In this episode we interview author Khadijah VanBrakle about her second book, My Perfect Family, which came out on August 26th. Khadijah is a Muslim woman of color, born and raised in Canada to American parents. She writes coming-of-age stories featuring Black American Muslim teens. Her debut novel, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake was published in 2023. You can find Khadijah at her website, https://www.khadijahvanbrakle.com/ and on Instagram and Threads @kadijahvanbrakle.
Below are links to some of the things we talk about in the episode:
Books
Are You There God It’s Me Margaret, by Judy Blume
Forever, by Judy Blume
Blubber, by Judy Blume
Speak. By Laurie Halse Anderson
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
You Truly Assumed, by Leila Sabreen
Allegedly, by Tiffany D. Jackson
Grown, by Tiffany D. Jackson
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Black Boy Joy, 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood, edited by Kwame Mbalia
Independent Bookstores in Albuquerque
Rogue Librarians Episodes
Are You There God It’s Me Margaret. (Part 1: Why It’s Banned)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (Part 2: Close Reading)