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For Real

251 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 136 ratings

For Real is a biweekly nonfiction podcast that puts the spotlight on new books and old favorites that tell it like it is, or at least try to.

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Trans Women Authors

March 15, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes

This week, Alice and Kim talk about trans women authors. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Netflix Orders White House Mystery Drama ‘The Residence’ From Shondaland, ‘For the People’ Creator [Variety] New Nonfiction  Tell Me Everythin...

International Women’s Day Revisited

March 01, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes

This week Alice and Kim revisit one of their favorite topics, International Women’s Day, with stories from women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about Flat Earthers, abolition, and Greek myths. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the New...

First Ladies

February 15, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk nonfiction about the first ladies. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts Nonfiction in the News The Inside Story of the Banning of “Ma...

Books for Black History Month

February 01, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes

This week, Kim and Alice share reads for Black History Month, plus new nonfiction about cobalt, China, Vikings, and clothing. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News 2022 Carnegie Medals [American Library Association] A Little Devil ...

2022 Nonfiction Preview

January 18, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction highlights for 2022. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction We’re Looking Forward To, Part I Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World by Danielle Friedma...

Episode 100!!!!

January 04, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim celebrate recording 100 episodes for For Real by chatting about their podcast origin story, reminiscing about the bookish internet of the 2010s, and revisiting some childhood favorites across genres. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commiss...

Favorite Nonfiction of 2021

December 21, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction highlights of 2021. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Favorite Nonfiction of 2021 KIM: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Wa...

Books About Birds

December 07, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes

This week Kim and Alice explore the vast and interesting world of birds and birding with memoirs and illustrated bird guides. Plus, new collections of essays, historical nonfiction, and more! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller by Nadia Wassef Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala Nonfiction in the News Barack Obama May Become A 3-Time Winner (But It’s Not What You Thin...

Holiday Gift Guide

November 23, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction picks for holiday gifts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Disability Visibility by Alice Wong Nonfiction in the News National Book Award Winners Announced...

E97: Holiday Gift Guide

November 23, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction picks for holiday gifts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fell in a Hole (AKA True Stories Underground)

November 09, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes

This week Alice and Kim dig deep for nonfiction about things you find underground, plus share new nonfiction about sports, food, and history. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who...

E96: Fell in a Hole (AKA True Stories Underground)

November 09, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

This week Alice and Kim dig deep for nonfiction about things you find underground, plus share new nonfiction about sports, food, and history. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who...

E95: Arab Women Writers

October 26, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

This week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Instagram: Ijeoma Oluo’s new newslette...

Arab Women Writers

October 26, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes

This week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Instagram: Ijeoma Oluo’s new newslette...

Spooky Nonfiction

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about creepy, spooky, and scary nonfiction for the Halloween season. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up Our holiday gift guide episode coming up November 23 — send us your requests at forreal@bookrio...

E94: Spooky Nonfiction

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk about creepy, spooky, and scary nonfiction for the Halloween season. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up Our holiday gift guide episode coming up November 23 — send us your requests at forreal@bookrio...

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 28, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes

This week Alice and Kim highlight nonfiction books by Hispanic and Latinx authors. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Historian of Race in America Gets an Unusual Four-Book Deal [New York Times]  2021 National Book...

E93: Hispanic Heritage Month

September 28, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

This week Alice and Kim highlight nonfiction books by Hispanic and Latinx authors. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Historian of Race in America Gets an Unusual Four-Book Deal [New York Times]  2021 National Book...

The One With Mary Roach

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes

This week Kim and Alice interview nonfiction powerhouse Mary Roach about renegade animals, tiger penises, and her amazing use of footnotes. Plus, new nonfiction about Chicago, online shopping, and segregation. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Joh...

E92: The One With Mary Roach

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

This week Kim and Alice interview nonfiction powerhouse Mary Roach about renegade animals, tiger penises, and her amazing use of footnotes. Plus, new nonfiction about Chicago, online shopping, and segregation. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Joh...

Library Treasure Hunt

August 31, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim browse the library and find some surprising nonfiction reads. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Blood, labs and fraud: Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes is about to go on trial [Washington Post] New Nonfiction...

E91: Library Treasure Hunt

August 31, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

This week Alice and Kim browse the library and find some surprising nonfiction reads. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Blood, labs and fraud: Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes is about to go on trial [Washington Post] New Nonfiction...

E90: True Stories to Adapt

August 17, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

This week Kim and Alice battle through the “Delta Grumpies” to discuss stories they’d like to see adapted for television and film, plus cover new nonfiction from August. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News John Lithgow Joins Leona...

True Stories to Adapt

August 17, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes

This week Kim and Alice battle through the “Delta Grumpies” to discuss stories they’d like to see adapted for television and film, plus cover new nonfiction from August. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News John Lithgow Joins Leona...

Disney Reads

August 03, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk Disney reads! Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Working on a Book About “Leadership and Philanthropy” [Vanity Fair] Molly Shannon Writes Memoir [People] Ne...

E89: Disney Reads

August 03, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk Disney reads! Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Working on a Book About “Leadership and Philanthropy” [Vanity Fair] Molly Shannon Writes Memoir [People] Ne...

E88: Heists!

July 20, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

This week Kim and Alice chat about why heists are so much fun to read about, Barack Obama’s summer nonfiction picks, and more upcoming new books. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List [Book Riot] Two Iconic American Writers Join Howard to Create a Center to Help Educate the Next Generation of Black Journalists [Howard University] Tenure Struggle Ends with Hann...

Heists!

July 20, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes

This week Kim and Alice chat about why heists are so much fun to read about, Barack Obama’s summer nonfiction picks, and more upcoming new books. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List [Book Riot] Two Iconic American Writers Join Howard to Create a Center to Help Educate the Next Generation of Black Journalists [Howard University] Tenure Struggle Ends with Hann...

New Nonfiction: Second Half of 2021

July 06, 2021 13:03 - 47 minutes

This week, Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction releases for the rest of 2021. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Favorites of the Year So Far Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugiti...

E87: New Nonfiction: Second Half of 2021

July 06, 2021 13:03 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

This week, Alice and Kim talk about new nonfiction releases for the rest of 2021. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Favorites of the Year So Far Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugiti...

E86: We're On the Road Again

June 22, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

This week Kim and Alice do some armchair traveling by discussing books about road trips and share new nonfiction about yoga, cults, and cons. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News 2021 Pulitzer Prizes [Pulitzer.org] Nonfiction Boo...

We're On the Road Again

June 22, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes

This week Kim and Alice do some armchair traveling by discussing books about road trips and share new nonfiction about yoga, cults, and cons. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News 2021 Pulitzer Prizes [Pulitzer.org] Nonfiction Boo...

E85: LGBTQ+ Reads

June 08, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk LGBTQ+ reads for Pride Month. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Roxane Gay Starts Publishing Imprint With Grove Atlantic [NYT] New Nonfiction  Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford Forge...

LGBTQ+ Reads

June 08, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk LGBTQ+ reads for Pride Month. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Roxane Gay Starts Publishing Imprint With Grove Atlantic [NYT] New Nonfiction  Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford Forge...

History's Mysteries

May 25, 2021 13:10 - 44 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk books that explore unsolved historical mysteries and share new nonfiction about Black rebellion, nostalgic essays about travel, and more. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Barack & Michelle Obama’s H...

E84: History's Mysteries

May 25, 2021 13:10 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk books that explore unsolved historical mysteries and share new nonfiction about Black rebellion, nostalgic essays about travel, and more. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Barack & Michelle Obama’s H...

YA Memoirs

May 11, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk YA memoirs for your reading ease. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. Nonfiction in the News The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones  Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Writing a Personal Essay-Themed Book: ‘Ya’ll Know I Won’t Hold Back’ [People] New Nonfiction  You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Blac...

E83: YA Memoirs

May 11, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk YA memoirs for your reading ease. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. Nonfiction in the News The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones  Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Writing a Personal Essay-Themed Book: ‘Ya’ll Know I Won’t Hold Back’ [People] New Nonfiction  You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Blac...

Science, Nature, and the Land

April 27, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach New Nonfiction The Third P...

E82: Science, Nature, and the Land

April 27, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach New Nonfiction The Third P...

Religious Memoirs

April 13, 2021 13:21 - 45 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk Islam, Christianity, and Scientology memoirs. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Follow Up April 24: Readathon and Independent Bookstore Day Nonfiction in the News Amanda Seyfried to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Series ‘T...

E81: Religious Memoirs

April 13, 2021 13:21 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk Islam, Christianity, and Scientology memoirs. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Follow Up April 24: Readathon and Independent Bookstore Day Nonfiction in the News Amanda Seyfried to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Series ‘T...

Great Books by #AAPI Writers

March 30, 2021 12:46 - 43 minutes

This week Alice and Kim fangirl over Phoebe Robinson and share some favorite stories from American authors of East Asian descent. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News Entertainment Weekly: “Phoebe Robinson’s next book is coming this...

E80: Great Books by #AAPI Writers

March 30, 2021 12:46 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

This week Alice and Kim fangirl over Phoebe Robinson and share some favorite stories from American authors of East Asian descent. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News Entertainment Weekly: “Phoebe Robinson’s next book is coming this...

E79: Musician Nonfiction

March 16, 2021 13:30 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk about music nonfiction, including behind-the scenes narratives, memoirs, and guides. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Follow Up Alice read Hidden Valley Road! Kim read Two Truths and a Lie! Kim guested on Get Booked. No...

Musician Nonfiction

March 16, 2021 13:30 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk about music nonfiction, including behind-the scenes narratives, memoirs, and guides. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Follow Up Alice read Hidden Valley Road! Kim read Two Truths and a Lie! Kim guested on Get Booked. No...

E78: Celebrating International Women's Day

March 02, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

This week, Kim and Alice revisit a favorite holiday, International Women’s Day, with true stories about women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about medical history, flight attendants, and more. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the ...

Celebrating International Women's Day

March 02, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes

This week, Kim and Alice revisit a favorite holiday, International Women’s Day, with true stories about women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about medical history, flight attendants, and more. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the ...

E77: New Nonfiction by Black Authors

February 16, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

This week Alice and Kim talk new nonfiction releases by Black authors. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News From Michael Lewis, a ‘Superhero Story’ About the Pandemic [New York Times] Michelle Obama releasing a new edition of her m...

New Nonfiction by Black Authors

February 16, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes

This week Alice and Kim talk new nonfiction releases by Black authors. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News From Michael Lewis, a ‘Superhero Story’ About the Pandemic [New York Times] Michelle Obama releasing a new edition of her m...

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