In this week’s episode, Ashley discusses memoirs. It’s been a huge season for the genre and she is sharing some of her favorites that include:  <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How We Fight For Our Lives, Saeed Jones </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The Heartbreak Years, Minda Honey</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">WILL, Will Smith </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Becoming, Michelle Obama </li> </ul> In addition, some forthcoming reads for the TBR pile. <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How to Say Babylon, Safiya St. Clair</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Nothing is Missing, Nicole Walters </li> </ul> All titles can be purchased through our Bookshop storefront where we receive a small commission. <a href="http://ptwbooks.com">http://ptwbooks.com</a>.    This week in publishing:  National Book Awards  <a href="https://lithub.com/zibby-owens-withdraws-sponsorship-for-the-national-book-awards-over-its-pro-palestinian-agenda/">https://lithub.com/zibby-owens-withdraws-sponsorship-for-the-national-book-awards-over-its-pro-palestinian-agenda/</a>  Time shares must read books of 2023 <a href="https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2023/">https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2023/</a> Get full access to Permission to Write at <a href="https://permissiontowrite.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">permissiontowrite.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Reading Goals and 2023 Roundup

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