Episode 36: Let Her Shine Her Light (In Defense of the Pregnancy Trope)

Join us this week for our first episode of 2024 where we talk about one of our hottest takes: the pregnancy trope. We chat about the books that do it well and share our own tips for writing it.Trigger Warnings: Discussion of traumatic birthBooks Mentioned: SMALL FAVORS, HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS, HOUSE OF ROOTS AND RUIN by Erin A. Craig; THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL by Philippa Gregory; A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES by Sarah J Maas; CRESCENT CITY Series by Sarah J Maas; A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Series by George R. R. Martin; THE HUNGER GAMES Series by Suzanne CollinsMedia Mentioned: The Office (2005), House of the Dragon (2022), Scooby-Doo (2002), The Hunger Games (2012), Catching Fire (2013)Instagram: @theliterariespodcast. TikTok: @theliterariespodcast. Intro music by Justyna Kryscio.