📚 The League of Extraordinary Readers Podcast | Episode: Black Women in Books, Media & Love Island
Welcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers — a literary podcast where stories meet culture. In this episode, we’re catching up on our week, the books we’ve been reading, shows we’ve been watching, and diving into a much-needed conversation about how Black women are represented in media.
From book characters to reality TV, including the latest season of Love Island, we unpack the good, the bad, and the messy. We also talk about the importance of how Black women show up in fiction and real life, and why representation still matters.
🎧 Tune in if you’re into:
• Black literary podcasts
• Real convos about Black women in books and reality TV
• Diverse book recommendations
• Smart, funny, unfiltered reading talk
👇 Drop your favorite book or show featuring Black women in the comments!
📚 Books Mentioned:
Mexican Gothic
The BewitchingÂ
Lot
MemorialÂ
Palaver
The Great Mann
People Like Us
CaponeÂ
Cappadonna
Biggie
Washington Black
Boom Town
Surrender To Me
Harmattan SeasonÂ
Perish
Only For The Week
Sinful Restraint
📺 Shows Discussed:
Love Island
Smoke
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🎙️ About The League of Extraordinary Readers:
We’re here to spotlight books, build community, and center Black and BIPOC voices in every chapter, genre, and medium.