The last two week so April have been a mixed bag for Talk Booky. On the one hand, Felicia started full-time teaching while taking several literature classes, meaning she read a lot (of student writing) and had to write an ungodly amount about the few books she read.  On the other, Aaron finished three five-star books, almost finishing his TBR for the first time since starting the podcast. Regardless, this has been a fun one. Join us as we cover news about raising literacy rates and celebrating women who are pushed to the edge (weird combo this week), and talk through several books ranging from detective stories set during the Civil Rights Movement to fluffy dreams of turning into an eagle to questionable dietary restrictions in a dystopian future. It's an absolutely wild ride. We wrap up with some superlatives and a fun question on living in literary worlds to lighten the mood. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below. 

Books Discussed at Length:

Black Betty - Walter Mosley

Devil in a Blue Dress - Walter Mosley

The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan

Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare

Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura

Dallergut Dream Department Store - Miye Lee

Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica

The Vegetarian - Han Kang

The Ten Loves of Mr. Nishino - Hirami Kawakami

News:

Felicia - https://booktrib.com/2026/04/22/when-life-unravels-womens-fiction-with-a-pulse-of-suspense/ 

Aaron - https://www.aol.com/news/dolly-parton-free-book-program-103000672.html 

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Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron