I remember when I got my hands on Terry McMillian’s Disappearing Acts. It was December of 1990 and I got it for Christmas. I was 14 and had no business reading this book by by the end of that Christmas break, every female in my family had read it. And so began my love affair…
Tis the most wonderful time of the year! If you are looking for the perfect gift for your book loving friend, look no further! I’ve put together 20 gifts that any bookworm will love to see under the tree or anytime. This post contains affiliates links. meaning that if you puchase something from our paid…
The censorship of Black authors is nothing new. For years, books by Black authors have been targeted for censorship, and repression, and banned in school districts and school libraries across the country. This censorship is usually fueled by religious or political beliefs and even parents’ needs to “protect ” their children from things they deem not age…
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn talks about the scary trend of book banning in American schools. She discussed how this affects students and points out the importance of seeing yourself in books. LaShawn dives deep into books by Black women that have been banned, like Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Maya Angelou’s I Know…
Welcome Back! For this election week,I am sharing six books to distract you from the real world this week and a rant at the water cooler. The conversation touches on the debate surrounding warning labels on romance novels and the societal perceptions of the genre. Chapters 00:00Welcome and Introduction to the Podcast 02:03Book Recommendations for…
Its the very first episode of Pouring Over Books Podcast! Summary “In the inaugural episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, host LaShawn Wiltz shares her journey as an avid reader and introduces her unique book rating system. She reviews several books she has read recently, including ‘Ministry of Time’, ‘God of Fury’, ‘Parable of…