Episode Description
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In this episode, LaShawn talks about how she got over two reading slumps in January, and celebrates Black History Month by emphasizing the importance of amplifying Black voices in literature with 5 new books by Black Authors coming out in February. She also reflects on her current reads and the impact of maintaining a reading journal, which has deepened her understanding of the books she engages with.
Books Mentioned in this episode.
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Half his age By Jeanette McCurdy
Common Goal, Game Changer and Tough Guy
Its never too late by Marla Gibbs
Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse
Where the wildflowers grow Terah Shelton Harris
Language as liberation Toni Morrison
Archangel’s Eternity by Nalaini singh
Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.
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