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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by author Natasha Diaz to discuss her upcoming release What Lies Beneath the Flowers! We talk about her writing journey so far, what led to the development to this novel and everything that lies in-between. Y'all we both were obsessed reading this book and need all of you to add it to your tbrs!!

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The Publishing Journeys Grant application deadline has been extended to 7/15!! So if you're listening to this episode on release day, you've still got time to submit!

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we give all of our usual life updates including what we're reading of course. HOWEVER, we also announce The Publishing Journeys Grant giveaway partnership with Gatekeeper Press Publishing where we're helping an aspiring author get their book published!! Y'all this is a huge moment in our show's history and we are so honored to be able to give this away, be sure to send to someone you know this could help! Applications are open 6/24-7/8, good luck baddies!

Mentions in the episode:

Bham Times Article- https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2026/06/words-with-friends-how-birmingham-area-book-clubs-are-cultivating-community-boosting-black-authors/

Grant- https://www.shewellread.com/grant

Substack article- https://open.substack.com/pub/carefree/p/dont-quit-your-day-job-signed-an?r=45mwjv&utm_medium=ios

Samra's book rec- https://bookshop.org/a/1057/9780316365215

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we talk all about our time at Black Romance Book Festival aka BRBF attending as one of the podcast partners and let's just say a time was had! We had a ball getting to connect with everyone and being able to interview the various authors and narrators you'll hear from in the episode.

Special shoutout to the entire BRBF team, you all are our heros! And of course, shoutout to our fellow pod sistahs, we love y'all deep! We hope you enjoy and if you do we'd love it if you left us a voice note- info to do so is below :)

All authors and narrators featured in today's episode-

Frederick Smith, Sharina Harris, Aries Skye, Charlene Thomas, Tember Sapphire, Elle Wright, J.Y. Kora, Jade Olivia, Rae Shawn, Gigi Reeds, Tiye, Ja'Air Bush, Rona D, Tanvier Peart, Vanessa Miller, Jessica Cage, and L.B. Gaines- thank you for taking the time to come talk with us!!

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another solo bonus episode! Today we give you all of our updates including what we're consuming media wise, book updates, and prepping for Black Romance Book Festival!

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Follow Lana on Tik Tok for her giveaway!

Check your voter registration status and ballots!

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re ridin solo with no guests this week! We update y'all on all the things going on in our lives right now, what we've been reading/ getting in to, and the latest in pop culture (WE LOVE YOU MEGAN!!)

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Shoutout to our latest paid substack subscriber!! Thank you so much for supporting the show, it means so much!

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by the ladies of the Refined and Ratchet podcast Charlee and Nisha! Let's just say, this was the kiki session of all kiki sessions, we had ourselves a timeee, be ready to literally LOL!! We talk about how they got their start, the book community and of course what we're all reading and getting into. This convo goes deep and is definitely one we're going to have run back again. And remember, don't be a send out! IYKYK

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It's Book Vote time!! Cast your vote on what you'd like for us to read on the next season of the show here

Learn more about Refined and Ratchet and their work ⁠here⁠

Be sure to tune in and check out the But What Do I Know podcast hosted by one of our pod sisters Chid!

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Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by author Danielle Allen discussing her upcoming release Big Girl Blitz, the final book of The Curve Series, available April 14th! We talk about her journey through the series, walking with faith and not fear, spoiler free thoughts on Big Girl Blitz, and what's next... ;)

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Learn more about Danielle and her work ⁠here⁠ and the last book she read here

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Hey Well Read Baddies! We’re back with another bonus episode closing out Women's History Month with one of our faves in the space! Today we’re joined by one of our podcast sisters, Eboné Almon who is the host of the Pretty Private podcast. We talk about her building her podcast and brand, reinvention/ pivoting, and what it means to lean in to your purpose.

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Learn more about Eboné and her work, including her coloring books! (use code SHEWELLREAD15 for 15% off ;) ) here and the next book on her tbr here

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Hey Well Read Baddies, Happy Women's History Month! We’re back with another bonus episode, and today we’re joined by Beatrice Dixon, co-founder of The Honey Pot Co. and author of The Soul Instinct. Yes, THE Honey Pot. The brand that has been holding us down through many a cycle.

We talk with Beatrice about building a category-defining plant-based feminine care company, the journey that led her to write her memoir, and what it really means to trust your instincts in business and in life.

We also get into women’s health, advocating for yourself medically, the importance of body literacy, and why listening to your gut can change the entire trajectory of your life. And of course, Beatrice leaves the Well Read Baddies with some very real advice for navigating your twenties, figuring it out as you go, and remembering that you are exactly where you’re supposed to be.

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Hey well read baddies! We’re back with another bonus episode, and this one is for the girls who are fans of Gone Girl and are impatiently waiting for season three of P-Valley to drop. We’re joined by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone to talk about her latest release, Boom Town. We get into what it was like for Nic to step into adult fiction after writing dozens of YA books (many of which have been challenged and banned), why she wanted to expand the thriller genre to include characters we can actually relate to and root for, and the real-world conversations the book taps into, from missing persons cases involving Black women to power, privilege, and who society decides is “worthy” of concern. We also revisit the Dear Martin series and talk book bans, censorship, and what it feels like when your work becomes both celebrated and targeted. Tap in, then leave us a voice note with your reaction to the episode and your favorite moment :)

Learn more about Nic and her work here and the next book on her tbr here

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