Pouring Over Books
Welcome to Pouring Over Books, a podcast where we dive into the books we love…and maybe a few we didn’t. Every week I’ll be deep diving into what I’m reading, recommendations, and talking about all the things we love about books! .
Episodes
Happy New Year! Catch up with LaShawn as she discusses her reading goals for 2026 and her most anticipated books for 2026.
Books Mentioned in this Episode
The Love Songs By WEB Dubois
The Missed Connection By Tia Williams
The First Time I saw him Laura Dave
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
In this episode of the Pouring Over a Books podcast, LaShawn shares her top 10 books. She discusses the emotional depth of character-driven stories and highlights the importance of diverse narratives in literature. LaShawn also shares her current reads and looks ahead to her bookish goals for 2026, encouraging listeners to join her in exploring the works of Toni Morrison in the Pouring Over Books Bookclub in 2026
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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast LaShawn eflects on her holiday season, discusses the books she has DNF'd (Did Not Finish) throughout the year, and shares insights into her Process for a DNF. She emphasizes the importance of understanding why certain books didn't resonate with her and expresses her intention to revisit some of them in the future. Additionally, LaShawn shares her current r...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn discusses the lack of diversity among the winners of the recent Goodreads Choice Awards, emphasizing the need for more representation of authors of color. LaShawn shares her thoughts on various categories, including fiction, historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, while also discussing her current reads and future reading goals. The episode high...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn Wiltz talks about 5 of the 13 books she read last month, discusses thoughtful gift ideas for book lovers and introduces an upcoming book club focused on the works of Toni Morrison.
Books mentioned in this episode
Books Discussed in this Episode
I, Medusa By Ayana Gray :
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn shares her top 10 books she aims to read before the end of the year and discusses her Thanksgiving preparations, including her husband's smoking of the turkey and her reading goals for the year. She also gives a hint for next year's Bookclub theme. Can you guess?
Books Mentioned in this Episode
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares her love for holiday-themed books, discussing a variety of Christmas novels ranging from classics to new releases. She emphasizes the importance of holiday spirit in literature and provides recommendations for listeners to add to their reading lists. Additionally, LaShawn shares her current reading journey and future plans for her book club, inviting list...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, host LaShawn shares her experiences completing a half marathon and reflects on her reading journey in October. She discusses ten books she read, highlighting five favorites, and provides insights into upcoming releases for November and December.
BOOKS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn dives into a curated list of ten horror books by Black women authors. The conversation explores the themes of horror, representation in literature, and personal reading experiences, culminating in a discussion about current reads and anticipated titles.
Head to the Pouring Over Books Blog for Show notes and books from this episode.
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn dives into the topic of banned books during Banned Books Week. She discusses the alarming rise in book censorship across the United States, emphasizing the importance of fighting against these bans. LaShawn provides actionable steps for listeners to support local libraries, stay informed about book challenges, and advocate for literary freedom. She also shares...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the fall season, sharing her love for the changing leaves and cozy sweaters. She discusses her reading journey in September, highlighting several books including a romance novel, her review of the Book Club Pick , and Kamala Harris's memoir. LaShawn also shares her excitement for the upcoming October releases and reflects on her cu...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn shares her excitement for fall and discusses eight newly published books across various genres that listeners should consider adding to their TBR (to-be-read) lists. From literary fiction to romance, horror, and nonfiction, LaShawn provides insights into each book's themes and characters, while also reflecting on her personal reading journey and...
Summary
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn discusses the importance of diverse reading in this time in history and shares 5 thought-provoking book recommendations.
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The Dream Hotel By Laila Lalami
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
Fahrenh...
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the cozy reading season, sharing her favorite backlist book recommendations for fall. She discusses a variety of genres, including cozy classics, vampire lore, romantic reads, and spooky stories, while also providing updates on her current reads and upcoming releases.
Welcome to Season 3 of the Pouring Over Books Podcast. LaShawn returns to share her excitement for the fall season and discuss the best books she read over the summer. She dives into a variety of genres, including romance, thrillers, and literary fiction, highlighting specific titles and their themes. LaShawn also shares her reading plans for September, featuring upcoming releases and her current reads, emphasizing h...
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 Lin...
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares her end of summer reading recommendations, diving into various genres including women's fiction, romance, fantasy, and thrillers. She discusses 5 must read books before summer ends.
For books discussed in this episode, please see the show notes at PouringOverBooks.com
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In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn Wiltz reflects on her reading journey in July, discussing 5 of the 14 books she read, including notable titles like 'What Kind of Paradise' and 'Everyone is Lying to You.' She shares her ratings and thoughts on each book, highlighting her favorites and those that didn't meet her expectations. LaShawn also looks ahead to her August read...
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, host LaShawn explores 10 backlist books. She shares her top recommendations, including classics and contemporary works.
Books discussed in this episode :
Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
In this episode of the Pouring Over podcast, LaShawn does a deep dive into one of her favorite romance authors: Nora Roberts. She shares her thoughts on the influence of Roberts on the romance genre, and provides recommendations from her extensive backlist. Then we get into what she is currently reading, which leads to the question what exactly is Dramione Fan Fiction?
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