Season 2:Episode 23:June Reads and Books On My Radar for July

Season 2:Episode 23:June Reads and Books On My Radar for July

In this episode, LaShawn shares her delightful reading experiences from June, discussing her strategies for reading, including her new DNF policy for books that don’t hold her interest. She reviews several books, including Summer in the City, Broken Country, ‘King of Ashes’ and ‘Harlem Rhapsody.’ LaShawn also dives into the dark fantasy genre with the…

Season 2: Episode 22:  6 queer books for Pride Month and Beyond
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Season 2: Episode 22: 6 queer books for Pride Month and Beyond

Happy Pride! On this week’s episode, LaShawn is sharing 6 books that she thinks everyone should add to their TBR for Pride month and beyond, including a few of her favorites. She also discusses what she read on vacation and her current read Books Mentioned in this Episode Giovanni’s Room By James Baldwin Buy on…

Season 2: Episode 21: Vacation Reads and A Problematic Book Community
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Season 2: Episode 21: Vacation Reads and A Problematic Book Community

In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is back from vacation, talking about reading adventures on board, the book ‘Problematic Summer Romance’ by Ali Hazelwood, and also addresses a troubling incident in the book community where Ali Hazelwood faced bullying over her opinions on fictional characters. Books talked about in this episode One Golden…

Season 2: Episode 19: 2025 Summer Reading Guide Special
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Season 2: Episode 19: 2025 Summer Reading Guide Special

In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the unofficial start of summer and shares her highly anticipated summer reading guide. The guide features 20 books across five categories: the ‘It’ book of the summer, romance, thrillers, literary fiction, and nonfiction. LaShawn discusses her top picks from each category, providing…

Season 2 Episode 17: AAPI Heritage Month Recs, Booktok Tea & What I’m Reading Now
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Season 2 Episode 17: AAPI Heritage Month Recs, Booktok Tea & What I’m Reading Now

In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the significance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recommending books from Asian authors. The episode also features a segment on current reads and future TBRs, along with a discussion on the recent book ‘Silver Elite’ and the reactions it has garnered within the…