<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It's not for everyone. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mostlylit@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast &lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Featuring Skittles and Shade.

This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut. Mostlylit@gmail.comIG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#12 Harper Lee Was Racist, Though.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards and we ask: do these prizes make a difference?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also discuss The Booker Prize Longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let us know your thoughts!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;mostlylit@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok and instagram: mostlylitpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: MostlyLit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Booker Prize and Dem Man

This week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards and we ask: do these prizes make a difference? We also discuss The Booker Prize Longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024 Let us know your thoughts! mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok and instagram: mostlylitpodcastTwitter: MostlyLit<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#11 Are Book Prizes Necessary?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Was Rapman's Supacell really that good?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 21st Century correct?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email: mostlylit@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok and Instagram: @mostlylitpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Was Rapman's Supacell really that good?Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 21st Century correct? We talk about it. Email: mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok and Instagram: @mostlylitpodcast<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#10 Supa Dupa Cell & 100 Best Books of 21st Century?

<description>&lt;p&gt;This weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let the shenanigans begin. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email: mostlylit@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Book: Sea of Tranquility 

This weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Let the shenanigans begin. Email: mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok: @mostlylitpodcast <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#9 Do You Believe In Aliens?

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert island?' &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen for the five books that will get us through the loneliness, craziness, and chaos of being on a desert island. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email us: mostlylit@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: @mostlylit &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Inspired By The (Almost True) Events of Lost

In this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert island?' Listen for the five books that will get us through the loneliness, craziness, and chaos of being on a desert island. Email us: mostlylit@gmail.comTwitter: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#8 Desert Island Books 

Join your favourite Black British (book-ish) Millennials Rai, Derek, and Alex as they try to make sense of the world through the books we read (and other assorted things) that keep us going. Tune in fortnightly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooks Contact us: MostlyLit@gmail.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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