WE'RE BACK!! And we got an incredible book discussion for you on "Tell me how to be" by Neel Patel.   Tell me how to be is a story about Akash, an Indian American who lives in LA. He feels an immense shame and guilt about being gay. When his mother tells him she is selling the family home, Akash must return to Illinois to confront his demons and the painful memory of a sexual awakening that became a nightmare. Akash's mum, Renu, is also plagued by guilt. She had it all: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches Renu ca ..read more

We are back after a long break! Our first book of season 3 is Burnout: The secret to unlocking the stress cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.  We discuss the burnout that we experienced that forced us to go on a break, the signs that we encountered that made us identify that we were in a burnout and amazing insights from the book like "the mad woman in the attic", "human-giver syndr ..read more

In this episode, we are in conversation with Soniah Kamal, a Pakistani-American writer who is the author of two novels: An Isolated Incident and Unmarriageable. We talk about Jane Austen's classic, the South Asian culture, and the many parallels between the book and real-life, writing life, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/browngirlsread/message ..read more

Our episode today is full of laughs! We discuss our favorite and not-so-favorite characters from #SoniahKamal's retelling of #PrideAndPrejudice, called #Unmarriageable. This Pakistani spin on the #JaneAusten classic is hilarious, witty, and thought-provoking at the same time. Listen now to hear us discuss the many parallels between this book and the South Asian culture: weird universal truths, societal expectations, parental excuses, the fixation of the culture with marriage, and much more! www.browngirlsread.com  - instagram.com/browngirlsreadpod - twitter.com/browngirlsread1 - linktr.ee ..read more

In today's episode, Daman and Khyati talk to Nadia Hashimi about her latest book Sparks like Stars, the stereotypes that both readers and writers can perpetuate, the current situation in Afghanistan with its impact on Afghans all over the world, and more.  www.browngirlsread.com  - instagram.com/browngirlsreadpod - twitter.com/browngirlsread1 - linktr.ee/browngirlsread --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/browngirlsread/message ..read more

In this episode, Daman & Khyati discuss Nadia Hashimi's latest novel: Sparks like Stars, along with the current situation and history of Afghanistan.  www.browngirlsread.com  - instagram.com/browngirlsreadpod - twitter.com/browngirlsread1 - linktr.ee/browngirlsread --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/browngirlsread/message ..read more

In this episode, Daman & Khyati discuss the complexities of caste in India and racism in America, and how they are the two sides of the same coin. This discussion brings up several important issues, including the gatekeeping by dominant castes, normalized yet unfair behaviors, and also how understanding this framework allows us to understand other caste systems, which are more popularly called the "-isms", including sexism, and ableism. They also discuss the 2016 election and the rise of hate crimes in America, the power struggle that was behind several events, and the connection betw ..read more

In this episode, Daman & Khyati discuss what braving and wilderness mean to them, and our common human journey to find belonging. They also touch upon the loneliness that immigrants face, the lack of belonging kids feel in South Asian families, and more! About the book: In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarization. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review a ..read more

In this episode, hosts Daman Tiwana & Khyati Thakur discuss birthdays and the crazy love some people have for their special day, relationships & intimacy, addiction & alcoholism in South Asia, with Glennon Doyle's Carry On Warrior: An inspirational, sidesplittingly funny exploration of the power of living with love, forgiveness, and honesty. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content. You ..read more

Did you know that we also host virtual happy hours where we invite authors & talk about books and lives? We still can't believe that we had the honor of having Cheryl Strayed as our guest. Listen to our conversation, and follow @browngirlshappyhour on Instagram for more cocktails and conversations with your favorite authors! If you like this episode, please leave a  5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content. You can also support u ..read more