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....
Throwback Book Review Jordan Greene moves from the deep south to New York City and finds more than he ever bargained for. When he shares a ride with a vivacious young white girl, a romance grows between the unlikely pair—much to the chagrin of Jordan’s friends...
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working...
Sistah Girls, I don’t know about you but I am not a big fan of movie adaptations, come on, more than half the time they ruin the story, still I’ll admit that they can sometimes be just the plug for getting book recommendations, which is how I found Sheila...
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory Two strangers hit it off and pretend to date for the sake of a wedding. Initially, I was turned off because this trope has been done. I mean done, done. Well done steak, shaking the table while you cut it done. However, Guillory...
Books to Film Sistah Girls, have you ever read a book and thought, “this should be a movie?” It happens to me all the time, and while the argument can be made that some movie adaptations from books aren’t as good it still doesn’t stop me from...
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.