Episode 119: The Voting Booth (New Reads November)

The Voting Booth

It’s the first episode of New Reads November 2020!

Appropriately (since Episode 119 drops on Election Day), the first new YA title up for discussion for New Reads November is Brandy Colbert’s The Voting Booth. The Voting Booth chronicles a single Election Day from two perspectives — the politically passionate Marva and the quiet activist Duke. What happens when Marva commits to doing whatever is necessary to get Duke to vote? Listen to this episode (and read the book!) to find out!

Bookstagrammer Cayla Turner joins Alli for this conversation about everything from voter suppression and race to Instagram pets and healthy relationships. Follow her on Instagram (@bookitqueen).

And remember to vote!

CHECK OUT CAYLA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

When No One Is Watching: A Thriller by Alyssa Cole

Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by Maria Hinojosa

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth 1) by N. K. Jemisin

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

MORE READING:

“For Two Teenagers on Election Day, the Political Gets Personal” (The New York Times, 2020)

“The Voting Booth” (Kirkus, 2020)

“Q&A With Brandy Colbert, The Voting Booth” (We Need Diverse Books, 2020)

“The Voting Booth” (Publishers Weekly, 2020)

“The Voting Booth — Brandy Colbert” (Hit or Miss Books, 2020)

“Brandy Colbert explains how The Voting Booth takes two teens on an election day adventure” (The Orange County Register, 2020)

“The Voting Booth By Brandy Colbert is a Perfectly Poignant and Timely Novel — Book Review” (Geeks of Color, 2020)

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