On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new novels that explore the intricate dance of women's friendships. We review the highly anticipated third book from Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You? and We Are Not Like Them by Christina Pride and Jo Piazza. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The good old days: feminism and the 1970s.

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.