Season 3 kicks off with The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett—a moving, multi-generational story of identity, sisterhood, and the long shadows of passing.

Join Corrie and Lucia as they dive into the novel’s emotional depth, rich characters, and the ripple effects of choices made across time and race. It’s layered, thought-provoking, and a powerful start to the season.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – Life Updates

02:10 – An Introduction to the Author

07:10 – A Discussion of The Vanishing Half

56:40 – The Book We Will Be Reading Next Time

58:00 – Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Why I’m No Longer Talking About Race to White People by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Links:

Brit Bennett on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

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