Season 2 introduced us to so many incredible guests who shared their stories, passions, and favorite reads. With the holiday season here, we’ve turned their book recommendations into a curated Holiday shopping list.
These guest picks offer something special for everyone, making them perfect additions to your gift-giving or personal reading pile. For good measure, we also threw in their music recommendations!
Happy holidays and thank you for making Season 2 unforgettable. Here’s to celebrating the season with great reads and even better company!
Non-Fiction Recommendations
Aviva Ruse, Episode 1
Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries & Letters, by David Kipen
Thriving in Sex Work, by Lola Davina
The Internet Escort’s Handbook, by Amanda Brooks
Working It: Sex Workers on the Work of Sex, by Matilda Bickers, Peech Breshears, & Janis Luna
Ruby Lynne, Episode 3
Thriving in Sex Work: Sex Work & Money, by Lola Davina
Anna, Episode 4
Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, by Kara Swisher
Emery Fields, Episode 5
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, by Jenny Odell
Jelena Vermillion, Episode 6 & Lana Hart Episode 18
SLUT’S Anthology, by Michelle Tea
Charlotte Shane, Episode 7
Autobiography of a Face, by Lucy Grealy
Amber Glow, Episode 8
Urban Tantra, by Barbara Carrellas
Amber Délice, Episode 11
Courting the Wild Twin, by Martin Shaw
Stephanie Parent, Episode 14
The Honeywitch, by Sydney Shields
Bad Behavior, by Mary Gaitskill
Galen Grace, Episode 15
Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime, by Julie Menanno
Kaytlin Bailey, Episode 16
Candida Royalle and the Sexual Revolution: A History from Below, by Jane Kamensky
Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History, by Philippa Gregory
Gem DeMilo, Episode 17
The Financial Feminist, by Tori Dunlap
Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, by Camilla Falkenberg, Emma Due Bitz and Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen
Josie Oakley, Episode 20
Constraints, by Stefan Triplett
Thriving In Sex Work, by Lola Divina
Sinn Sage, Episode 21
How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan
Fiction Book Recommendations
Emery Fields (Episode 5)
The Kingkiller Chronicle Series, by Patrick Rothfuss
Maiia Bates, Episode 9
A Court of Silver Flames, by Sarah J Maas
Adrie Rose, Episode 10
Pride of Time, By Anubis Ankh
Invitations, By C.M. Nascota
Josie Oakley, Episode 20
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Artists:
Slater-Kinney, Jelena Vermillion, Episode 6
Azealia Banks, Jelena Vermillion, Episode 6
Bicep, Charlotte Shane, Episode 7
Tom Waits, Amber Glow, Episode 8
Blossom Dearie, Amber Glow, Episode 8
Sylvan Esso, Maiia Bates, Episode 9
Sofiane Pomart, Amber Délice, Episode 11
Baths, Dominique Rystan, Episode 12
Benoît-Pollard, Dominique Rystan, Episode 12
Charli xcx, Courtney Trouble, Episode 13 & Lana Hart, Episode 18
Chappell Roan, Courtney Trouble, Episode 13 & Olivia Snow, Episode 22
Jai Uttal, Galen Grace, Episode 15
Sleeping at Last, Galen Grace, Episode 15
Florence and the Machine, Kaytlin Bailey, Episode 16