Books We Should've Read Podcast

This week Ashley and Kelly discuss Sister Souljah’s highly anticipated follow up to the cult classic “The Coldest Winter Ever” . Spoiler, neither of them were able to finish . Does Sister Souljah hate Winter Santiaga? The world may never know.

This week Ashley and Kelly dive into the cult classic that is the Coldest Winter Ever. Is Winter Santiago the OG hot girl? Who would play her in a movie? Why did Sister Souljah make herself a character in her own book? The world may never know.

This week Ashley and Kelly break down Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas, the prequel to the 2017 instant classic The Hate U Give. They touch on the importance of family, community, and the amazing growth of Maverick Carter. This podcast is a Books We Should’ve Read production, with sound engineering and editing by About Right Media. Music produced by Ty.2wo — that’s @Ty.2wo on Instagram. Follow Books...

This week Ashley and Kelly discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Kelly discusses her previous reluctance of reading the book, Ashley talks about her love of Maverick Carter, and together they decide they decide what they each rated the book on a scale of 1-5.

Introducing our new(ish) cohost, Kelly B! *** Leave us a voice note on Life After Death by Sister Souljah (whether finished or not). We're featuring recordings in our "Life After Death" episode, releasing Tuesday, Sept. 14: https://anchor.fm/booksweshouldveread/message  Please like, review, and subscribe if you liked what you heard. And don’t forget to leave suggestions for books you wou...

Here’s a never-before-heard clip from our "The Death of Vivek Oji" discussion with Alisha Acquaye (@alisha.acquaye). Season 3 of the pod will be released in July 2021. Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a classic from the reading list with a member of her tribe — from what they love to what they hate about it, but ultimately rave about why each one is a book everyone must read. This podcast...

Here’s a never-before-heard clip from our "Conjure Women" discussion with Morghan Boydston (@morghiem). Season 3 of the pod will be released in July 2021.  Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a classic from the reading list with a member of her tribe — from what they love to what they hate about it, but ultimately rave about why each one is a book everyone must read.  This podcast w...

Here’s a never-before-heard clip from our "Transcendent Kingdom" discussion with Amber Oliver (@bookishboshemian). Season 3 of the pod will be released in July 2021. Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a classic from the reading list with a member of her tribe — from what they love to what they hate about it, but ultimately rave about why each one is a book everyone must read. This podcast wa...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's final read in Collection II, Yabo by Alexis De Veaux, with the author and activist herself. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection II at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a cla...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's third read in Collection II, Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, with her friend and fellow bookstagrammer Amber Oliver. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book community — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection II at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's second read in Collection II, The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi, with her friend and writer Alisha Acquaye. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection II at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's first read in Collection II, Conjure Women by Afia Atakora, with her friend, Morghan Boydston. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection II at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a...

Here’s a never-before-heard clip from our "Sula" discussion with Kelly B. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which has just finished reading classics surrounding relationships and magic in Collection I, and you can find that complete booklist at booksweshouldveread.com . Collection II for the book club and Season 2 of the pod will be released in April 2021. Tune in each episode as As...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's fifth and final read in Collection I, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, with her friend, mentor-in-film and award-winning filmmaker Zachary Cunningham, . This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection I at http://booksw...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's fourth read in Collection I, Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, with her internet-friend, educator and writer Cassity Yeye. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection I at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each epi...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's third read in Collection I, Sula by Toni Morrison, with her oldest and dearest friend Kelly. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection I at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a cla...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's second read in Collection I, Beloved by Toni Morrison, with Morghan Williams Boydston. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection I at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a classic f...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the club's first read in Collection I, Kindred by Octavia Butler, with author F. Renee Hamilton. This pod is an extension to the BWSR book club — which is currently reading classics surrounding relationships and magic and you can find the complete booklist for Collection I at http://booksweshouldveread.com/ . Tune in each episode as Ashley discusses a classic fr...