Odds and Ends #32: Bye, Beginners!

About this episode

Molly and Jody conclude their discussion on Norma Klein's Beginner's Love, sharing reviews and insights while revealing their next book.

Molly and Jody finally close out Norma Klein's Beginner's Love! To celebrate, they read one-star reviews, some vintage ABCs of Abstinence, a lovely ode to Norma by her daughter Jennifer Fleissner, and sage sex advice from Queen Judes. The gals talk about Windows on the World, Tucker Max, revolving restaurants, Beginner's Love-related media, and reveal the NEXT BOOK. Thank you to our listener correspondent for the great fighting-while-dining voice note! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

People in this episode

Hosts: Molly, Jody

Topics covered

• Norma Klein
• Beginner's Love
• book reviews
• sex advice
• media discussion
• listener engagement

Keywords

• Beginner's Love
• Norma Klein
• book club
• one-star reviews
• sex advice
• Judy Blume

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Windows on the World

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