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...
In 2009, Australian author, Justine Larbalestier, published her second novel, Liar. It is the story of Micah Wilkins, a 17-year-old pathological liar whose history of dishonesty comes back to haunt her at just the wrong time. The book was well-received by Australian...
Note: Sistah Girls, the following blog post contains content related to suicide and suicidal ideation which may be distressing or triggering for some. Discussing this topic can evoke strong emotional reactions and may be harmful if you’ve experienced suicidal thoughts...
Implicit bias. We’ve heard the term and maybe even used it or accused someone else of taking actions based in it, but what does it actually mean? Also known as unconscious bias, implicit bias can be defined as the attitudes and beliefs that occur outside our conscious...
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Soooo, I’m just a tad bit ashamed to admit that until a few weeks ago, I’d never read a thing by Nic Stone. I’m fully aware that her debut novel, Dear Martin, is “powerful, wrenching, vivid”–all the...
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.