SHE WELL READ

Alana Baumann and Samra Michael
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For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a book club on the go: a seasonal podcast with bite-sized episodes where listeners vote on what they read each season. In the off-season, bonus episodes feature conversations with authors, creators, and storytellers. Whether you read all the time, once in a while, or are just picking up your first book in years, this show celebrates all types of readers. Being well-read is more than just books, it’s a way of life.

  1. 1d ago

    Goodnight Moon

    Baddiessssssss, we’re back! Season 7 is officially here! In this premiere episode, Lana and Sam get in to some personal updates and what to expect going in to the season. Whether you’re a returning listener or brand new to the club, welcome in! Grab your copy of We Don't Talk About Carol , join our discussion on the Bookum app, and leave us a voice note with your thoughts—just no spoilers please! Next episode: Prologue + Chapters 1–3. Mentions in episode: We Hexed the Moon by Mollyhall Seeley (Thank you Saga Press for the ARC!) Discount Codes: Pango Books- Code SHEWELLREAD for $5 off your first purchase of $20 or more Be Rooted- Code is shewellread for 15% off Bookshop- Code SHEWELLREAD for 10% off Libro.fm- Code SHEWELLREAD for three audiobooks for your first month when you start a new, one-credit per month Libro.fm membership (link applies the code automatically) Gatekeeper Press- Code SheWellPublished gives them 10% off all publishing packages, can be combined with any running promotion, and excludes marketing services We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Aug 10 ·  Bonus

    A Good Middle with Ashley J. Hobbs

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with our last bonus episode before the new season! Today we’re joined by narrator Ashley J. Hobbs! We talk about her journey of becoming a narrator, being a podcast producer, and some behind the scenes of audio narrating. Ashley's narrated some of our favorite audiobooks including last seasons book pick Happy Land by Dolen Perkins Valdez! Tap in then leave us a voice note to let us know how you'll be getting your copy of season 7's book pick :) Learn more about Ashley and her work ⁠here⁠ and the next book on her tbr here and The Sedalia Code here Learn more about Behind the Ink here We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 27 ·  Bonus

    Take You There with Abrea Armstrong

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by Abrea Armstrong to discuss her upcoming debut novel Ferry Tales. It follows Anana Freedman, a Black millennial woman living what looks like the dream: money, freedom, lovers, zero attachments. But when an unexpected wedding invitation pulls her to West Africa, everything she thought she knew about herself begins to unravel. We get in to what inspired her writing for the book including her travels and ancestry. Boy, does this book take you there!! Tune in to hear all of the mess and more about Abrea! Tap in then leave us a voice note with what you'd like to discuss during the Bookum Summer Meetup ;) Learn more about Abrea and here work ⁠here⁠ Be sure to register for our Bookum Summer Virtual Meet Up here! Get your copy of Open for Business by Britt W here We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 13 ·  Bonus

    What Lies Beneath the Flowers with Natasha Diaz

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re joined by author Natasha Diaz to discuss her upcoming release What Lies Beneath the Flowers! We talk about her writing journey so far, what led to the development to this novel and everything that lies in-between. Y'all we both were obsessed reading this book and need all of you to add it to your tbrs!! Tap in then leave us a voice note if you plan to read the book and your thoughts if you already have :) The Publishing Journeys Grant application deadline has been extended to 7/15!! So if you're listening to this episode on release day, you've still got time to submit! Learn more about Natasha and her work ⁠here⁠ and the next book on her tbr here We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jun 29 ·  Bonus

    Good Trouble & Good Problems

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we give all of our usual life updates including what we're reading of course. HOWEVER, we also announce The Publishing Journeys Grant giveaway partnership with Gatekeeper Press Publishing where we're helping an aspiring author get their book published!! Y'all this is a huge moment in our show's history and we are so honored to be able to give this away, be sure to send to someone you know this could help! Applications are open 6/24-7/8, good luck baddies! Mentions in the episode: Bham Times Article- https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2026/06/words-with-friends-how-birmingham-area-book-clubs-are-cultivating-community-boosting-black-authors/ Grant- https://www.shewellread.com/grant Substack article- https://open.substack.com/pub/carefree/p/dont-quit-your-day-job-signed-an?r=45mwjv&utm_medium=ios Samra's book rec- https://bookshop.org/a/1057/9780316365215 Vaginismus definition Be Well Sis final episode We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jun 15 ·  Bonus

    Black Romance Book Festival 2026 Recap

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we talk all about our time at Black Romance Book Festival aka BRBF attending as one of the podcast partners and let's just say a time was had! We had a ball getting to connect with everyone and being able to interview the various authors and narrators you'll hear from in the episode. Special shoutout to the entire BRBF team, you all are our heros! And of course, shoutout to our fellow pod sistahs, we love y'all deep! We hope you enjoy and if you do we'd love it if you left us a voice note- info to do so is below :) All authors and narrators featured in today's episode- Frederick Smith, Sharina Harris, Aries Skye, Charlene Thomas, Tember Sapphire, Elle Wright, J.Y. Kora, Jade Olivia, Rae Shawn, Gigi Reeds, Tiye, Ja'Air Bush, Rona D, Tanvier Peart, Vanessa Miller, Jessica Cage, and L.B. Gaines- thank you for taking the time to come talk with us!! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. May 25 ·  Bonus

    Back in Business

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another solo bonus episode! Today we give you all of our updates including what we're consuming media wise, book updates, and prepping for Black Romance Book Festival! Tap in then leave us a voice note and let us know your updates :) Follow Lana on Tik Tok for her giveaway! Check your voter registration status and ballots! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. May 11 ·  Bonus

    Ridin Solo

    Hey Well Read Baddies, we’re back with another bonus episode! Today we’re ridin solo with no guests this week! We update y'all on all the things going on in our lives right now, what we've been reading/ getting in to, and the latest in pop culture (WE LOVE YOU MEGAN!!) Tap in then leave us a voice note and let us know your updates :) Shoutout to our latest paid substack subscriber!! Thank you so much for supporting the show, it means so much! Follow Lana on her content journey :) Substack, Tik Tok, Threads We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a book club on the go: a seasonal podcast with bite-sized episodes where listeners vote on what they read each season. In the off-season, bonus episodes feature conversations with authors, creators, and storytellers. Whether you read all the time, once in a while, or are just picking up your first book in years, this show celebrates all types of readers. Being well-read is more than just books, it’s a way of life.

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  • Creator
    Alana Baumann and Samra Michael
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @2024 She Well Read. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    SHE WELL READ

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