The Jazz Fest Without The Jazz

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This week, Shelbey Monae and Jessica discuss new book releases, cultural identity, genre classification, and the power of storytelling. We unpack why context matters when reading diverse literature and how the stories we consume can shape the way we understand people, culture, and the world around us.

If you love Black literature, diverse books, literary fiction, book discussions, and thoughtful cultural conversations, this episode is for you!

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🪩 Church Announcements:

August: The Book of Chuck (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-chuck-a-novel-latoya-watkins/cc12158c8af94f74?ean=9780593854549&bkshp-astro=t)

Books Mentioned:

The Book of Chuck

Holler, Child

Perish

Zeal

The Seven Daughter of Dupree

Vigil

Falcon The Football

Die For Me

Study Guide

Kin

Song of Solomon

Breath Eyes Memory

Sula

Krik Krak

The Missed Connection

The Coroner’s Silence

Waterbearers

Anna Karenina

Ulyeses

Authors Mentioned:

Derek Walcott

TV:

Furious

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