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In this episode, LaShawn talks about the recent price increase of Amazon Kindle devices, end of summer reading season with book recommendations, and what she is currently reading and a review on her latest audiobook. 

Books Mentioned in this Episode.

 The Calamity Club by Katherine Stockett  

All Systems Red by Martha Wells. 

London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe

The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

Helpless By Jessica Knoll

Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana 

Grim Tidings By B.K Borrison

Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros

 Summer Girlfriend by Kristinia Forrest

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In this week's episode, LaShawn is talking about President Obama's New Podcast, her thoughts on it being on Audible, and the long awaited release of the titles of ACOTAR 6 and 7. Which leads to a discussion on alternatives to ACOTAR that might be a bit more ...diverse.

She also talks about books she read last week and what's on her TBR for this week.

Books and Things Mentioned in today's episode

President Obama’s Podcast news

Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman 

The Legendborne series by Tracey Deonn. 

The Poet Empress by Shen Tau

Our Vicious Oaths By NE Devenport

Vicious Bonds by Shanora Williams trilogy

House of Devil series Kayla Edwards series 

Immortal dark by Tigest Girma 

War of lost hearts series Clarissa Broadbent. 

Wolf king by Lauren Palphreyman

THe Everlasting by Alex Harrow

The Knight and the moth by rachel gilling

Paradise by Toni Morrison

All systems red by Martha Wells. 

the summer girlfriend by kristina forest 

Heir of prophecy by analeigh Sbrina 

A Court of Splintered Harmony

A Court of FOrgotten Melody

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So...what exactly counts as smut? On today's episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is breaking down her five levels of spice, from closed door romance to books where sex is the main event. Because not every romance with a sex scene is smut. So where's the line?

Books Mentioned in this Episode 

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

The Bodyguard: A Novel By Katherine Center

 Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adam

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

By Nora Roberts

• Northern Lights
• The Witness 
• Vision in White

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sara J Maas

Before I Let Go by Kennedy ryan

Score By Kennedy Ryan

Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

A Court of Silver Flames By Sara J Maas  

Gild by Raven Kennedy ( the plated prisoner series)

Enigma by CM Barnes

Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsey Straub

Lights out by Navessa Allen 

The Poet Empress by Shen Tao

Good Parts by Evann Normandin

The Lion and the Deathless Dark by Clarissa Broadbent

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Welcome back to Season 4! In this first episode back, Lashawn discusses the impact of AI on the book industry, especially on Black authors, shares her summer reading list, and reviews recent books she loved.  

Books Mentioned in this Episode

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral and A Memoir of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave by Phyllis Wheatley

Dolly All the Time by Annabelle Monnagan

Rites of the Stirling by Devny Perry

The Revelation of Dionne Daphne by Mara Brock Akil

I Will  Find You by Harlen Cobrin

Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie 

Current Read : If Not For My Baby By kate Golden 

The Atlantic Article

The Guardian Article

HM Wolfe and her Publishers Response

Horror Novel Shy Girl Cancelled over Suspected AI Use 

Bookclub Pick: Love By Toni Morrison 

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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

Huntsman Naima Simone https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781250352941

The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781638932741

Just for the Cameras Meghan Quinn  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781464246944

Dominion Jean kwok https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217044368

The One day you were my husband by Rosie Walsh https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217060450

The Burning Side Sarah Damoff https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781668085011

Games a love story By Anna Maria Volkova  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063437722

Seek the traitors son by Veronica Roth https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781250347909

Jazz by Toni Morrison  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781400076215

King of Gluttony by Anna Huang  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781728289779

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593952757

Tropesick by Lauren Okie https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063479616

Summer Reading Guide https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/the-2026-official-summer-reading

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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-64995093

Half His Age Jennette Mccurdy  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593723739

Daggermouth by HM Wolfe https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798347122363

Kin by Tayari Jones https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780525659181

Judge Stone  by James Patterson Viola Davis  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316579834

The night we met  By Abby Jimenez https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538780794

Fury bound By Sable Sorrenson https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316610940

 Broken Dove By Dani Francis https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490

The open Era by edward schimit. https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593956779

into the blue by emma brodie.https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217093700

Topesick by Lauren Okie.  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063479616

Rafe by Rebekkah Weatherspoon  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781724106506

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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.

Books Mentioned in today's episode:

Score by Kennedy Ryan

Start With Yourself by Emma Grede

Our Perfect Storm by Carly Fortune

Beloved by Toni Morrison 

The Missed Connection by Tia Wiliams

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

Games a Love Story By Anna maria Vilkova

Whistler By Ann Patchett

Rich and Rotten by Jahquel L

The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander

Jazz by Toni Morrison 

Broken Dove by Dani Francis

Into the Blue by Emma Brodie

Fever Dream by Elsie Silver

A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas

The Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas

The Open Era By Edward Schmit 

Reel by Kennedy Ryan 

The Summer Reading Guide 

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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

Score By Kennedy Ryan

Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke

The Missed Connection Tia Williams

Honey By Imani Thompson 

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson 

No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There’s Nowhere Else to Turn by Kevin Hazzard

Take what you can by namina decosta

Other Books Mentioned in this episode:

Broken Dove By Dani Francis

Dolly All the Time by Anabelle Monoghan

Rites of the Starling By Devney Perry

Reel By Kennedy Ryan

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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 Over Books Club for a community reading experience.

Links for this episode

Colorsoft kindle

The apple ipad mini

The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson

Cher’s Memoir 

Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness

Mind till Midnight Lisa Kleypas 

Cold hearted Rake Lisa Kleypas 

Harry Potter and the Sourcer’s Stone By J.K. Rowling

Bloodmarked By Tracey Deon

Oathbound by Tracey Deon

Can’t  get enough by Kenndy ryan.

 Favorites By Layne Fargo

Book Talk Etc podcast

Throne of glass series by sarah j maas.

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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 

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