November Roundup: What all the Badass Women are Reading, Watching, Doing and Listening to this Month
Check out these recommendations from your fellow Badass Women’s Book Club members!
What all the Badass Women are Reading…
Congratulations to Susan Choi and Sarah Broom, two Badass Women authors who were honored with awards from the National Book Foundation! Choi’s book, Trust Exercise, was honored for Best Fiction book; Broom’s book, The Yellow House, was honored for Best NonFiction book. You can read more about the winners and other honorees here. Let’s keep sharing, celebrating and honoring books for, by and about Badass Women!
Speaking of book awards, voting is still open for the Best Badass Women’s Books of the Year! Cast your vote here – finalists will be announced December 14th!
At last week’s The Riveter Summit I had the chance to hear Lindy West read an excerpt from her newest book, The Witches Are Coming. Sitting in the audience I downloaded my own copy – I had to hear her read the rest! You might know West as the author of Shrill, adapted for TV and starring SNL’s Aidy Bryant. Read more about how’s she still getting used to her Hollywood paycheck.
The Likeability Trap is another great new release – check out this interview with the author.
Lizzo, Awkwafina, Betty White - check out this article to see how these famous women (and more!) got their first big career break.
Thirty-one writers celebrate big moments in their lives and the recipes that were a part of them. Perfect for gifting to your holiday hostesses!
What all the Badass Women are Watching…
Jenny Slate’s Her first-ever (and long overdue) comedy special Stage Fright. And after you watch it, check out her new book, Little Weirds.
Where can you find Anne Hathway, Catherine Keener, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Jane Alexander, Dev Patel, and the hot priest from Fleabag? In Amazon’s delightful, surprising, and poignant new eight-episode anthology series Modern Love. Check it out here.
What all the Badass Women are Doing…
Celebrating Women Artists! In 2020, the Baltimore Art Museum will only accept works by women artists.
Telling our most embarrassing stories. This article promises it will boost our creativity!
We’re wondering what would a city designed by women be like and checking out this article to see.
What all the Badass Women are Listening to….
Akilah Hughes has a new book out AND a new podcast! Check out What a Day, a daily news podcast co-hosted by Hughes.
And if you love Hughes’ new book, Obviously, Stories from my Timeline, then check my recommendations for other books by women in comedy!
Hear to Slay podcast on Luminary, featuring two badass women authors - Tressie McMillan-Cottom and Roxane Gay. You will want to check out the Oct. 7th episode where they interview another badass woman author, Jacqueline Woodson, and discuss her novel, Red to the Bone.
Don’t forget to check out our Holiday Gift Guide for the best gift recommendations for the badass women (and girls!) in your life!