
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...

Book Review: At the End of It All by Rae Lyse
At the End of It All by Rae Lyse Sistah Girls, this story is a slow burn, but it captures your attention on the first page. We’re introduced to Ace and Ason Sr. A father and son duo who moved from Los Angeles, California to Houston, TX. Their relationship has been...

Book Review: Hair to Share by Sylvia Walker
Hair to Share by Sylvia Walker Hair To Share is a charming children’s narrative about a young girl named Amaya who suffered from hair loss. It's a fresh take on celebrating the beauty of natural textured hair. The story tackles the difficulty of childhood medical hair...

Book Review: Soulmate of a Monster (Baited By The Beast Book 2) by Journee Jordan
Soulmate of a Monster by Journee Jordan The aftermath of the war between Mordecai and Mufasa still weighs heavily on Steele Daniels now that he’s free from Mufasa’s control. He’s trying to leave his past behind and focus on the man he wants to be. As he sets out on...