editing and recording will get better with time... we hope. 

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