Capital XTRA Book Club with Leah Davis

Vol 1: Malorie Blackman - Just Sayin'

Happy New Year and happy new season of Capital XTRA Book Club! Our first guest is the iconic Malorie Blackman. Thanks to her new autobiography 'Just Sayin' Leah gets to know the brilliant mind behind the Noughts and Crosses saga. With over 70 books under her belt already, telling her own story was a unique challenge for Blackman as we find out in this week's episode. Continue the conversation with Leah on Twitter or Instagram @leahhdaviss and we'll chat again next week! Reading List: Just Sayin' - Malorie BlackmanNoughts + Crosses - Malorie BlackmanPig Heart Boy - Malorie BlackmanBoy's Don't Cry - Malorie BlackmanV For Vendetta - Alan MooreThe Secret Diaries of Chalres Ignatius Sancho - Patterson JosephThe Color Purple - Alice Walker

In this Capital XTRA pod, host Leah Davis sits down with legendary and rising black authors to delve into their latest written work. From gripping fiction to inspiring self-help books, Leah has created a space which uplifts and highlights black voices, while educating audiences on topics like racial injustice, female empowerment and more.