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14 minutes ago1 min read
February Mini Book Reviews: Part 4
Y'all know I can't go a whole month without at least one sci-fi or speculative fiction book! Here was my pick for February: The Scourge...
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3 days ago2 min read
February Mini Book Reviews: Part 3
Y'all know I had to indulge in some romance in February, so I dove into the Greene Sister Series by Kristina Forest! The Neighbor Favor...
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4 days ago2 min read
The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K Greenidge
Ready for some Women’s History? I got you! Let’s talk about The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K...
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Mar 142 min read
February Mini Book Reviews: Part 2
This batch of mini reviews are all connected to secrets that each main character has had to keep for their own protection and/or...
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Mar 112 min read
Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera
I’m excited to share this newly translated edition of animal fiero y tierno/fierce and tender animal by Ángela María Dávila Malavé &...
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Mar 101 min read
February Mini Book Reviews: Part 1
Two books I knew I wanted to read in February were Bemused by Farrah Rochon and Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis. Here...
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Mar 83 min read
Banned Books Club - Book 5 - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Learn about bestselling book Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, why it's been banned in some states, and why I recommend it!
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Mar 32 min read
30 Book Recommendations for Women’s History Month & Beyond!
Purchase any of the following books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/30-book-recommendations-for-women-s-history-month-beyond Social...
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Feb 262 min read
Small But Mighty Book Recs
Looking for something small but mighty? Here are 3 novellas I read in January 😉
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Feb 223 min read
Banned Books Club - Book 4 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi has been banned in school districts in the following states: Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Kentucky...
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Feb 154 min read
Banned Books Club - Book 3 - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo has been banned in school districts in the following states: Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Utah...
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Feb 122 min read
Midnight, Forbidden, and Breathless by Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins took over January for me! One thing I know I can count on when I pick up her books is that the happy endings will include...
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Feb 73 min read
Banned Books Club - Book 2 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi has been banned in school districts in the following states: Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Iowa, Wyoming, Texas...
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Feb 12 min read
Black History Month: We're Still Here
It's important to remember: We existed in the past. We exist now. And we will continue to exist in the future.
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Jan 303 min read
Banned Books Club - Book 1- Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Last Night at the Telegraph Club has been banned in school districts in the following states: North Carolina, Florida, Utah...
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Jan 202 min read
Insights from The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
If you’ve never read a book by James Baldwin, I recommend his work to you. His insight on American culture is invaluable.

Jan 123 min read
AfroLatine Authors by Bookish AfroLatina
AfroLatine authors I want to share with y'all.
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Dec 14, 20242 min read
November Reading Wrap-Up
Let’s get into my November reading wrap-up! I read 6 books last month: 3 Fantasy, 1 Sci-Fi Graphic Novel, 1 Historical Fiction, and 1...
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Nov 30, 20241 min read
Special Book Review: Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!
Sleeping with the Frenemy follows Sofi and Leo (the 3rd Vega) as they navigate a complicated relationship they've been hiding since high...
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