Colored Pages Book Club

Hello, darlings! Your favorite gluten-free crumble cookies are back with another episode of the world's littiest book club. And we're back with a TWIST! Atypical to our usual format, we're reading a non-fiction book this time that also blends with the environmental sciences! And thank the Universe we did something different because this book was just what we needed. Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science is mandatory reading, PERIODT. So sit back and enjoy some raspberries while we discuss our dreams of a Renaissance, indigenous spiritual modalities, ecological grief, and seeds of hope

Hello, cast of colorful characters! Welcome back to another episode of CPBC. That’s right, ya’ll, Marci and Ako are back for the dynamic, hilarious, creative, and fantastical second half of Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron. So join the duo as we open time gates between worlds, search for a demon box, use magic, anti-magic, and all the magic to explore this original afro-fantasy novel. Intro: 00:00 - 11:29 Summary: 11:48 - 1:01:23 Discussion: 1:01:38 - 1:27:00 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hi hi, beautiful people! Immaculate people! Wonderful people!  First of all, if no one told you you were incredible today, then let us be the first to say it! You. Are. Incredible.  Secondly, we are BACK. Like BACK BACK! A new season is upon us and now that our skin is fully moisturized and our shoes are perfectly shined, we can get into the next season of this shit lmao! Kicking off this season will be a return to literally one of the most endearing, chaotic, and fun stories we've ever read on the show. That's right, y'all, it's a return to Rena Barron's Kingdom of Souls with the iconic sequel, Reaper of Souls! So lean back and enjoy some frosted-covered potato chips while we discuss Arrah's inability to catch a break, Rudjek's surprisingly insightful POV, Efiya's unforgettable reign of destruction and SO. MUCH. MORE! Introduction: 1:38 - 13:56 Plot Summary: 14:14 - 59:24 Discussion: 59:35 - 1:28:00 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello, Colorful Cast of Characters! Marci and Ako are back from sabbatical-- just not this week! That's right, y'all, your favorite dynamic duo ...needs an extension, but never fear, the new season of CPBC is near.   So, dig out your library cards and bookmarks and maybe catch up on a couple of past episodes (*cough* Kingdom of Souls *cough*) as we start once again on another scholastic adventure! If you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! 

Hello, afternoon delights with the sauce on the side!  Your favorite tag team is back with the LAST episode of our Summer Short Series!  And to round out the summer we brought a lil’ friend to the kickback! That's right y'all, Rhayne from Carefree Black Nerd Podcast joins Marci and Ako this episode to discuss the wonderful, heartfelt, hilarious, Pakistani- Canadian, queer, and non-binary sitcom, “Sort Of” created by and starring Bilal Baig! So, join this dynamic trio for their typical shenanigans with a little heart on the side! Intro: 0:00 - 19:23  Summary: 19:46 - 56:44 Discussion: 57:00 - 1:50:00 Check out Rhayne’s podcast here or see him on Twitter or Instagram!  ALSO, interested in Rhayne's writing journey? Check out his writing channel Reading, Writing & Rhayne! And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hey there, loves! Your favorite croissant rolls are back with another episode of the Summer Short Series, a series where we do whatever we want! It's been a minute since we've talked about a play so, this week, we'll be getting into the Basketball/Corporate-Commentary play "King Liz" by Fernanda Coppel. So feel free to perfect your crossover as we discuss the humanity people sell for capitalism, how to perform work with dignity, and the infamous, Liz Rico!  Introduction: 00:07 - 19:28 Plot Summary: 19:45 - 43:44 Discussion: 43:55 - 1:17:08 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, colorful cast of characters! Ako and Marci are back again for another episode of our Summer Short Series! That’s right ya’ll, today is a re-run episode as we dive back into FIYAH Magazine, a speculative fiction magazine launched in 2017! And in this episode, we are reading Issue #23: Food and Cuisine. So, join Marci and Ako as they discuss how food makes them FEEL, an intergalactic culinary contest, a magical cookbook, and a recipe for ancestry. See below for a list of the short stories we read! Intro: 00:00 – 20:22 "Kingston Gourmet" by Ashaye Brown: 20:44 - 40:06 "The Usual Way" by Lina Munroe: 40:06  -51:40 "The Recipe for Time Travel" by Monique Collins: 51:40 – 55:26 Outro: 55:26 – 58:36 Also check out the Voodoonauts and their upcoming Anthology --  (Re)Living Mythology Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, sports fans (or not lol)! We're back for another episode of the Summer Short Series! This week, we'll be dribbling, crossing up, and passing the mics over to the ICONIC queer, YA, sports graphic novel, "The Avant-Guards", which was created and written by Carly Usdin! Marci especially has been wanting to read this for a WHILE and it narrowly missed being a summer short last year, so we are HYPE to discuss. Put on some sneakers, stretch that body, and get ready for an all-star conversation about community, healthy relationship dynamics, and, most importantly, this cast of champions

Hello, honeys, bunches, and oats! Your favorite laminated index cards are BACK with our second episode of the summer short series! We're dialing back the clock and doing another comparative literature episode, this time breaking down two short nonfiction stories--My Name by Sandra Cisneros and Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez. So ease into your seat and enjoy some vegan peaches as we talk about the power of self-definition, cutesy nicknames, and what exactly is in a name! Introduction: 00:07 - 16:55 *"Plot Summary" & Discussion: 17:12 - 50:09 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!  

Hello, recurring cast of colorful characters! What’s that? The Western Hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun for approximately 3-ish months? Interesting. Well, y'all know what that means? It’s time for the SUMMER SHORT SERIES! That’s right, y'all, join Marci and Ako as they soak up the sun and read...whatever they want! And to kick us off, this week we will be reading the hilariously witty and beautifully illustrated webcomic HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers aka GDBee! So, join Ako and Marci as they discuss paint by numbers, alien-human relations, and dive into this whimsical magical black girl comic! Introduction: 00:00 – 22:34 Summary: 22:53 – 37:58 Discussion: 38:11 – 1:00:31 Also, check out and support GDBee on her Instagram, online store, and personal website! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, lightly-dusted vegan lemon squares! Marci and Ako are back for the LAST episode of the season before the summer short series! And today we are finishing the wonderful, profound, and witty Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir by Kai Cheng Thom. Join the dynamic duo as they discuss the consequences of romanticization, the pancake/waffle debate (which somehow makes a reappearance), and of course, the second half of this confabulous memoir! Intro: 00:11 – 17:29 Summary: 17:50 – 48:14 Discussion: 48:36 – 1:12:47 Content Warning: The episode does deal with violence against trans femmes and the summary section includes a couple of scenes of violence towards trans and queer folks. We do not delve deep into it, but please take care of yourselves especially at these points: 25:50-26:00, 30:00 – 30:30. Sexual Assault/Non-Consensual Behavior: 33:45 -35:27. Here are more resources discussing the story of Sumaya Delmar: CBC News & Everyday Feminism. Also, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, Literary Listeners, and welcome back to another episode of that bi-weekly book club masquerading as a podcast. That’s right, the dynamic duo is back to discuss the wondrously beautiful and hilarious Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom! So join Marci, Ako, and the protagonist as they pack their things and leave the town of Gloom for the Street of Miracles in the city of Smoke and Mirrors.  Intro: 00:10 – 19:58 Summary: 20:19 – 42:49 Discussion: 42:49 – 1:10:14 Also, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, dear honey bunches! Your favorite vegan apricots are back to finish up the lovely and ethereal Birdie by Tracey Lindberg! So sit back and enjoy some spicy ass chips of your choice as we discuss Birdie's healing, the process of change, the follies of fatphobia, and Lola's NOT cookies! Icebreaker Question: 3:10 - 18:35 *Plot Summary: 18:51 - 48:05 Discussion: 48:15 - 1:13:55 *Content Warning: mention of child molestation, domestic violence, and incest. Take care of yourselves! Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Hello, Colorful Cast of Literary Listeners! That’s right ya’ll, Marci and Ako are back with our regularly-scheduled programming! And today we are staying on script and reading Ako’s pick, Birdie by Tracey Lindberg. So join Marci and Ako as they meander through this 21st Néhiyaw (Cree) novel of self-discovery. Introduction: 00:22 – 24:15 Plot Summary: 24:35 – 40:35 Discussion: 40:49 – 1:05:53 Content Warning: childhood sexual abuse, familial physical abuse, sexual violence, indoctrination, abandonment, psychiatric hospitals, being unhoused. Also here are some links to the Canadian podcasts mentioned on the show! Secret Life of Canada - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada  Media Indigena - https://mediaindigena.com/category/episodes/ And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages. You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com. Come say hi!!

UH-HAIIIIIIIIIII!!  Okay, we get it. We lied to y'all. We promised y'all some Birdie by Tracey Lindberg, but like a little birdie, our desire to do that flew right tf away and what landed in its place was....this? But seriously, we just needed a little break after the emotional toll of Just Above My Head, so we hope you enjoy our second tangent episode where we discuss all things video games! So sit back, maybe pull out your Gameboy, and listen as we talk about games we recommend, games that made us, and the games we'd be in! *Part 1 (Games That Made Us): 4:52 - 30:36 * Part 2 (Games We Live For and Would Live In): 30:56 - 54:41 Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and  Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!! *Games Mentioned - Part 1* Ako: Spyro, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Marci: Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Trilogy, Tales of the Abyss *Games Mentioned - Part 2* Ako: Gris, Journey, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Mario Party Superstars Marci: Florence, Wintermoor Tactics Club, Heart of Enya, Mission: It's Complicated, The Gardens Between Miscellaneous Games Marci Would Also Recommend Make it Last/Make it Last: While You Can - Queer interracial (both BIPOC) love story visual novel. Free! Even the Ocean - Anti-capitalist narrative platformer Dandara - Afro-Brazilian Metroidvania Secret Little Haven - Early Internet-inspired trans coming of age visual novel