Kindred by Octavia Butler There are certain movies, songs, and television shows that are so ingrained in our culture we just assume everyone is familiar. Do you know one person, young or old, who isn’t familiar with “Thriller?” The Titanic? Probably not....
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...
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...
The Beginning My mom said that I loved to write as soon as I knew how to scribble on the page. 1994 was when everything changed–I got my first journal. They were given out by my first-grade teacher Ms. Strinban. She had long blonde hair and freckles all over her body....
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...
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Fun Fact: I adore classical music. It’s my music of choice when I’m working, and I’m even a classically trained singer—hello mezzo-soprano. Still, neither of these things helps me when I pick up a violin. As much as I’m...
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.