Great books change how we think

Voices + Stories begins with a simple idea.

Each gathering centers on one thoughtfully chosen book and the perspective it brings.

We read. We reflect. We share.

The conversation expands through authors, thinkers, and experts, bringing the ideas even closer to life.

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Your Voices + Stories Experience – Only $29.99

Your Voices + Stories Experience – Only $29.99

Inside Your Box (Value: $75+):

  • Featured Book of the Month
  • Rae Pre+Probiotic Capsules
  • Rae Cosmetic Bag
  • Wellness Goodies
  • Exclusive access to the featured author

Meet Our Featured Voice

P. Paramita

P. Paramita is a Bangladesh-born, New Haven-based writer, professor, and pop culture enthusiast. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, them, Color Bloq, Autostraddle, Southampton Review, and Dogwood Journal, where she was a finalist for the Dogwood Literary Award in Nonfiction. 

Her debut novel, Appetite, brings together food, professional wrestling, identity, immigration, ambition, and obsession. Set in New Haven, the novel follows Zarina, a Bangladeshi immigrant and restaurant prep cook whose culinary dreams become entangled with an unexpected connection to the professional wrestler she idolizes.

A professor of English and Creative Writing, P brings her love of storytelling, culture, and community to both the classroom and the page. Through her writing, she explores the complicated ways we build identities, pursue our ambitions, and connect with one another. 

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  • why this story

    Appetite invites us to explore what it means to hunger for more: for ourselves, our futures, and the lives we imagine are possible. Through Zarina, a Bangladeshi immigrant and restaurant prep cook in New Haven, P. Paramita explores ambition, identity, obsession, and the complicated ways our desires shape us.


    This is more than a story about food or fandom. It’s an invitation to consider what we crave, what we’re willing to pursue, and what happens when the life we’ve imagined begins to feel within reach.

  • what you'll experience

    Read alongside a community of women as we explore Appetite through thoughtful discussion and personal reflection. Together, we’ll unpack its themes of identity, immigration, ambition, desire, and belonging—and the unexpected connections between food, pop culture, and the lives we create for ourselves.


    You’ll also join an exclusive conversation with P. Paramita, where she’ll share the inspiration behind Appetite, her creative process, and the ideas and experiences that helped shape the novel.