The Lex List: February was Lit (Books + Reviews)
The Lex List Loveuary was good to me Sistah Girls! Some of these reads will have you laughing out loud while others might have your eyes watery. Either way, you will definitely enjoy the ride, I encourage you to download a few if not all of these reads if you haven't...
7 Times I Wanted To Be A +1 In a Black Romance Novel
Sistah Girls, everyone loves a good time. As readers we often find ourselves caught up in the pages of our favorite books while enjoying the festivities they’re enjoying. There are books that took us on trips, had us updating our playlists with party songs, witnessing...
Book Review: The Body Hunter by M. Monique
The Body Hunter by M. Monique The Body Hunter is the story of Jazmine Peace and Joshua “Body” Hunter. In the beginning, we meet Jazmine at a point in her life where nothing really matters. She’s been through enough heartache to weaken even the strongest person. By...
Throwback Book Review: Big Girls Don’t Cry by Connie Briscoe
Big Girls Don't Cry by Connie Briscoe Born into a comfortable Washington D.C. home, Naomi Jefferson leads a life that is only occasionally marred by racism. As a teenager in the 1960s, her biggest concern centers around virginity. But all of that changes when her...
Short Story: In Passing: A Chance Encounter by Erin Wakefield [READERS VOTE]
Instructions: Read the short story and once you’re done (scroll to the end of the story) VOTE on whether this story should be turned into a novel or novella. And if you don’t think the author should keep going, we have a choice for that too. "In Passing: A Chance...
A Conversation With Debra Lee (Former CEO of BET)
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir by Debra Lee For a specific period in my life, my entire world revolved around books, music, and television–specifically BET. It would be a crime to attend school on a Monday and not know the lyrics to the latest Hip-Hop or R&B songs that...
Leaving Atlanta: Exploring History Through Literature
Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones Between 1979-1981 a series of child murders haunted the city of Atlanta, Georgia resulting in the death of 29 children – mostly boys, though all African American. In her debut fictional novel, Tayari Jones recounts this slice of history...
Book Review: Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh
Sweet Vengeance (Sweet Demons Book 1) by Viano Oniomoh Sistah Girls, I have been in a reading slump and normally would not go for a read that has trigger warnings however I will say this was an amazing read trigger warnings and all! This book certainly helped me grow...
Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the...
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty: A Lesson in Grief, Healing & Rediscovery
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi Set in both Brooklyn, NY, and Trinidad, West Indies, author Akwaeze Emezi takes us on a ride with Feyi, a Nigerian-American twenty-something struggling to come to terms with a personal tragedy. We...