Summer has finally arrived in sunny Los Angeles, and we hope you all had a wonderful Pride Weekend! Dan Lopez and Cody Sisco are here to dig deep into Michelle Obama’s runaway hit, Becoming, and Dan recommends books that fill his very particular current obsessions — LGBTQ YA and Sci-Fi! After that, enjoy Cody’s conversation with Shonda Buchanan that covers the history of World Stage Press, Leimert Park, and Shonda’s own imprint at Tsehai Books — Harriet Tubman Press. You won’t want to miss Buchanan detail her moving journey of self-discovery and owning her identity, and the cherry on top of this interview is a truly phenomenal reading of one of her poems. You can find out more about Shonda on her website, and while you’re exploring, be sure to check out World Stage Press and Eso Won Books. And finally, are you looking for events that don’t feature the typical glossy beach reads of the summer season? Shannon Eagen has you covered with some June book signings (and a book club!) celebrating slightly less mainstream genres. Enjoy!
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Books Mentioned:
American Lion by Jon Meacham
Becoming by Michelle Obama
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
Dreams from my Father by Barack Obama
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
No Ashes in the Fire by Darnell Moore
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara
