
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
20 episodes
March Reads and Books on My Radar in April
In this episode, LaShawn celebrates her birthday month while discussing what she read in March what books are on her radar for April, and what she is currently reading now. Chapters00:00 Introduction an...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:43

Book Recommendations from My Favorite Book Genres
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn explores various literary genres, providing insights and recommendations for each. She discusses the characteristics of women's fiction, romance, thrillers, fantasy, and dystopian novels, hig...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:46

My Most Anticipated New Books to Read This Spring
In this episode, LaShawn dives into her most anticipated book releases for the spring, discussing a variety of genres and themes, including historical fiction, thrillers, and contemporary romance. LaShawn also reflects on her current read and h...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:14

Listener Request: Why I switched to The StoryGraph
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses her experiences with book tracking platforms, particularly comparing Goodreads and StoryGraph. She shares her journey of transitioning to StoryGraph, highlighting its features and benefit...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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25:31

February Reads and March Releases on my Radar
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares her current reads, a few of her favorites from February and New Releases from March on her radar. Books Talked About in this EpisodeOnly for the W...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:17

How I Read Multiple Books at Once
In this episode of Pouring Over Books 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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19:32

Black Romance Novels That I Love and Recommend
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses a few of her favorite Black Romance Novels and why you should read them all. 00:00Valentine's Day Reflections and Exciting News01:21Celebrating...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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18:39

For Smut's Sake
In this episode, LaShawn and Emily delve into the world of romance novels, focusing on the increasingly popular genre of 'smut.' They discuss the definitions and distinctions between smut and traditional romance, explore various sub-genres incl...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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40:44

5 Book Suggestions for Black History Month
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn celebrates Black History Month by sharing a curated list of book recommendations by Black authors. She discusses the importance of recognizing Black history as an integral part of Ameri...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:53

January Reads and Upcoming Romance Releases for 2025
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses books she read in January and introduces romance contributor a Emily Ener to discuss the upcoming romance titles they are looking forward to the most.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:21

Romantasy 101: Recommendations for Newbies
In today's episode ,LaShawn dives headfirst into the world of Romantasy – you know, that magical blend of romance and fantasy. We'll chat about how this genre evolved, what makes it so special, and how romance and fantasy come together to...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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18:42

All Things Kindle Unlimited
In this episode, LaShawn dives into the world of Kindle Unlimited, discussing its features, benefits, and a variety of book recommendations across different genres that are currently available with a Kindle Unlimited description
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:33

Bookish Goals and Most Anticipated Books of 2025
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn reflects on her holiday break, discusses her reading goals for 2025, and shares her most anticipated book releases for the year.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:00

My Favorite Books of 2024
LaShawn reflects on and shares her favorite books from 2024. We also get into the her thoughts on the new Kindle Colorsoft, something she is currently side eyeing, and plans for the podcast next year including the Book Club. Books and L...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:06

In Defense of Audiobooks
Guess what? Audiobooks can be just as good as reading a regular book! In this episode, I'm sharing all you need to know about Audiobooks. From why you should start listening to audio books, where to find them and a few of my favorites to get yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:42

Christmas Romance Recs and a Bookclub Announcement
Hey bookworms! In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn spills the tea on her latest adventures t including her first and last marathon. She dives into her favorite books read last month and what she is currently reading. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:31

Let's Talk About Banned Books
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn talks about the scary trend of book banning in American schools. She discussed how this affects students and points out the importance of seeing yourself in books. LaShawn dives deep into b...
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26:02

Let Me Distract You: 6 Books and a Rant
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is sharing six books to distract you from the real world this week and a rant at the water cooler. The conversation touches on the debate surrounding warning labels on romance novels and the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:44
