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3 days ago2 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 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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Nov 25, 20242 min read
Puerto Rican Heritage Month: A Pair of Book Recommendations
Friends, I have a pairing of two fantastic books for you! But before I get into it, I need to set the stage. My maternal family have...
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Jul 19, 20242 min read
June Reading Wrap-Up
Anywayyyyyy, here are the four books I read last month:
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Jul 17, 20242 min read
Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1916-2019 edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
This book has been on my tbr for some time. I kept telling myself I should read it. I knew I would love it but I also knew that it was one..
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Jul 10, 20248 min read
The Best Books Of The 21st Century According To Me
I'm often at odds with the choices that The New York Times makes so here are my best books of the 21st century.
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Jun 21, 20243 min read
The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi was everything I’d...
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Jun 21, 20244 min read
May Reading Wrap-Up
I finally have some time to share my May reading wrap-up! I got married this June and the planning has been all-consuming for so long...
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Jun 21, 20243 min read
April Reading Wrap-Up
Welcome to my April reading wrap-up! Like many others, I’ve been struggling to stay on top of my old reading goals so I’m just gonna...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
March Reading Wrap-up
It’s time for my March Reading Wrap-up! Stats Books Read: 6, Pages Read: 1,761, Hours Listened: 40.5 Author Stats: 83% books by & about...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
Format: audiobook via Libby app After seeing this book pop up on my timeline quite a lot, I thought I’d add it to my TBR. I didn’t want...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
February Reading Wrap-Up
I’m back w/ my reading wrap-up for the month of February. The Stats 100% were by & about Black, Indigenous, & Latine folks! I read 7...
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Jun 14, 20243 min read
How To Read Now by Elaine Castillo
So much of this book resonated with me. Especially Castillo’s argument on reading as empathy building. Many of us raised in U.S. school...
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Feb 10, 20242 min read
A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay by Octavia E. Butler
My first read of the month was A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay by Octavia E. Butler! This essay was originally published...
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