The Female Invest’s Culture Guide - Autumn Edition Part 2

The days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper. It’s no secret: winter is slowly on the way..

And that means one thing: cozy nights under a blanket, a warm cup of tea in hand, and of course… the best books, shows, and podcasts to make those chilly evenings even better.

So naturally, we - Camilla & Maiken are back with a fresh round of recommendations on what to read, watch, and listen to this fall.

Let’s dive in…

Maiken recommends: The Hunting Wives (Netflix) 📺

Southern Chaos, Megachurch Moms & More Red Flags Than a Political Rally

This one was recommended to me, and don’t judge me…I binge-watched the entire thing in one weekend.

Once you step into this world of Texas women, megachurch gossip, MAGA vibes, lesbian affairs, and very questionable choices involving rifles and rosé, you can’t escape.

It was the perfect recipe for dangerously addictive TV.

What works

In short, the characters. In the opening episodes you instantly feel Sophie’s loneliness as she relocates from the Northeast to a town where everyone owns three guns, says “y’all,” and loves Fox News.

And then there’s Margo, the charismatic queen bee, is a character you cannot look away from.

Open marriage? Check.

Secret affairs? Check.

Ability to turn the hunting club into a Real Housewives episode? Absolutely.

The satire is sharp and it had the same energy as Big Little Lies (which is btw also a recommendation if you haven’t watched it yet).

The Hunting Wifes is glossy, unhinged, political, and highly entertaining.

Where it falters

When the murder plot takes over, the show shifts from clever social commentary to “throw every twist at the wall and sprint to the finale.”

There’s campaign drama, teen drama, affairs, scandals, betrayals - all happening too fast. And the ending feels more like a soft shrug than a cliffhanger.

Still, the ride is worth it. And I still recommend it as few shows dare to mix MAGA moms, queer entanglements, church politics, and murder with this level of confidence.

Camilla recommends: 107 Days by Kamala Harris

Power, Pressure & a Woman Trying to Hold It All Together

I love political memoirs, but not the glossy, PR-polished kind.

107 Days is the opposite. It’s raw, flawed, sharp, and full of moments that feel uncomfortably familiar to any woman who has ever carried more responsibility than control.

The story opens with Harris stepping off a campaign plane on her 60th birthday, crushing a gold balloon under her heel and from that moment on, I was hooked.

It’s messy, emotional, and painfully honest in a way we rarely get from someone at her level of power.

What works

The book reads like a political thriller with the heart of a personal essay.

You see the glamorous exterior of a historic campaign - the cupcakes, the speeches, the promise of victory - and then the curtain lifts.

Suddenly you’re in dingy hotels with 70s carpet, watching a marriage fray at the edges while the fate of a country hangs in the balance.

The small scenes are what make it special, the recycled necklace she immediately recognises, the bath she climbs into alone and the birthday celebration that feels more like an obligation.

These little cracks reveal the real cost of ambition.

Harris writes about power in a way that women understand intuitively: being handed responsibility but not authority, being the figurehead without full agency, being expected to perform flawlessly while others pull the strings behind you.

That tension is the book’s beating heart.

Where it falters

Like the campaign itself, the memoir can feel uneven.

There are moments where Harris pulls back right when you want her to lean in, moments where she defends instead of reflects. Some chapters feel rushed, others linger too long.

But that imperfection is also part of the truth and part of what makes it relatable. Women learn early that we must be strong, but not too strong.

Open, but not vulnerable. Visible, but not exposed.

If you’re expecting a clean narrative arc or a triumphant ending, this isn’t that book.

But if you want a painfully honest look at what happens when ambition collides with human limits - when power slips, when confidence shakes, when the people around you fail you at the worst moment - 107 Days is a fascinating, emotional read.

Maiken recommends: Black Rabbit (Netflix)  📺

Brothers and Bad Decisions

I also started watching this show because a friend recommended, and I was hooked immediately.

Why I recommend? Let’s start with the obvious: Jude Law and Jason Bateman - both actors that - in my opinion - always delivers.

Law is playing a stressed-out successful restaurateur who desperately needs therapy, a nap, and even a new life plan.

Bateman plays his chaotic older brother, Vince, whose return to the business drags them both into the criminal underworld and threatens to destroy everything they've built.

What works

The premise is strong: two brothers with a violent past, a failed rock career, and a second chance through their trendy, three-floor restaurant, the Black Rabbit.

The world feels moody, artistic, and full of potential, with intriguing side characters like Roxie the chef, the mysterious Anna, and Wes. There’s a great show hidden inside a good show, and in its best moments, you really feel it.

Although my nervous system was not pleased. This is absolutely not a bedtime show unless you want your heart rate elevated. Every episode moves at full speed, and I definitely needed time to wind down after an episode.

Where it falters

Black Rabbit suffers a bit from the classic “plot overcrowding” problem. You get gangsters, debts, betrayals, emotional flashbacks, identity crises, creative ambition, family trauma - all stacked on top of each other.

The constant chaos makes it hard to emotionally root for the brothers (especially Vince, whose life choices are… challenging to say the least).

The show clearly wants to explore loyalty, brotherhood, and the long tail of childhood trauma, but it never slows down long enough to fully land those themes properly, in my opinion.

Still, if you want something tense, entertaining, fast-paced, and led by Jude Law doing what Jude Law does best - this is worth your time.

That’s a wrap for this edition, but don’t worry we’ll be back with more!

Please share any recent recommendations in the comments.

We’d love to hear what you’ve been loving lately.