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Welcome to Hallmark movie meets BDSM! Ashley gives Allyssa lessons on the BDSM world, we discuss consent, how to pronounce Gemma, and the implications of having Santa as a father in law.... 

After the death of her sister, Gemma takes over guardianship of her five-year-old niece. Fulfilling a parental role and "adulting" all the time, Gemma is unable to get time for herself, suppressing her "Little" side. .
Chris is a Daddy Dom. He craves a Little to cherish, but he's also living his best life. Chris is also the son of Santa Claus, and this Christmas Santa is passing the reins over to Chris, but not without fine print. Chris has fifteen days to fall in love and get married, or he can't take over as Santa

Welcome to Spooky Season!!!  We have decided to ditch Harlequin Novels for some spice, pumpkin spice to be more specific! 

Suzy is feeling lonely on Halloween. She performs a love spell, hoping to summon a nice, perfectly safe Mr. Hunky to keep her entertained… but she fails. The creature that answers her summons is neither nice nor safe, but oh boy, is he hunky!

Jack-o’-lantern is a devious ancient monster who once tricked the devil himself into granting him immortality. Now, Jack is here, a grinning pumpkin in the place of his head and a thing out of this world in his very bulging pants. The monster will have Suzy in every way he pleases, filling her close to bursting with his fertile seed… and nothing can hold him back. 

For Episode 9 of THE MANHATTAN MILLENNIAL BOOK REVIEW, Host Anuja Jaiswal covers Ling Ma’s 2018 dystopian bestseller "Severance."  The novel tells the story of a young millennial living in New York as a global pandemic sweeps across the world and changes life as she knows it (sound familiar?).  Although published two years before the unforeseen actual worldwide pandemic (Effects on NYC are quick and devastating – streets emptied, subways/public transport shut down), "Shen Fever," turns people into shells of themselves – those affected endlessly repeat banal actions from their daily lives, like folding clothes or setting a table.  The novel alternates between two timelines – the months leading up to the protagonist’s departure from the city, and the present, where she travels with a group of survivors trying to make sense of the world. As a globetrotting Manhattan millennial book reviewer, Ma’s prescient tale may hit Anuja a little close to home, but she manages to break it down in her usual style, letting you know why it’s an important and satisfying read.

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What fun the Book Crew had reviewing  the book Autumn Lightening by Dave Lowry.  In case you don't already know, the book crew consists of Senseis' Tracey, Jackie, Jim and myself. This week we were lucky to have Landyn on hand also. Tune in for details. Other details include a mention of Sensei Tracey's Food website. Here's a link:
https://www.thebigeasycook.com/
You totally need to check it out. If you love food you should also follow her on Instagram @tracey.broussard
But back to the episode: We mentioned an eastern philosophy called wabi sabi. Here's the link to that episode:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/2735464
And we mentioned the weapon the Naginata. Here's the link to the episode about a weapon we love:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/8415910
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For Episode 8 of THE MANHATTAN MILLENNIAL BOOK REVIEW Host Anuja Jaiswal covers “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” steeped in dramatic irony and satire, and considered a cornerstone of classic American literature.  Since its original release in 1884, Twain’s novel has enjoyed both acclaim and criticism, and Anuja breaks down how the word “racism” and this work, in particular, have a very long history – some argue that Twain’s use of certain language and the runaway slave character are discriminatory, whilst others say that the tenor of the book is inherently an anti-racist one.  As a "person of color" herself, who didn't grow up in the US, Anuja's unique perspective gives her ALOT to talk about regarding the now-controversial views on Twain and this book in particular.

For more information about Host Anuja Jaiswal, follow @ajaiswal1997 on Instagram

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On Episode 6 of THE MANHATTAN MILLENNIAL BOOK REVIEW, Host Anuja Jaiswal covers the classic Daphne DuMaurier masterpiece “Rebecca.”  DuMaurier’s carefully paced narration and layered intrigue has inspired several adaptations since it was written in 1938, most notably Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 film, a cornerstone of classic Hollywood, and Its most recent iteration, featuring Armie Hammer, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas, and directed by Ben Wheatley, released in October 2020.  Anuja reveals how the author perfectly blends the combination of mystery and romance to create this classic 20th Century work of fiction, and why the novel has continued to be such a source of inspiration and retelling over the years.

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