RERUN: Black Love Stories You Need to Add to Your TBR

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/]

I Said What I Said: Bookish Takes I’m Done With

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415414/fan_mail/new] In this episode LaShawn is  talking about the bookish conversations online that she is  am officially tired of having. From whether audiobooks “count,” to the constant question of how people read so many books, to the way we talk about romance and who gets labeled as “smut”, she's getting into all of it. This isn’t just a rant (okay, maybe a little), but more of a real conversation about the double standards, repetitive debates, and takes that feel way past their expiration date. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the same book discourse popping up again and again… this one’s for you. Books Mentioned in this Episode  Chloe by Connie Briscoe The art of Loving you by Natasha Bishop Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje Wuthering Heights Fury Bound by Sable Sorrenson Direbound By Sable Sorrenson  Archangel’s Eternity by Nalani SIghn Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke Into the Blue by Emma Brodie Score By Kennedy Ryan  The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger Beloved by Toni Morrison  You ou can find today’s books at Bookshop.org. [https://bookshop.org/lists/april-28th-podcast-books] Purchasing through these links supports this show with a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thank you! Audiobooks count as reading: Harvard Review  [https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/03/audiobooks-dont-really-count-as-reading-think-again/] What is a romance nove [https://www.rwa.org/the-romance-genre] From now until May 31st, 2026, get the Pouring OVer Books Bookclub [https://lashawnwiltz.substack.com/p/toni-morrison] for 50% off.  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/]