Will the Kindle Unlimited Price Increase Affect Black Authors & Readers?
Kindle Unlimited Price Increase On May 11th, readers and authors alike were in uproar after receiving the email announcing that Kindle Unlimited planned to raise its cost. Originally priced at $9.99 a month, the literary subscription will now cost readers $2.00 more...
Whitewashing In Publishing: The Importance of Black People on Book Covers
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...
The Lex List: April & May Was Lit (Books + Reviews)
The Lex List Sistah Girls, there are so many books and so little time! New Releases! A new author and TWO new to me authors! Here is what I read and loved in April and May! 5 Stars for Soul Ties by Miss Candice (NEW TO ME AUTHOR ALERT! My First-time reading Miss...
Book Review: The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé
The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé Sistah Girls I’m back with another book review, and this new coming-of-age novel is perfect for your summer reading list! NetGalley and HarperCollins Canada graciously allowed me to read and review the advanced reader's copy of...
Throwback Book Review: Mama by Terry McMillan
Mama by Terry McMillan Mildred Peacock is the tough, funny, feisty heroine of Mama, a survivor who'll do anything to keep her family together. In Mildred's world, men come and go as quickly as her paychecks, but her five children are her dream, her hope, and her...
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...
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