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Add some Black to your stacks with Between the Reads! Entertaining, humorous and always insightful interviews with Black Indie and traditionally published authors. Come along with me on bookish journeys into the worlds they create, learn about characters you'll love -- or love to hate -- and get a sneak peek at what really goes on in the minds of your soon-to-be favorite authors. Between the Reads podcast. THE voice for Black Indie authors.
3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Shirley The Nurse, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Angie Thomas, David Mitchell, Surgeon Ge ...
Imagine extreme book lovers getting together every week to talk about what they have been reading. Now add some inappropriate comments, snark, and silliness, and you have 3BookGirls. If you enjoy reading a discovering new books, join the best book club you never knew you were missing! Like us on Facebook!!
Welcome to A Remarkable Thought: A short story podcast to engage your mind and lift your spirit—a production of changeyourmindchangeeverything.org. In a world that runs on 5G, caffeine, obligations, shoulds, shouldn’ts, woulds, and wouldn’ts we’ve created a space where you can relax, laugh and think for yourself. Each week we will bring you a refreshing escape where your mind can wander in a thoughtful story as you visit wonders yet to be considered. At the end of every show, we will leave y ...
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Talk About My Favorite Authors | Phoebe Jordan
I'm a part-time aspiring romance novelist, reviewer and blogger. I read and review romance novels of almost every subgenre along with erotic romance, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy and young adult novels. You can find the reviews at my blogs, Talk About My Favorite Authors and Phoebe Jordan's Reviews. I've also started a live podcast show called TAMFA | Phoebe Jordan hosted on Blog Talk Radio. This show is dedicated to everything I love about romance and young adult novels. I love having romance an ...
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EPISODE 339 THE KILLER IN ME LANDING THE CARNIVAL AT BRAY
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Three of us again this week, but we had a theme! Welcome to Ireland!By 3BookGirls
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One Still Ain't Enough with Mo Flames
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Get ready to have your heart broken, your mind blown, and your jaw on the floor - we're chatting with romance author Mo Flames about all the characters we love to hate in the second book of her trilogy, One Still Ain't Enough. Suspense, murder, betrayal, love triangles, and infidelity. It's all in this episode! Put it in your ears! #HotMessRomance …
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EPISODE 338 MISFIT SISTERS IN ARMS LIAR DREAMER THIEF
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NSFW...especially this week. Inquiring minds find out about ovipositors.It's just three of us this week!By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 121: Johann Hari on deleting devious dogma and discovering deeper designs
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Happy full moon, everybody! Do you feel like the world today -- our culture today -- is pulling us further and further away from things that matter? Like deep in-person, real-life, human connections. Like the ability to focus on things that require deep thought, care, and time -- like reading books. Are you feeling yourself sucked into the algorith…
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In the Upper Country with Kai Thomas
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Don't miss this! Join me on this latest episode as I dive into the captivating world of In the Upper Country with debut author Kai Thomas. We uncover the lesser-known history of Black Canada, the political landscape of free settlements, and the vital role of land and stories in Black culture. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax as we d…
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EPISODE 337 BECOMING SOMETHING FABULOUS UNDER THE BANNER OF THE DRIFT
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Bruised and battered in Oklahoma, but not from the recent tornados. We still have good books to share, just like always!By 3BookGirls
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February Rants and Rambles: Annoyingly Joyful
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In this edition of Rants and Rambles, Chelsea and I dive into the things that bring us joy and drive us absolutely crazy. It gets pretty hilarious as we talk about needing bail money, who’s gonna get out of jail first, and the fact that one of us can’t fit in the tub. Whether it's a failed attempt at self-care or an unexpected hiccup in our daily r…
In this episode of Between the Reads, I'm thrilled to welcome back romance author D.L. White for the third time! This time, she's here to chat about her newest release, Hey Lover. D.L. White is known for her captivating characters and swoon-worthy romance, and Hey Lover is no exception. We'll be diving into the world of the book, discussing the cha…
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EPISODE 336 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER BLACK CAKE HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS LESSON
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It's theme week here at the podcast, we chose to honor and amplify black voices!By 3BookGirls
Are you underestimating your worth? Are you making yourself small to fit a life -- or people -- that no longer serve you? Today I'm speaking with Cheri Syphax about her book, Second Act. We talk about the things and people she had to let go of and how that made room for the right career-- AND MAN-- to walk into her life. It's all about loving yours…
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[Oscar Encore!] Daniels existentially explore everything everywhere
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Happy new moon, everybody! I have a very special Oscar Encore episode for you today -- in celebration of our guests little-film-that-could EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE scoring 11 (11!) Oscar nominations. Yes, the Oscars goes down in a few weeks on March 12th and it just seems worth pausing on how this remarkable non-sequel, non-superhero, palt…
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EPISODE 335 PICTURE BRIDE DESERVE EACHOTHER GOING TO HURT KILLED SOMEONE
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This is our first show in the radio studio since March of 2020, it felt great to be back!By 3BookGirls
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EPISODE 334 LIFE OF PI BOOKLOVERS GOTHIC SECRETLY YOURS
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Two different objects shot down (when we recorded this) and we discuss a bunch of random crap. The good news is we have 4 great books to recommend!By 3BookGirls
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Through the Storm with THE Ms. Beverly Jenkins
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Ladies and Gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and hold onto your bonnets! We're about to embark on a journey through history with the one and only Beverly Jenkins - the queen of African American historical fiction romance. Get ready for an unforgettable ride filled with laughter, Black history, and a whole lot of love! Ms. Bev edutains with her insig…
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EPISODE 333 POLISH GIRL SWORN TO SECRECY JUST MY TYPE ON THE BRAIN
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Martha is present but not reviewing today, she's just lurking. We have 4 great book choices as usual!!By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 120: Timothy Goodman on popping privilege paradigms and paving personal paths
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Happy Snow Moon, everybody! I've been thinking a lot again about what makes life important. I'm convinced it's just not social media. News media. The endless firehose of negativity being blasted at our brains out there. No. It's not that. It's the curtains we pull around ourselves and our loved ones to create and hold space to be our truest selves.…
Every Black parent has to have "the talk" with their children about how to conduct themselves when dealing with the police. But there aren't any books out there that could be good conversation starters...until now. Brian Buckmire and I talk about his book geared for grades 7-9, Come Home Safe, about two young biracial children navigating their enco…
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Rants and Rambles with Audra & Chelsea
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It's Tuesday and it's also the end of the month so that means it's time for a new series called Rants and Rambles. BTR will close out each month with Chelsea Lockhart and we'll talk about whatever Black bookish things our hearts desire. *** Visit Chelsea at: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/ https://www.melaninlibrary.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@U…
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EPISODE 332 STATE OF WONDER THINGS WE NEVER GOT HAATCHI AND LITTLE FAMILY ROMANOV
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Three of the book girls in the same room?? What could possibly go wrong?!By 3BookGirls
Welcome to season four of Between the Reads! Our first show of the season highlights the work of author A.E. Rooks. We talk about The Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy's anti-slavery squadron, and the complexities and politics behind putting an end to the slave trade (which is not to be confused with the end of slavery!).…
This is our second time to do a monthly theme. We chose to each review a book about a journey of some type. Enjoy!By 3BookGirls
Happy new moon! Today I’m sharing a recent conversation I had with veteran journalist Matt Galloway for his show The Current. Hope you enjoy!
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EPISODE 330 KEEPER OF LOST TSARINAS DAUGHTER GOTHIKANA WEIGHT OF BLOOD
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We attack bad writing, by reading some of the winners of a bad writing contest and then review some really good books!By 3BookGirls
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EPISODE 329 BECOMING DUTCHESS LEE BUROUGHS BEYOND THE WAND INTERGALACTIC EXTERMANATORS
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We spent much of December time traveling, but we are back on our regular schedule and full of delicious books to share!!By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 119: Steve Toltz on refining writing rituals and raising ravenous readers
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What is your favorite novel? It's a hard question. A big question! A question that makes most people hmmm for a while before they get to an answer. If they get to an answer! But I think I know mine. My favorite novel is A Fraction of a Whole by Steve Toltz. First, the book came to me in an interesting way. I walked into wonderful indie bookstore Ty…
The Book Girls pick their favorites from their 2022 reading lists. Side discussions include holiday treats, noisy neighbor dogs, coughing your way to fitness, and that commercial we keep seeing -- what exactly is that all about?By 3BookGirls
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EPISODE 327 MR. DICKENS SEASON FOR REVENGE WORST JOURNEY MEET ME WHEN ELVES ATTACK
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We have a Santa sackful of topics -- ads, drunks, Harry and Magen, how cold is too cold, and more. But the best presents are our seasonal books -- four Christmas themes and one very wintry one!By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 118: Catherine Hernandez poses for positivity with pride and presence
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Do you ever have a book go viral through your family? Your aunt reads it and tells everyone at dinner. The copy gets passed along. A few more dog ears show up. The spine gets cracked. And a year later half a dozen people have read it? Well that's what happened in our family with Catherine Hernandez's wonderful debut novel Scarborough. I even just p…
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The Best of 2022: Neil Pasricha winds and wades through wandering wisdoms
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Can you believe it? We started 3 Books back on March 31, 2018 with the goal of counting down the 1000 most formative books in the world. We said we would hang out on the exact minute of every single new moon and every single full moon for nearly 15 straight years until we collected all 1000 of them. We set the intention of making this show an ‘intr…
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EPISODE 326 RAPE OF MISTER ROUND BABEL
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Is sitting on Santa's lap really such a good idea? Plus holiday movies, "giblets and gravy," and the heart of it all, our latest reads.By 3BookGirls
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EPISODE 325 LOVED ONE HOUSE OF BELLS ALL I WANT FOR GREENWICH
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It's all about the shoes this week. Crocs get dissed....of course. But the great books are here with 4 reviews.By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 117: Ajay Agrawal and Gina Buonaguro on puzzling pasts and portending possibilities
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On the heels of launching my latest book, Our Book of Awesome, I’m enjoying the fellowship of two authors in my life — one of whom I met 22 years ago when I was in my final year at Queen’s. Bounding into my life at the time came a young professor named Ajay Agrawal. And I mean bounding! He was cold calling left, right and center, dancing around the…
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Bookmark: Our Book of Awesome Book Launch Special
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My new book Our Book of Awesome comes out today! Grab a copy at www.ourbookofawesome.com
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Sierra Leone Folktales with Akindele Decker & Nadine Decker
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Two cousins who have never met in person decided to write some children's books to pass down the stories their grandfather told. In this episode, I speak with Akindele and Nadine about how they met, the history of their ancestors, and how Sierra Leon Folktales came to be. *** Find out more about their children's books at https://sierraleonefolktale…
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Baltimore's Best: Tia Hamilton, Entrepreneur & Owner, Urban Reads Bookstore
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Supporting Black-owned bookstores is important. Today I'm speaking with Tia Hamilton, owner of Urban Reads bookstore in Baltimore. But she's so much more than just a bookstore owner. Give this episode a listen to see how she's making real change in her community. *** To find out more about Tia, visit her at https://www.oururbanreads.com/ and https:…
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EPISODE 324 PLAGUE OF DOVES ROYAL WE MOUNTAINS IN THE HIGHER CALLING
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The tin man has a heart, it's official. Plus, we have 4 excellent books to recommend!By 3BookGirls
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EPISODE 323 CORRINNE ALIAS EMMA BEFORE I LET GO INK AND SIGIL
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Voni has the weekend off, and the rest of us talk about shopping and books. What else is there??By 3BookGirls
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Chapter 116: Bryan Stevenson on handling haunting histories with heart and hope
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I got a phone call at 1-833-READ-A-LOT from Austin Wong in Oregon telling me we had to get Bryan Stevenson on 3 Books. I looked into Austin’s request and came upon Bryan's incredible bestseller Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. I listened to his 10-million plus hit TED Talk "We need to talk about an injustice" and approached the Equal …
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EPISODE 322 FUTURE HOME OF THE TERROR WALKING IN TWO HOUSE MADE OF DAWN
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A crazy world in pop culture this week means we had to get it all out! This is also our theme week, featuring Native and Indigenous themes and authors.By 3BookGirls
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The Story Disney Stole with Author Lenny Willilams
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Asha The Princess of Matana is a beautiful story about a magical kingdom in Africa and a young princess who must choose between marrying who her parents think she should marry or the young boy who just might be her true prince and help her save the kingdom from a curse. And Disney stole it. Yup. Lenny and I dish the dirt in this episode! * Learn mo…
