Pouring Over Books

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, I am talking about what I read in October, why my 5 star reads might be wildly different but they are all 5 stars and the books that are on my radar for November and December. Books Mentioned on this Episode Home by Toni Morrison A Court of Splintered Harmony Sarah J Maas One Moore Time by Mariana Zapapta  American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee Take My Word For It a me...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Pouring Over Books, I'm talking about Kindle +, James  Patterson and Romantasy, why I'm officially on a book buying ban and my ambitious 10 before the End TBR.   Books Mentioned in this Episode  American Hagwon By Min Jin Lee   Friends and Family by Natalie Braider   The Disappearers by marlon james   Bad Words By Rioghnach Robinso n   The True confessions of la...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm talking about some bookish news genre snobbery, and why you should mind your own TBR, spooky season recommendations by Black Authors and the ONE book I'm reading this week. Books Mentioned in this Episode.  The Weight Of Blood By Tiffany D Jackson Lone Woman By Victor Levelle  Jackal by Erin E Adams My Soul To keep by Tannanrive Due Lakewood by Megan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lashawn shares her thoughts on recent bookish news, her current reading slump, and her love for romance tropes that she would never pursue in real life.  Like never eva.  Books Mentioned in this Episode  Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse by Anne Carson I’ll Believe in Anything: Jacob Tierney  Hollywood Ending by John Green   Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie The...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Pouring Over Books , I'm talking about banned and challenged books, empathy, and why difficult stories matter. We'll talk about books that deal with racism, sexual assault, abuse, identity, and other subjects that make people uncomfortable, along with 5 books by Black Women that have been banned or challenged and why we and our children need to read t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn talks about the books she read ( and is still reading ) during September, initial thoughts on President Obama's Podcast, and books on her Never ending TBR for October.  President Barack Obama’s Podcast  Get Audible Membership   Books Talked About in This Episode Love Hypothesis By Alli Hazelwood Hate you to love you by Joshua Hortinela Love Felt Like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode LaShawn talks about the latest book news including The National Book Awards Long List for Fiction, President Obama's guest list for his pod, How Singapour thinks its going to solve doomscrolling and  upcoming book-to-screen adaptations. The National Book Awards long list for fiction ​​ b President Obama’s podcast  lineup was released.     People.com article ab...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, LaShawn shares practical tips on how to read more and scroll less, including having a book always ready, swapping bedtime doom scrolling for reading, and using apps to block social media. She also reviews her recent reads ( a fabulous controversial read that not everyone will like)  and current TBR including finally getting to one of this year's most...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, LaShawn is talking about  the new debate about POV in books and why people say they won't read 1st person POV, 7 books that are coming out between now and November that she is adding to her TBR, and a few niche Honorable Mentions that are specific to her tastes. Maybe after you hear about them they will be for you too.... Books Mentioned in this Episo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn discusses the books she read in August, a review of her latest read and what books she is looking forward to in September  Books Mentioned in this Episode  Paradise by Toni Morrison Love by Toni Morrison  Fourth Wing  by Rebecca Yarros  Honey by Imani Thompson  Luster by Raven Lelani  The Knave the the Moon by Rachel Gillig The Disappears by Marlon James M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn talks about the recent price increase of Amazon Kindle devices, end of summer reading season with book recommendations, and what she is currently reading and a review on her latest audiobook.  Books Mentioned in this Episode.   The Calamity Club by Katherine Stockett   All Systems Red by Martha Wells.  London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City an...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, LaShawn is talking about President Obama's New Podcast, her thoughts on it being on Audible, and the long awaited release of the titles of ACOTAR 6 and 7. Which leads to a discussion on alternatives to ACOTAR that might be a bit more ...diverse. She also talks about books she read last week and what's on her TBR for this week. Books and Thing...

Send us Fan Mail So...what exactly counts as smut? On today's episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is breaking down her five levels of spice, from closed door romance to books where sex is the main event. Because not every romance with a sex scene is smut. So where's the line? Books Mentioned in this Episode   The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez The Bodyguard: A Novel By Katherine Center...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 4! In this first episode back, Lashawn discusses the impact of AI on the book industry, especially on Black authors, shares her summer reading list, and reviews recent books she loved.   Books Mentioned in this Episode Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral and A Memoir of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave by Phyllis Wheatley Dolly All t...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Episode, LaShawn talks about what she PLANS on reading this summer including 10 books on her personal summer TBR. The quesiton as always is will she stick to the plan? Programming notes and summer plans also discussed.  Books Mentioned in this Episode Unbound by Peyton Corrine  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781668219423 The Odyssey By Homer https://bookshop.org/a/...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about her favorite books of 2026 SO FAR, what she read while she was down with a sickness for 7 days and what's on her TBR for this week.  Books Mentioned in this Episode  Tender is the Flesh Agustina Bazterrica https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781982150921 DireBound by Sable Sorrensen https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316601382 You and Me...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about the Books she read in May,( including some long awaited reviewsO  what's books are on her radar for June( spoiler, romance and literary fiction ) and and what her personal TBR looks like. Yes, LaShawn is sticking to a TBR for the month. Find out how it worked for her last month and what's on this month's list.  She also g...

Send us Fan Mail   Its offically summer reading season! Today on Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares a preview of her summer reading guide, highlighting 28 books across various genres, and provides insights into her current reading list and favorites for the season. The 2026 FREE Complete Summer Reading Guide can be found Here.  Summer Guide Preview Books Score By Kennedy Ryan Yesteryear By Caro Cl...

Send us Fan Mail One of The questions most frequently asked of Lashawn ( as recently as last week) is how does she read multiple books at once? So in this episode re-run LaShawn shares her reading system, which allows her to read multiple titles simultaneously. The conversation also touches on the recent controversy surrounding digital ownership of Kindle books and Amazon's policies. LaShawn...

Send us Fan Mail   LaShawn talks about what she read in April, her recent book reviews, books on her radar for May, summer reading plans and an attempt at an acutal  organzied TBR  Support the show Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub . We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz and Threads @lashawnwiltz Substack: Letters From LaShawn  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode LaShawn is  talking about the bookish conversations online that she is  am officially tired of having. From whether audiobooks “count,” to the constant question of how people read so many books, to the way we talk about romance and who gets labeled as “smut”, she's getting into all of it. This isn’t just a rant (okay, maybe a little), but more of a real conver...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, LaShawn talks to Nicole Blades about her latest novel Would I Lie To You, a thrilling spy next door story  about a high stakes cat burgler who is given one last job before you can retire.  They talk about her writing process, developing this character and the book, joy hunting and more. Plus she talks about what's next and a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn  discusses a few of her favorite Black Romance Novels and why you should read them all.  00:00 Valentine's Day Reflections and Exciting News 01:21 Celebrating Black Love Stories 02:14 Book Recommendations: A Duke by Default 04:19 Book Recommendations: You Made a Fool Out of Death 05:41 Book Recommendations: The Art of the Scandal...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, LaShawn discusses some of her favorite most recommended Memoirs , an upcoming milestone birthday, what she is currently reading and what's next on her TBR. Books Mentioned in this episode The Meaning of Mariah Carey   Will by Will Smith Educated by Tara Westover   Becoming by Michelle Obama Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Spare by Prince Harry I know...

Send us Fan Mail Summary LaShawn shares thoughts on a few books she read in March including literary fiction, dark romance, new releases and more. Then she talks about what books she is looking forward to in April plus what she is currently loving and reading.  Books Mentioned in this Episode Kin by Tayari Jones    Across the vanishing sky by Catherine Cowles   Hunt the villain by rina Kent  The N...