The Lit Library

By Flawless Noises Media Network

Welcome! It’s The Lit Library, a cozy little book nook where black women discuss all genres of fiction from black authors, and everything in between! 💕💕 The Lit Library is where Black books and auth... more

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

The Lit Library episodes:

September 08, 2026 Ep. 47: The Laws of Soul Glo
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you wondering what happens when the law, morality, and the pursuit of justice collide.
On this episode, we’re joined by acclaimed actor, director, and author Eriq LaSalle to talk about his newest novel, Laws of Solomon, the fourth book in the Martyr Maker series.
Mr. LaSalle takes us behind the pages of this gripping thriller and shares the inspiration behind the story, the complexities of its characters, and the real-world questions about justice, power, and morality that shape the book. We’ll explore his journey from the screen to the page, what draws him to stories rooted in suspense, and how his experiences have influenced his approach to writing.
Join us for an insightful conversation about storytelling, redemption, and the difficult choices that define us—both on the page and in life.
Pull up a chair, open the book, and join us in The Lit Library.

Panel
Eriq LaSalle - @eriqlasalle (Threads | IG)
Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)
Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads)
Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)
Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)

Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary
Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Facebook: It's The Lit Library
Email: [email protected]

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1h 5min
August 28, 2026 Ep. 46: Oh That's Nothing To A Boss Feat Harleigh Rae #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
Your favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! This episode we had a great conversation with Harleigh Rae. We got into Black Romance Book Fest, fictional universes, illness and disease representation in books, and so much more. This is not an interview you want to miss as we continue our BRBF26 series and dive into Harleigh Rae's background and literary journey.
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you feeling inspired and remind you to always embrace all that comes with being you.
Interview Includes
Harleigh Rae- Harleigh Rae Website| @xoharleighrae (IG/Threads)| @xoharleighrae (TikTok)
Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠
Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠
Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
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26min
August 12, 2026 Ep. 45: They Would Be Fine & Athletic Feat Rae Shawn #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
Your favorite literary baddies are back and having a chat with Rae Shawn! We discuss the highlight of Black Romance Book Fest weekend, dream casts, and black love in romance. We also discuss her newest releases Necessary Roughness and Miss Fortune. This is another great interview as we continue our BRBF26 series.
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will intrigue you.
Interview Includes
Rae Shawn- Rae Shawn Website | @raeshawnstories (IG/Threads) | @raeshawnstories (TikTok)
Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠
Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠
Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
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11min
August 12, 2026 Ep. 44: Would Someone Really Hide a Baby? Feat Frederick Smith #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
Your favorite literary baddies are back with a Black Romance Book Fest Interview with Frederick Smith! We discuss BRBF weekend, tropes and black queer male representation in romance. We also touch on his newly released book, Love Is A Contact Sport. It is always a time when we get to speak with Frederick and this time is no different as we continue our BRBF26 interview series.
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will enlighten you.
Frederick Smith- Frederick Smith Website | @fsmith827 (IG/Threads/Twitter)
Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠
Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠
Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠
Email: ⁠I[email protected]⁠
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13min
August 07, 2026 Ep. 43: Spin the Block?? Feat. Denise Essex #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library!At BRBF, we sat down with author Denise Essex. We talk about her early-morning writing ritual, the warning label she'd put on her books, why realistic book boyfriends make for the truest happily ever afters, and what's next in her catalog.

Denise Essex (IG): @DeniseEssex222
Diamond - @foreveradime (TikTok) | @adimeofreads (IG)
Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (TikTok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG)
Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)
Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG)
Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)
Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary
TikTok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Email: [email protected]
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7min
August 03, 2026 Ep. 42: Needy Little Frontal Lobes
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you wondering where the hell is Deja
Your favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! Our Book of the Month #BOTM is Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours. In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger. The crew gets together to ask where the hell is Deja!
Panel
Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)
Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads)
Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)
Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)
Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @bookmarksnbrunches (IG)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary
Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Facebook: It's The Lit Library
Email: [email protected]

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1h 22min
July 24, 2026 Ep 41: Sunshine & Suspicious Search History... Feat. JD Southwell
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Today we're sitting down with romance author Jess Southwell. We talk about her writing style, what black romance means to her, her fictional characters' group chat drama, and her new release When Pages Meet Pixels. Plus: dream collaborations, an alien book recommendation, and more!
Jessica Southwell (IG): @jdsouthwellsDiamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @adimeofreads (IG)Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG) Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected]
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12min
July 17, 2026 Ep. 40: Fat Girls Get Love Too Feat Shameka Erby #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
Your favorite literary baddies are back with a riveting conversation with Shameka Erby. We discuss Black Romance Book Fest, plus-size representation in romance and the evolution of Shameka as an author. We also discuss how she balances the spice we love with sweetness within her romance novels. This discussion is not one you want to miss as we continue our BRBF26 interview series.
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week's lesson will give you the freedom to be yourself and the courage to evolve.
Shameka Erby- Shameka Erby Website | @shamekawrites (IG/Threads)| @shamekawrites (Blue Sky) | @shamekathewriter (TikTok)
Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Facebook: It's The Lit Library
Email:[email protected]
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24min
July 12, 2026 Ep. 39: Reading Between the (Time)lines Feat. Vanessa Riley #BRBF26
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
This week, we're stepping into beautiful chaos with author Vanessa Riley. From Black women pirates and Haitian queens to dukes, detectives, and sweeping love stories, Vanessa reminds us that history is far more expansive than many of us were taught.
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week's lesson proves that sometimes the best stories are the ones history forgot to tell.Vanessa Riley: @vanessarileyauthor (IG)
Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @adimeofreads (IG)
Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG)
Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)
Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG)
Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)
Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary
Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Facebook: It's The Lit Library
Email: [email protected]
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12min
June 16, 2026 Ep. 38: The Lit Library Arrives at BRBF26!
Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!
Your favorite literary baddies are back and somewhat rested after taking BRBF26 by storm! The ladies are filled with joy and sit down for a casual chat about one of Black Romance’s biggest book events of the year!
Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you wondering where the hell is Carol.
Panel
Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)
Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG/Threads)
Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)
Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)
Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @bookmarksnbrunches (IG)
Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)
Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.
Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!
Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!
Contact
Twitter: @Th3LitLibrary
Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary
Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibrary
Facebook: It's The Lit Library
Email: [email protected]

...more
53min

FAQs about The Lit Library:

How many episodes does The Lit Library have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.