Colored Pages Book Club

Hello, hello, reoccurring cast of colorful characters! Welcome back to another episode of the CPBC podcast! That's right, the dynamic duo is back to discuss the final novel by the poetic, black, queer novelist, James Baldwin.  So join Marci and Ako as they discuss what to do with bitterness, happiness leaving us on read, Pluto's tenuous status as a planet, and the sorrows and wonders of love, loss, and family in this 20th-century novel that echos into the present.  Intro: 00:10 - 00:22:03 Summary: 00:22:24 - 1:02:52  Discussion: 1:03:07 - 1:36:16  *Content Warning: Mention of domestic abuse and violence at the following times: 00:25:57 - 00:27:42 and 00:29:15 - 00:29:45 (brief mention) 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!!

Hello, fellow butterflies and honeybees! One of the legends has come to visit us on this week's episode as we'll be discussing Just Above My Head by the ICONIC, James Baldwin! So sit back and enjoy some vegan strawberries as we discuss intimacy's importance, affectionate Black masculinity, Julia's disappointing character arc, and, of course, the writing of this ~complex~ novel! Listener Shoutouts: 3:52 - 8:52 Icebreaker Question: 8:52 - 34:33 *Plot Summary: 34:50 - 1:12:10 *Discussion: 1:12:20 - 1:41:42 *Content Warning: mention of child abuse, incest, sexual abuse, oppressive violence. Particularly at 57:35 - 59:41 and 1:28:32 - 1:31:01. 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, cast of colorful characters! Your dynamic duo is back for another hilarity-filled episode! This week, we are finishing off the steampunk, historical fiction, detective novel, A Master of the Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark! That's right folks! Join Marci and Ako as they traverse through an alternative 20th century Cairo and finally uncover the true identity of the imposter! Buckle up for all the twists and turns in this truly phenomenal and well-crafted novel.  Introduction: 00:12 - 11:43 Summary: 12:03 - 01:01:54 Discussion: 01:02:08 - 01:35:29 Check out our episode with Malavika here ! And feel free to say hi to her on Instagram @yfbpodcast! 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, gumdrops! We are back from our graphic novel vacation with Hazel and friends and, chiiiile, do we have a book for you all?! This week, we're diving into the A M A Z I N G queer, North African-inspired fantasy called "A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark! Enjoy some gluten-free strawberries as we discuss Egyptian cultural contexts, Fatma's amazing outfits, Alexander Worthington's suspiciousness, and, of course, the return of prophetic bad b*tches!  Shoutout to Malavika from "Your Favorite Book" Podcast: 00:00 - 2:05  Cultural Context: 7:45 - 28:28 Plot Summary: 28:46 - 1:14:08 Discussion: 1:14:22 - 1:53:39 Check out our episode with Malavika here ! And feel free to say hi to her on Instagram @yfbpodcast! 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 characters! Your favorite duo is back and this week is a delightful fusion of two book clubs masquerading as podcasts -- that's right, we have on the hilarious, insightful, and wonderful, SJW Comic Book Club Podcast!  And this week, we will be reading Bingo Love by Tee Franklin. So join Monte, Veronica, Melissa, Marci, and Ako as they swoon and chuckle over this adorable queer, Black, inter-generational love story, and guess what? It's just in time for Valentine's Day! Maybe share this episode with someone you're bingo-crushing on ;) Intro: 00:18 - 28:47 Summary: 29:07 -  50:16 Discussion: 50:30 - 1:39:43 Also please, please, please show our friends over at SJW some love! They are some of our favorite people! Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts and follow them on social media using @sjwcomicscast on all platforms! In fact, here's their linktree: https://linktr.ee/sjwcomicspodcast And as always, 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 dancersss! This week, we're back to finish our conversation on the BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, ICONIC ASS TALE, A Time to Dance! No, but seriously, this book is so so soooo moving, please read it immediately.  Anywho, do some gentle stretching and get cozy as we talk about Chandra's charisma, Veda's spiritual ascension, and whether or not Govinda will find himself in the bottom two this week (spoiler alert: he will). Icebreaker Question: 1:18 - 19:40 Plot Summary: 19:57 - 59:09 Discussion: 59:18 - 1:34:52 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 characters! Welcome back to the Colored Pages Book Club, that reoccurring auditory sitcom masquerading as a book club! This week, we are discussing Marci's pick, A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman. Join Marci and Ako as they discuss ableism, transcendental movement, Bharatanatyam dance, the meaning of bodies and movement, along with their typical jokes and jests!  Intro /Question: 00:00:14 - 00:14:30 Summary: 00:14:51 - 00:40:37 Discussion: 00:40:53 - 1:20:18 Also, check out these clips of Bharatanatyam dance to see this beautiful dance style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWhA3ldZcyY  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LDInQzeuIQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHj1-07KbV8  Also check out Padma Venkatraman’s Website!! https://padmavenkatraman.com/  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!!

Howdy, y'all...idk lol. Anyway, your favorite Internet play cousins are back for another episode, this time with friends! This week, we finish our conversation on the ethereal, lyrical, and truly ~gorgeous~ novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. And helping us in our discussion today are Nino and Ethan from Left Shelf Podcast--a podcast that uses stories to prove that politics is downstream of culture. So get cozy as we talk about what the Earth truly is, Ako's TA skills, and, of course, our ~hot takes~ on this banger of a novel! Introductions/Icebreakers: 00:07 - 15:27 Plot Summary: 15:46 - 39:38 Discussion: 39:49 - 1:51:49 *Content Warning: Mention of sexual assault from 48:40 - 49:38* Wanna listen to more Left Shelf? Of course, you do! Check them out on Twitter (@leftshelfpod), Instagram (@left.shelf), or email them at leftshelfpodcast@gmail.com. Better yet, here's their linktree to find all the things: https://linktr.ee/leftshelf  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!!

Hello, colorful cast of characters! Welcome back to another episode of this syncopated sound wave masquerading as a podcast. That's right, join the usual crew of Marci and Ako as they discuss part one of the poetic, beautiful, and perhaps... gorgeous queer Vietnamese-American novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong! A couple of trigger warnings off the top- this book discusses the following: war, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, bullying, racism, and a particularly intense instance of animal cruelty. Please take care while listening. Intro - 00:00:10 - 00:14:00 Summary - 00:14:16 - 00:38:14 Discussion - 00:38:28 - 1:27:49 Also, follow this link for Khadija Mbowe's video essay on digital black face that Marci referenced in the discussion section  (and, of course, show her some love-- we appreciate you, friend, nice work!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcYnswbybM 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!!  

What it do? What it do??  Hi friends--whale lovers and allies alike--we're back for another episode of this magical show. This week, we're going to be finishing the beautiful, ancestral, and honestly kind of wild Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! So, sit back and enjoy some vegan crab cakes as we discuss our wishes for the world, Koro Apirana's blatant hypocrisy, Kahu's magical vibes, and bull whales being on they bullshit.  Plug for Left Shelf Podcast: 00:00 - 2:25 Intro/Icebreaker Question: 2:29 - 24:23 Plot Summary: 24:40 - 45:58 Discussion: 46:07 - 1:09:05 Be sure to check out our collaboration with Left Shelf Podcast discussing "The Case For and Against Love Potions" by Imbolo Mbue here 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 Characters! Welcome back to another episode of CPBC, that's right, the dynamic duo is at it again and this time we are reading....The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! I know, that's a surprise, we switched it up on ya'll, but you know what they say, surprises are the spice of life...or something.  We explain why we chose not to read The Bone People by Keri Hulme in the intro. So, if you're up for it, feel free to join us as we laugh, pontificate, and chat through this modern Maori novel! Intro - 00:10 -15:28 Plot Summary - 15:48 - 35:21 Discussion - 35:36 - 01:05:48 *Trigger Warning: This episode discusses child abuse from 3:05 - 5:48 and racial violence from 31:34 -35:21* 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!!

Come one, come all! We've got a Part 2 for you, doll ;)  Yes, so this week, we're wrapping up our conversation on the paranormal, riveting, and honestly hilarious, Ghost Bride!! Gather your hopefully not expired Halloween candy as your favorite honey bunches, Ako and Marci, discuss annoying puppet servants, fine ass Er Lang, and how to properly infiltrate someone's dream.   Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 10:11 Plot Summary: 10:26 - 1:00:26 Discussion: 1:00:36 - 1:30:44 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 characters! Welcome back to CPBC--that bi-weekly book club masquerading as a podcast. This month, we’re reading something spooky, a ghost story full of corruption, love, and mystery. So join Ako and Marci as they follow Li Lan on her journey to avoid a terrible marriage and hopefully return to her body in Yangsze Choo’s haunted historical fiction novel The Ghost Bride. Intro/Question: 00:06 - 14:19 Summary: 14:39 - 59:17 Discussion: 59:31 - 01:24:49 *Content Warning: Brief mention of suicide from 22:40 - 23:39 and from 45:55 - 46:06* Interested in a similar spooky-type episode? Check out our other spooky ghost episodes on “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia here! 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!!

Wow, so we're here. Finally, after almost 3 years, we conclude the Broken Earth trilogy! We laughed, we cried--not really, but it was a cute ending or whatever, so let's discuss! Sit back and enjoy as your fave hosts, Ako and Marci, discuss who they are in the story, Hoa's questionable takes, and, of course, the VERY anime conclusion to this epic trilogy! Intro/Icebreaker Question: 00:07 - 13:48 Plot Summary: 14:09 - 54:16 Discussion: 54:26 - 1:18:56 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 (the linktree will be updated soon, promise!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

'Sup literary listeners! It's been a minute, glad you're here! We know the summer may be over, but never fear for CPBC is back with our regularly scheduled programming. And today,  we're kicking off the third season with the last "season" of N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy, The Stone Sky. That's right, three years and a plethora of books later, we have reached the penultimate conclusion of our very first episode! So join Marci and Ako as they discuss how they've grown, how the podcast has changed, and what they think comes next for flawed Essun, hilarious Tonkee, tragic Nassun, evil ass Schaffa, and more! Intro: 00:32 - 22:53 Summary: 23:14 - 1:06:41 Discussion: 1:06:54 - 1:40:57 Also, we know its no longer the 21st night of September, buttt can you blame us?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk Also, also! Check out this link to listen to a more accurate rendition of "Ain't I a Woman" by Sojourner Truth! 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 (the linktree will be updated soon!). You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!