Getting Lit
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratinga monthly show of book reviews & recommendations to help you diversify your bookshelf, and find your next favourite read.
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Episodes
EP 11 - A Look Back at all the LIT Books We Read in 2022 & All the LIT Books Coming Out in 2023 With Guest Hosts 2TReads
January 23, 2023 12:22 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBToday we’re talking about all the books we loved in 2022 and all the books coming out in 2023 that you should add to your list; and our book club pick of the Month Kindred by Octavia Butler. Books Discussed in this Episode: When We Were Birds Before I Let Go Kekeyi Cemetery Boys People Person Border Zone Legendborn Take My Hand Zo and the Forest of Secrets These Impossible Honor River Mumma You are Watching From the Sand Maame Blood Debts Black C...
Ep 10 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in September
September 19, 2022 11:01 - 17 minutes - 37.7 MBToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in September that you should add to your list; and our book club pick of the Month Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo. Learn more here: Books Discussed in this Episode: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West - https://amzn.to/3BgMZLa Drunk on Love Paperback – Sep 20 - https://amzn.to/3RiUqY9 The Attic Child by Lola Jaye - Sep 6 - https://amzn.to/3KRt5JZ Where We End & Begin by Jane Igharo - Sep 27 - https://amzn.to/3Bh730i The W...
EP 9 - All the LIT books Coming Out in March & Telling Black Canadian Stories a Discussion
March 14, 2022 23:35 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in March, that you should add to your list and discussing telling Black Canadian stories with three amazing Canadian storytellers Greg Frankson, Dr. Valerie Mason-John and Andrea Thompson. We also chat about our book of the month, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Books Discussed on this episode: Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett - https://amzn.to/3sYIHEa Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys - https://amzn.to/3hTpg9A All My Rage by Sabaa Ta...
All the LIT books Coming Out in March & Telling Black Canadian Stories a Discussion
March 14, 2022 23:35 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in March, that you should add to your list and discussing telling Black Canadian stories with three amazing Canadian storytellers Greg Frankson, Dr. Valerie Mason-John and Andrea Thompson. We also chat about our book of the month, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Books Discussed on this episode: Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett - https://amzn.to/3sYIHEa Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys - https://amzn.to/3hTpg9A All My Rage by Sabaa Ta...
All the Lit Books Coming Out in January & Getting Lit With Tochi Onyebuchi
January 10, 2022 23:37 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in January, that you should add to your list and we're Getting Lit With Tochi Onyebuchi as we discuss his new book Goliath and of course, all things lit. Books Discussed on this Episode: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González - January 4, 2022. https://amzn.to/3JBUPkL You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays by Zora Neale Hurston - January 18th, 2022 - https://amzn.to/31h344B Wahala by Nikki May - January 11th - https://amzn.to/3...
EP 8 - All the Lit Books Coming Out in January & Getting Lit With Tochi Onyebuchi
January 10, 2022 23:37 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in January, that you should add to your list and we're Getting Lit With Tochi Onyebuchi as we discuss his new book Goliath and of course, all things lit. Books Discussed on this Episode: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González - January 4, 2022. https://amzn.to/3JBUPkL You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays by Zora Neale Hurston - January 18th, 2022 - https://amzn.to/31h344B Wahala by Nikki May - January 11th - https://amzn.to/3...
Ep 7 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in November
November 08, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHey, ya’ll welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about diverse books coming out in November that you should add to your list and we speak with Anti-Racist Educator and Founder of The BIPOC Bookcase, Liz Folarin. I want to give a shout-out to today’s sponsor Libro.FM. Use my special code to save some coins. https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm247063 Books Discussed on this Epis...
All the LIT Books Coming Out in November1 to Add to Your List
November 08, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHey, ya’ll welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about diverse books coming out in November that you should add to your list and we speak with Anti-Racist Educator and Founder of The BIPOC Bookcase, Liz Folarin. I want to give a shout-out to today’s sponsor Libro.FM. Use my special code to save some coins. https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm247063 Books Discussed on this Epis...
All the LIT Books Coming Out in July to Add to Your List
July 13, 2021 14:17 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to highlighting the diverse lit coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about all the books coming out in July, that you should add to your list. On this episode we look at, A book about finding true love with the help of an app, a historical fiction that brings to life a forgotten shero, a magical realism tale that takes us to Vietnam, an essay collection that looks a rac...
Ep 6 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in July
July 13, 2021 14:17 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to highlighting the diverse lit coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about all the books coming out in July, that you should add to your list. On this episode we look at, A book about finding true love with the help of an app, a historical fiction that brings to life a forgotten shero, a magical realism tale that takes us to Vietnam, an essay collection that looks a rac...
EP 5 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in May
May 07, 2021 00:53 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Getting Lit, a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about all the books coming out in May, that you should add to your list. On today’s show, we’ll discuss…A political page-turner that delivers, a memoir of grief by a prolific feminist voice, a riveting book about strong women during the Cuban Revolution, a Jamaican story, and a Filipino story both about family ties...
Looking For Your New Favourite Read? Here are the Thrilling Books Coming Out in May
May 07, 2021 00:53 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Getting Lit, a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about all the books coming out in May, that you should add to your list. On today’s show, we’ll discuss…A political page-turner that delivers, a memoir of grief by a prolific feminist voice, a riveting book about strong women during the Cuban Revolution, a Jamaican story, and a Filipino story both about family ties...
Ep 4 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in April
April 06, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about The Best books to pick up in April Rain or Shine! My name is Lalaa and you can find me on Instagram @ThisBlackGirlReads and on today’s show we’ll discuss a book that looks at generations of Black women in Harlem who sell pieces of their bodies, Black love and magical folktales of West Africa, we’ll check out on...
The Best Books to Pick up in April Rain or Shine!
April 06, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBHey diverse book lovers, welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about The Best books to pick up in April Rain or Shine! My name is Lalaa and you can find me on Instagram @ThisBlackGirlReads and on today’s show we’ll discuss a book that looks at generations of Black women in Harlem who sell pieces of their bodies, Black love and magical folktales of West Africa, we’ll check out on...
Ep 3 - All the LIT Books Coming Out in March
March 07, 2021 01:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBHey ya’ll welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about diverse books coming out in March. My name is Lalaa and you can find me on Instagram @ThisBlackGirlReads and on today’s show we’ll discuss The highly, highly anticipated sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever by Sista Souljah, we’ll also talk about a satisfying poetry collection by an amazing spoken word artist, we’ll look at ...
Here Are the 6 Diverse New Books You Should Read in March
March 07, 2021 01:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBHey ya’ll welcome to this month’s episode of Gettin’ Lit a monthly podcast dedicated to diverse books coming out for the month. Today we’re going to be talking about diverse books coming out in March. My name is Lalaa and you can find me on Instagram @ThisBlackGirlReads and on today’s show we’ll discuss The highly, highly anticipated sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever by Sista Souljah, we’ll also talk about a satisfying poetry collection by an amazing spoken word artist, we’ll look at ...
EP 2 - All the LIT Books Coming out in February
February 11, 2021 15:02 - 15 minutes - 14 MBARE you GUYS READY TO get LIT??? So today we’re talking about the books coming out in February that should be on your radar. Today we'll be discussing: How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps her House by Cherie Jones First Comes Like by Alisha Rai - February 16th Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America. Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain Shout out today’s sponsor Libro.FM. who makes it possible for you to buy audio...
Getting Lit - All the LIT Books Coming out in February
February 11, 2021 15:02 - 15 minutes - 14 MBARE you GUYS READY TO get LIT??? So today we’re talking about the books coming out in February that should be on your radar. Today we'll be discussing: How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps her House by Cherie Jones First Comes Like by Alisha Rai - February 16th Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America. Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain Shout out today’s sponsor Libro.FM. who makes it possible for you to buy audio...
Getting Lit Podcast - Ep 1
February 09, 2021 15:12 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBHave you ever wondered what new books are on the horizon? What books you should be reading or should be on your radar? Have you ever wanted to begin a new book but you just didn’t know if you’d enjoy it at all? Well, this podcast aims to answer all those questions and bring to you all the diverse books that should be on you should be reading. I think it’s fair to say that I’ve always been a well-read head, but in 2018 I challenge myself to read 100 books and donate 100 books to my...