Registration now closed

Rabia Chaudry on "Fatty Fatty Boom Boom"

Prince George's County Reads

New York Times bestselling author, attorney, and advocate Rabia Chaudry launches the 2022/2023 Prince George's County Reads series with a book talk and signing at the Greenbelt Branch Library. Presented with Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and University of Maryland's Center for Literary and Comparative Studies.

Prince Georgians are invited to participate in a countywide read this winter and spring for the second annual Prince George’s County Reads initiative, co-presented by the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, and University of Maryland's Center for Literary and Comparative Studies. The 2022/2023 selection is “Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family,” by New York Times bestselling author, attorney, and Bowie resident Rabia Chaudry. Her book chronicles her Pakistani immigrant family’s journey to the United States, Chaudry’s relationship with her body image, and how food and culture are strongly intertwined.

The 2022/2023 Prince George’s County Reads series kicks off with a talk by Rabia Chaudry at the Greenbelt Branch Library on Tuesday, December 6 at 6 pm. PGCMLS and PGCOHR host bimonthly virtual book discussions on January 26, March 30, and May 25 at 7 pm ET.

Borrow "Fatty Fatty Boom Boom" from PGCMLS

About Rabia Chaudry

Rabia Chaudry is a Bowie, Maryland-based bestselling author, attorney, and podcast producer/host. She is widely known for her first book, “Adnan’s Story,” and work as a co-producer and co-host of several investigative podcasts, including "The 45th," "The Hidden Djinn," "Nighty Night," and "Undisclosed." She is executive producer of HBO’s “The Case Against Adnan Syed” and her podcast “Undisclosed” has over 400 million downloads, leading to the exoneration of many wrongfully incarcerated individuals. Her distinguished career as a scholar and advocate has included roles as an Aspen Institute/Anti-Defamation League Civil Society Fellow, Truman National Security Project Fellow, and U.S. Institute of Peace Fellow. She holds a law degree from George Mason School of Law, which led her to a legal practice in the areas of immigration and civil rights law.

Series Events

• Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 pm, Greenbelt Branch Library - Rabia Chaudry on "Fatty Fatty Boom Boom" - Author Talk & Book Signing
• Thursday, January 26, 7 pm - Virtual Discussion - Topic: Body Image
• Thursday, March 30, 7 pm - Virtual Discussion - Topic: Women's Rights
• Thursday, May 25, 7 pm - Virtual Discussion - Topic: Immigrant Experiences

About Prince George’s County Reads

Each year, Prince Georgians are invited to participate in a countywide read to learn and discuss historical or contemporary topics that are relevant to everyday life in Prince George’s County. By sharing a reading journey, community members can develop new points of connection with each other. Featured books and authors are selected by the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights.

2022/2023: “Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family” by Rabia Chaudry
2021/2022: “A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil War” by William G. Thomas III