[BONUS] Medium Lady Reads Ep. 22 The BIPOC Reading Challenge with guest host Alesia Galati

2024-06-05

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Hello, hi! We know that the MLT main feed always enjoys a crossover episode with my sister podcast Medium Lady Reads (affectionately known as MLR). Enjoy this episode with guest host Alesia Galati from @wereadsmut on Instagram! _______________________ Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 22, “The BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge with guest Alesia Galati.” In this episode, Jillian and Erin welcome their first guest host, Alesia Galati! They’re discussing Alesia’s BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge. Jillian and Erin would love it if you shared what diverse authors you’re reading! Be sure to tag them on Instagram, Jillian is @jillianfindinghappy and Erin is @medium.lady, or you can tag the show @mediumladyreads! In This Episode:

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Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 22, “The BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge with guest Alesia Galati.”

In this episode, Jillian and Erin welcome their first guest host, Alesia Galati! They’re discussing Alesia’s BIPOC Alphabet Reading Challenge.

Jillian and Erin would love it if you shared what diverse authors you’re reading! Be sure to tag them on Instagram, Jillian is @jillianfindinghappy and Erin is @medium.lady, or you can tag the show @mediumladyreads!

In This Episode:

Jillian welcomes Alesia to the episode. Alesia is the owner and founder of Galati Media, as well as podcast host of two shows, “Successful Podcasting Unlocked” and “Listeners to Leads.” In addition to being a fellow book lover. She is the co-creator behind We Read Smut on Instagram, a bookish account dedicated to those who like their books ranging anywhere from sweet to scorching.
You can find Alesia on Instagram here, and you can find @WeReadSmut on Instagram here.
Alesia introduces herself.
Learn how Alesia was reintroduced into the reading world.
All three women check-in on how their reading is going.
It’s time to talk about the BIPOC Alphabet Challenge and you can learn all about it by clicking here.
Alesia kicks-off the recommendations in this episode - tune in to hear all 26 recommendations from diverse authors.
The women share what's on their holds list.

Books In This Episode:

A: Almost Maybes by Anna P.
A: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
B: Bad Guy by Kenya Goree-Bell
C: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
D: Drop Dead Gorgeous by Lauren Landish
E: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
F: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
G: Getting Schooled by Christina C. Jones
H: Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola
I: In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade Åkerström
J: Just for the Cameras by Viano Oniomoh
J: Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
J: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
K: Kwarq by Nikki Clarke
K: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
K: The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini
L: Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alaam
M: Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jallaludin
N: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
O: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
P: Persepolis by Marjane Strajapi
Q: Queenie & the Krakens by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Q: Q&A by Vikas Swarup
Q: Quicksand by Nella Larsen
R: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
S: ShadowLands Omega by Elizabeth Stephens
T: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
V: V - Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
V: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
V: Venco by Cherie Dimaline
W: We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu
X: Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon
X: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
X: XOXO by Axie Oh
Y: Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Z: Prize Money by Celeste Castro
Z: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González
Z: Zora Books Her Happily Ever After by Taj McCoy