
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
42 episodes
Banned Books Week : The Stories They Don’t Want You to Read
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 agains...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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21:31

September Reads and Books on My Radar for October
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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25:34

8 New Books To Add To Your Fall TBR
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 litera...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:25

Stop Doomscrolling and Read These Books
SummaryIn 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. Check out the books listed in this episode here ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:10

Backlist Books for Fall: 7 Books for your TBR
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, rom...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:42

Best Summer Reads and Books on My Radar for September
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:53

From The Archives :Alternatives to Amazon for Books, Audiobooks and eBooks
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 bo...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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22:55

Season 2:Episode 27: 5 Must-Read Books Before Summer Ends
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 en...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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19:10

July Reads and Books on My Radar for August
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 he...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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28:47

All the Backlist: 10 Backlist Recommendations
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 :
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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28:00

Why You Should Read a Nora Roberts Book Today:8 Recommendations
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 extens...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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27:50

June Reads and Books on My Radar for July
In this episode, LaShawn shares her delightful reading experiences from June, discussing her strategies for reading, including her new DNF policy for books that don't hold her interest. She reviews several books, including Summer in the City, B...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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31:50

Best Queer Books For Pride Month and Beyond
Happy Pride! On this week's episode, LaShawn is sharing 6 books that she thinks everyone should add to their TBR for Pride month and beyond, including a few of her favorites. She also discusses what she read on vacation and her current read...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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21:51

Vacation Reads and A Problematic Book Community
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is back from vacation, talking about reading adventures on board, the book 'Problematic Summer Romance' by Ali Hazelwood, and also addresses a troubling incident in the book community where Ali Haz...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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20:14

May Reads and Books on My Radar for June
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn Wiltz reflects on her reading journey halfway through the year, sharing insights on her recent reads, , and highlighting her anticipated reads for June, emphasizing the excitement of new releases a...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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25:46

2025 Summer Reading Guide Special
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn welcomes listeners to the unofficial start of summer and shares her highly anticipated summer reading guide. LaShawn discusses her top picks from each category.This pos...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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22:09

5 Tips to Read More This Summer
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the excitement of summer reading, sharing her tips for how to read more this summer. She emphasizes the importance of reading for pleasure, the value of DNFing books that don't capt...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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19:34

AAPI Heritage Month Recs, Booktok Tea & What I'm Reading Now
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the significance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recommending books from Asian authors. The episode also features a segment on current reads and future TBRs, alon...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:12

April Reads and Books on My Radar for May
In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses the books she's read so far this year, including her top picks and some disappointments. She reviews several titles she read in April and shares her thoughts on upcoming releases for May....
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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29:32

Alternatives to Amazon for Books, Audiobooks and eBooks for Independent Bookstore Day
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 bo...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:41

RERUN: How I read Multiple Books at Once
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 simultane...
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19:32

Celebrating National Library Week and My Library Book Haul for April
In this episode, LaShawn finally gets to review the book 'Oathbound', discussing its unexpected twists and the emotional impact it had on her. She also celebrates National Library Week, highlighting the vital role libraries play in commun...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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20:32

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
