Arsenic and Adobo (A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery) by Mia P. Manansala
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: "The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes--one that...
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- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when...
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to...
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overview: "Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette...
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis: From the book "When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother...
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis August is kind of a drifter, but not in the cool rock n' roll kind of way. She's just trying to find a...
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Set on a fictional island inspired by Jamaica, Witches Steeped in Gold is the first installment of a...
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Black Girl, Call Home: Poems by Jasmine Mans
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: From spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism,...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Quote: "All we have is our struggle. And yet we are told that our struggle for inclusion and equity--and our...
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Sleepless (Volumes 1&2) by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca, and Alissa Sallah
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: (From goodreads) Volume 1 Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but...
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Synopsis: Jasmine Lin Rodriguez is breaking out of her soap opera roles to be the leading lady on a new...
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Synopsis: Liz Lighty is a quiet high school student with a dream. After losing her mom and watching her brother...
- Apr 10, 2021
- 2 min
Graphic Novels Review - The Prince and the Dressmaker - The Witch Boy
Rating (for both books): 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: Grace Porter just woke up in a bed by herself in Vegas with a note from her...wife? This is not what Porters do....
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house. Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and...
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Mothers: A Novel by Brit Bennett
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken,...
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
The Pretty One by Keah Brown
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Keah Brown opens herself to the world in a series of essays about her experiences as a Black...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Rain Is Not My Indian Name by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has...
- Mar 14, 2021
- 1 min
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Eve Brown is spoiled. That's what her parents had said, isn't it? She had been living in their home,...
- Mar 13, 2021
- 5 min
Women's History Month Book Recommendations
Beginner Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu A graphic history book with mini biographies on "rebel ladies" from...
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