We Should All Be Bookworms

Eviction is rarely an isolated incident unique to an individual who doesn’t know how to budget. Matthew Desmond sheds light on this reality and shows us there’s an epidemic of evictions due to a structural problem that's baked into our system.

Get Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond here (affiliate link):
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In this book, our hero, Charlie, gets a big IQ upgrade. But the smarter Charlie gets, the harder it is for him to make peace with our screwed-up world that has trouble loving and accepting the outliers among us.

Get Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys here (affiliate link):
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All of the characters in Tooth and Claw are dragons. Yes - big, scaly, fire-breathing Dragons who hoard treasure. But don’t let that scare you away! You’ll relate to these endearing dragons as they navigate strict societal rules in search of career success, family stability, and true love.

Get Tooth and Claw  by Jo Walton here (affiliate link):
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I first read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry when I was about 11 or 12 years old. It’s the book that introduced me to racism, and it deals with this tricky topic so…. humanely.  It’s clear and sharp and true - but also compassionate.

Get Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry  by Mildred D. Taylor here (affiliate link):
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Do you want to spend more time reading but aren’t sure what book to start with? Or are you a voracious reader looking for your next page-turner? 

Whether you’re a bonafide bookworm or a bookworm in the making, the WE SHOULD ALL BE BOOKWORMS podcast is your bi-weekly source of information on magnetic books that have universal appeal — books that will resonate with you and connect with you in a deep way — no matter who you are or where you’re from. 

In each episode, host Mykella Palmer, budding novelist and bonafide bookworm, will introduce you to one remarkable book. This might be an award-winning book, a classic book, or a best-selling book from any genre. Or this might be a lesser-known book, a personal treasure that she’s excited to share. By the end of the show, you’ll be ready to pick up each book confident that you’ll have an enjoyable reading experience.

Reading is one of the best things you can do in your day. It reduces stress, exercises your brain, and builds knowledge and empathy. Habitual reading not only changes your life but has the power to change the world. Whether you’ve just finished reading your 33rd book so far this year, or you don’t even remember the last time you read a book — this podcast is for you. In fact, if we can change the world one book at a time, then we should all be bookworms.