The Jazz Fest Without The Jazz

Welcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers! 📚✨This week, Shelbey Monae and Jessica discuss new book releases, cultural identity, genre classification, and the power of storytelling. We unpack why context matters when reading diverse literature and how the stories we consume can shape the way we understand people, culture, and the world around us.If you love Black literature, diverse books, literary fiction, book discussions, and thoughtful cultural conversations, this episode is for you!🎧 Subscribe, listen, and join the conversation.🪩 Church Announcements:August: The Book of Chuck (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-chuck-a-novel-latoya-watkins/cc12158c8af94f74?ean=9780593854549&bkshp-astro=t)Books Mentioned:The Book of ChuckHoller, ChildPerishZealThe Seven Daughter of DupreeVigilFalcon The FootballDie For MeStudy GuideKinSong of SolomonBreath Eyes MemorySulaKrik KrakThe Missed ConnectionThe Coroner’s SilenceWaterbearersAnna KareninaUlyesesAuthors Mentioned:Derek WalcottTV:Furious💬 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