What's good with Coach Wichon Listeners? This is Jean and I want to let you know about a special

series, Coach Wich is doing all through the month of February, A.K.A. Black History Month.

We're going to be running our favorite episodes about the history of Black Resistance.

Because as long as Black people have been oppressed in this country, which is, you know,

since the very beginning, we have been resisting and fighting the power.

Stay tuned for Black History, Black Resistance, starting next week. All right,

on to the show.

That's it. You can't judge a book by looking at its cover. And you know what, I'm going to ignore

that mother-daughter line in that song. Karen, you're here with me in studio because we are finally

doing that book's episode. We promised at the beginning of the year. Also, who was that singing?

Oh, diddly, an early rock and roll pioneer. Oh, way before my time.

Mine too, actually. Yeah, right. Still.

Well, now I want to go and listen to more of his music. So thank you for that. And that's what

I'm hoping this episode is going to do for all of our listeners make you want to check out all

of the books we're going to introduce you to today. And, because we're Coach Wich,

they're all books by or about people of color. So let's get to it. Yes.

January is the month for self-help. All those books on changing your diet, your look, your life.

My favorite kind of books. I'm not embarrassed to admit it. I'm slightly embarrassed, but yes.

Anyway, on the self-help tip, a hilarious and useful book came across my desk called How to Be

Fine by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinser. And if their name sounds familiar, it's because they

co-host a popular podcast called By the Book. Yes. Jolenta and Kristen lived by 50 self-help books,

so we didn't have to. And now their book How to Be Fine breaks down what worked for them,

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