About this episode

Lady AC shares her love of reading and discusses the authors and genres that have influenced her life.

One of my fondest memories as a kid was participating in the summer reading programs. Outside of numerous attraction tickets and personal pizzas, I connected with stories that still inspire me today. For today's summertime episode, I discuss my love of reading and the authors/genres that shaped my journey. Authors are change agents using imagination and creativity to challenge societal norms and realities we encounter. They also remind us how wonder and joy are important to the work of community building and activism. So YES, books have always been political. Yet, they provide a balance of actively seeking Joy, Fun, and the things that we Love . #SupportBlackAuthors Books mentioned in episode : The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin Black Series by @joan.vassar Times Undoing by @cheadwrites Reel by Kennedy Ryan bell hooks Collection My Current Summer Reading list: The Art of Loving you by @natashabishopwrites Goal by Alexandria House @msalexhouse Big Girl Blitz by @authordanielleallen Sweet Heat by Bolu babalola @boluberry Best Man: Unfinished Business by @malcolmdlee Favorite Reads of 2026 so far: Score by @kennedyryan1 Somebody's Wife by…

People in this episode

Host: Lady AC

Topics covered

• reading
• literature
• community building
• activism
• joy
• politics of books

Keywords

• summer reading
• books
• authors
• community
• activism
• joy
• political literature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: @joan.vassar, @boluberry

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