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Pouring Over Books

Hosted by LaShawn Wiltz · arts · EN-US

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Welcome to Pouring Over Books, a podcast where we dive into the books we love…and maybe a few we didn’t. Every week I’ll be deep diving into what I’m reading, recommendations, and talking about all the things we love about books! .

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What is Pouring Over Books about?

Welcome to Pouring Over Books, a podcast where we dive into the books we love…and maybe a few we didn’t. Every week I’ll be deep diving into what I’m reading, recommendations, and talking about all the things we love about books!.

Who hosts Pouring Over Books?

Pouring Over Books is hosted by LaShawn Wiltz. The show has published 85 episodes to date.

What has Pouring Over Books covered recently?

Recent episodes include "10 Before The End: Can I read these books before 2027?" (27 October 2026, 33 minutes), "Horror Books By Black Authors to Add to Your TBR in Time For Halloween" (20 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "5 Tropes That I Love in My Romance Books but Not in Real Life" (13 October 2026, 24 minutes).

How often does Pouring Over Books publish?

Pouring Over Books publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 85 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Pouring Over Books?

Booking probability for Pouring Over Books is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pouring Over Books requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pouring Over Books's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

LaShawn Wiltz hosts Pouring Over Books, an arts podcast with 85 episodes published.

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  • Episode #13

    10 Before The End: Can I read these books before 2027?

    Oct 27, 202633 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail Today on Pouring Over Books, I'm talking about Kindle +, James Patterson and Romantasy, why I'm officially on a book buying ban and my ambitious 10 before the End TBR. Books Mentioned in this Episode...

  • Episode #12

    Horror Books By Black Authors to Add to Your TBR in Time For Halloween

    Oct 20, 202627 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm talking about some bookish news genre snobbery, and why you should mind your own TBR, spooky season recommendations by Black Authors and the ONE book I'm reading this week. Books...

  • Episode #10

    How Banned Books Teach Kids Empathy

    Oct 6, 202616 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Pouring Over Books , I'm talking about banned and challenged books, empathy, and why difficult stories matter. We'll talk about books that deal with racism, sexual assault, abuse...

  • Episode #9

    What I read in September and Books on My Radar for October

    Sep 29, 202630 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn talks about the books she read ( and is still reading ) during September, initial thoughts on President Obama's Podcast, and books on her Never ending TBR for October. President...

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  • Episode #8

    Book To Screen Adaptations I'm Looking Forward to this Fall

    Sep 22, 202628 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode LaShawn talks about the latest book news including The National Book Awards Long List for Fiction, President Obama's guest list for his pod, How Singapour thinks its going to solve...

  • Episode #7

    How I'm Reading More and Doomscrolling Less

    Sep 15, 202623 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, LaShawn shares practical tips on how to read more and scroll less, including having a book always ready, swapping bedtime doom scrolling for reading, and using apps to block social...

  • Episode #6

    New Books I'm Looking Forward to This Fall

    Sep 8, 202632 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, LaShawn is talking about the new debate about POV in books and why people say they won't read 1st person POV, 7 books that are coming out between now and November that she is adding...

  • Episode #5

    August Reads and Books on my Radar for September

    Sep 1, 202622 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn discusses the books she read in August, a review of her latest read and what books she is looking forward to in September Books Mentioned in this Episode Paradise by Toni...

  • Episode #4

    5 Books to Read Before the Summer Ends

    Aug 25, 202621 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LaShawn talks about the recent price increase of Amazon Kindle devices, end of summer reading season with book recommendations, and what she is currently reading and a review on her...

  • Episode #3

    10 Romantasy Books that are NOT ACOTAR

    Aug 18, 202629 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, LaShawn is talking about President Obama's New Podcast, her thoughts on it being on Audible, and the long awaited release of the titles of ACOTAR 6 and 7. Which leads to a...

  • Episode #30

    My Personal Summer TBR: Books I'm Reading This Summer

    Jun 23, 202621 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail In today's Episode, LaShawn talks about what she PLANS on reading this summer including 10 books on her personal summer TBR. The quesiton as always is will she stick to the plan? Programming notes and...

  • Episode #29

    My Favoite Books of 2026 So Far

    Jun 16, 202629 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about her favorite books of 2026 SO FAR, what she read while she was down with a sickness for 7 days and what's on her TBR for this week. Books Mentioned in this...

  • Episode #28

    May Reads, Books on my Radar for June and What's on my Personal TBR

    Jun 2, 202631 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On today's Episode, LaShawn talks about the Books she read in May,( including some long awaited reviewsO what's books are on her radar for June( spoiler, romance and literary fiction ) and and...

  • Episode #27

    The 2026 Summer Reading Guide Preview

    May 26, 202619 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p> <br/>Its offically summer reading season! Today on Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares a preview of her summer reading guide, highlighting 28 books across various genres, and provides insights...

  • Pouring Over Books

    Re-Run How I Read Multiple Books at Once

    May 19, 202620 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>One of The questions most frequently asked of Lashawn ( as recently as last week) is how does she read multiple books at once?</p><p>So in this episode re-run LaShawn shares her reading system...

  • Episode #26

    Aprill Reads and Books On my Radar for May

    May 5, 202628 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p> <br/><br/>LaShawn talks about what she read in April, her recent book reviews, books on her radar for May, summer reading plans and an attempt at an acutal organzied TBR...

  • Pouring Over Books

    I Said What I Said: Bookish Takes I’m Done With

    Apr 28, 202622 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode LaShawn is talking about the bookish conversations online that she is am officially tired of having. From whether audiobooks “count,” to the constant question of how people read...

  • Episode #24

    Joy Hunting and Cat Burglars: A conversation with Nicole Blades( Author of Would I Lie to You)

    Apr 21, 202638 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this Episode of the Pouring Over Books Podcast, LaShawn talks to Nicole Blades about her latest novel Would I Lie To You, a thrilling spy next door story about a high stakes cat burgler who...

  • Episode #7

    RERUN: Black Love Stories You Need to Add to Your TBR

    Apr 14, 202619 minS2

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn discusses a few of her favorite Black Romance Novels and why you should read them all. </p><p><br/></p><p>00:00<br/>Valentine's Day Reflections...

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