Words For The Soul

I had the opportunity to speak with King Benjamin just over a week ago about his recent release, American Dreaming. We discuss this and a few other topics of this amazing Urban Fiction Author. Be sure to follow him on IG & FB: @authorkingbenjamin on his author page, or follow his FB: King Benjamin. The best way to stay up to date with him is through his website, kingbenjaminpresents.com where you can subscribe to his emailing lists for contests, freebies, and sneak peaks. As Always, #HappyReading Your Favorite Nerdy Girl ~ Tracey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jana Jones on April 19, 2021. We discussed her first book, Vivid, and so much more. Be sure to visit her website, janajjones.com, to stay up to date with her future releases. Follow her on Twitter/IG: @writtenbyjana. As Always, #HappyReading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Frank Zaaqan Jordan. He's an amazing author who's passionate about teaching True Black History. He has overcome many obstacles including this interview! Be sure to keep track of the mysterious interferences. Stay up to date with Frank Zaaqan Jordan via Facebook @FrankJordan or his email, Zaaqan1212@yahoo.com. Purchase his books at https://amzn.to/3bqoC12. As Always, #HappyReading --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Two-part episode. I first give my initial thoughts on Shades of the Soul Meditation journal. a 63-day Podcast/Meditation/Journal with daily quotes and poems to help shape your journey to heal, connect, and elevate by Faith Hunter. I then discuss the #MainReading list read, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, well sort of. Tune in and find out what's going on. If you're looking to purchase either selection purchase through the links below: Shades of The Soul https://amzn.to/2Mt0CAv The Goldfinch https://bookshop.org/books/the-goldfinch/9780316055420 As Always, #HappyReading --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Love and Law, do these two mix when you're on opposite sides of the law? Asia Monique takes us on this journey in Love and Law. Check out my thoughts on this book. Get more familiar with Asia Monique by listening to my author interview with her a few episodes back. In the meantime listen to this episode and while you're at it purchase her book, https://amzn.to/3tkTO8I. As Always, #HappyReading --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Detroit native, Trey Styles, shares his story of survival. I interviewed him on MLK Day and he proves that his dream is still relevant today and attainable for even those coming from a difficult background. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with him about Black Boy, Arise. Stay up to date with Trey on his podcast, BLACKMANTALK, here on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbzoErO-wq25eG4KtIyfCQ FB @Treystyles IG @treystyles978 Purchase his book here, Paperback https://amzn.to/2XZDBaD Ebook https://amzn.to/2XZDBaD As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Indie Author Dominque Davis. We discuss her debut release, You Say Killer, I Say Daddy: A 10 Year Old's Perception of Abandonment and Self Discovery and much more. Stay connected with her by subscribing to her website, www.blackgrirlperception.com, follow on FB @Dominique Davis, IG @black_girlperception. The paperback version of her book is available on her website, e-book available through this link, https://amzn.to/2LHhmDx. As Always, Happy Reading & Happy Listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

One of my shortest episodes, yet the most emotional and powerful. Find out why as I discuss We Want Our Bodies Back by jessica Care moore. As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Indigenous People. November is the month to honor their heritage, so Tommy Orange's debut novel was the perfect fit for the #mainreadinglist November 2020. Reading the perspective of a Native person was enlightening and stresses the importance of gaining multiple life perspectives. Have you read it yet? As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Would you read a book about Fox Demon's? Well I did and it was amazing! I had the opportunity to speak with Keri Moore, debut urban fantasy author. We dicsuss The Fox Demon's Kiss and more! Tune in and let me know what you think! As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

December 2020's #FeatThaUnknown reading selection, Love and Law, had me all in! So you know I had to get with Asia Monique and discuss it and much more! Tune in as she and I talk everything books! I can't wait to share what spoke to my soul after reading this book! As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I'm always looking to find new authors to read. Parker J Cole hit my radar about a week ago, She is a hybrid author having both self-published and traditionally published works. She's broadening her writing palette but I had the opportunity to sample her historical romance fiction style in The Butterscotch Bride. Listen in as we discuss this and more! As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

This is my heaviest episode yet! Mental health awareness is a topic near and dear to me. I specifically have a reading list dedicated to my personal growth. Shook One touched me on an intimate level. Find out why by tuning! As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Who says erotica doesn't have a storyline? The Naughty Novelist herself shatters this theory in Body to Body! Willow and Nebraska bring the heat!!! But what else besides the obvious did I get from reading this? Of course you know I found something that spoke to my soul. Listen in to find out what! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I had the opportunity to speak with emerging poetry author Brandon Robinson. He's promoting his poetry book, When Words Won't Form My Pen Speaks: Using The Power of the Pen to Tear Down Emotional Walls. It's set to be released January 2021. Pre-orders are available at https://form.jotform.com/203394710293050. Follow him on IG at @ThePensPower. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

We all have stories to tell, some deeper than others. Rita shares hers by means of letters to a formidable enemy, CANCER. Guess what, she survived and is here to tell us as little about who Rita Pamplin, the author, is in this episode. As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

My first murder-mystery of 2020 and I absolutely loved it! Listen in on what happens with The Pritchard Family. Alretha Thomas does not disappoint in this novel. Sidenote: Do your best to support victims and survivors of Domestic Violence. This is a serious problem. As Always, #Happy Reading & #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

What if you get a negative vibe when you meet someone? Do you look past it and see what the person's about? Or do you follow your vibe? This is something that happens in Mergers and Acquisitions by Amber Ghe. Find out how the vibe plays out with True and Chance! As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Talk about a different perspective. I've never read anything positive about Afghanistan until I read Khaled Hosseini's book, The Kite Runner. Despite it being a #BannedBook, I learned so much about Afghani people. So much spoke to my soul. I share a few in this episode. Who thinks of peace when you hear Afghanistan? I know I didn't but check out this episode and see how peace is an appropriate word to associate with Afghanistan. As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Who signs up for a Make-Believe Family?? Listen in as I discuss Faith and Jamison's marriage along with Evan and Janay's & how they're intertwined! As Always, #HappyReading & #HappyListening!

After seeing this book almost two years ago, I finally found the time to read it. #Ourstory read for September and October 2020, it did not disappoint. So many gems found in this autobiography and I share a few of them in this episode! As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Today is November 3, 2020....do you know why this book is important to this day? Check out what spoke to my soul in the latest episode. What did you do today? That's if you're in the U.S. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Check out my interview with Kay Brown! We discuss her re-released book, Truth Love and more! I promise you'll want to read her book after this interview!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Why did you cut your hair!?!?!? Have you ever been asked that question? I have and so did Venus in this book. Find our her reason why and the journey that ensued. As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you know how to feel the energies around you? What does your vibrations exude? I'm learning everyday to be a better Tracey and this book has helped me tremendously. There is POWER beyond what is normal in NOW. Listen in and see why I believe this. As Always, #HappyReading #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

You heard the interview, now listen to my final thoughts on what spoke to my soul. A tribute to the Black Woman everyone should become familiar with. K.A. Freeman is part of the #FeatThaUnknown reading list and certainly did not disappoint. Be sure to follow him on Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook and IG. As always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

You know I have a soft spot for the independent author. So I was able to link up with K.A. Freeman to discuss his book, his organization S.O.O.N. (Saving Our Own Neighborhood) and more. I'm excited to share the thoughts of a Black Man (Brotha) as he pays tribute to the Black Woman (Sista). Hope y'all enjoy this interview as much as I did! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Listen in as Myra and I discuss her first book Stacy, her motivations, and what’s next. COVID-19 isn’t stopping anything!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

The last read of 2019! Listen in and see how Michael Eric Dyson really feels about Jay-Z, arguably the rap G.O.A.T. Do you agree?  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

By now you've heard about Cyntoia and how her story went viral on social media. Many advocated for her release and in 2019 she was granted clemency. But how did she get there? Tune in and find out what you might not know about Cyntoia Brown-Long --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Prince fan? I know I am, but does The Beautiful Ones fulfill my expectations???? Let's find out!!! As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

If you're a teenager, read this book. If you're a parent, read this book. I loved this book and I'm going to tell you why! As Always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Are you comfortable in your own skin? Was E. Lynn Harris? You just might find out in the latest episode..... As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

October + thriller read = Perfection! Listen in and find out how this applies to the President Is Missing, a collab project between former President Bill Clinton and legendary writer James Patterson! As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

A perfect match for October National Domestic Awareness Month as Tiffany Dionne bears it all in part one of her memoir. Listen in on what spoke to my soul.... As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

August 5, 2019 we lost the literary great, Ms. Toni Morrison. This didn't stop me from enjoying Beloved. Listen in as I share how far-reaching the G.O.A.T. was to me. She touched me deeply, y'all! A #BannedBookWeek selection from the September 2019 main reading list. As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

We read a lot this year! Let's talk about that and what's in store for 2020!!!! As Always, #HappyListening!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Am I a huge sports fan, no but I decided to see how Andre Iguodala became the basketball player he is today! A surprising and satisfying read....listen in and to see how he spoke to my soul! As always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

What role does love play in your life? Discover the role it plays in the very talented, Common's life! This personal growth read spoke to me, but how much? Check out this podcast now to find out! As always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

This by far has been the most enlightening read of my life! Not just the year. Listen in and see why I feel this way! As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Who do you see when you read? Someone who looks like you? I hope so, but if not what can we do? See how this is covered in The Dark Fantastic by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas. As always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I'm back and getting caught up! Yayyyyy! August we tackled An American Marriage by Tayari Jones as our main reading list selection. She relates an important story that is all too true for many black families in America. While my posted review focuses on Roy, Celestial, and Andre, I chose to focus on Roy in this podcast. Why? Our BLACK MEN need uplifting and Roy's story does just that. So tune in! As Always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

As I continue on my personal growth journey, I'm making a conscientious effort to read something to help with my personal growth. In July, I read Humble the Poet's book Unlearn. There are so many ideas presented that spoke to my soul. Listen in as I give my take on his somewhat sarcastic viewpoint with a hip-hop spin on life. As Always, #HappyListening and #HappyReading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I was unable to fulfill my commitment to the in person author event I planned back in February with B.L., so here's the next best thing. Our schedules finally lined up for us to discuss We Are Immeasurable, Her Butterfly Diary, what's next, and more. Tune in for this candid conversation with this bomb a** author!!!  As Always, Happy Reading and Happy Listening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Will fate bring life back to a love from College Days? Check out my final thoughts on Kay Blake's first novel, Don't Blame Me. Another independent author out her doing her thang! I love being able to support and tell others about talented indie authors. Your thoughts on this book just might coincide with mine or maybe not. Either way, tune in! Don't forget to listen to the playlist Kay share's at the end of her book. Maybe Leah and Adrain will make more sense to you! Lol As Always, #HappyReading and #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Are you ready for an honest and real conversation? If so tune in to this episode. You just might learn something. As Always, #HappyListening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Wanna take a journey with me through the Old World? Take a listen to this podcast and you just might have your mind blown! You must have an open-mind to do so. Listen in and let me know what you think! As Always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

Of the many stories I've heard or read of runaway slaves, I can't say it's often it comes from a woman's perspective. Ona, by means of Erica Armstrong Dunbar, gives us that perspective. I thank them both. Tune in and see what a WOMAN can accomplish! My second installment of the Juneteenth Themed reading list for June. As Always, #HappyListening --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

For the month of June I selected several books with Juneteenth in mind. Barracoon provides a rare firsthand account of one of the last slaves to come to America on the Middle Passage trip. A life of slavery, but how did Kossola become such a person? This book relates his experience through it all and I relate how this experience spoke to my soul.  #HappyListening!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

As promised I put together a brief synopsis of Juneteenth and the books I plan to read/share with the book club. Visit the following websites for more information:  https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm As Always Happy Listening and Happy Reading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support

I know you have watched at least one episode of Love and Hip-Hop, so why need read a season in the form a book. That's what Blurred Lines gives you. Find out how the season of Blurred Lines spoke to my soul in this episode.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wftsbookclub/support