Are books political? Is reading smut and spice political?
Special guest Briana N Cox joins Krystle Hope to discuss the historical, cultural, and political significance of the freedom to read what we want – including smut!
Welcome to Books Are Political 101.
Stay tuned for Briana Cox’s debut novel INDIGENT, releasing March 2026 by Graveside Press. Pre-orders available October 2025. https://graveside-press.com
Recommended Reading and Resources:
- Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda (comp novel to Indigent)
- Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock
by Amy Werbel
- American Library Association www.ala.org
- Authors Against Book Bans https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
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Briana N Cox
Instagram:@pedroparo2
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Website: https://briana-n-cox-writer.carrd.co
Ko-Fi (book updates and reviews and book mail): https://ko-fi.com/writerbrianancox
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