The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest I have admittedly trash-talked the romance genre. Just the word romance made me think of cheap paperbacks in the supermarket or airport. The covers were always busty women with half-closed eyes and unrealistically muscled men,...
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo Listen Sistah Gworls, if there’s one thing I know in the 2,023rd year of our Lord, it’s that Elizabeth Acevedo can’t miss! Every time I gladly exchange my coins for one of her books, I know I’ll be met with vivacious characters, a plot...
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family’s outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to...
Sistah Girls, y’all know that one song that goes, “If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right”? Well, recently I have read a book that matches those vibes a million times over. The piece I am talking about is none other than Soul Ties by Miss Candice. Grab...
Kindred by Octavia Butler There are certain movies, songs, and television shows that are so ingrained in our culture we just assume everyone is familiar. Do you know one person, young or old, who isn’t familiar with “Thriller?” The Titanic? Probably not....
Queen of Exiles: A Novel Queen of Exiles is a captivating historical narrative that delves into the remarkable life of Queen Marie-Louise Christophe, Haiti’s first and only queen. This story takes readers on a journey through Haiti’s tumultuous past,...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.