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Jul 17
2 min

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
8 min

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
4 min

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 20
2 min

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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Jul 13, 2023
2 min

Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

And now, I share one of my latest five-star reads... Another incredible novel by Elizabeth Acevedo! In her debut adult novel, the Marte...

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Oct 11, 2022
7 min

September Wrap-Up

Where Wild Peaches Grow - Cade Bentley 3.75 stars Rep: Black American (Biracial, Southern) This contemporary fiction novel is about two...

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Jul 8, 2022
10 min

June Reading Wrap-Up

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Rating: 5⭐️ Genre: Fantasy Dreamers Series by Adriana Herrera Genre: Romance American Fairytale (#2)...

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May 31, 2022
17 min

May Reading Reviews

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 16 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5 stars Click...

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May 3, 2022
2 min

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

Soooooo I bought this beautiful dress last year that ended up matching my current favorite Romance of this year... A Caribbean Heiress in...

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Feb 26, 2022
2 min

Hidden in Plain Sight: Stories of Black Lowell by The Free Soil Arts Collective

My thanks to The Free Soil Arts Collective for a print copy of this book. Rating: 4.5 stars Genre: Nonfiction - Oral History/Local...

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Jan 9, 2022
1 min

My Anticipated Releases of 2022

Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...

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Jan 4, 2022
2 min

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the digital advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Rating: 5 stars Type:...

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Oct 6, 2021
3 min

Daughters of the Stone by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Rating: 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Representation: Afro-Puerto Rican, Yoruba religion Content Warnings: Slavery, Rape, Colorism,...

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Aug 8, 2021
2 min

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton & More

Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Young Adult Romance Description "A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown...

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Jul 27, 2021
3 min

Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma

Rating: 4.5 stars Description: "In 1796 Trinidad, young Rosa Rendón quietly but purposefully rebels against the life others expect her to...

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Jul 25, 2021
2 min

Sweethand by N.G. Peltier

Rating: 3.5 Stars Spice: 🔥 Description: After a public meltdown over her breakup from her cheating musician boyfriend, Cherisse swore...

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Jul 20, 2021
2 min

Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera

Rating: 3.5 stars Genre: Romance (Novella) Spice: 🔥🔥🔥 Description: "Kiskeya Burgos left the tropical beaches of the Dominican Republic...

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Jul 18, 2021
3 min

Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass

Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Young Adult/Teen - Second Chance Romance Description: "Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Where the Rhythm...

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Jul 4, 2021
7 min

Caribbean Book Recommendations

June was Caribbean American Heritage Month, as well as Pride Month. I didn't have the capacity to put this list together last month so...

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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...

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