The Snobby Sisters Book Club

Books of Solace: Exploring Grief Through Memoirs

In this episode of The Snobby Sister’s Book Club, Pesha and Rachel discuss reading books about grief specifically through a comparison of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, and My Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion. They discuss which book reads like a coming of age book and which one is more of an exploration into how the human brain responds to grief, which books made them cry more, and why exactly they read depressing books in response to depressing times.  Other books mentioned in this episode: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Let’s Take the Long Way Home by Gail Caldwell All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

Our Author Friend, Eliana Megerman

In this episode of The Snobby Sister’s Book Club, Pesha and Rachel are joined by a special guest, their friend, Eliana Megerman. Eliana is an emergency room physician, a fellow member of the local book club, and most importantly just published her first novel, Together On Our Own.  The discussion starts off with Eliana’s memories of reading as a child, when she began writing, and what shes been reading recently. They then discuss Eliana’s new book without any spoilers covering what inspired the novel, how she created the world within the book, what the response has been, and how long it took to write.  Books mentioned in this episode: Judy Blume’s Fudge Series The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Wedding People by Alison Espach Butter by Asako Yuzuki How to Not Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz Future Boy by Michael J. Fox Isola by Allegra Goodman Eliana’s first published Flash Fiction, Liminal, which can be found on doesithavepockets.com [http://doesithavepockets.com] Purchase a copy of Together On Our Own here [https://www.amazon.com/Together-Our-Own-Eliana-Megerman-ebook/dp/B0G33QY1TZ] on Amazon.   As always, reach out with feedback or just to say hi at snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com [snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com].

Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone: A Family Favorite for Decades Discussed with Our Mom!

In this episode of The Snobby Sisters Book Club, Pesha and Rachel are joined by a special guest, their mother! The three discuss Ruth Reichl and specifically her memoir Tender At the Bone. Ruth Reichl has been a family favorite since the late 1990s, and the discussion covers Ruth’s magical way of describing food, her incredible level of detail, and of course their favorite chapters and characters. They also talk about favorite foods and a challenge in their mother’s life that made reading this book again somewhat difficult.  Other Ruth Reichl books mentioned in this episode: Comfort Me With Apples For You Mom, Finally The Paris Novel As always, reach out with feedback or just to say hi at snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com [snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com]

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn : An Old Book That Still Rings True

In this episode of The Snobby Sisters Book Club, Pesha and Rachel discuss the timeless classic, and one of their absolute favorite books, Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. The two discuss their favorite scenes, favorite quotes, favorite characters, and the lessons they believe this book shares. They also discuss how or why this book became a classic, and wonder if everyone listening has already read it.  As always, reach out with feedback or just to say hi at snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com [snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com]

Nina Is Not Okay: How Trash Became a Treasure

In this episode of The Snobby Sisters Book Club, Pesha and Rachel discuss Shappi Khorsandi’s novel, Nina Is Not Okay. The two sisters explore how a book that initially seems incredibly inappropriate, crude, and crass quickly becomes a meaningful exploration of personal development, redemption, friendship, and family. The conversation covers Nina, the relationships she has with various characters in the book, including herself, and how she develops beyond the “party girl” persona she starts the book with. While they do discuss certain plot points, they try to avoid spoiling the main incident that defines the book as well as the final resolution.  As always, reach out with feedback or just to say hi at snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com [snobbysistersbookclub@gmail.com]