Pouring Over Books

Pouring Over Books

Welcome to Pouring Over Books, a podcast where we dive into the books we love…and maybe a few we didn’t. Every week I’ll be deep diving into what I’m reading, recommendations, and talking about all the things we love about books! .

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September 30, 2025 25 mins

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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast,  LaShawn  welcomes listeners to the fall season, sharing her love for the changing leaves and cozy sweaters. She discusses her reading journey in September, highlighting several books including a romance novel, her review of the Book Club Pick , and Kamala Harris's memoir. LaShawn also shares her excitement for the upcoming October releases and reflects on her cu...

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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn shares her excitement for fall and discusses eight newly published books across various genres that listeners should consider adding to their TBR (to-be-read) lists. From literary fiction to romance, horror, and nonfiction, LaShawn provides insights into each book's themes and characters, while also reflecting on her personal reading journey and...

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September 16, 2025 14 mins

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn discusses the importance of diverse reading in this time in history and shares 5 thought-provoking book recommendations.

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The Dream Hotel By Laila Lalami

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Separation of Church and Hate by  John Fugelsang

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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the cozy reading season, sharing her favorite backlist book recommendations for fall. She discusses a variety of genres, including cozy classics, vampire lore, romantic reads, and spooky stories, while also providing updates on her current reads and upcoming releases.

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Pouring Over Books Podcast.  LaShawn returns to share her excitement for the fall season and discuss the best books she read over the summer. She dives into a variety of genres, including romance, thrillers, and literary fiction, highlighting specific titles and their themes. LaShawn also shares her reading plans for September, featuring upcoming releases and her current reads, emphasizing h...

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn  shares her birthday celebrations and dives into Emily Henry's latest book.  In celebration of independent bookstores,  She discusses the importance of supporting independent bookstores and provides alternatives to Amazon for purchasing books, audiobooks, and eBooks. LaShawn also shares her current read, and what she's currently obsessed with .

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn  shares her end of summer reading recommendations, diving into various genres including women's fiction, romance, fantasy, and thrillers. She discusses  5 must read books before summer ends. 

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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn Wiltz reflects on her reading journey in July, discussing 5 of the 14 books she read, including notable titles like 'What Kind of Paradise' and 'Everyone is Lying to You.' She shares her ratings and thoughts on each book, highlighting her favorites and those that didn't meet her expectations. LaShawn also looks ahead to her August read...

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn explores 10 backlist books. She shares her top recommendations, including classics and contemporary works.

Books discussed in this episode :

Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison

Linden Hills By Gloria Naylor

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Reckless by Elsie Silver

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golde

Eat the Frog by Brian Tracey

The Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia ...

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In this episode of the Pouring Over podcast, LaShawn does a deep dive into one of her favorite romance authors: Nora Roberts. She shares her thoughts on the influence of Roberts on the romance genre, and provides recommendations from her extensive backlist. Then we get into what she is currently reading, which leads to the question what exactly is Dramione Fan Fiction?


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In this episode, LaShawn shares her delightful reading experiences from June, discussing her strategies for reading, including her new DNF policy for books that don't hold her interest. She reviews several books, including Summer in the City, Broken Country,  'King of Ashes' and 'Harlem Rhapsody.' LaShawn also dives into the dark fantasy genre with the 'Plated Prisoner' series and sh...

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Happy Pride! On this week's episode, LaShawn is sharing 6 books that she thinks everyone should add to their TBR for Pride month and beyond, including a few of her favorites. She also discusses what she read on vacation and her current read

Summer Reading Guide

Giovanni’s Room By James Baldwin

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Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez 

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is back from vacation, talking about reading adventures on board, the book 'Problematic Summer Romance' by Ali Hazelwood, and also addresses a troubling incident in the book community where Ali Hazelwood faced bullying over her opinions on fictional characters.

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One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn Wiltz reflects on her reading journey halfway through the year, sharing insights on her recent reads, , and highlighting her anticipated reads for June, emphasizing the excitement of new releases and her current reading plans.


2025 Summer Reading Guide


May Books

The Knight and the Moth By Rachel Gilling

Shield of Sparrows by Devny Perry

Rewind it Back Liz Thomforde

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May 27, 2025 22 mins

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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the unofficial start of summer and shares her highly anticipated summer reading guide.  LaShawn discusses her top picks from each category.

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The Official 2025 Summer Reading Guide

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May 20, 2025 19 mins

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the excitement of summer reading, sharing her tips for how to read more this summer.  She emphasizes the importance of reading for pleasure, the value of DNFing books that don't capture your interest, and practical strategies to incorporate more reading into daily life. LaShawn also shares her current reads and upcoming books she's excited about, and p...

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the significance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recommending books from Asian authors. The episode also features a segment on current reads and future TBRs, along with a discussion on the recent book 'Silver Elite' and the reactions it has garnered within the book community.


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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the books she's read so far this year, including her top picks and some disappointments. She reviews several titles she read in April and shares her thoughts on upcoming releases for May. 
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The House of My Mother By Sheri Frankie

Firebird By Juliette Cross

Say You'll Remember Me By Abby Jimenez

Nappily Ever After by Tris...

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn  shares her birthday celebrations and dives into Emily Henry's latest book.  In celebration of independent bookstores,  She discusses the importance of supporting independent bookstores and provides alternatives to Amazon for purchasing books, audiobooks, and eBooks. LaShawn also shares her current read, and what she's currently obsessed with .

Books and Lin...

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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 invites listeners to join the Pouring O...

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