Book Review: Midlife Crisis by La Jill Hunt
Midlife Crisis by La Jill Hunt Midlife Crisis introduces readers to Sylvia and Garrett Blackwell, a couple who has been married for nearly 20 years, and Janelle, Sylvia's sister who has an interesting story of her own. The old saying where there's smoke there's fire...
Book Review: What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall
What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall "Colette Sienna Weber of Los Angeles, California, is no more. She left this world on Sunday, March 22, 2020. The woman didn’t heed any of our previous warnings. That is why Colette was taken to the highest point on Santa...
BOOK REVIEW: SOMEDAY, MAYBE BY ONYI NWABINELI
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...
Celebrating 10 Years Penning Black Love: A Salute to Love Belvin
Saying this with love There are authors whose work you read, you smile, and your eyes might even bulge out while reading their words. You call your friends and make sure they read the book that kept you up all night. These are good stories. These are the stories you...
Exclusive Interview With Author Takerra Allen
I last spoke with author, director, and producer Takerra Allen in 2018. We discussed her then-newest series, Seasons of Fidelity. Following that series, she released Last Stop From Innocence, a novel set in the 90s, that story captured readers' hearts while also...
9 Behind the Pen Authors Share Their Book Recommendations
Sistah Girls, have you ever wondered what book or series your favorite author would recommend from their own catalog? Usually, authors will say they love all of their books and characters equally but what if I were a stranger and had no clue who they were or what they...
Book Review: Low Love, Low Fidelity by Love Belvin
Low Love, Low Fidelity by Love Belvin In Low Love, Low Fidelity, readers are introduced to Tobias Elliott and Lennox Curry. Lennox has been in an unhealthy marriage for eight years and is close to her breaking point with her husband Kelvin, a former NBA player. Tobias...
7 Books On Mental Health by Black Women
Sistah Girls, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the goal is to raise awareness and challenge ourselves to reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues. I've gathered some books by Black women that raise awareness and provide resources and tools for women...
The Implicit Bias Black Authors Face From Black Readers And How We Can Stop It
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...
After That… Read This ft. Talena Tillman
Sistah Girls! Let’s discuss one of my favorite pens in this Black indie author game… Ms. Talena Tillman. In a lane all her own, Tillman’s storytelling has been a favorite of mine since 2021. That was back when the (then) new-to-me author had dropped her two-book...
