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 book community.

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Vacation Reads and A Problematic Book Community - Pouring Over Books

Send us a textIn 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 Summer by Carly FortuneBuy on |Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org |Amazon.comSummer in the City by Alex AsterBuy on |Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org |Amazon.comProblematic Summer Romance by Ali HazlewoodBuy it on Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org |Amazon.comKing of Ashes by S.A. CosbyBuy on Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org | amazon.com Fate of the Sun King By Nisha J TuliBuy on Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org | amazon.com Broken Country by Clare leslie HallBuy on Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org | amazon.com Ghostwriter by Julie Clark Buy on Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org | amazon.com Summer Reading GuideFollow LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz and Threads @lashawnwiltzSubstack: Letters From LaShawnFollow The Pod on IG @pouringoverbookspod