Brown Girl Book Party

The Late Americans Episode 1

Book party people, it is July & the BG's are here with what you are gonna read this month!
After reading summaries for about 15 books, Rosa & Shannon landed on one that they are so excited to read with you. 
Join us as we read The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor.
This month we will bring you an episode 2 but we will also be inviting Sacramento locals to join us for our first in person book party! 
We can't wait to read with you!
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The Collected Regrets of Clover Episode 2

June's book was The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer & the Brown Girls have takes. 
Tune in for not only the best takes but to find out if we think it's 'hot fi" or "nice try".
As always, thanks for listening and hella love to the Leonardo cousins for our cute 'n' catchy theme song. 
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The Collected Regrets of Clover Episode 1

Take TWO...the final, we hope. 
Hey-o book party fam!
We have been away from your ears for so long & we really do miss you but life do not be quitting, so here we are. 
Today you will hear from the BG's at the BP, Rosa & Shannon, as they tell you all about what they read in May & hit ya with the June book title. 
The party for When No One Is Watching will hit your ears in the next couple weeks. Good things are always worth the wait, right?
We love you, keep reading. xoxo
& extra special love to the Leonardo cousins for our cute 'n' catchy song that will be stuck in your head all day (you're welcome).

When No One Is Watching Episode 1

The BG's at the BP come to you today with May's Book Party pick & y'all, it's so gooooooood!
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole is not only a thrilling read but it's layered social commentary about housing & gentrification. 
Join us for the party then come back here at the end of the month for crisp audio of our takes. Will it be hot-fi or nice try? I mean...
 
xoxo

Seven Days In June Episode 2

In this episode, you will find some real love fest chatting all dedicated to the incredible work of Tia Willams in Seven Days In June. 
 
Listen up, ya'll we get into it & it's even got some smut!
 
As always, thanks for listening & big yanks to the Leonardo cousins for our cute ‘n’ catchy theme song.
 
xoxo, 
The BG's at the BP

Seven Days In June Episode 1

Book party people, welcome to April’s book announcement! 
Join Rosa & Shannon for 10 whole minutes as they discuss this months pick & offer a new title for author Tia Williams. 
Come back in a month to fine out if the BG’s think this read is hot fi or nice try  
Thanks, as always, to the Leonardo cousins for our cute ‘n’ catchy theme song. 

I Have Some Questions For You Episode 2

Book partiers, you could not have possibly been ready for the intoxicating storytelling that Rebecca Makkai brought to the pages of I Have Some Questions For You!
In this episode Rosa & Shannon profess their undying obsession for this story. From page one through all of the subplots, the BG's were hooked. 
Put this episode in your ears to get the piping hot takes. 
Like us, rate us, subscribe to us & make sure to follow us on the gram where you'll get to see our fancy faces. 
As always, big thanks to the Leonardo cousins for our cute 'n' catchy theme song. Yeah!

March 2023 Bonus Episode: What is YA? It’s so good!

In this bonus episode, Rosa & Shannon take on a listener question! What makes a YA book YA & who is reading YA? The answer to the latter: we are!
[We pause this episode description to say, you too can submit questions to us! Slide into our DM's over on IG.]
Hang out with the BG's as they talk about some of their YA favs. Surprise, surprise, y'all, Rosa is into the romance & Shannon is into the suspense. 
As promised in the show here is one of Shannon's picks in video form, performed by the author, the incredible Jason Reynolds.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram where we bring the party and the hot tea.
Big thanks the Leonard cousins for our cute 'n' catchy intro song!
Thanks for listening! Keep reading! 
The BG's at the BP

I Have Some Questions For You Episode 1

In the first episode of March the Brown Girls are bringing the party with the announcement of this month's book pick! It's one that the BG's have been anticipating for a hot minute so get ready to turn 433 pages of *hopefully* riveting story. Pick up I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai at your local independent book seller or hit up bookshop.org.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram, you'll get all the party vibes there. Support our labor of love on Patreon: www.patreon.com/browngirlbookparty
Big THANKS to the Leonardo cousins for our cute 'n' catchy intro song!
Thanks for listening, keep reading!
The BG's at the BP

The Survivalists Episode 2

Book Party People, can you believe February is nearly done?! We can't either & honestly, we wouldn't except that BGBP helps us tell time. So, here, for your fancy ears is The Survivalists Episode 2!
Was The Survivalists hot fi or nice try? You'll have to listen to find out. You know Rosa & Shannon are gonna bring some takes so pop your popcorn. 
Be sure to follow us on Instagram, it's where we brew our piping hot tea. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/browngirlbookparty.
Big thanks to the Leonardo cousins for our cute 'n' catchy intro song!
Thanks for listening, keep reading!
Love, 
The BG's at the BP