We talk about books we love in genres we don't often cover: poetry, graphic memoir, short stories and essays. Ali Liebegott talks with Ann about her poetry collection, The Summer of Dead Birds. Aminatou interviews Mira Jacob about her graphic memoir, Good Talk. Gina speaks with Xuan Juliana Wang about her collection of short stories, Home Remedies. And Briallen Hopper joins Aminatou to talk about her book of essays, Hard to Love. What are you reading? Tag #cygbooks to share your current faves.  Reading List: The Summer of Dead Birds by Ali Liebegott Good Talk by Mira Jacob Hybrida by Tina Chang Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang Hard to Love by Briallen Hopper The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory (coming in July) Trust Exercise by Susan Choi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring Books 2019

A podcast for long distance besties everywhere. Co-hosted by BFFs Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow. Produced by Gina Delvac. Brand new every Friday.

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We say goodbye, in the final episode of Call Your Girlfriend. In typical fashion, we're going out talking about how friends have been helping us get through the pandemic, the never-ending furor over Joe Rogan, and what podcasts we're loving. If you're looking to subscribe to something new, check out Do You Know Mordechai, Sweet Bobby, and Like a Virgin. Plus, what we're going to do next, and some of your voicemails.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farewell

We're not dead yet! Aminatou talks with legendary podcast, poet and essayist Nichole Perkins about navigating relationships as a Black woman, desire, boundaries, longing, and much more as we chat about her new book, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm the Bad Guy Sometimes

Is there anything you miss from before the internet? Reading, focus, getting lost, filing cabinets, are just a few of the things New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul discusses with us. Her new book is 100 Things We've Lost to the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See You on the Nostalgia Tour

A different kind of newsy episode with Aminatou, Ann and Gina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Announcement

We talk with one of our favorite writers, The New Yorker's Ariel Levy, about dynastic wealth, how we experience grief, and big surprises in life, including the joys of getting older and having children. Her podcast that chronicles maternity wear icon Liz Lange, of the New York Steinbergs is The Just Enough Family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring Books 2019

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