Pushin' Pages

One of my fondest memories as a kid was participating in the summer reading programs. Outside of numerous attraction tickets and personal pizzas, I connected with stories that still inspire me today. For today's summertime episode, I discuss my love of reading and the authors/genres that shaped my journey. Authors are change agents using imagination and creativity to challenge societal norms and realities we encounter. They also remind us how wonder and joy are important to the work of community building and activism. So YES, books have always been political. Yet, they provide a balance of actively seeking Joy, Fun, and the things that we Love. #SupportBlackAuthors Books mentioned in episode: The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin Black Series by @joan.vassar Times Undoing by @cheadwrites Reel by Kennedy Ryan bell hooks Collection My Current Summer Reading list: The Art of Loving you by @natashabishopwrites Goal by Alexandria House @msalexhouse Big Girl Blitz by @authordanielleallen Sweet Heat by Bolu babalola @boluberry Best Man: Unfinished Business by @malcolmdlee Favorite Reads of 2026 so far: Score by @kennedyryan1 Somebody's Wife by @robbireneewrites A Renaissance of Our Own by @rachel.cargle The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by @waltermosley_official A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by @tiawilliamswrites Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: Childish Gambino aka. Donald Glover Social- @childishgambino Stephen Marley w/ Melanie Fiona Social-@stephenmarley @melaniefiona Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media