The Lit Library

Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s episode will leave you wondering: where can we all find a Lamar?Your favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! Delayed but not denied is our theme as we finally celebrate our anniversary. We kicked off our podcast with Curvy Girl Summer, and celebrated our first anniversary discussing Plus Size Player. So it’s only right we celebrate our 2nd anniversary with Big Girl Blitz, the final book in the Curve Series. Jazz and Lamar show us what it means to love a woman fully as she navigates impending grief. Pull up a seat and unwind with us as we enjoy another amazing story from Danielle Allen!Panel Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads) Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG/Threads) Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @bookmarksnbrunches (IG)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s episode is for THE GIRLS!Your favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! We're back for BookmarkThis discussing Chenicia Higgins' A Little Kissing Between Friends! In this book, we meet Cyn & Jucee, two best friends who start to get a little more cozy. Tune in for our thoughts.Panel Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads) Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @bookmarksnbrunches (IG)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you wondering what happens when the law, morality, and the pursuit of justice collide.On this episode, we’re joined by acclaimed actor, director, and author Eriq LaSalle to talk about his newest novel, Laws of Solomon, the fourth book in the Martyr Maker series.Mr. LaSalle takes us behind the pages of this gripping thriller and shares the inspiration behind the story, the complexities of its characters, and the real-world questions about justice, power, and morality that shape the book. We’ll explore his journey from the screen to the page, what draws him to stories rooted in suspense, and how his experiences have influenced his approach to writing.Join us for an insightful conversation about storytelling, redemption, and the difficult choices that define us—both on the page and in life.Pull up a chair, open the book, and join us in The Lit Library.Panel Eriq LaSalle - @eriqlasalle (Threads | IG)Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads) Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected] 

Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Your favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! This episode we had a great conversation with Harleigh Rae. We got into Black Romance Book Fest, fictional universes, illness and disease representation in books, and so much more. This is not an interview you want to miss as we continue our BRBF26 series and dive into Harleigh Rae's background and literary journey. Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you feeling inspired and remind you to always embrace all that comes with being you.Interview IncludesHarleigh Rae- Harleigh Rae Website| @xoharleighrae (IG/Threads)| @xoharleighrae (TikTok)Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠ Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Your favorite literary baddies are back and having a chat with Rae Shawn! We discuss the highlight of Black Romance Book Fest weekend, dream casts, and black love in romance. We also discuss her newest releases Necessary Roughness and Miss Fortune. This is another great interview as we continue our BRBF26 series.Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will intrigue you.Interview IncludesRae Shawn- Rae Shawn Website | @raeshawnstories (IG/Threads) | @raeshawnstories (TikTok)Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠ Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Your favorite literary baddies are back with a Black Romance Book Fest Interview with Frederick Smith! We discuss BRBF weekend, tropes and black queer male representation in romance. We also touch on his newly released book, Love Is A Contact Sport. It is always a time when we get to speak with Frederick and this time is no different as we continue our BRBF26 interview series.Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will enlighten you.Frederick Smith- Frederick Smith Website | @fsmith827 (IG/Threads/Twitter)Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: ⁠@Th3LitLibrary⁠ Instagram/Threads: ⁠ItsTheLitLibrary⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠@ItsTheLitLibrary⁠Facebook: ⁠It's The Lit Library⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

Welcome back to The Lit Library!At BRBF, we sat down with author Denise Essex. We talk about her early-morning writing ritual, the warning label she'd put on her books, why realistic book boyfriends make for the truest happily ever afters, and what's next in her catalog.Denise Essex (IG): @DeniseEssex222Diamond - @foreveradime (TikTok) | @adimeofreads (IG)Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (TikTok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG)Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibraryInstagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibraryTikTok: @ItsTheLitLibraryEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week’s lesson will leave you wondering where the hell is DejaYour favorite literary baddies are back and ready to talk books! Our Book of the Month #BOTM is Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours. In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger. The crew gets together to ask where the hell is Deja!Panel Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG/Threads)Bri - @bookbaebri (IG) | @bookbaebri (Threads) Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Diamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @bookmarksnbrunches (IG)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary. Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected] 

Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Today we're sitting down with romance author Jess Southwell. We talk about her writing style, what black romance means to her, her fictional characters' group chat drama, and her new release When Pages Meet Pixels. Plus: dream collaborations, an alien book recommendation, and more!Jessica Southwell (IG): @jdsouthwellsDiamond - @foreveradime (Tik Tok) | @adimeofreads (IG)Shawndra - @Elle_Monique (X) | @Poppin_Pages (Tik Tok) | @Poppin_Pages (IG)Fancy - @authordhrenfroe (TikTok) | @authordhrenfroe (IG/Threads)Jaleesa - @JaleesaReads (X) | @JaleesaReads (TikTok) | @JaleesaReads (IG) Bri - @Bri.Kristen (IG)Candice - @TheWriteBarnes (X) | @TheWriteBarnes (TikTok) | @TheWriteBarnes (IG)ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibrary Instagram/Threads: ItsTheLitLibrary Tik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail: [email protected]

Welcome back to The Lit Library! May the spirit of literacy bloom in your life!Your favorite literary baddies are back with a riveting conversation with Shameka Erby. We discuss Black Romance Book Fest, plus-size representation in romance and the evolution of Shameka as an author. We also discuss how she balances the spice we love with sweetness within her romance novels. This discussion is not one you want to miss as we continue our BRBF26 interview series.Welcome to The Lit Library, where the books are Black, the discussions are bold, and this week's lesson will give you the freedom to be yourself and the courage to evolve.Shameka Erby- Shameka Erby Website | @shamekawrites (IG/Threads)| @shamekawrites (Blue Sky) | @shamekathewriter (TikTok)Bri- @bookbaebri (IG/Threads)Enjoy! We appreciate you taking a chance on us and welcome all feedback and commentary.Use the hashtag #TheLitLibrary on social media when live listening and posting about the show!Share this podcast with a friend, a loved one, a coworker, or even a stranger!ContactTwitter: @Th3LitLibraryInstagram/Threads: @ItsTheLitLibraryTik Tok: @ItsTheLitLibraryFacebook: It's The Lit LibraryEmail:[email protected]