Brown People Reading

Ritual is one of those words that means a lot of things to a lot of people and our chat about Tracee Stanley’s Living Ritual: Infuse Each Day with Purpose and Spirit this month turns into a surprisingly practical debate about what actually helps when life feels heavy, busy, or just plain directionless. We had a great time exploring what this book brought up for us!
Listen, then subscribe, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review. What’s one ritual you do that actually makes your day better?
Music by - Asher Ahmahd
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We're back bayBEE! Join us as we chat about our summer reading list and how annoying cicadas are. We are doing a bit of an update this season, let's see how it goes :)
Music by - Asher Ahmahd
Edited by - Donnie Moore  @dddonniemooreee
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Cleopatra has been turned into a symbol, a scandal, a punchline, and a warning story for centuries, so we wanted a version that finally lets her feel human. We talk about Cleopatra by Sarah L. Arifi and why it hits so hard when an Egyptian woman in the 2000s reimagines Cleopatra’s inner life, her voice, and her motives. 
Ya'll, the set up was nice, but part II is where it gets JUICY! We need to know: are you Team Caesar or Team Antonius?
The perspective shift where we move through the story and then hear Cleopatra narrate from a later point in time, weighing what “allegedly” happened versus what she claims is true adds humor, bite, and tenderness, and it also keeps the book from flattening anyone into a villain. 

If you love historical fiction, feminist retellings, book club conversations, and honest friendship talk with plenty of TV recs sprinkled in, hit play. Subscribe, share this with your favorite reader, and leave a review so more people can find the show.
Music by - Asher Ahmahd
Edited by - Donnie Moore  @dddonniemooreee
Author - @saaraelarifi
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Motivation crashes, and the self-care keeping us sane — bikes, fresh air, and restorative yoga from the couch. This month Nadia brings Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun, a Korean novel asking whether you'd erase a painful memory and what you'd lose with it. Asher brings The Slightest Green by Sahar Mustafah — a raw Palestinian-American story about land, family, and survival. We're talking belonging, joy, and protecting your peace. Subscribe, share, and tell us — what would you never wash away?
Music by - Asher Ahmahd
Edited by - Donnie Moore  @dddonniemooreee

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Hey Yall! Mercury was skating backwards again but we got it together!
“Respect my boundaries” can be a healthy sentence or a warning sign that we’re building a wall and calling it growth. We dig into The Balancing Act by Nedra Glover Tawwab and unpack what she’s really pointing to: healthy dependency, real connection, and the kind of boundaries that protect you without isolating you. Along the way, we share what’s been going on in our own lives, from rebuilding routines to the very real anxiety that can show up around money and control.

Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who’s doing everything alone, and leave a review if our book talks help you. What’s your default when life gets hard: anxious, avoidant, disorganized, or secure?