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! .
Episodes
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/106568/9780393356250
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 Tal Bauer https://go.shopmy.us/p-...
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 gives a few long awaited reviews.
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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
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 Over...
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
Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.
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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 conversa...
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 book rec.
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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses a few of her favorite Black Romance Novels and why you should read them all.
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Valentine's Day Reflections and Exciting News
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Celebrating Black Love Stories
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Book Recommendations: A Duke by Default
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Book Recommendations: You Made a Fool Out of Death
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Book Recommendations: The Art of the Scandal
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.
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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.
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On today's episode, Lashawn discusses her most anticipated upcoming spring book releases that she thinks you should add to your TBR, what she is currently reading and what she is currently obsessed with.
Books Mentioned in Today's Episode
American Fantasy by Emma Staube
Rites of the Starling bY Devny Perry
On this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares her obsession with Jane Austen retellings, exploring various modern adaptations of classics like Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and Emma. She discusses her favorite books, themes, and the importance of reading classics to understand modern literature. Plus what she is currently reading.
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This week, LaShawn shares her favorite audiobook platforms, recent reads, her book club activities,and thoughts on ACOTAR 6.
Platforms mentioned in this episode
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Books Mentioned in this Episode
Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison
It's a new month, and LaShawn is discussing why she read 19 books in February but is only discussing 4 of them, new books on her radar for March and what bookish thing she is currently loving.
Books Mentioned in this Episode.
The Arcaine Inheritance. By Kamilah Cole
If I ruled the world by Amy Dubois Barnett
Today, LaShawn discusses her love for the Romantasy genre, particularly Black Romantasy books since it is Black History Month. She critiques the derogatory term 'fairy smut' and addresses the elitism surrounding literature, emphasizing the importance of escapism in reading. LaShawn highlights the lack of diversity in Romantasy literature and shares her favorite book recommendations by Black authors. She also tou...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn discusses the alarming rise of book censorship in the United States, particularly targeting works by Black authors. She highlights five significant books by Black women that have faced bans and restrictions, emphasizing the importance of these narratives in understanding the Black experience. The conversation also touches on LaShawn's current reading...
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In this episode, LaShawn talks about how she got over two reading slumps in January, and celebrates Black History Month by emphasizing the importance of amplifying Black voices in literature with 5 new books by Black Authors coming out in February. She also reflects on her current reads and the impact of maintaining a reading journal, which has deepened her understanding of the books she engages with.
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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares five books to read in times of resistance — stories that challenge power, question truth, and remind us why paying attention matters. From censorship to memory to survival, these picks show how reading can be both an escape and a quiet act of defiance.
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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, LaShawn reflects on her reading goals for the year, particularly her intention to read three classic novels. She discusses the ongoing debate in the literary community about what it means to be 'well-read' and shares her personal list of five accessible classics, and explains why each book is worth reading. LaShawn also reveals her own sele...
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