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“I love that this podcast highlights diverse voices and topics! I have been introduced to so many books I might not have heard about otherwise. Also, Kendra’s voice is so soothing and pleasant to listen to! So sad to hear the podcast is ending! 😭I’m glad I have the backlist of episodes to listen...”Read full review »
Hel-raiser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/21
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“I look forward to the RW podcast every week. And I love it for it’s variety and great interviews with *women* authors. I love this year’s reading challenge too in the RW goodreads account. I recommend both to my bookclub and friends and family all the time!”
jorjastone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/21
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“Continually inspiring, enlightening, thoughtful, and enjoyable. Thanks for what you do for the reading and writing communities and women in general 💕”
katie_8e_8e via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/14/21
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“This is hands down my fave bookish podcast, Kendra and the team do a wonderful job sharing books and authors and adjacent news from all over the world”
LarryTheBlackCat via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/20/21
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“The new intro is great! I love the new song arrangement and theme statement! So excited to continue following along with you all in 2021!!”
Vester+70 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/21
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“One of my favorite book podcasts! I love the discussions and interviews, and the contributors have made it even better!”
cassidyymiller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/20
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“I love The Reading Women as both people and a podcast! I especially love The Reading Women awards at the end of every year and The Reading Women challenge that I will be participating in in 2021!! Can’t wait to see what these lovely people do this next year!!”
Tfugh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/20
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“Great 100th episode and plans for 2021! I’m in!”
Sra. O via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/20
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“Reading Women has enlightened me so much. The authors featured are some of the best putting out work right now. The hosts are top notch. A must listen.”
Vitcavage via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/20
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“Such a great podcast! I never miss an episode and I’ve gotten so many great book recommendations. Kendra does an amazing job interviewing and gathering a diverse & passionate group of women.”
Zinny856 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/20
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“Kendra is just awesome! I wasn’t a huge reader but this podcast inspired me to read and explore different genres. A really great way to find established and emerging authors.”
SunnyH@20 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“I love this podcast. I’ve found so many treasures books through it that I don’t know I’d have found on my own. It’s always interesting and full of great suggestions for female authors to read. I recommend it whenever I can.”
Beelovesbooks via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/27/20
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“I always look forward to a new episode - I’ve discovered so many fabulous books (LOVE the annual Reading Women awards) and my favorite is the author interviews that they do! Always on point with new releases and showcasing books that I might not otherwise hear about.”
Jacs23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/20
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“Somehow I feel like more men should be listening to this podcast, very informative! You go girls! 🥳 Kendra, Jaclyn and Sumaiyya are champs!”
theguywiththebook via Apple Podcasts ·
Saudi Arabia ·
07/15/20
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“I always enjoy listening to this podcast. I know when I listen and I will get great book recommendations. It is also wonderful to hear what the author some cells have to say and interviews. I also adore the merch they recently put out!”
han2010000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
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“I started listening to this podcast since 2017 and been devoted ever since. I already read a large proportion of female authors but had got into a rut and this podcast completely changed that. Suddenly I was reading authors from round the world and a higher proportion of new publications too....”Read full review »
listeningfromlondon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/13/20
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“This podcast has opened my eyes to so many good books! Love the conversations they have around women authors, but also the portrayal of women in literature! Definitely recommend!”
alexis_m_22 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/30/20
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“I really love listening to this podcast, especially when I go walking in the woods. It’s a great way to wind down and get new ideas on what to add to the bookshelf and reading list! It’s a must-listen for every book nerd seeking book recommendations”
desi_booknerd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/06/20
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“This is my favorite podcast for when I want to listen to a more in-depth, intelligent discussion about books. Love what these ladies are bringing to the table!”
Steph23414 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/20
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“This is an amazing podcast: required listening for anyone interested in books. The topics are creative and carefully chosen, featuring a great range of books. The discussions about themes and books are excellent and thought-provoking. Interviews are great as well. A great way to keep up with, and...”Read full review »
EsmereldaAlso via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/20
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“I absolutely love this podcast. The hosts are brilliant, well read, natural conversationalists and endlessly fun. Their suggestions are fantastic and their casual and friendly tone is sooooo appreciated - BOOK PODCASTS ARE COOL AND FUN TOO!! Cannot stop recommending this podcast. Seriously. It’s...”Read full review »
Bri_✨ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/20
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“Smart women talking about smart books. Does it get any better?”
MaryHelenSheriff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/19
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“This podcast is brimming with diversity, it’s amazing. They simplify the most complex and difficult topics in such a way that anyone who’s new can follow and it doesn’t take away the pain/trauma/stress/implications of said topics. Good job ladies!”
kets mom via Apple Podcasts ·
Oman ·
10/05/19
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“I’m so glad that Bookstagrammers introduced me to the women of this podcast. Their in-depth discussions about particular books and the honesty of how they conduct certain topics is well worth listening to.”
Postcards and Authors via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/19
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“Kendra and Autumn pull together innovative themes and rich collections of books all written by women. Additionally, they craft excellent challenges with wonderful suggestions that guide readers to a broad range of women authors. They encourage followers to read female authors from Canada &...”Read full review »
Generic Reader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/19
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“I have completely fallen in love with reading again. Through this podcast I have rediscovered my love for feminism! Autumn and Kendra have truly helped me understand the importance of reading broadly, from multiple perspectives and narratives. I’d recommend this podcast to anyone who needs the...”Read full review »
AmesH94 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
08/11/19
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“The Reading Women always have wonderful books to recommend, and interesting things to say. This is quality stuff, y’all.”
Bookishlee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/19
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“Amazing content. Extremely engaging and informative!”
mindofmedaea via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/24/19
“I started listening to this podcast about a year ago. Thanks to this podcast, I have read some amazing books by authors I would never have known. My favorite book from last year was A Place for Us. I have First Comes Marriage and An America Marriage on my to read pile. I don’t know how you find...”Read full review »
DHSSSFTAN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/19
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“Can highly recommend this podcast 😊”
Marianne_Sae via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
02/10/19
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“I have never been a person who reads much. I love and respect books and even listen to the radio person’s bi-weekly show on books, but I never thought I could be a person who took less than 3 months to get through a 200-page book. This changed at the end of last year when I found Kendra and...”Read full review »
Versace_294 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/28/19
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“Interesting author interviews and great conversation about interesting books.”
Emscd via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/09/19
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“I discovered the podcast some time ago and just started to listen to it. I’m almost done with the first season and I love it to pieces, it’s wonderful! Keep it going girls, I’m learning so much thanks to you both!”
Noelyas via Apple Podcasts ·
Argentina ·
01/09/19
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“I discovered this podcast a few months ago and really fell in love with it. I love Kendra and Autumn's friendship and the concept of the podcast itself. Their discussions are very in-depth and thought-provoking, and most of the books they recommended are immediately added to my TBR. It's...”Read full review »
Ayundabhuwana via Apple Podcasts ·
Indonesia ·
12/27/18
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“I recently discovered it and it has been great. Diverse books, interesting interviews. Highly recommended.”
Niico4 via Apple Podcasts ·
Argentina ·
12/09/18
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“I just Recently got back into reading for pleasure. I was looking for some book recommendations when I came across this podcast and I am absolutely hooked! Not only do I love their book reviews, but I also really enjoy their interviews with the authors. Can’t wait for the next episode!”
Genevieve Anne B. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/18
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“If you are a book lover this podcast is for you! I truly enjoy just listening to their discussions and ideas, and I always pick up ideas for new books to add to my reading list! Love these ladies!”
Klew422 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/18
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“I LOVE this podcast and these women! I look forward to my morning routine when I play this podcast and listen attentively. I’ve read so many great books because of them. I highly recommend The Reading Women.”
Chiquita69 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/18
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“These two ladies are so wonderful, and I love the mission of the show. Promoting books by women (especially women of color) is so important, and these women do a great job on every episode!!”
Sachi10215 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/18
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“This podcast has great sound quality, two lovely hosts with a good chemistry, and best of all—GREAT book recommendations! I’ve learned about many fantastic reads from this podcast. I like that they make announcements about book prizes, so I can be up on the news. The interviews are also a nice...”Read full review »
KFish19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/18
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“This podcast is very enjoyable. They are extremely articulate and it’s more than just book recommendations!”
Joivjsgj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/18
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“I discovered this wonderful podcast last weekend and there hasn’t been a day since then that I haven’t listened to Kendra and Autumn lure me to their bookshelves. Not only do they clearly love reading (how else would they be able to log as many hours in between pages?), but their voices, the...”Read full review »
Cstarmommy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/18
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“Great idea for a podcast. I'm really enjoying the enthusiasm and erudition of these two hosts. I'm not crazy about the music-somehow it doesn't jive with the theme of the show. Thanks for an entertaining podcast with lots of tips for future reading.”Read full review »
22Petunia via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
09/16/18
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“Reading Women is a great discussion of books, but also delves deeper into structure, authors’ writing processes, historical context, and much more. Listening makes me feel like I am back in English Lit classes in college in the best way!”
Mary in IL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/18
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“Kendra and Autumn are really great hosts and it's such a joy to listen to them talk about books. It should also be said that ALL their recommendations are absolutely great. Perfection all around.”Read full review »
TheAnitaAlvarez via Apple Podcasts ·
Chile ·
09/07/18
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“It is difficult to understand, as they do not prenounce words very clearly. And too much “yeah like””
KarinaDK via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
08/11/18
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“A really good podcast focusing on women in literature. Wish they could focus on authors that aren’t as “high brow”. But overall a really good podcast.”
melissajayne80 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/11/18
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