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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.

Books Mentioned in this Episode

Can't Get Enough By Kennedy Ryan

 Panchinko By Min Jin Lee

Crying in H Mart by  Michelle Zauner 

The Joy Luck Club By Amy Tan

To All the boys I’ve loved before By : Jenny Han

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Downstairs Girl by Stacie Lee

Audre and Bash and Just Friends by Tia Williams 

The Names by Florence Knapp.

Zeal by Morgan Jenkins 

Hunger Games By  Suzanne Collins

Divergent  Veronica Roth

Silver Elite By Dani Francis

Dani Francis Barnes and Noble Article: 

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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. 
Books Mentioned in this Episode

The House of My Mother By Sheri Frankie

Firebird By Juliette Cross

Say You'll Remember Me By Abby Jimenez

Nappily Ever After by Trisha R Thomas

King of Envy By Ana Huang

One Golden Summer By Carly Fortune

Can't Get Enough By Kennedy Ryan 

Rewind it Back by Liz Thomfode 

Problematic Summer Romance By Ali Hazelwood. 

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

Summer in the City By Alex Aster 

Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan 

James Percivil Everette.

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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 Links Mentioned in this Episode

This Great Big Beautiful Life By Emily Henry

The Seven Husbands of Evenlyn Hugo By Taylor Jenkins Reid

Independent Bookstore Day

Bookshop.org

Libro FM ( use the code SWITCH)

Everand 

Apple Books

Google Books

The Storygraph

Why I switched to the Storygraph episode 

Island Queen By Vanessa Riley

Adidas Samba Red leopard print

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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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In this episode, LaShawn finally gets to  review the book 'Oathbound', discussing its unexpected twists and the emotional impact it had on her. She also celebrates National Library Week, highlighting the vital role libraries play in communities and what you can do to keep Libraries open. LaShawn shares her recent library haul, sharing a wide of new reads that all came available at the same time. 

00:00 Oathbound Review
03:56 Celebrating National Library Week
09:18 Library Haul: New Reads and Recommendations
18:19 Current Reads and Future Plans

Books Mentioned in this Episode

Oathbound by Tracey Deon Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami  Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

The Love Lyric Kristinia Forest Buy on Amazon | buy on Bookshop.org

Summer in the City By Alex Aster  Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

Colored Television By Danzi Stanza Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

This Motherless Land by Nikki May Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

Resources

Show up for Our Libraries

Flower Sprinkles from As Ever

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In this episode, LaShawn celebrates her birthday month while discussing what she read in March what books  are on her radar for April, and what she is currently reading now. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
01:35 Book Reviews: March Reads
09:58 Upcoming Releases: April Anticipations
21:31 Current Reads and Future Plans

Books Talked about in this Episode:

Wild Side By Elsie Silver Amazon | Bookshop.org

Confessions of a Video Vixen By Karinne Steffans Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Archangel's Ascension By Nalini Singh Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn Amazon | Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Books on my radar for April

Say You'll Remember Me By Abby Jimenez Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

What if I never Get over You by Paige Toon Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Wild and Wrangled Lyla Sage Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Zeal by Morgan Jenkins Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Fantasies of Future Things By Doug Jones Amazon |Bookshop.org

Julie Chan is Dead By Liann Zhang Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Other books: Oathbound by Tracy Deonn Amazon |Bookshop.org |LibroFM

Spring Book Episode

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn  explores various literary genres, providing insights and recommendations for each. She discusses the characteristics of women's fiction, romance, thrillers, fantasy, and dystopian novels, highlighting key themes and notable books within each genre.  

Books talked about in this episode

Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

 Vision in White By Nora Roberts Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

The First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

An Ember in the Ashes Series By  Saba Tahirr  Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

1984 By Georige Orwell Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org

The Baddest Bitch in the Room By Sophia Chang Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org( backordered) 

Others Mentioned

The Story Graph

Audible

LibroFM

Everand

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In this episode, LaShawn dives into her most anticipated book releases for the spring, discussing a variety of genres and themes, including historical fiction, thrillers, and contemporary romance. LaShawn also reflects on her current read and her plans for creating a personal library at home.

Books mentioned this Episode:

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Amazon| Bookshop.org

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter By Stephen Graham Jones  Amazon| Bookshop.org

The Filling Station Amazon| Bookshop.org

The Antidote Karen Russell Amazon| Bookshop.org

Flirting Lessons By Jasmine Guillory  Amazon | Bookshop.org

Fish Tales By Nettie Jones Amazon |Bookshop.org 

The Perfect Divorce By Jeneva Rose Amazon | Bookshop.org 

Great Big Beautiful Life By Emily Henry Amazon|Bookshop.org

Can't Get Enough By Kennedy Ryan Amazon |Bookshop.org

Confessions of a Video Vixen Amazon |Bookshop.org

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses her experiences with book tracking platforms, particularly comparing Goodreads and StoryGraph. She shares her journey of transitioning to StoryGraph, highlighting its features and benefits, especially for readers who enjoy tracking their reading habits. LaShawn also reflects on her current reads, bookstore experiences, and the importance of supporting diverse authors.

Chapters

02:03Goodreads vs. StoryGraph: A Book Tracking Debate

05:35Why I Switched to StoryGraph: 10 Compelling Reasons

13:49Current Reads and Recommendations

24:40Bookstore Experiences and Representation Issues

 Books and things mentioned in this episode:

The Story Graph

The Storygraph on IG

Oathbound By Tracey Deonn Buy on Amazon| Buy on Bookshop.org | Listen on LibroFM

Say It’s Forever By AL> Jackson  Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org | Listen on LibroFM

Flip the Tables By Alencia Johnson. Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org |Listen on LibroFM

With Love, Meghan

All the Tropes Bookstore

Follow Emily for more Book Recs 

The Ratchet And Respectable Episode with Alencia Johnson 

Email me at pouringoverbookspod.com

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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn  shares her current reads, a few of her favorites from February and New Releases from March on her radar.  

Books Talked About in this Episode

Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop Amazon | Bookshop.org

Deep End By Ali Hazlewood  Amazon | Bookshop.org

Onyx Storm By Rebecca Yarros Amazon |Booshop.org

Sister Sister By Eric Jerome Dickey Amazon | Bookshop.org
Can’t Get Enough By Kennedy Ryan Amazon | Bookshop.org

Book out in March

Oathbound By Tracey Deonn Amazon | Bookshop

Dream Count By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie  Amazon | Bookshop.org 

Wild Side By Elsie Silver Amazon | Bookshop.org

Tilt by Emma Pattee Amazon | Bookshop.org

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