You Should Read: Romances by Black authors!

Send a textHappy Valentine's Day, Should-Heads! In today's episode, we talk about love--and specifically love stories by Black authors. We also discuss that Slate article and the Netflix documentary we can't stop thinking about.Want to read some amazing books before most people can? Sign up for Book of the Month and use our promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout to get your first box for just $9.99. Check out their February selections:     https://www.bookofthemonth.com/the-best-new-books Book news: Slate article on Bridgerton novels (it'll just make you mad): https://slate.com/culture/2021/02/bridgerton-books-review-first-time-romance-duke-and-i.html Rachael Reads on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYcyAEteFiL-sLHZVLX6nw Bachelor Nation reading challenge:       https://www.instagram.com/p/CJl3uDVJmuc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkTis the Damn Readathon (Taylor Swift challenge):  https://twitter.com/damnreadathon Links mentioned:Out of Print shirt https://outofprint.com/collections/frederick-douglass Mina Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNrAmbO7lmiGdFK0PWkBwA Ashley at Bookish Realm: https://www.youtube.com/user/bookishrealmCurrently Reading:Julia: The Four Winds (Kristin Hannah)Kelly: Gone at Midnight: The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam (Jake Anderson)Rachael: Never Far Away (Michael Koryta) and The Kindest Lie (Nancy Johnson) Recent Acquisitions: Julia: https://bookbeau.com/collections/po15/products/copy-of-anatomical-heart Kelly: The Gilded Ones (Namina Forna), Black Widows (Cate Quinn) and The Book of Delights (Ross Gay)Rachael: The Poppy War (R.F. Kuang) and The Gilded Ones (Namina Forna)Romance Recs:Julia: The Boyfriend Project (Farrah Rochon) and the Grip Trilogy (Kennedy Ryan)Kelly: Bingo Love (Tee Franklin) and Honey Girl (Morgan Rogers)Rachael: Reluctant Royals series (Alyssa Cole) and Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Talia Hibbert) Other Books Mentioned: Legendborn (Tracy Deonn), Hidden Sins (Selena Montgomery), Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (Emmanuel Acho) and Five Days (Wes Moore and Erica L. Green).Follow What You Should Read:Twitter:  @wysr_podcastInstagram:  @wysr_podcastGoodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcastYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQwww.whatyoushouldread.comDon't forget about our next book club! We're discussing Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro! It comes out on March 2 and you can email your thoughts or find us on social media! We're really excited for this one--and its special guest!Theme song by Violet Gray: Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast