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On this Episode of Pouring Over Books, LaShawn is discussing:

•  what it means to be a reader in today's online world, 
• my unconventional book rating system, emphasizing  that a book's worth isn't solely measured by a five-star rating
• literary snobbery 
• and ratings and reviews of recent reads.

Show notes are time stamped below for  your convenience. Read a full transcript of the show here.



00:00 Introduction to Pouring Over Books Podcast
02:58 Book Rating System Explained
07:14 Book Reviews: Ministry of Time
10:13 Book Reviews: God of Fury
14:59 Book Reviews: Parable of the Sower
17:24 Book Reviews: Blood and Steel
22:10 Book Reviews: The Wedding People
24:15 Book Reviews: The God of the Woods
27:08 Discussion: Who is a Real Reader?
31:17 Current Obsessions and Upcoming Reads
31:31 Kindle Colorsoft
35.39: The Blueprint

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