Four Books with an Older Main Character + The World As It Can Be with Nic Stone

Feminist Book Club: The Podcast

English - February 28, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 59 MB - ★★★★★ - 80 ratings
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As Renee enters her late 30s, she craves books with older main characters. In this short segment, she shares four books that center the lives and stories of older women.

After a short message from our sponsor, Ashley speaks with Nic Stone about her novel, Chaos Theory. The conversation includes how class and power play a role in mental health, necessary conversations, and collaboration. They also discuss Nic’s work on “Shuri: A Black Panther Novel” and how she honors Spelman College through her work.

Chaos Theory content warnings: addiction, drinking, suicide, abortion, cognitive disorders

Books & Resources Mentioned:

Renee’s Recommendations:

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Pink Moon by Annabel Chase and Tana Gray

Witches by Brenda Lozano

Get your copy of CHAOS THEORY by Nic Stone

Bookstores mentioned by Nic Stone

Baldwin & Co.

Medu Books

Brave & Kind