What Ya Reading?

28. Reading From Monthly TBR Lists + Creating Bookish Playlists


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In today's episode, Jay is chatting with fellow Bookstagrammer Tori from @readnoted. They're talking about the inspiration behind Tori's monthly themed TBR (to be read) list, how she selects books to focus on, and her self-proclaimed title as a Literary Hype Girl.

They also discuss the intention behind Tori's monthly newsletter, which includes reading recommendations and book-themed playlists.

What we talked about:

  • Episode intro + housekeeping 00:00
  • Guest intro and current reads 2:33
  • Planning monthly TBR lists 20:58
  • Curating monthly bookish playlists 30:44
  • Listening to music as you read 33:29
  • Favorite reading playlists 37:57
  • Go to reading genre 42:24
  • Being a literary hype girl 48:31
  • Lightning Round - There's a book for that 1:00:26
  • Final Thoughts 1:09:37

Books mentioned in this episode:

  • Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
  • Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
  • Author Kennedy Ryan
  • Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
  • This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
  • The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
  • When Crack Was King by Donovan X Ramsey
  • The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
  • Real Americans by Rachel Khong
  • Goodbye Vitamins by Rachel Khong
  • Biting the Hand by Julia Lee
  • Making a Scene by Constance Wu
  • Author S. A. Cosby
  • Sympathy of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
  • The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
  • Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden
  • Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
  • Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby
  • Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby
  • Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden
  • Wildflower by Aurora James
  • When Crack Was King by Donovan X Ramsey
  • Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
  • How The Word Is Passed by Clint Smith
  • The God of Good Looks by Breanne MC Ivor
  • The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
  • This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
  • Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr
  • Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner
  • The Upcycled Self by Tariq Trotter
  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
  • The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
  • Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan
  • Sympathy of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
  • The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
  • The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
  • Author Octavia Butler
  • Dawn by Octavia Butler
  • A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
  • Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
  • Kindred by Octavia Butler

All book links above are affiliate links. By purchasing the books through the links What Ya Reading? Podcast, will earn a small commission.

Other links mentioned in this episode:

  • Listen to the Read+Noted playlists on Spotify
  • Listen to the Read+Noted playlists on Apple

Connect with today's guest:

  • Follow Tori on Instagram @readnoted
  • Sign up for Tori's newsletter HERE

Final Thoughts:

  • Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs
  • Join us on the Geneva App for our June - July buddy read of The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.
  • For inquiries please email [email protected] .
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