Sumaiyya is a Bookstagrammer and freelance writer and editor who specializes in Middle Eastern and Muslim narratives. In 2018, she left her job at a Saudi magazine and moved to India to pursue a Masters in English Literature. She’s hopeful that her time in India will connect her to her Indian roots and freshen up this facet of her identity—a task she also hopes to take up with the help of literature. When not reading, Sumaiyya writes about her experiences as a female with a Saudi and Indian background and enjoys exploring the culinary and cultural experiences the city has to offer. She lives in Delhi with her precious cat, Gatsby.
Read moreWhat a Year! Our Annual Holiday Letter
Wow, 2017 was some year! When I look back at where we were a year ago and where we are now, I am amazed by how much we’ve grown as a podcast and all the lovely people that we have made friends with as a result. It’s such a weird thing to put yourself and your ideas out in to the world, and it’s so delightful to find so many people who are part of the same tribe. In true holiday letter fashion, let’s recap the year – and yes, there are lots of pictures of our children.
Read moreMust-Read Fantasy Novels by Women
Kendra talks about her favorite fantasy novels of 2017!
Read moreHoliday Gift Guide 2017
The holiday season has arrived, which means it is time to gift your your bookish friends with bookish gifts! But who are we kidding, we've already bought most of these things for ourselves already. These are some of our favorite bookish retailers that are sure to help get you in the gifting spirit. - A & K
Read moreAutumn Reads: 6 Books for Your Seasonal TBR
Even though it is still 80 degrees here every day in the South, these chilly mornings have put me in the mood for some cozy reads. So, true to my name, I've picked out three books from my read list and three books from my TBR to add to your fall reading list. - Autumn
Read more6 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month! In honor of the occasion, we're sharing some of our most anticipated reads by Latina authors!
Read more6 Books for Your Post-Charlottesville TBR
We've been horrified by the recurring acts of violence that keep happening in this country. Hate is not ever OK. As a result, we decided to compile a list of books that challenge the pervading narratives in American society. Hopefully, these books will help us all pay better attention to the world and the people in it. And as Rebecca Solnit puts it "this paying attention is the foundational act of empathy, of listening, of imagining experiences other than one's own, of getting out of the boundaries of one's own experience." - A & K
Read more6 Books on Our Summer TBR
Greetings, bookish friends! Kendra here. Can you believe the summer's half over? Just the other day I saw the associates at Target dragging out the school supplies. Such mixed feelings. Of course, who doesn't love school supplies? But I'm not ready for the summer to over! Holy mother of pearl, I still have WAY too many books on my summer TBR to be ready for fall. Here are a few titles on my list.
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