SHE WELL READ

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 28-31 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Sydney braces for two life-changing updates landing at the same time: her IVF results and the release of the Unforgotten podcast episode. Meanwhile, the investigation is escalating FAST and a new clue that raises even bigger questions heading into ne...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 24-27 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. We've got escalating suspicions, eerie patterns, new neighborhood intel, and higher stakes as Sydney pushes the investigation forward, ending on a tense, ominous note... Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab you...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 20-23 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Lots of eye opening moments during today's episode including...what else is in Carol's trunk... and do we need to be shifting our attention over to another suspect...? Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 16-19 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. But first, THANK YOU JESSICA P AND CHANEL SPELLMAN- TIMMONS for your voice notes!!! It truly made our day hearing from you both! Alright so today we are officially halfway through the season which is wild to think about! We discuss the aftermath of S...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 12-15 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. We are covering A LOT in these few chapters and get right on into things. We learn more about the ominous case that Sydney worked on years prior and how it affected her. We also find out even more about who Carol was surrounded by during that time an...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 8-11 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Sydney meets Barbara and Stanley, siblings of two of the missing girls and boy do we learn a lot from this conversation!! So much of this mystery is just coming together and we're having a great time starting to put all of the pieces together! Whether...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 4-7 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Sydney's fixation on the missing girls is ramping up and now we're trying to figure out...who tf is Michael?! Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and...

Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into the prologue and chapters 1-3 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. But 1st, in coffee break Lana talks about her current slump (anyone else?!) and Samra recaps her recent pop-up! Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on...

Baddiessssssss, we’re back! Season 7 is officially here! In this premiere episode, Lana and Sam get in to some personal updates and what to expect going in to the season. Whether you’re a returning listener or brand new to the club, welcome in! Grab your copy of We Don't Talk About Carol , join our discussion on the Bookum app, and leave us a voice note with your thoughts—just no spoilers please!...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with our last bonus episode before the new season! Today we’re joined by narrator Ashley J. Hobbs! We talk about her journey of becoming a narrator, being a podcast producer, and some behind the scenes of audio narrating. Ashley's narrated some of our favorite audiobooks including last seasons book pick Happy Land by Dolen Perkins Valdez! Tap in then leave us a vo...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by Abrea Armstrong to discuss her upcoming debut novel Ferry Tales. It follows Anana Freedman, a Black millennial woman living what looks like the dream: money, freedom, lovers, zero attachments. But when an unexpected wedding invitation pulls her to West Africa, everything she thought she knew about herself begins to...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by author Natasha Diaz to discuss her upcoming release What Lies Beneath the Flowers! We talk about her writing journey so far, what led to the development to this novel and everything that lies in-between. Y'all we both were obsessed reading this book and need all of you to add it to your tbrs!! Tap in then leave us...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we give all of our usual life updates including what we're reading of course. HOWEVER, we also announce The Publishing Journeys Grant giveaway partnership with Gatekeeper Press Publishing where we're helping an aspiring author get their book published!! Y'all this is a huge moment in our show's history and we are so honored to be...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we talk all about our time at Black Romance Book Festival aka BRBF attending as one of the podcast partners and let's just say a time was had! We had a ball getting to connect with everyone and being able to interview the various authors and narrators you'll hear from in the episode. Special shoutout to the entire BRBF team, you a...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another solo bonus episode! Today we give you all of our updates including what we're consuming media wise, book updates, and prepping for Black Romance Book Festival! Tap in then leave us a voice note and let us know your updates :) Follow Lana on Tik Tok for her giveaway! Check your voter registration status and ballots! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) P...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re ridin solo with no guests this week! We update y'all on all the things going on in our lives right now, what we've been reading/ getting in to, and the latest in pop culture (WE LOVE YOU MEGAN!!) Tap in then leave us a voice note and let us know your updates :) Shoutout to our latest paid substack subscriber!! Thank you so m...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by the ladies of the Refined and Ratchet podcast Charlee and Nisha! Let's just say, this was the kiki session of all kiki sessions, we had ourselves a timeee, be ready to literally LOL!! We talk about how they got their start, the book community and of course what we're all reading and getting into. This convo goes de...

Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by author Danielle Allen discussing her upcoming release Big Girl Blitz, the final book of The Curve Series, available April 14th! We talk about her journey through the series, walking with faith and not fear, spoiler free thoughts on Big Girl Blitz, and what's next... ;) Tap in then leave us a voice note with your fa...

Hey Well Read Baddies! We’re back with another bonus episode closing out Women's History Month with one of our faves in the space! Today we’re joined by one of our podcast sisters, Eboné Almon who is the host of the Pretty Private podcast. We talk about her building her podcast and brand, reinvention/ pivoting, and what it means to lean in to your purpose. Tap in to the kiki session, then leave us...

Hey Well Read Baddies, Happy Women's History Month! We’re back with another bonus episode, and today we’re joined by Beatrice Dixon, co-founder of The Honey Pot Co. and author of The Soul Instinct. Yes, THE Honey Pot. The brand that has been holding us down through many a cycle. We talk with Beatrice about building a category-defining plant-based feminine care company, the journey that led her to...

Hey well read baddies! We’re back with another bonus episode, and this one is for the girls who are fans of Gone Girl and are impatiently waiting for season three of P-Valley to drop. We’re joined by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone to talk about her latest release, Boom Town. We get into what it was like for Nic to step into adult fiction after writing dozens of YA books (many of which...

Hey well read baddies! We’re back with another bonus episode, and the devil tried us today BUT we powered through, and it was sooooo worth it! We’re joined by acclaimed YA author Liara Tamani to talk about her latest release, This Ain’t Our First Rodeo. We get into the Houston Rodeo as the backdrop of the story, all the Texas references that made Lana feel right at home, and why Black cowboys and...

Hey well read baddies, Happy Black History Month! On today's bonus episode, we sit down with the author of River Sing Me Home Eleanor Shearer to talk about her upcoming novel Fireflies in Winter—a powerful blend of historical fiction, survival story, and queer Black romance. Eleanor shares how her family history shaped her connection to migration, exile, and belonging. She also takes us behind the...

Hey Well Read Baddies! We’re kicking off 2026 and Year Seven of She Well Read with a bonus guest episode featuring Gatekeeper Press, one of our Season 6 partners. Joined by Director of Marketing and Business Development Luis Javier, we break down independent publishing, author ownership, and how writers can retain creative control without sacrificing professional support. This episode is a must-li...

Hey Well Read Baddies! We’re closing out the year with one of our favorites, our 2025 Wrapped bonus episode! A cozy, chaotic, heart-full recap of the year that was lol. We’re reflecting and also looking ahead to 2026 , upcoming guests, and all the exciting things coming for the Well Read Baddies next year. Plus, a reminder: we’re officially on break from December 15 through January 12. Tap in and...