Colored Pages Book Club

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 rerun 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 we discuss how food makes us FEEL, an intergalactic culinary contest, a magical cookbook and its diligent chef, and a recipe for ancestry. See below for a list of the short stories we read!   Intro: 00:00 – 20:22 Kingston Gourmet – Ashaye Brown  -20:44 -40:06 The Usual Way – Lina Munroe 40:06  -51:40 The Recipe for Time Travel – Monique Collins – 51:40 – 55:26 Outro: 55:26 – 58:36   FIYAH – LITERARY MAGAZINE OF BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION (fiyahlitmag.com)   Also check out the Voodoonauts and their upcoming Anthology --  (Re)Living Mythology Home | Voodoonauts Voodoonauts Presents: (Re)Living Mythology by Android Press — Kickstarter   Of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our

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 Reoccurring Cast of Colorful Characters! What’s that, the western hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun for approximately 3ish months – interesting – well ya’ll know what that means –it’s time for the SUMMER SHORT SERIES! That’s right ya’ll join Marci and Ako as we soak up the sun and read ---whatever we 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 we discuss paint-by-numbers, alien-human relations, and dive into this whimisical 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! GDBee Art Store GDBee.ART (genevab.com) HoverGirls | WEBTOON (webtoons.com) Instagram - @gdbee   if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (the

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 we 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 femms 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 especially at these points: 25:50-26:00 ; 30:00 – 30:30 Sexual Assault/Non-Consensual Behavior – 33:45 -35:27   Sumaya Delmar Friends of transgender woman turn their grief into a gift with scholarship fund | CBC News Why We Must Honor the Tran

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 and Ako as w pack our things and leave the town of Gloom to travel with the protagonist to 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. Another week (bi-week) another episode! 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: 00:00:22 – 00:24:15 Plot Summary: 00:24:35 – 00:40:35 Discussion: 00:40:49 – 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 in the sh.ow! 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:

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

Hello, hello reoccurring cast of colorful characters. We hope you're well.  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 unread, Pluto 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: 00:00:10 - 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 t

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 we traverse through an alternative 20th century Cairo and finally uncover the true identity of the imposter! Buckle up for all the twist 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 th

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, intelligent, and wonderful, SJW Comic Book Club Podcast!  And this week, we will be reading Bingo Love by Tee Franklin. So join Monte, Vanessa, Melissa, Marci, and Ako as we 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 it 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 podcast and follow them on social media using @sjwcomicscast 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 (thesecoloredpag

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. So, if it suits you, join Marci and Ako as we discuss ableism, transcendental movement, bharatanatyam dance, the meaning of bodies and movements, and our typical joke 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 L

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 la

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 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.   Time Stamp 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 sis, 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), I

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!!