Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond is a Pulitzer Prize winning book that examines the consequences of current U.S. housing policies and demonstrates how these laws created an eviction epidemic that traps low income people in poverty. The research is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the course of a year between 2007 and 2008. Although it’s non-fiction, it reads like a novel because Desmond paints an intimate portrait of both the Landlord and the Tenant experience. This is an engrossing and enlightening read that makes the invisible forces that can ensnare you in poverty, visible. Dig deeper at bookwormpod.com.Support the show (https://bookwormpod.com/support-show)

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys is an engrossing metamorphosis story about a man named Charlie who undergoes an experimental operation to increase his intelligence. He starts out intellectually disabled with an IQ in the 60s and ends up smarter than the researchers who designed the experiment. But Charlie learns that super-intelligence is not the key to getting what he wants most — family, friends, and companionship. For that, he’s dependent on the rest of us to accept him no matter what his IQ is.Dig deeper at bookwormpod.com.Support the show (https://bookwormpod.com/support-show)

All of the characters in Tooth and Claw are dragons. Yes - big, scaly, fire breathing Dragons who hoard treasure. But don’t let that scare you away! You’ll relate to these endearing dragons as they navigate strict societal rules in search of career success, family stability, and true love. This odd little book is a delight.Dig deeper at bookwormpod.com

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a Newberry Medal award-winning book and a classic young adult novel. It tells the story of the trials and victories of 9-year-old Cassie Logan and her family as they work hard to thrive in 1930s Mississippi. Taylor's sweet and powerful story will deepen your understanding of where we come from, how far we've come, and what we're all hoping to achieve.Dig deeper at bookwormpod.comSupport the show (https://bookwormpod.com/support-show)

Do you want to spend more time reading but aren’t sure what book to start with? Or are you a voracious reader looking for your next page-turner? Whether you’re a bonafide bookworm or a bookworm in the making, the WE SHOULD ALL BE BOOKWORMS podcast is your bi-weekly source of information on magnetic books that have universal appeal — books that will resonate with you and connect with you in a deep way — no matter who you are or where you’re from. In each episode, host Mykella Palmer, budding novelist and bonafide bookworm, will introduce you to one remarkable book. This might be an award-winning book, a classic book, or a best-selling book from any genre. Or this might be a lesser-known book, a personal treasure that she’s excited to share. By the end of the show, you’ll be ready to pick up each book confident that you’ll have an enjoyable reading experience.Reading is one of the best things you can do in your day. It reduces stress, exercises your brain, and builds knowledge and empathy. Habitual reading not only changes your life but has the power to change the world. Whether you’ve just finished reading your 33rd book so far this year, or you don’t even remember the last time you read a book — this podcast is for you. In fact, if we can change the world one book at a time, then we should all be bookworms.