Ep. 12 | The Elegance of My Brilliant Friend

Ep. 12 | The Elegance of My Brilliant Friend

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Ep. 122 | Farewell, Dear Listeners

In Reading Women’s final episode, Kendra and a very special guest reminisce about episodes across Reading Women’s six seasons. Things Mentioned Team Page Books Mentioned Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey ...  Show more

Interview with Helen Hoang

In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Helen Hoang about her latest novel, The Heart Principle, which is out from Berkley Books. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion ...  Show more

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