29.5 Adding to Your TBR: Contemporary Works by Black Authors

In this week’s bonus episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss contemporary books by Black/African-American authors to add to your TBR.Books, etc. discussed in this episode:The Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadBeloved by Toni MorrisonThe Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. JemisinThe Black Flamingo by Dean AttaAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesThe Sweetness of Water by Nathan HarrisMore authors to check out:Angie Thomas, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jesmyn Ward, Zadie Smith, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jacqueline Woodson, Helen Oyeyemi, Nnedi OkoraforFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next week as we discuss Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami (part 1, up t chapter 12)Here is the cocktail recipe for next week’s episode if you want to drink along with us!Grapefruit Sake Cocktail via I Heart UmamiINGREDIENTS:3 oz Junmai sake (Nigori or Daiginjo or Ginjo Sake)2.5 oz gin (pure, distilled)3 oz grapefruit juice⅛ tsp grated fresh ginger rootTiny pinch ground nutmeg (optional)4-5 medium size ice cubes (plus extra for serving)Splash grapefruit sparkling water (chilled)2 sprigs fresh rosemary (garnish, optional)2 slices fresh grapefruit (garnish, optional)INSTRUCTIONS:In a shaker, add the sake, gin, grapefruit juice, ginger, a tiny dash of ground nutmeg powder, if using, and 4-5 medium size ice cubes. Shake 30-40 seconds.Pour the cocktail through a strainer filter into two cocktail glasses.Add a splash of grapefruit sparkling water. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and grapefruit slice, if using.