5 Books to Read in Times of Resistance : Episode 17 Season 3

In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares five books to read in times of resistance — stories that challenge power, question truth, and remind us why paying attention matters. From censorship to memory to survival, these picks show how reading can be both an escape and a quiet act of defiance.

Books Mentioned in this Episode

Octavia Butler – Parable of the Sower

Citizen by Claudia Rankine

George Orwell – 1984

How Fascism Works, Jason Stanley

Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury

Half His Age Jennette McCurdy 

If I ruled the World by Amy Dubois Barnett

The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams 

Our Vicious Oaths N.E. Davenport

Fire Sword and Sea by Vanessa Riley

Burn Down Masters House Clay Cane

BookTalk for Booktok Whistles as Resistance

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