In this episode, I share a reading update, a quick TV check-in, and an overview of the first project I’m pre-working for 2026.Book Report I’m currently 7 books into my 150-book reading goal for the year. Most of my reading this week was in audio.Books discussed:Champagne Taste on a Bad Boy Budget by Zuri DayBehind These Four Walls by Yasmin AngoeThe Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust by Diana B. HenriquesThe Wilderness by Angela FlournoyGroove by Bernice McFadden (writing as Geneva Holliday)Kin by Tayari JonesI also mention the upcoming literary event featuring Tayari Jones in conversation with Pearl Cleage.TV WatchlistThe Pitt (Season 2)Will TrentCurrently stacking episodes of Elsbeth, Matlock, Reasonable Doubt, and LandmanWriting Update I begin pre-work on my next novel, a medical romance centered on the consequences of a critical operating room incident and how systems, responsibility, and personal relationships collide.Find the full transcript, extended show notes, and links at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast135 Support the showStay connected: Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.com Join my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletter Follow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction Substack Buy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shop Support this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.