Season 3: Episode 12: The Goodreads Choice Awards and the Lie of Reading Diversely
In this episode of the Pouring Over Books podcast, LaShawn discusses the lack of diversity among the winners of the recent Goodreads Choice Awards, emphasizing the need for more representation of authors of color. LaShawn shares her thoughts on various categories, including fiction, historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction, while also discussing her current reads and future reading goals. The episode highlights the importance of diversity in literature and the challenges faced by marginalized authors in gaining recognition.
Books mentioned in this Episode
The Girls Who Grow Big By Leila Mottley
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Broken Country Claire Leslie Hall
Good Dirt By Charmain Wilkerson
Not Quite Dead By Holly Jackson
Great Big Beautiful Life By Emily Henry
Cant’Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
Onyx Storm By Rebecca Yarrow h
The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole
Our Vicious Oaths By NE Davenport
Shield Of Sparrows by Delvny Perry
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gilling
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil By VE Schwab
Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins
Audre and Bash are Just Friends Tia Williams
