Lit Society: Books and Drama

By Kari Herrera and Alexis Honoria

What's Lit Society: Books and Drama about?

LIT Society is the hilarious weekly book podcast that’s making a global community of listeners fall in love again with reading. Thursdays, join life-long friends Kari and Alexis as they use books to explore pop culture and personal peculiarities. From Tolstoy to Toni Morrison, this is the virtual book club for you!

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Lit Society: Books and Drama episodes:

05.16.2024
King Lear by William Shakespeare
A man's enemies will be persons of his own household. In one of the most tragic classics, we are forced to stare unflinchingly into a household descending into madness and chaos. The play: King Lear The playwright: William Shakespeare LET'S GET LIT!!! - View the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@litsocietypod Find Alexis...
05.09.2024
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.." The most kafkaesque book we've ever read is about isolation, capitalism, and the meaning of family - we think. The book: The Metamorphosis The...
05.02.2024
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
One family's matriarch does all she can to honor her late husband's memory, save her son from despair, and support the dreams of her daughter — Is there hope for them, a family who the world is against, a family...
04.25.2024
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
What would you give for 2.4M dollars? Would you give up everything, and if so, in what order would you choose to abandon your life and everyone in it? One man must quickly decide his answer. What he chooses and...
04.18.2024
ReLIT: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
This episode was first published on April 14, 2022, and it's still one of our favorites. We return next week with a new episode covering No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. Enjoy! America's Most Wanted was a television show...
04.11.2024
Small Things like These by Claire Keegan
Not all heroes wear capes or have long epic trilogies written about them. Some live quiet lives, doing what they can to protect the most vulnerable. In a small Irish town, one man must choose if he'll become a hero...
04.04.2024
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
An enslaved woman on a cotton plantation is considered an outcast by her fellow Africans, and as she comes into womanhood, her problems increase. What will she decide when a new enslaved man, Caesar, invites her to escape? The book: The...
03.28.2024
ReLIT: The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Alexis and Kari are on a well-deserved break this week, so we'd like to share one of their favorite past episodes with you, The LITeratti. This week's theme, How to Survive a Crisis, is inspired by an amazing non-fic graphic novel,...
03.21.2024
The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World by Jessica Nabongo
Why do you travel? Is relaxation your strongest motivation, or is it a desire to fill your IG feed with enviable photos? Do you look for comfort when abroad? Or do you hunger to taste the culture of others? Would...
03.14.2024
Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
When should you give your kids cell phones, and what's the best way to teach a child about technology? We discover the answer in this episode's theme of the week, but first — It is a riveting story of a...
03.07.2024
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
Do you have what it takes to endure in the wilderness if lost? Chances are you have everything you need to survive in your backpack. In this week's themed discussion, we'll explain how to use your tools to live another...
02.29.2024
I Am Not Your Negro by James Baldwin
A filmmaker pulls together a writer's unfinished work to reveal truths about racial relations in America. The writer: James Baldwin The book: I Am Not Your Negro LET'S GET LIT! - View the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/OXCf8CaUJ2Q Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod; Twitter...
02.22.2024
Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 2)
One of the most iconic figures of the 21st century faces the impact of a life-threatening conspiracy. After serving his country for decades, Oppenheimer's government proceeded on a campaign to take down this leader and burn his world to the...
02.15.2024
Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 1)
A brilliant and ambitious physicist whose connection to communism makes the FBI suspicious pushes through moral dilemmas to become the father of the atomic bomb. The Book: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer The Authors: Kai Bird and...
02.08.2024
Falling by T.J. Newman
You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that your pilot's family was kidnapped thirty minutes before the flight. For his family to live, everyone on...
02.01.2024
The book is better - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
SEASON 5 IS HERE - and our first book is a doozie! The year is 1920, and the wealthiest people on earth all belong to one Native American tribe, The Osage Nation of Oklahoma. Soon, a trail of corpses unearths a...
12.14.2023
ReLIT: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
Hi readers! Our fourth season has ended, and we're preparing for year five (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!). In the meantime, we're revisiting our favorite episodes from the past and sharing them again with all of you. This week, we're rediscovering the...
12.07.2023
ReLIT: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Now a miniseries on HULU)
Hi readers! Our fourth season has ended, and we're preparing for year five (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!). In the meantime, we're revisiting our favorite episodes from the past and sharing them again with all of you. This week, we're rediscovering the...
11.30.2023
ReLIT: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis
Hi readers! Our fourth season has ended, and we're preparing for year five (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!). In the meantime, we're revisiting our favorite episodes from the past and sharing them again with all of you. This week is for the...
11.23.2023
Our Favorite Books from 2023 and the Books we Hated (*ahem* liked the least)
While this season might be coming to a close, the world of literature continues to expand endlessly. With a fifth season on the horizon, we eagerly anticipate unearthing new narratives, unexplored genres, and captivating conversations with authors and bibliophiles alike. Stay...
11.16.2023
Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington
Popular obsession with genealogy has some twisted roots. Let's talk about it - but first: An award-winning actress and gladiator receives a call from her parents on a routine afternoon. Their nervous hesitations let her know something is wrong. She...
11.09.2023
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Two men have formed an unlikely friendship, traveling from place to place, working toward one united dream: Owning their own ranch, a place in the world where they'll belong. This dream becomes their life's purpose, but it is as unreachable...
11.02.2023
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
In a memoir that is part true crime, part horror, a pop princess details how her life was taken captive by her family and how we all just stood by and watched. The pop princess: Britney Spears The book: The Woman in...
10.27.2023
King Lear: Reason in Madness
SURPRISE! It's a bonus episode!!! Today, we want to share an exciting preview of a Shakespeare podcast we think you will enjoy: Play On Podcasts! Each episode explores plays from Macbeth to A Midsummer Night's Dream in a way anyone can easily understand, created...
10.26.2023
Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith
From the streets of Baltimore to the big screen, this actress has done a lot of living. You may have heard about her, read the blogs, and listened to the gossip revolving around her marriage to megastar Will Smith, but...
10.19.2023
The President’s Daughter Novel by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (Part 2)
The former president of the United States is on a manhunt for his daughter's killers. With the help of current and ex-military and foreign operatives, he will travel half the world for the most significant moment of his life. Will...
10.12.2023
The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
Bloodthirsty enemies of the state have kidnapped the president's daughter. With more enemies than friends in the white house and abroad, the commander-in-chief is unsure whom he can trust and if he'll ever bring his baby girl home safely. The Book:...
10.05.2023
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
In an intimate letter to his son, a father explains his identity and fears within the galaxy of America, its race invention, and the mythology it has produced. The father: Ta-Nehisi Coates The Book: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME BY TA-NEHISI COATES LET'S...
09.28.2023
Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower
Willa Noble is on a quest to discover who killed the person dearest to her. She discovers nearly everyone she knows is a suspect. Dancing with danger, she soon finds herself in the nation's capital alongside her benevolent employer, a...
09.21.2023
None of This Is True: A Novel by Lisa Jewell (SPOILER-FREE)
Alex and Josie are from different worlds. They've come to know each other after discovering they're "birthday twins." Alex's work inspires Josie, and she soon decides she wants Alex to document her transformation story as she steps out of her...
09.14.2023
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
Obi Okonkwo, grandson of deceased village leader Okonkwo, is returning to Nigeria from England after earning a proper British education. He quickly finds his world is riddled with bribes and corruption, but Obi is determined never to accept an illegal...
09.07.2023
ReLIT: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Hi readers! Kari here. Just a reminder: This week, we're revisiting Things Fall Apart to properly set the tone for next week's book, No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe. Published in the 1960s, No Longer at Ease is the second work of...
08.31.2023
ReLIT: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Hi readers! Kari here. Alexis and I are switching up the schedule this and next week to correctly set the stage for No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe. Published in the 1960s, No Longer at Ease is the second work of...
08.24.2023
Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America by Marcia Chatelain
From Herman Petty to LaVan Hawkins, Franchise tells the hidden history of the intertwined relationship between fast food and civil rights. (Be prepared for surprises and thought-provoking discussions about this book for years to come!) LET'S GET LIT! - View the video podcast...
08.17.2023
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Athena is a writing wunderkind, and June, an unsuccessful author, is jealous of her friend's success. When a tragedy leaves one dead, will the other exploit the memory of her companion for her personal gain? After diving into the plot of...
08.10.2023
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
In a novel that reads like nonfiction, two girls find love at the end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood. The choices made with that newfound love lead to consequences neither imagined and in the end, they must fight...
08.03.2023
The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leïla Slimani
Myriam loves her children, but after months of caring for her newborns, she feels they're literally "sucking the life out of her!" She's ready to get back to her craft as a lawyer. Fortunately, her family finds and hires the...
07.27.2023
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
An English ship embarks on a covert mission to steal Spanish treasure, but as hunger and exhaustion seize the men, they enact a mutiny. Ultimately, it is not just the seamen who are on trial but the very ideology of...
07.20.2023
Room by Emma Donoghue
Before we get into the book, we're discussing what to do if you're in the middle of being kidnapped. The short version: Call 911 if you can (preferably on speaker). Scream out "HELP!" along with your name. Go for the eyeballs. Of course, there...
07.13.2023
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Can you stop a tragedy that's already occurred? One woman is eagerly waiting for her 18-year-old son to return home before curfew. Relieved, she sees him walking along the street but notices a shadowy figure catching up to him. In an...
07.11.2023
Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 2)
BONUS: A Lil' Literally - Welcome to A Lil' LITerally , ten minutes discussions of the bookish topics on our radar. Since last week's episode, many of you have shared your opinion of Mr. Perry and his plays and films. No matter what...
07.06.2023
ReLIT: The Wedding by Dorothy West
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ ReLIT ♥ The Wedding by Dorothy West Before Tom Joyner was cruising with your parents, Black Americans enjoyed resorts and vacations for us by us. What is the history of Black getaways? That’s our theme this week. It’s a...
07.05.2023
Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 1)
BONUS: A Lil' Literally - Welcome to A Lil' LITerally , ten minutes discussions of the bookish topics on our radar. No matter what you think of Tyler Perry, his work is undeniably prolific, life-changing, and unforgettable. Sir Perry is throwing babies out...
06.29.2023
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Flight 587, which inspired this week's book, was the second deadliest aviation crash in history. It occurred just two months and one day after 9/11 and rocked families from NYC to the Dominican Republic. Today, we're diving into the details...
06.22.2023
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Visit Brooklinen.com today and receive a special discount plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code [litsociety]. Grab Kari's "MORRISON" t-shirt here: https://www.litsocietypodshop.com/products/womens-relaxed-t-shirt A member of the Thursday Murder Club has received a letter from a dead man inviting her over for tea....
06.15.2023
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Part 2)
Visit Brooklinen.com today and receive a special discount plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code [litsociety]. After painfully losing her three children, a young wife is filled with joy when she and her husband find a newborn baby in an...
06.13.2023
Keke Palmer said Jay Gatsby is black. Is it true?
BONUS: A Lil' Literally - We have a surprise! Today, we're introducing a new bonus show within LIT Society. Welcome to A Lil' LITerally , ten minutes discussions of the bookish topics on our radar. In the first season of our podcast, April...
06.08.2023
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Part 1)
The year is 1926, and a quiet community on the island of Australia is recovering from the death and grief caused by a war that swallowed the world. It is in this setting that one man meets a woman. They...
06.01.2023
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
Tabitha is a woman with a plan. She's 33 years old, moving her way up the corporate ladder at her television anchor job, and is dating the man of her dreams. But she quickly realizes that her life may not...
05.25.2023
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Two young lovers from feuding families fall deeply in love and secretly marry. Due to a series of unfortunate events and miscommunication, they both tragically find their end. Before the final curtain, we will experience love, desperation, and the destructive...

What's Lit Society: Books and Drama about?

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Lit Society: Books and Drama episodes:

King Lear by William Shakespeare

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

ReLIT: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Small Things like These by Claire Keegan

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

ReLIT: The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World by Jessica Nabongo

Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry

The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

I Am Not Your Negro by James Baldwin

Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 2)

Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 1)

Falling by T.J. Newman

The book is better - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

ReLIT: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

ReLIT: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Now a miniseries on HULU)

ReLIT: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

Our Favorite Books from 2023 and the Books we Hated (*ahem* liked the least)

Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

King Lear: Reason in Madness

Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith

The President’s Daughter Novel by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (Part 2)

The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower

None of This Is True: A Novel by Lisa Jewell (SPOILER-FREE)

No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe

ReLIT: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

ReLIT: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America by Marcia Chatelain

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

The Perfect Nanny: A Novel by Leïla Slimani

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Room by Emma Donoghue

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 2)

ReLIT: The Wedding by Dorothy West

Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 1)

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Part 2)

Keke Palmer said Jay Gatsby is black. Is it true?

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Part 1)

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Our Favorite Books from 2023 and the Books we Hated (ahem liked the least)