Episode 22: The BIPOC Reading Challenge

Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 22, “The BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge with guest Alesia Galati.”In this episode, Jillian and Erin welcome their first guest host, Alesia Galati! They’re discussing Alesia’s BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge. Jillian and Erin would love it if you shared what diverse authors you’re reading! Be sure to tag them on Instagram, Jillian is @jillianfindinghappy and Erin is @medium.lady, or you can tag the show @mediumladyreads!In This Episode:Jillian welcomes Alesia to the episode. Alesia is the owner and founder of Galati Media, as well as podcast host of two shows, “Successful Podcasting Unlocked” and “Listeners to Leads.” In addition to being a fellow book lover. She is the co-creator behind We Read Smut on Instagram, a bookish account dedicated to those who like their books ranging anywhere from sweet to scorching. You can find Alesia on Instagram here, and you can find @WeReadSmut on Instagram here.Alesia introduces herself. Learn how Alesia was reintroduced into the reading world.All three women check-in on how their reading is going.It’s time to talk about the BIPOC Alphabet Challenge and you can learn all about it by clicking here.Alesia kicks-off the recommendations in this episode - tune in to hear all 26 recommendations from diverse authors. The women share what's on their holds list.Books In This Episode:A: Almost Maybes by Anna P. A: Against the Loveless World by Susan AbulhawaB: Bad Guy by Kenya Goree-BellC: Cutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseD: Drop Dead Gorgeous by Lauren LandishE: Everything, Everything by Nicola YoonF: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyG: Getting Schooled by Christina C. JonesH: Honey and Spice by Bolu BabalolaI: In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmJ: Just for the Cameras by Viano OniomohJ: Let Us Descend by Jesmyn WardJ: The Joy Luck Club by Amy TanK: Kwarq by Nikki ClarkeK: Know My Name by Chanel MillerK: The Kite Runner by Khalid HosseiniL: Leave the World Behind by Ruman AlaamM: Much Ado about Nada by Uzma JallaludinN: Nightcrawling by Leila MottleyO: On the Come Up by Angie ThomasP: Persepolis by Marjane StrajapiQ: Queenie & the Krakens by Aleera Anaya CeresQ: Q&A by Vikas SwarupQ: Quicksand by Nella LarsenR: Role Playing by Cathy YardleyS: ShadowLands Omega by Elizabeth StephensT: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiV: V - Vampires of El Norte by Isabel CañasV: The Vanishing Half by Brit BennettV: Venco by Cherie DimalineW: We Were Dreamers by Simu LiuX: Xeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonX: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaX: XOXO by Axie OhY: Yolk by Mary H.K. ChoiZ: Prize Money by Celeste CastroZ: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl GonzálezZ: Zora Books Her Happily Ever After by Taj McCoy