We Are The Elders In The Room

 Welcome to The League of Extraordinary Readers Podcast!In this episode, we dive into the latest Center for Fiction Longlist and the Booker Prize Longlist— sharing our thoughts, must-reads, and books that have us most excited. We also take a fun detour to talk about getting older, life changes, and how our reading tastes evolve over time.Whether you’re a reader, a fan of Black authors, or just looking for your next great read, this episode is full of bookish banter, literary awards chatter, and diverse reading recommendations you won’t want to miss.✨ What We Cover in This Episode: • The Center for Fiction 2025 Longlist highlights 📖 • The Booker Prize 2025 Longlist picks 🏆 • Reflections on aging and how it changes our reading lives • Book recommendations for every kind of reader🎧 Listen, relax, and join our growing community of extraordinary readers!👇 Books Mentioned:Washington BlackI Am Not Sidney Poitier Summer’s EchoBlood SlavesHarlem RhapsodyPanIf The Dead Belong HereMayraLoca Awake in the Floating CityFantasies of Future ThingsNatch This Here is Love📲 Follow Us & Join the Conversation:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub #Books #BlackBookTube #BookerPrize #CenterForFiction #BlackAuthors #BookRecommendations #ReadingLife