...But Make It Books
Join Niccara as she talk about the ups and downs of the world and work through them, bookishly. Every episode, you’ll hear about amazing books and why you should read them, receive a peek into her musings with her guests where folks can find a safe space to process life. We cover topics ranging from love, ambition, plants, love…but we always make it books. Keep bookishly healing through life.
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Episodes
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Loving the return of another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.
As always you can find all the books they discuss at the But Make It Books indie bookshop of choice Charm City Books
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
We are officially back in full swing with your favorite bi-weekly bookish pod…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the necessity of taking a break, check in on our reading, set forth reading hopefuls, and figure out how we get back into the groove of being a reader.
Joining us on our Instagram on March 11h as we chat with The Kitchenista (Angela Davis) on IG Live at noon est.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
After a much needed break, we are back! As a bonus, we have a LIVE episode…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Sadeqa Johnson, author of the NAACP Image Award nominated The House of Eve, as they discuss how Black women deserve bodily autonomy, the effects of classism, Sadeqa’s writing process, adoption, and dream casting ideas. Welcome back everyone!
Books Discussed:
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
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Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com where you always earn 5% back in store credit on all your purchases.
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
The 3rd episode of the Ambition Trilogy has arrived on…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author of Black Buck, as they discuss the plot of his coming novel “This Great Hemisphere”, people as products, "can we separate the creator from the work?", and mourning Kanye West.
Books Discussed:
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
And now, a sequel episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author Black Buck, as they discuss Scarcity vs Abundance, the implications of theword “buck", the double read, and the responsibility of satirical work.
Stay tuned for the conclusion of this trilogy to hear more about Mateo's upcoming novel!
Books Discussed:Black Buck by Mateo AskaripourThis Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
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Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!
Books Discussed:
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
Special Thanks:
Baltimore Center Stage
Hopscotch Bottle Shop
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Naomi Rivers, author of THIS: A Simple, Complex Love Story
Sacred Touch
Xander and Olive Jewelry
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Smells like a fresh, hot episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books, their best dishes, sugar as a nostalgic ingredient, why you should cook more, and what you can get out of reading cookbooks.
Books Discussed:Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame OnuwachiMy America by Kwame OnuwachiSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin NosratThe Golden Girls Cookbook by Christopher StylerCheck out the visual discussion hereFollow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Fresh out the oven, another episode of But Make It Books. Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss generational recipes, the family table, the science behind cooking up a legacy, and the family recipes they love.
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Books discussed: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
It’s time to finish another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books they did not finish, potential varietal story telling, the importance of a multifaceted reader community, and taunt with another tbd conversation on Luster
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Time for another deep-rooted episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they examine the infrastructure of America, effects of a developing hometown, the necessity to maintain a certain narrative of US history, and prepare you for what will be a revealing and altering read, of The 1619 Project.
Books Discussed:
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones
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