Maybe We Need To Read More

Welcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers! 📚✨This week, Shelbey Monae and Jessica recap their latest book events and author experiences while having an honest conversation about community, representation, and what it really means to engage with diverse literature.We get candid about gentrification, LGBTQ+ representation, hygiene at literary events, and the challenges of reading and reviewing books from different perspectives. From connecting with authors to navigating complicated conversations around culture and identity, this episode goes beyond the page.If you love Black literature, diverse books, book events, literary discussions, and honest conversations about the reading community, this episode is for you!🎧 Subscribe, listen, and join the conversation.🪩 Church Announcements:We are taking the month of October off!Books Mentioned:Sky Full Of LoveThe DisappearersGhalenBelovedDeyThe StreetThick The Fantasies of Future ThingsDidn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to CarlottaSong of SolomonSulaBroughtupsyGiovanni’s RoomAuthors Mentioned:TV:Moonlight💬 Follow The League of Extraordinary Readers:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: theleagueofreaderspod@gmail.com📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub