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Who Dis . . .
...But Make It Books
03/16/23 • 39 min
Welcome to the inaugural episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they share how they feel about starting a podcast, give insight on themselves through books, and clarify their Skittle preferences.
Books Discussed:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty
The Fire This Time by James Baldwin
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

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Do What You Gotta Do...
...But Make It Books
03/30/23 • 36 min
Episode 2 of ...But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss survival, the difference between survival and healing, Richmond geography, and relatable lessons in a classic Black comedy.
Books Discussed:
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

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It’s My Life...
...But Make It Books
05/25/23 • 32 min
We’re back with another episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.
Books Discussed:
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi
Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
Will by Will Smith
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey
You can find all these books available at Charm City Books! Just follow this link to the collection!

Black Love Is Revolutionary...
...But Make It Books
05/11/23 • 28 min
Episode 5 of ...But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the revolutionary act of Black Love, the Romance genre, why we all should read more Black love stories, and ask "What is love?".
Books Discussed:

Ambition . . .
...But Make It Books
06/22/23 • 32 min
Welcome to another episode of ...But Make it books. Niccara and Brandon discuss ambitious behavior, effects of the workplace, their coffee orders and shout out New York.
Books Discussed . . .
Available at www.charmcitybooks.com

Monster Hunters...
...But Make It Books
06/08/23 • 29 min
It’s time to suit up for another episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the spell of racism, their monster hunting specialty, the weaponization of truth, and what villains actually made good points.
Books Discussed:
Check out the visual discussion here at our YouTube page!
Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com
Thank you for listening and sharing!

America The Beautiful . . .
...But Make It Books
04/27/23 • 31 min
Title: America the Beautiful...
In this episode, Niccara and Brandon discuss the battles of living under the American system, the power of love and family, the imagery of the American Dream using Patricia Engel’s novel ‘Infinite Country’.
Listen in - and remember to keep bookishly healing through life.
Reading List:
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

And Then Comes Marriage...
...But Make It Books
07/06/23 • 27 min
Walking down the aisle to another episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss one of their favorite novels, sustainable love, the Prison Industrial Complex’s effect on marriage, and non-negotiable wedding elements.
Books Discussed:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Caste: The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
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Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com
Thank you for listening and sharing!

Halfway There . . .
...But Make It Books
07/20/23 • 27 min
We’re half way through the year with ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss book goal updates, TBR hopefuls, favorite reads thus far, and which Russell starred in Gladiator.
Books Discussed:
Black Cake by Charmaine WIlkerson
Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
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Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com
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Banned Books...
...But Make It Books
04/13/23 • 38 min
Niccara and Brandon discuss why books are banned, the power of control, the books that should be banned, and how children are the future, in everyone’s eyes.
Books Discussed:
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Notable links to sources you’ll hear:
https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/
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FAQ
How many episodes does ...But Make It Books have?
...But Make It Books currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does ...But Make It Books cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on ...But Make It Books?
The episode title 'Who Dis . . .' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ...But Make It Books?
The average episode length on ...But Make It Books is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of ...But Make It Books released?
Episodes of ...But Make It Books are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of ...But Make It Books?
The first episode of ...But Make It Books was released on Mar 16, 2023.
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