The Dear Nina Book Club

The Dear Nina Book Club is open to everyone who wants to talk about books and friendship. We will be reading books about friendship!

Each one is a stand alone session. Come to one, or some, or all! No long term commitments.

Book #4: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 7PM CST.

Book #1 was Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett

Book #2 was Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Book #3 was The Unlikely Village of Eden by Emma Nadler (in person)

Book #4 was Platonic by Dr. Marisa Franco

Hi, I'm Nina

DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!

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Hi, I'm Nina

HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site!

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Hi, I'm Nina

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I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.