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Two Black boys in their teens stand back to back. One faces the front in his black and white dashiki and gloves. He holds a black staff with a carved golden end in the shape of a crescent moon and a blue gem hovers inside it. His hair is in a high top style with 2 lines on the side of his head. Behind him, a boy in a red and black dashiki and glasses looks over his shoulder. His hair is in short twists. In a starry background, a bald black man with white eyes stands with his arms crossed over his chest in metal chains. Text along the top reads ANTOINE BANDELE. Along the bottom, text reads TJ YOUNG & THE ORISHAS; 3; THE HERO'S EQUINOX.

The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele

The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele brings us back to Ifa Academy in the aftermath of the Orisha of the ocean's massive tidal wave attack that resulted in toppled skyscrapers, many injuries, and a death.

Jul 26, 20251 min read

Bookish AfroLatina's JUNE wrap-up. 4 BOOKS; GENRES: SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE, ROM-COM, HISTORICAL FICTIONS, SCI-FI. REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH. Gabby smiles with her mouth closed, her dark hair in twists with butterfly clips and a pastel rainbow cardigan.

My June Reading Wrap-Up!

June was a slow month for me, in regards to reading, thanks to an increase in my workload and a couple of successful Pride Month outings.

Jul 7, 20253 min read

9 Queer BIPOC Books

Pride Month ain’t over yet! I’ve got 9 Queer BIPOC Books for y’all to enjoy.

Jun 27, 20253 min read

What I've Been Up To. Gabby smiles with a black mask over her nose and mouth. Her hair is dyed pink, purple, and blue. She wears colorful butterfly clips and a colorful book dress. The rainbow button says BABY's FIRST PRIDE.

What have I been doing?!

If you've been wondering where I've been, my usual response is: reading, working, worrying, writing, gaming, and probably watching tv.

Jun 23, 20252 min read

A brown-skinned woman stands in front of a blooming tree and smiles. She has tight curly hair in a half up/half down do and wears a colorful book dress.

My May Reading Wrap-Up is overdue!

I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts:

Jun 19, 20254 min read

Text: Bookish AfroLatina’s APRIL wrap-up; REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH! Ten books are displayed in a row: Star Child by Ibi Zoboi, The Windweaver’s Storm by Antoine Bandele, A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon, If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana, A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon, The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley, Destiny’s Embrace by Beverly Jenkins, Destiny’s Surrender by Beverly Jenkins, and An Abolitionist’s Handbook by Patrisse Cullors. In the faded background stand a couple of trees with light pink flowers in bloom.

My April Reading Wrap-Up

It’s time for my April reading wrap-up! I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts:

May 16, 20254 min read

Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

I'm back with a new book review! Can't Get Enough (Skyland #3) by Kennedy Ryan comes out tomorrow.

May 12, 20252 min read

Zeal by Morgan Jenkins. A woman with long hair in a ponytail wades in an ocean, facing the sun. Everything is tinted in orange.

Zeal by Morgan Jerkins

Zeal by Morgan Jerkins is a beautifully crafted historical fiction novel perfect for folks who loved the film Sinners and/or want to understand how our past as Black Americans affects our lives in the present.

May 6, 20252 min read

Characters from Sinners as Books

I saw Sinners last night, which is an incredible new film by Ryan Coogler that mixes elements of historical fiction and the supernatural. Since seeing that film, I’ve been thinking about a few books.

Apr 26, 20254 min read