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new episode out now! ~
The Terrible Reading Club
books that deal with the hard stuff, hosted by Nora McInerny
The Terrible Reading Club is a podcast about great books for truly terrible times. Host Nora McInerny knows a thing or two about this kind of literature, because's she's written several books herself about tough subjects like grief and loss and mental health (and moving forward in the face of it all).
Each episode centers a book that deals with Hard Stuff and features an interview with the author about their work. And the best part about this reading club? You don't need to read the book ahead of time!
For discussion guides, monthly book giveaways, and a community of Terrible bookworms like you, join The Terrible Reading Club on Substack! It’s free!
Got a book you want to recommend? Reach out to us at terriblereadingclub@feelingsand.co.
Upcoming Books
All The Gold Stars by Rainesford Stauffer
On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen
How To Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key
George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes
This Story Will Change by Elizabeth Crane
This Time Tomorrow Emma Straub
What We Inherit by Jessica Pearce Rotondi
Stash by Laura Cathcart Robbins
Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess
“Slenderman” with Kathleen Hale
In her book Slenderman: Online Obsession, Mental Illness, and the Violent Crime of Two Midwestern Girls, journalist Kathleen Hale looks at this true crime story through a new lens: that the girls who stabbed Payton were dealing with severe mental illness that the justice system in Wisconsin ignored.
Nora and Kathleen discuss the legal realities of this case, how the media portrayed the story and how we can all think about true crime consumption differently.
“Christmas Orphan Club” with Becca Freeman
‘Tis the season for a holiday read, and Becca Freeman has written the coziest novel that ticks all the boxes: friendship, romance, and just a sprinkle of grief and trauma. Nora and Becca share all about their past holidays, favorite Christmas movies, and more.
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