My Favoite Books of 2026 So Far

My Favoite Books of 2026 So Far

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new] On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about her favorite books of 2026 SO FAR, what she read while she was down with a sickness for 7 days and what's on her TBR for this week.  Books Mentioned in this Episode  Tender is the Flesh Agustina Bazterrica https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781982150921 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781982150921] DireBound by Sable Sorrensen https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316601382 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316601382] You and Me Tal Bauer  https://go.shopmy.us/p-64995093 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316601382] Half His Age Jennette Mccurdy  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593723739 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593723739] Daggermouth by HM Wolfe https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798347122363 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593723739] Kin by Tayari Jones https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780525659181 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780525659181] Judge Stone  by James Patterson Viola Davis  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316579834 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316579834] The night we met  By Abby Jimenez https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538780794 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538780794] Fury bound By Sable Sorrenson https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316610940 [ https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780316610940]  Broken Dove By Dani Francis https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490] The open Era by edward schimit. https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593956779 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490] into the blue by emma brodie.https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217093700 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490] Topesick by Lauren Okie.  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063479616 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063479616] Rafe by Rebekkah Weatherspoon  https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781724106506 [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781724106506] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lashawnwiltz] Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison]. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz [https://www.instagram.com/lashawnwiltz/] and Threads @lashawnwiltz [https://www.threads.net/@lashawnwiltz] Substack: Letters From LaShawn [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/]

May Reads, Books on my Radar for June and What's on my Personal TBR

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new] On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about the Books she read in May,( including some long awaited reviewsO  what's books are on her radar for June( spoiler, romance and literary fiction ) and and what her personal TBR looks like. Yes, LaShawn is sticking to a TBR for the month. Find out how it worked for her last month and what's on this month's list.  She also gives a few long awaited reviews. Books Mentioned in today's episode: Score by Kennedy Ryan [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538769652] Start With Yourself by Emma Grede [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781668085486] Our Perfect Storm by Carly Fortune [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593953242] Beloved by Toni Morrison [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781400033416]  The Missed Connection by Tia Wiliams [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538770269] The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217059959] The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593952771] Games a Love Story By Anna maria Vilkova [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063437722] Whistler By Ann Patchett [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063511637] Rich and Rotten by Jahquel L [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781957950891] The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780063453906] Jazz by Toni Morrison  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781400076215] Broken Dove by Dani Francis [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490] Into the Blue by Emma Brodie [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217093700] Fever Dream by Elsie Silver [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781668099575] A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J Maas [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781635575569] The Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781639730957] The Open Era By Edward Schmit  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593956779] Reel by Kennedy Ryan [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538769621]  The Summer Reading Guide  [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/the-2026-official-summer-reading] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lashawnwiltz] Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison]. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz [https://www.instagram.com/lashawnwiltz/] and Threads @lashawnwiltz [https://www.threads.net/@lashawnwiltz] Substack: Letters From LaShawn [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/]

The 2026 Summer Reading Guide Preview

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new]   Its offically summer reading season! Today on Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares a preview of her summer reading guide, highlighting 28 books across various genres, and provides insights into her current reading list and favorites for the season. The 2026 FREE Complete Summer Reading Guide can be found Here.  Summer Guide Preview Books Score By Kennedy Ryan [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538769652] Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593804216] The Missed Connection Tia Williams [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538770269] Honey By Imani Thompson  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593979761] The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9798217059959] No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There’s Nowhere Else to Turn by Kevin Hazzard [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780306835186] Take what you can by namina decosta [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593833278] Other Books Mentioned in this episode: Broken Dove By Dani Francis [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593875490] Dolly All the Time by Anabelle Monoghan [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593853979] Rites of the Starling By Devney Perry [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781682816752] Reel By Kennedy Ryan [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538769621] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lashawnwiltz] Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison]. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz [https://www.instagram.com/lashawnwiltz/] and Threads @lashawnwiltz [https://www.threads.net/@lashawnwiltz] Substack: Letters From LaShawn [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/]

Re-Run How I Read Multiple Books at Once

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new] One of The questions most frequently asked of Lashawn ( as recently as last week) is how does she read multiple books at once? So in this episode re-run LaShawn shares her reading system, which allows her to read multiple titles simultaneously. The conversation also touches on the recent controversy surrounding digital ownership of Kindle books and Amazon's policies. LaShawn invites listeners to join the Pouring Over Books Club for a community reading experience. Links for this episode Colorsoft kindle [https://rstyle.me/+o_KAYqy5Eqr80I7RInR3hQ] The apple ipad mini [https://rstyle.me/+vv6jhUmN-krc-mJ9MUodrQ] The Way of Kings [https://rstyle.me/+0SqWRNtOIx_TLe_QTGabEQ] Brandon Sanderson Cher’s Memoir  [https://rstyle.me/+6bw54IkP8pYCxz74KittAA] Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780143119685] Mind till Midnight Lisa Kleypas  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780312949808] Cold hearted Rake Lisa Kleypas  [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780062371812] Harry Potter and the Sourcer’s Stone By J.K. Rowling [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781338878929] Bloodmarked By Tracey Deon [https://rstyle.me/+g5WB8tnCvR07YegNHlzFdQ] Oathbound by Tracey Deon [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781665951906] Can’t  get enough by Kenndy ryan. [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781538706855]  Favorites By Layne Fargo [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9780593732045] Book Talk Etc podcast [https://www.booktalketc.com/1749254/episodes/16393038-january-books-on-the-radar-2025] Throne of glass series by sarah j maas. [https://bookshop.org/a/106568/9781639730957] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lashawnwiltz] Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison]. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz [https://www.instagram.com/lashawnwiltz/] and Threads @lashawnwiltz [https://www.threads.net/@lashawnwiltz] Substack: Letters From LaShawn [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/]

Aprill Reads and Books On my Radar for May

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new]   LaShawn talks about what she read in April, her recent book reviews, books on her radar for May, summer reading plans and an attempt at an acutal  organzied TBR  Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/lashawnwiltz] Join the Pouring Over Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison]. We are reading Toni Morrison in 2026.  Follow  LaShawn on IG @lashawnwiltz [https://www.instagram.com/lashawnwiltz/] and Threads @lashawnwiltz [https://www.threads.net/@lashawnwiltz] Substack: Letters From LaShawn [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/]