Madeline and Laura dive into Julia Fox&apos;s provocative memoir, Down the Drain. They explore Fox&apos;s candid reflections on her childhood, art, sexuality, and fame. Join them as they discuss the balance of vulnerability and strength in her storytelling and whether this book transcends the celebrity memoir genre.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Madeline and Laura dive into Julia Fox&amp;apos;s provocative memoir, &lt;em&gt;Down the Drain&lt;/em&gt;. They explore Fox&amp;apos;s candid reflections on her childhood, art, sexuality, and fame. Join them as they discuss the balance of vulnerability and strength in her storytelling and whether this book transcends the celebrity memoir genre.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Madeline and Laura dive into Julia Fox's provocative memoir, Down the Drain. They explore Fox's candid reflections on her childhood, art, sexuality, and fame. Join them as they discuss the balance of vulnerability and strength in her storytelling and whether this book transcends the celebrity memoir genre.

Down the Drain by Julia Fox

Madeline and Laura discuss Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll in this thought-provoking episode of our book discussion podcast. Dive into a lively conversation about the ethics of consuming true crime content, the complex layers of gender politics presented in the novel, and why, despite high expectations, neither of us found ourselves captivated by Knoll&apos;s latest work. Join us as we unravel the book&apos;s provocative themes, critique its execution, and explore how it fits within the broader landscape of true crime narratives. Whether you’ve read the book or are just curious about the conversation, this episode offers an engaging analysis and a candid reflection on our reading experience.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Madeline and Laura discuss &lt;em&gt;Bright Young Women&lt;/em&gt; by Jessica Knoll in this thought-provoking episode of our book discussion podcast. Dive into a lively conversation about the ethics of consuming true crime content, the complex layers of gender politics presented in the novel, and why, despite high expectations, neither of us found ourselves captivated by Knoll&amp;apos;s latest work. Join us as we unravel the book&amp;apos;s provocative themes, critique its execution, and explore how it fits within the broader landscape of true crime narratives. Whether you’ve read the book or are just curious about the conversation, this episode offers an engaging analysis and a candid reflection on our reading experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Madeline and Laura discuss Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll in this thought-provoking episode of our book discussion podcast. Dive into a lively conversation about the ethics of consuming true crime content, the complex layers of gender politics presented in the novel, and why, despite high expectations, neither of us found ourselves captivated by Knoll's latest work. Join us as we unravel the book's provocative themes, critique its execution, and explore how it fits within the broader lan...

FTW 40 - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Madeline and Laura depart the world of literary fiction and read Julia Bartz&apos;s 2023 thriller The Writing Retreat.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Madeline and Laura depart the world of literary fiction and read Julia Bartz&amp;apos;s 2023 thriller The Writing Retreat.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Madeline and Laura depart the world of literary fiction and read Julia Bartz's 2023 thriller The Writing Retreat.

FTW 39 - The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

Madeline and Laura discuss Megan Giddings&apos; modern-dystopian novel, The Women Could Fly.  They unpack the blending of genres, analysis of identity and how the novel landed in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade repeal.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Madeline and Laura discuss Megan Giddings&amp;apos; modern-dystopian novel, The Women Could Fly.  They unpack the blending of genres, analysis of identity and how the novel landed in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade repeal.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Madeline and Laura discuss Megan Giddings' modern-dystopian novel, The Women Could Fly.  They unpack the blending of genres, analysis of identity and how the novel landed in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade repeal.

FTW 38 - The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings

Madeline and Laura discuss Jessica Knoll&apos;s 2015 debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive. We talk about the strength of Knoll&apos;s writing and characterization of Ani FaNelli throughout multiple timelines and debate whether the recent film adaptation, starring Mila Kunis lived up to the novel. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and violence in schools.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Madeline and Laura discuss Jessica Knoll&amp;apos;s 2015 debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive. We talk about the strength of Knoll&amp;apos;s writing and characterization of Ani FaNelli throughout multiple timelines and debate whether the recent film adaptation, starring Mila Kunis lived up to the novel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and violence in schools.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Madeline and Laura discuss Jessica Knoll's 2015 debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive. We talk about the strength of Knoll's writing and characterization of Ani FaNelli throughout multiple timelines and debate whether the recent film adaptation, starring Mila Kunis lived up to the novel.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and violence in schools.

FTW 37 - Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

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