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...
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...
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...
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...
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Soooo, I’m just a tad bit ashamed to admit that until a few weeks ago, I’d never read a thing by Nic Stone. I’m fully aware that her debut novel, Dear Martin, is “powerful, wrenching, vivid”–all the...
Symphony Of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb Sistah Girls, I’m back with another book review and y’all already know it’s a thriller! Symphony of Secrets is a brand-new novel by Brendan Slocumb, that weaves a compelling tale of friendship, deception, and tragedy in both...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.