Revisiting the Harlem Renaissance with Victoria Christopher Murray [Audio + Video]
In this episode, we visit the glamour and grit of 1920s Harlem with New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray as we dive into her latest novel, Harlem Rhapsody. No lie, I knew I was going to read this story as soon as I saw the title, the cover...
7 Black Romance Novels To Kick Off Spring
Black Romance Novels To Kick Off Spring Sistah Girls, I was born in the spring—so naturally, it’s my favorite time of year. The weather is just right: not too hot, and you’re less likely to sweat out your edges after a day in the city (yes, that matters!) So in the...
Luxury for Book Lovers: How Corine Marie Created The Book Carrier Bookmark [Video]
The Book Carrier Bookmark A few months ago, I opened TikTok to a flood of messages. Friends were sending me links to what looked like a luxury accessory—except it wasn’t for me, it was for my books. It was an oversized bookmark with a pearl strap, designed to hook...
11 Poems by Black Women That Hit Deep
Poems by Black Women that Hit Deep Poetry and Black women are always a great mix, from the cadence of our voices when we perform poetry live, to the choice of words that Black women poets string together that make you yell, "run that back." Poetry is the highest form...
Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood With Author Khristi Lauren Adams [Audio + Video]
Womanish Theology With Khristi Lauren Adams Sistah Girls, we are back with a new season of our book club podcast, and our first guest is Khristi Lauren Adams! Khristi Lauren Adams is an author, youth advocate, and ordained Baptist minister. When I was deciding whom to...
From Alpha to Awful: When Romance Misses the Mark
Alpha Male Or Awful Male? (Trigger warning: The following article will mention intimate partner violence, also known as dating abuse.) Sistah Girls for those of you who may not know, February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). As someone who serves in...
6 Urban Novels that Celebrate Sisterhood
Urban Novels and Sisterhood Sisterhood in novels is always great to read about. You're going to witness the main character meet a perfect stranger and form a friendship, or we are going to know about her bestie or friend group out the gate. Sistah Girls are crucial in...
6 Black Romance Novels That Celebrate Sisterhood
Black Romance Novels That Celebrate Sisterhood Female friendships are some of the best friendships a girl can have. Your friends will have your back and they will also check you when necessary. In romance, we often overlook female friendships that form alongside the...
Book Review: Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy
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...
100+ Black Romance Novels Published in 2024 That You Should Read in 2025
Black Romance Novels Black romance stories are alive and we appreciate and respect all the authors who put their time and energy into writing stories that reflect us. For the past six-plus years, we've put together an extensive list of Black Romance stories that we've...
