January Reads and 5 New Books By Black Authors coming in February

Send us Fan MailvIn this episode, LaShawn talks about how she got over two reading slumps in January,  and celebrates Black History Month by emphasizing the importance of amplifying Black voices in literature with 5 new books by Black Authors coming out in February. She also reflects on her current reads and the impact of maintaining a reading journal, which has deepened her understanding of the books she engages with.Books Mentioned in this episode. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaWe who will Die Stacia StarkYou and Me Tai Bauer Half his age  By Jeanette McCurdy Common Goal, Game Changer and Tough Guy Its never too late by Marla GibbsKin Tayari Jones Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s AbuseWhere the wildflowers grow Terah Shelton HarrisLanguage as liberation Toni MorrisonArchangel’s Eternity by Nalaini singhSula by Toni Morrison Reading JournalPouring Over Books Bookclub:Support the showJoin the Pouring Over Books Bookclub. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026. Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz and Threads @lashawnwiltzSubstack: Letters From LaShawn