<b>Want more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the <a href="https://patreon.com/dinkypod?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>! </b><br /><br />Today we are chatting with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bynicolelouie/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nicole Louie</a>, a writer and translator originally from Brazil and now based in Ireland. She is the author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/56255/9781487013110" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children</i></a>.<i> Others Like Me</i> chronicles her own journey towards embracing a life without children while weaving in stories from women around the world she found in her search for community and guidance. Nicole’s essays have appeared in <i>Oh Reader Magazine, The Walrus, The Guardian, </i>and<i> Literary Hub. </i><br /><br /><b>More info about the giveaway can be found on our Instagram!</b><br /><br /><b>Book Synopsis</b><br /><i>Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children</i> by Nicole Louie (published by House of Anansi in North America)<br /><br />In a world that expects all women to become mothers, what happens to those who circumvent motherhood?<br /><br />Now and throughout history, women without children have been misunderstood and even vilified for not conforming to the prescriptive path of daughter, wife, mother, whether by choice, circumstance, or ambivalence. But with an increasing number of people choosing to forego children, Nicole Louie knew she was not alone. As she recounts her own journey toward embracing a life without children, Louie weaves in stories from the women around the world she found in her search for community and guidance, from their pasts to their presents to their hopes for the future.<br /><br /><b>TRIPS:</b><br /><a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany-and-austria/germany-with-erika-abdelatif-dec-09-2026?earlybird=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Markets 2026!!! </a><br /><a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-erika-abdelatif-jun-2026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lavender Dreams &amp; Riviera Nights With Erika</a><br /><br />GET MORE FROM DINKY:<br /><a href="https://dinkypod.myspreadshop.com/all" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Treat yourself to new merch! </a>Wanna get your finances in order?<br />Use our link to sign up for a<a href="https://youneedabudget.a4xxmk.net/RGKmWX" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget)</a> and support the show. <br /><br />Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on <a href="https://substack.com/@dinkypod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dinkypod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dinkypod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> TikTok</a>,<a href="https://www.threads.net/@dinkypod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and Threads</a> at @dinkypod. Follow us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dinkypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> YouTube</a>.<br /><br />If you have a question or comment, email us at [email protected]<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.