I don’t need to like the books my guests choose – the whole point is, it’s their favorite book. Not mine. But today someone chose one of my all-time favorites, a book that I honestly think will be taught in lit classes for generations. Today I’m talking to about Brit Bennet’s “The Mothers” with Taevia Norris, the brilliant mind behind Books and Brown Sugar Co., an apparel line designed amplify Black literature. Taevia and I talked about diversifying our bookshelves, and how a good writer helps us relate to a character emotionally even if we have no exterior connection to him or her. Bonus: Taevia has the best idea for how The Mothers should be made on film. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Guest: Taevia Norris Website/Taevia’s Instagram/Books and Brown Sugar Co Instagram Do you know a young person who’d like to appear on the 2nd Annual Kids/YA Gift Guide Episode? GO HERE! Discussed in this episode: The Mothers by Brit Bennett The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip: @diversespines on Instagram @WellReadBlackGirl on Instagram Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you’re shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bestbookeverpodcast.substack.com

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