Episode 16 Season 3: Classics Worth Reading
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, LaShawn reflects on her reading goals for the year, particularly her intention to read three classic novels. She discusses the ongoing debate in the literary community about what it means to be ‘well-read’ and shares her personal list of five accessible classics, and explains why each book is worth reading. LaShawn also reveals her own selections for her own personal curriculum of reading 3 classics in 2026
Books Mentioned in This Episodes
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austin
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
If Beale Street Could Talk James Baldwin
LaShawn’s Personal Classic List
Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale Hurston
My Currently Reading List
We Who Will Die by Stacia Startk
