TheBookUpPodcast

Welcome to The Book Up, your thoughtful guide to discovering great books that aren’t on the end cap - but should be.  

I’m your host, Verdell Walker, a Black Southern belle raised by books and a published writer who knows how stories work.

Books are my passion, and my mission is to help you find the stories you’ll love — and dodge the ones you won’t. Each week, I review a book, and in just 15 minutes, you’ll know whether it belongs at the top of your TBR pile or is destined for a DNF.

Think of me as your personal book matchmaker — here to introduce you to the books that will rock your world, and save you from wasting your time, money, and library holds.

Stories bring us together, and there’s room in my book nook for everyone. Whether you're a lifelong reader, crawling out of a reading slump, or a book lover who just needs a trusted voice to help them find a great story — I built this for you.

New episodes drop on Tuesdays. Come on in, get cozy, and let me give you The Book Up!