In this third episode of book club pick no. 19, Zoe Zeng faces public scrutiny from Valley Verified - the Silicon Valley gossip column - because of FitPick's CEO's decision. On the bright side, her relationship with her coworkers (and Damien!) keeps getting stronger. Plus we're met with a major plot twist at the end of this read!

Kyla Zhao is a native Singaporean who moved to California to study at Stanford University. She previously worked in fashion, writing for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and now works for a tech company in Silicon Valley. You can learn more about Kyla Zhao's work through her newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠KylaZhao.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KylaJZhao⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Recommendation of the Week: Cecile of CC's Art Café is a full-time illustrator and artist based in New York City, celebrating the quiet magic of daily life with inspiration from plants, animals, vintage goods, food, and her cultural heritage. You can learn more through her website at ⁠CCsArtCafe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠CCsArtCafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

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