Black Authors to Start the New Year Sistah Girls, the new year is here, and every year our book club gets asked the same question: What books should I start the new year off with? It’s always hard to answer because first there’s reading by genre, and...
Black BookTubers BookTube is my jam–full stop. On any given Sunday, you can find me watching/listening to a BookTuber while I’m cleaning or folding clothes after doing laundry. From book hauls, reviews, reading wrap-ups, to the vlogs when they are going to the...
Black Mystery and Suspense Novels I am not a spooky book reader, but now and then, an author will write something even a skeptic enjoys. Now, sis, I am afraid of my own shadow, but baby, I really enjoy a good mystery and suspense novel now and again. So let’s get...
Apps to Keep You Inspired as a Writer Some time ago, I shared on Twitter–yup, I said Twitter–how I haven’t been feeling much like an author these days, thanks to writer’s block. It seems like no matter how many ideas I thought I had, by the time I was supposed to be...
Black Romance Novels to Read in the Fall Fall is a great time to curl up with a few good books and snuggle in for some reading pleasure. A hot Black romance novel and a toddy are just what a girl needs on a comfortable evening. I’ve compiled a list to get you...
Black Romance to Read this Fall If you know me, you know that I am a devoted fan of romance novels. Books written ten to fifteen years ago are ones I continue to enjoy. I learned to appreciate Black love with many of these authors. The shift was subtle at first, long...
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.