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Ashley + Ashley are back in the studio this week with Traci Thomas, host of “The Stacks” podcast, to discuss sisterly bonds, feel-good wedding parties, and must-reads for all ages.

Included in the discussion:

00:23 –  Traci Thomas is the creator and host of “The Stacks” podcast where she invites guests to discuss their favorite books and the ways they have shaped their lives. She’s also one of Ashley N’s oldest friends. It’s a sisterhood that goes back decades, and the ladies share some of their most memorable bonding moments with Ashley W.

14:45 – Is it time to cancel bridesmaid culture? Traci shares how she and her husband broke with tradition to keep their wedding a stress-free zone for those they love the most - especially Ashley N.

25:05 – Ashley North disappeared from E!’s WAGS, and there wasn’t much talk about why. Well, there was a tweet, but she had to hit delete. She expresses her disdain for reality show producers, and it’s a feeling that runs in the family.

32:59 – This week, the ladies sneak in two Dear Young Queen memes. Do you remember scholastic book fairs? What about Pizza Hut’s “Book It” program? Luckily, Traci is here to bring the ladies up to date and lend her expertise on book recommendations for young adults. And a new genre…MA?

43:58 –  Question Time! This week Ashley + Ashley sneak one classic “Ask Ashley” Question on Traci, but she handled it like a champ. The ladies also took the time to get a list of must-reads by women of color from Traci. Be sure to check out the list below.

Traci’s Book Recommendations

Young Adult Suggestions:

• Jason Reynolds - Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
• Mary H.K. Choi- Emergency Contact, Permanent Record, Yolk
• Nic Stone- Dear Martin
• Angie Thomas- The Hate U Give
• Tiffany D Jackson- Grown , Monday is Not Coming
• Jenny Lee- Anna K: A Love Story

Female Authors Of Color:

• Toni Morrison- Sula
• Nafissa Thompson-Spire- Heads of the Colored People: Stories
• Deesha Philyaw-  The Secret Lives Of Church Ladies

Isabel Wilkerson- The Warmth of Other Suns

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