ORDER OUR DECEMBER BOOK: ⁠⁠The White Hot, by Quiara-Alegra Hudes⁠⁠

To help unravel the secrets of The Big Apple, Tava, Brett, and Alex flew in someone who knows a thing or two about art, culture, the gay scene, and sweat. In this episode, Sam Whitney regretfully informs the gang that Brandon Taylor was pretty accurate in his depiction of NYC in November's book, Minor Black Figures. He patiently explains what it is like to live in America's biggest and most important city, compares it to his time in San Francisco, and doesn't get upset when Alex says she hates his adopted home.

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To Cook: Celery, cream cheese, and olives

To Read: Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett

To Do: Go to the movies!

To Cook: Jalapeño, cream cheese, and cranberry dip

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ORDER OUR DECEMBER BOOK: The White Hot, by Quiara-Alegra Hudes

As the weather gets colder, Tava, Brett, and Alex look to a sweaty New York City summer romance to keep warm. Minor Black Figures, a tale that focuses on art and artists, isn't always what the crew wants it to be, but as usual they have plenty to talk about and some strong opinions about the characters, the writer's choices, and the ending.

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To Use: Beef Tallow

To Visit: The Montague Bookmill

To Read: Sarah Jessica Parker's Year of Judging the Booker Prize (New York Times)

To Watch: Frankenstein

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Finish reading Minor Black Figures for our Book Club Episode next week!

This week, the claws come out as Tava, Brett, and Alex try to one-up each other during book trivia (supplied by Kat Zahariadis). To up the ante, they even bring in a guest host, Brett's sister-in-law Nina! Before failing to answer thirteen different questions about Charlotte's Web, the gang also discusses honeymoons, New York City, Mamma Mia, Alex's propensity for collecting her friend's locations, Brett's road trip, and The German Game.

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To Watch: Setting Sunset/Selling the OC

To Listen: West End Girl, by Lily Allen

To Visit: St. Lucia!

To Listen: Scott Galloway on On with Kara Swisher

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