As access to abortion is being increasingly restricted, trustworthy resources for abortion care and loving someone through an abortion can be difficult to find. Becca Rea-Tucker has written the go-to manual for just that. Whether you're considering an abortion for yourself or know someone who might need support, The Abortion Companion should be on every feminist's bookshelf.

*Join us for a community-wide online Q&A with Becca on January 25, 2026. Your first week in our community is free, sliding scale available: Join the FBC community!

Book and resources mentioned:

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

Baking by Feel by Becca Rea-Tucker

Relinquished by Gretchen Sisson

Baking the Resistance with Our Favorite Sweet Feminists (Becca's previous appearance on the pod!)

Find abortion resources: ineedana.com

National Network of Abortion Funds

See Becca on her book tour!

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Our contributors have teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year over the next couple of weeks! In this episode, Mariquita and Jordy reflect on their favorite books of 2025, celebrating stories that lingered long after the final page. From fierce heroines and sharp social commentary to swoony romance and dark intrigue, they unpack the reads that made them feel, think, and stay up way too late turning pages.

Book and resources mentioned:

Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Play Nice by Rachel Harrison

How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina Swamidoss McConigley

The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

All We Want is Everything by Soraya Chemaly

Unbearable: The Perils of Pregnancy in America by Irin Carmon

Podcasts referenced:

Unbearable: A Discussion with Irin Carmon on Pregnancy in America

Bread and Roses (The Rose Bargain)

Thrills & Chills (Tourist Season)

Damsel? Never heard of her (This Princess Kills Monsters)

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New to fanfic? Not sure where to start or whether you even should? We got you! In this episode, Jordy, Mhairie, and Shoshana explore the world of fanfiction, its fandom roots, its role in uplifting marginalized voices, and why it remains a powerful feminist space. They also dig into the ethical complications of engaging with fanworks inspired by harmful or problematic creators. Together, they unpack how fanfiction becomes a site of creativity, community, and cultural resistance.

Book and resources mentioned:
Alchemised Discussion in the Feminist Book Club community

Alchemised by SenLinYu

Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Article on fandom culture - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/2021-year-in-fandom 

https://archiveofourown.org/ 

AO3 Diversity statement - https://archiveofourown.org/diversity 

AO3 FAQ on tagging - https://archiveofourown.org/faq/tags?language_id=en 

Article of the brief history of LGBTQIA+ fanfiction - https://www.themarysue.com/first-published-slash-fanfiction/ 

TV Shows Mentioned

Stargate SG - 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate 

Star Trek - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek 

Teen Wolf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Wolf_(2011_TV_series) 

The Night Agent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Agent 

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MINI POD! Jordy dives into two books: A Beautiful and Terrible Murder and Dream by the Shadows. Both books follow women who refuse to be silenced by corrupt institutions. From Oxford's secretive halls to a dream-haunted kingdom, these stories are full of clever rebellion, dark intrigue, and empowered women.

Books mentioned:

A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews

Dream by the Shadows by Logan Karlie

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Mariquita, Jordy, and Nox get together to explain the controversies around Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights, weigh in on whether they think the uproar is valid (spoiler: they do!), and provide their opinions on just how romantic literature's first romance book really is. CW: intimate partner violence, child abuse, animal abuse, sexual assault, generational trauma, maternal mortality, child abandonment.

Books mentioned:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

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MINI POD! Jordy dives into the magic of holiday romances and the tradition of finding "home" in books. From friends-swapping vacations to chaotic family gatherings and second-chance love, this episode explores how these festive reads bring comfort, joy, and cheer to even the loneliest holiday season.

Books mentioned:

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay

Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark

A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

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Not every book we read will skyrocket to the top of our lists. Casey, Jordy, and Nox discuss this and more regarding Cleopatra's story in I Am Cleopatra by Natasha Solomon. Nox DNF'd it, and Jordy and Casey felt it left the reader wanting more, especially regarding Cleopatra's power and influence. All three agree that Solomon's prose is lush and worth reading, though! Light (yet hilarious) spoilers when Jordy reveals gasp Caesar dies.

Books mentioned:
I Am Cleopatra by Natasha Solomon

Cleopatra by Saara El-Afiri

The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra VII by Kristiana Gregory (book on CD linked, but check your library!)

Cleopatra: A Life by Sarah Schiff

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