Lani's Library

Hey friends! Welcome or welcome back to my bookish corner on the internet. Today we're catching up on my reading for 2024. Top 5 books 1. A love song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams 2. A curious beginning by Deanna Raybourn 3. James by Percival Everett 4. Of time and turtles by Sy Montgomery I also chat about a few honorable mentions, answer the mid-year book tag questions, and discuss my tbr for the rest of 2024! Enjoy.

Hi friends. Today I am going to be talking all things Tia Williams. Specifically her new release: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde. I also discuss some drinks and snacks that I want to try, my four current reads, and an update in my music taste (including a short rant about Fleetwood Mac). Enjoy! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lanislibrary/videos Instagram: @lanislibrary Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library  Substack: ⁠https://yulani.substack.com⁠ Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only) 🍵📖

Hi friends! :) Today we're going to be talking about all of my bookish plans for 2024. We're also going to talk about my recent granny activities and current reads. Enjoy! Writing: https://yulani.substack.com Insta & tiktok: lanislibrary https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@lanislibrary Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only) 📖 Books mentioned: Soil by Camille T Dungy Garden spells by Sarah Addison Allen One dark window by Rachel Gillig Emily Wilde's encyclopedia of fairies by Heather Fawcett Anticipated releases: All we were promised by Ashton Lattimore (April 24 Score by Kennedy Ryan (fall)  A love song for ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (February 6) Lore of the wilds by Analeigh Sbrana (February 27) A tempest of tea by Hafsah Faizal (February 20) The orange by Wendy Cope (March 5) A witch’s guide to magical innkeeping by Sangu Manadanna (April 2) Masquerade by OO Sangoyomi (July 2) So let them burn by Kamilah Cole (January 16) Business Casual by Bk borison (July 16)  TBR (books I can’t wait to read this year) Wait for it by Mariana Zapata Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko  Among Flowers by Jamaica Kincaid Outdrawn by Deanna Grey White teeth by Zadie Smith Shokos Smile by Choi Eunyoung The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only) Insta: lanislibrary https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary⁠ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library 📖 Books mentioned: Powerless by Elsie Silver Wildseed witch by Marti Dumas Outdrawn by Deanna Gray (Fav books of the year) Conversations with friends by Sally Rooney Happy hour by Marlowe Granados Beloved by Toni Morrison Assata by Assata Shakur All Rhodes lead here by Mariana Zapata Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Sula by Toni Morrison Reel by Kennedy Ryan Garden spells by Sarah Addison Allen (Honorable mentions) Bad cree by Jessica Johns The great believers by Rebecca Makkai Garlic and the vampire by Bree Paulsen A sweet lowcountry proposal by Preslaysa Williams

Hi friends. :) Today we're going to be chatting about some life updates (starting therapy, meeting Samara Joy, and sneaking into the library for crochet club), songs that I will be two-stepping to at my wedding, and all of the books I read in the month of December! Enjoy. Samara Joy concert vlog: https://youtu.be/tY5KWBWcgak Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only) Insta: lanislibrary https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary⁠ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library 📖 Books mentioned: - A room of one's own by Virginia Woolf - Upstream by Mary Oliver - Garden spells by Sarah Addison Allen - First frost by Sarah Addison Allen - All Rhodes lead here by Mariana Zapata - Before we say goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Small things like these by Claire Keegan

Hi friends! Thanks for listening. :) Books mentioned 📖 - Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen - Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen - The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw - Bless the Daughter Raised by A Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire - Beloved by Toni Morrison IG & TikTok: lanislibrary https://www.tiktok.com/@lanislibrary   https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary Writing: https://yulani.substack.com Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only)

This week on Lani’s Library, Yulani discusses her top 3 Queen Latifah songs, fawns over Samara Joy's Christmas music, and all of the books with the cozy autumnal vibes that she recommends and plans to read this season. Use code LANISLIBRARY to get 10% off of your first order with Papier. https://www.papier.com (UK & US) Thanks for listening! :) Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com Podcast 🎙️: Lani's Library (on Apple, Google, and Spotify) All of my book recs: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lanislibrary  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418  Instagram: lanislibrary Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ELOYTCWGS298?ref_=wl_share  Books 📖 : All of the books on my storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lanislibrary/list/2N0D2JUFJYZNJ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsflanislibrary_ZB9JED6M39NNBMXWDNHZ 

This week on Lani’s Library, Yulani simps over Cannon Holt throughout the entire episode, sobs over Monk & Verity, talks about everything she has read in September and what she plans to read in October, and explains her current pumpkin drink rotation. Follow Lani’s Library:  https://linktr.ee/lanislibrary.pod https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/ Use code LANISLIBRARY to get 10% off of your first order with Papier. https://www.papier.com (UK & US) Iyanna Skye's article: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/93124-i-m-a-survivor-black-final-girls-are-literally-killing-it.html?oly_enc_id=4913H4562389B7Y Books 📖 : SEPTEMBER WRAP UP — Reel’ by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary romance), ‘Before I Let Go’ by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary romance), ‘The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love’ by bell hooks (nonfiction), ‘The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches’ by Sangu Manadana (fiction / magical realism), and ‘Weyward’ by Emilia Hart (historical fiction / magical realism). OCTOBER TBR — ’The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’ by Megan Bannen (fantasy romance), ‘Their Vicious Games’ by Joelle Wellington (mystery thriller), ‘Beloved’ by Toni Morrison (spooky classic), ‘The Vanquishers’ by Kaylyn Barron (middle grade), ’Thieve’s Gambit’ by Kayvion Lewis (mystery), and ‘Frankenstien’ by Mary Shelly (classics).

Hi friend! Thanks for listening. Go follow my instagram @lanislibrary for everyday book content :) Use code LANISLIBRARY for 10% off of your first order on Papier Contact (business): lanisannlibrary@gmail.com Instagram: @lanislibrary Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418 Personal essays & book reviews: https://yulani.substack.com All my book recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/lanislibrary My favorite Paternity Court ep: https://youtu.be/0l4FI8D_rH4 Books mentioned: Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake (October 24, 2023) The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store Jackal (Already released) Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score (September 5, 2023) Sing me to sleep by Gabi Burton (Already out) A Curse for True love by Stephanie Garner (October 24, 2023) Queen of Exhiles by Vanessa Riley (Already out) Their vicious games by Joelle Wellington (Already out) Reckless by Elsie Silver (June 2023) Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun (August 2023) Children of blood and bone #3 by Tomi Adeyemi (September 2023)

Hey bestie. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready for the monthly book chat where I talk about the books I've read this month. Hope you enjoy! Where else to find me? Contact (business): lanisannlibrary@gmail.com Personal essays & book reviews: https://yulani.substack.com ☕️ Bookstagram: 🐌 @lanislibrary [Books mentioned] - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin - A Sweet Lowcountry Wedding by Preslaysa Williams - Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola - Bad Cree by Jessica Johns - ASSATA (an autobiography) by Assata Shakur - Binti by Nnedi Okorafor [August TBR] Jackal by Erin E Adams The City We Became by NK Jemisin Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola Queen in Exiles by Vanessa Riley Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W Moniz The Talented Ribkins by Ladde Hubbard Rootless by Krystal Z Appiah Angela Davis (an autobiography) The Black Unicorn by Audre Lorde A Corruption of Gilded Ashes by Jessica Cage Thanks for being here! 🪲🌙

Hey bestie! Thanks for listening. I'm going to be traveling soon so podcasting will be a little difficult to do. However, I will see you very very soon and I love you so much. Books mentioned: 1. Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola 2. Take A Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 3. The Bromance Book Club (series) by Lyssa Kay Adams 4. Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Where else can you find me? ☕️ Diary & book reviews: ⁠https://yulani.substack.com⁠ Bookstagram @lanislibrary: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/⁠ Email: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business inquiry)

Let's chat about my newfound Kendrick Lamar obsession (and my top 5 songs at the moment), my sister and I balling out at a restaurant, my new French Press machine, reading goals, my favorite books of the year (so far), biggest surprises and disappointments, new fav authors, bookclub reads. Here are some books on my TBR for the rest of the year: - Love in Color by Bold Babalola - Post-Traumatic by Chantel V Johnson - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin - Assata (an autobiography) by Assata Shakur - In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado - Take A Hike by Mimi Grace - Milk, Blood, Heat by Daniel Moniz - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw - Beasts of A Little Land by Judea Kim - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty - Did You Hear About Kitty Karr by Crystal Smith Paul Listen to Everything you Need to Know to Read 'The Priory of the Orange Tree': https://open.spotify.com/episode/22vG8EVjTy8mqEkVKARvQq?si=s4XYIpcoRqiCiANkiyPxaw Where else can you find me? ☕️ Diary & book reviews: https://yulani.substack.com Bookstagram @lanislibrary: https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/ Email: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business inquiry)

On my bookstagram @lanislibrary, I gave you all two polls where you choose what I read this week. One being a romance, ‘Queen Charlotte’ by Shonda Rimes vs ‘Heartless’ by Elsie Silver. And the other being Contemporary Fiction: ‘Homebodies’ by Tembe Denton-Hurst vs ‘Memorial’ by Bryan Washington. Today’s episode will be my reactions and reviews (without spoilers) to the books that won the polls! Enjoy. <33  ❤️ Other bookish stuff,  Bookstagram (@lanislibrary): ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/⁠⁠ What’s Lani Reading book blog: ⁠https://lanislibrary.substack.com⁠  Goodreads(@whatslanireading): ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-yulani⁠  Bookish pinterest(@lanisbookpins): https://www.pinterest.com/lanisbookpins/ email (BUSINESS ONLY) — ⁠lanisannlibrary@gmail.com⁠

Hey bestie! Todays episode is all about Priory. There will be a spoiler section and a non spoiler section and I will be giving you a world building breakdown along with all on my thoughts and annotations. Im so sorry if I pronounce a few things/people wrong, but I still hope you find it helpful. Enjoy~  TIMESTAMPS 🍊🐉⚔️🌳👑 0:00 - Intro 05:45 - [NON-SPOILER SECTION] 07:02 - Reading tips 09:15- Synopsis (with Main Characters) & Non spoiler review 14:42- Locations 18:33 - Definitions you need to know 21:53 - Characters 27:00- SPOILER SECTION START 37:38 - Outro ❤️ other bookish stuff,  wishlist: ⁠https://bookshop.org/wishlists/058f2e9827da502a93e2bdda6ec114de0ca95a40⁠  bookstagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/⁠⁠ book blog: ⁠https://lanislibrary.substack.com⁠  goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-yulani⁠  email (BUSINESS ONLY) — ⁠lanisannlibrary@gmail.com⁠

Hey bestie! Thanks for listening. ❤️ other bookish stuff, wishlist: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/058f2e9827da502a93e2bdda6ec114de0ca95a40  bookstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/⁠ book blog: https://lanislibrary.substack.com  goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-yulani  email (BUSINESS ONLY) — lanisannlibrary@gmail.com

So sorry I missed you last week but I'm back! And I hope you enjoy today's episode where I chat about all of the books I plan to read this SUMMER! 🍋🌟 🍇 other bookish stuff, wishlist: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/058f2e9827da502a93e2bdda6ec114de0ca95a40  book blog: https://lanislibrary.substack.com  goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-yulani  bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/ email — lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (if you want to send me your fav book) Yulani S. PO BOX 318013 Baton Rouge, LA 70831 EMAIL [business only] lanisannlibrary@gmail.com

“Summertimeeeeee and the livin's easy.” - Lana Del Rey (Doin Time). Today's episode is all about books you NEED to read this summer. Books that radiate summer vibes. SPRING book recs: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HvsItOFsVimh8nMkPnc06?si=XjIHrNX-QS2VgqxgRXu3jA other bookish stuff, wishlist: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/058f2e9827da502a93e2bdda6ec114de0ca95a40  book blog: https://lanislibrary.substack.com  goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library  bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWNdgalUGNJpEvvAs8yWPw email — lanisannlibrary@gmail.com

The books I will be talking about today will be romance books that have an extra conversation going on outside of the romance and books that are great books for the literary fiction, contemporary fictions, nonfiction, any-other-genre girlies to read that I think they would absolutely love. I have 7 book recs today. other bookish stuff, wishlist: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/058f2e9827da502a93e2bdda6ec114de0ca95a40  book blog: https://lanislibrary.substack.com  storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/yulanisann  bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWNdgalUGNJpEvvAs8yWPw

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK & tomorrow (Apr 29) is national INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY! Go celebrate queen! Buy books, you deserve it! Today I am going to be going over all of the books I read in the month of April and a little bit about the books I want to read in May! I read SO MANY good books this month that I can't wait to chat about. April Wrap Up (the books) Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados The Right Move by Liz Tomforde The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Final Offer by Lauren Asher Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy Circe by Madeline Miller @_oliviasays on Bookstagram 💖 Book blog/ BookStack🌷 MY LINKS 🪩⭐️:linktr.ee/lanislibrary.pod (business inquiries): lanisannlibrary@gmail.com

Today’s episode is going to be a pretty short one. I will be chatting alllll about reading slumps and my tips and trick on how to get out of one!  ALL OF MY LINKS ⭐️ https://msha.ke/lanislibrary Join SapphLit bookclub https://www.instagram.com/sapphlit/