Episode 36 - Reading Helps Me Figure it Out with Shakia Perry

On this episode, Shakia Perry, a very creative book lover who creates amazing book-related experiences for friends and family, discusses how she loves fiction to get into the messiness of other people. We also discuss our love for the library, reading pretty much wherever, and how much Libby can stress you out. 

 

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Books mentioned in this episode: 

 

What Betsy’s reading: 

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 

All Fours by Miranda July 

 

Books Highlighted by Shakia:

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams 

Reel by Kennedy Ryan 

Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry 

Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi

Perfect Peace by Daniel Black

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe

I’m Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman’s Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fears by Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett 

 

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin 

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner 

The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah 

Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest by Fawn Weaver 

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen 

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton 

The Teacher by Frieda McFadden 

Isaac’s Song by Daniel Black 

The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden 

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 

Will by Will Smith & Mark Manson 

Bits and Pieces: My Mother, my Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg 

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis 

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell