In this episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn shares five books to read in times of resistance — stories that challenge power, question truth, and remind us why paying attention matters. From censorship to memory to survival, these picks show how reading can be both an escape and a quiet act of defiance.
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Octavia Butler – Parable of the Sower
How Fascism Works, Jason Stanley
If I ruled the World by Amy Dubois Barnett
The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams
Our Vicious Oaths N.E. Davenport
Fire Sword and Sea by Vanessa Riley
Burn Down Masters House Clay Cane
BookTalk for Booktok Whistles as Resistance
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