The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick by S. Isabelle As a child, my introduction to “grown-up” books came from my sister’s Harlequin romance novels—specifically those filled with lace gloves, drawing rooms, and corsets. Yet as much as I came to adore the...
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy Do you ever find yourself wanting to read a good Romance? One of those books where a dynamically developed heroine and a fine, hard-working man overcome their hangups and fall madly in love? Where you swoon at every...
How Authors Can Build a Resilient Brand Ok, tell the truth. What was your response when you hopped onto TikTok a few Sundays ago and realized they’d shut down? Did you cry? Were you terrified about what a ban could mean for your page? Did you laugh—thrilled to say...
Here’s my unpopular opinion: There are some books that I just don’t like. It can be because of the writing style, the characters, or because the synopsis gave a description that didn’t meet my expectations as a reader. Now be honest… what was the first thing that...
Sula by Toni Morrison Wanna know something funny? I’ve always considered Toni Morrison one of the most prolific writers in the history of ever. In fact, she is one of my favorite authors in the history of ever, yet until last week, I would have been hard pressed to...
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.