Our June Book Club Pick Tells the Unsung Stories of Black Women Who Shaped Pop Music

Welcome to Fodor's Book Club Trouble Viewing [Click here]( BOOK CLUB --------------------------------------------------------------- [Our June Book Club Pick Tells the Unsung Stories of Black Women Who Shaped Pop Music]( Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith ​ We bet you can remember the song you played on loop before school in 4th grade, or the first song you played in your first car, or the music playing in the background during your first kiss. Music has a way of embedding its way into the literal soundtrack of our lives, and for writer Danyel Smith her soundtrack is the Black female pioneers of pop. Through a unique blend of memoir and biography, Danyel chronicles the rise of Black pop musicians--their influence and their struggle-- while weaving in her own story and career as a music journalist. It's a book that inspires, uplifts, and recalls the relationship we all have to music.​ READ MORE [SEE ON AMAZON]( Meet the Author --------------------------------------------------------------- Meet the author of this month's pick, [Shine Bright]( . We sat down with Danyel Smith, music journalist, podcast host, and former editor-in-chief of VIBE, and dug behind the music. READ MORE [15 Brilliant New Books to Celebrate Pride, Selected by Goodreads]( READ MORE [9 Charming Bookstores Owned by Famous Authors]( READ MORE --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- Loved Shine Bright? Check out these other similar-ish favorites that'll be right up your alley. [SEE BOOK]( [SEE BOOK]( Related Fodor’s Guides --------------------------------------------------------------- Ready for your own adventure? Check out these Fodor's guides inspired by this month's pick. [New York City]( [Oakland]( [Tennessee]( Stay Tuned for Next Month’s Pick --------------------------------------------------------------- Got any guesses for July's Book of the Month? Here's your hint: [DESTINATIONS]( [HOTELS]( [NEWS]( [GUIDEBOOKS]( FOLLOW US [facebook]( [facebook]( [facebook]( [facebook]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Newsletter Subscriptions]( © 2022 Fodor's Travel is a registered trademark of MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. 909 North Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA, 90245, USA [PRIVACY POLICY]( [CONTACT US]( [REPORT VIEWING ISSUE](