Lani's Library

About Lani's Library

Meet your new book bestie. On the podcast, Yulani talks about books she's read, wants to read, liked and didn't like, book boyfriends, and her favorite quotes and moments in literature. If you ask her what she loves most in life - other than her books, local libraries, and used bookstores - she would probably say jazz music, mugs of coffee & tea, rocking chairs, vegetable gardens, crochet, and her grandparents. Most of all, she loves reading.

Publisher

Yulani S.

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2022

Latest episode

29 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2024

   Mid-year reading wrap up & book tag! - Top 4 books of 2024 so far

   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 (https://bookshop.org/a/95929/9781538726709) 2. A curious beginning by Deanna Raybourn (https://bookshop.org/a/95929/9780451476029) 3. James by Percival Everett (https://bookshop.org/a/95929/9780385550369) 4. Of time and turtles by Sy Montgomery (https://bookshop.org/a/95929/9780358458180) 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.

2. 

   16 Feb 2024

   Let’s discuss ‘A Love Song for Ricki Wilde’ by Tia Williams | recap & thoughts

   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 (https://www.youtube.com/@lanislibrary/videos) Instagram: @lanislibrary Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library) Substack: ⁠https://yulani.substack.com⁠ Contact: lanisannlibrary@gmail.com (business only) 🍵📖

3. 

   12 Jan 2024

   My anticipated releases of 2024, reading goals, & tbr!

   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 (https://yulani.substack.com/) Insta & tiktok: lanislibrary https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lanislibrary⁠) https://www.tiktok.com/@lanislibrary (https://www.tiktok.com/@lanislibrary) Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/91566418-lani-s-library (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

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

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