Motherhood and Generational Tales w/ Sasha Bonet

Welcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers! 📚✨This week, Shelbey Monae and Jessica dive into generational trauma, family dynamics, and the complicated portrayal of cults in contemporary literature. We also talk about the importance of supporting Black authors, book marketing, author recognition, and what it means to navigate the publishing world as a reader.Plus, we share personal reflections on our reading journeys and the books that continue to challenge, surprise, and shape us.If you love Black literature, diverse books, literary discussions, contemporary fiction, and thoughtful conversations about books and culture, this episode is for you!🎧 Subscribe, listen, and join the conversation.🪩 Church Announcements:September: The Fantasies of Future Things ( https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fantasies-of-future-things-a-novel-doug-jones/4cb1057d64dc744c?ean=9781668016299&bkshp-astro=t)Books Mentioned:The WaterbearersThe Book of ChuckBreathe, Eyes, MemoryKinSong of SolomonMeet Me In The GardenDon’t Cry For MeIssac’s SongSky Full of ElephantsThe Deep99 Problems Finding The Ones Authors Mentioned:Tayari JonesKiese LaymonHonoree JeffersAngela FlournoyRachel Eliza GrifithsAddie CitchensDeesha PhilyawTV:💬 Follow The League of Extraordinary Readers:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub Sasha’s IG: @sasha.bonet Sasha’s website: sashabonet.com