yesterday was independent bookstore day { a lil late cause it was prom weekend ☺️ } buttttt, one time for the pop up bookstores!!!! 🎧if you're an audio girlie, consider our @librofm subscription, they have a bombbbbb sale going on anddddd giving away 2 free audio books for your new membership! 📚shop our online bookstore @bookshop_org 🪩visit our bookshelf @onyxartevents the home of our in person bookclub! We have our Hooky Day, 5/2- if you're interested in pulling up to our spa day, hit us up! Phoenix Book girlies, we out here baby!!!! #phoenixbookclub #blackgirlswhoread #blackgirlsread #bookclub #bookstagram #popupbookshop #healingthroughreading
You Make Me Want To Make Every Day Easier For You✨ 📚 Thicker Than Blood by @_authortacarra This friends-to-lovers story totally surprised me in the best way. Dre wasted no time letting Indiya know he wanted forever – talk about love after lockup on steroids. Montrell’s constant whining grated on me a bit, even for a “grown man. Full disclosure: I’m not usually a huge fan of the friends-to-lovers trope. But the chemistry between Dre and Indiya was undeniable. They had me rooting for them from page one. Tasia’s ending... well, let’s just say you reap what you sow. Sometimes playing petty games backfires spectacularly. #blackgirlsread #blackauthorsmatter #bookcommunity #romance #Bookstagram #bookreview #booklover
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ • • y’all need to read this book! i don’t want to say much as to avoid giving anything away but here’s the gist of the book: Mira (black; race is important in this book) returns to her hometown for her white childhood friend’s plantation wedding. all we know is that something happened here back when she was a child and she lost touch with her best friends Celine and Jesse afterwards. one can assume something liked going to go down when she returns to to the plantation turned resort that’s covering up the racist history. *summary on the back of the book is on the last slide! the only thing i wasn’t the biggest fan of in this book was the time jumps, they got a little confusing so just be aware that the book does go back and forth between past and present. ⚠️ CHECK CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE DIVING IN!! • • #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreview #bookreviewer #booktok #bookstagirlie #bookstagramgirlie #lovebooks #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #blackbookstagrammer #blackgirlsread #moodreader #bigmoodreader #bookishbabe #blackbookworm #blackbookworms #blackandbookish #horror #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram #blackhorror #blackhorrorbooks #latanyamcqueen #whenthereckoningcomes
Slowly but surely building my Emily Henry collection. 📚✨ #book #booklover #emilyhenry #bookgirl #bookgirlmagic #bookgirles #bookaddict #bookphotography #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #bookstagram #blackgirlsread
Not my Mother by Theo Baxter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was gripping. From the first page, the action started, and it kept up until the end. There was a predictable twist, but that did not take away from the story at all. There were unexpected twists throughout the book, and at times, I wasn’t sure what or who to believe. The drama was intense, and the suspense building was palpable in this book. I loved Carly and Jake’s relationship. It was endearing to see how much they cared for each other. Watching their relationship develop was the highlight of this book for me. This could definitely be turned into a movie script! Thank you @netgalley , @booksprout and @inkubatorbooks for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. #readersofinstagram #bookshelf #bookworld #instaread #bookoftheday #booklife #booklover #booklovers #bookstagram #bookish #blackgirlsread #bookishgirl #booksofinstagram #readergirl #readerlife #readersofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #read #reading #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #blackwomenreadtoo #bookrecommendations #bookstoread #arcreader #arcreaders #advancedreadercopy #advancedreaderscopy
🔔🔔🔔🔔 Pages: 186 • I used to knock these books down in less than a week during my PhD program, but this I read slowly (took the whole month), because I was looking for depth and not breadth. I work in the artificial intelligence sector now, & though I don’t build algorithms - I am surrounded people who do. We actually dabble a lot in AI search & the organization of big data, so reading “Safiya Umoja Noble’s Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism” felt like a mini crash course. First, the book is extremely accessible & doesn’t require a CS degree to understand. Second, she weaves throughout the book the importance of targeted public policy for AI & the need for large companies to intentionally intersect with library/information studies & critical ethnic+gender studies. How we receive, produce, and trust (mis)information from private corporations pretending to be public goods is the question of the present & future. Noble writes a well structured book that argues for the urgent implementation of her well thought out solutions. I only took off a bell because the actual research that leads to the theory in the book just felt lackluster & not all that rigorous? Maybe a clear cut methods section would have assuaged that issue or maybe this should have just been a practical theory book? All in all though, I definitely would recommend (& I’m going to see how I can convince my employer to make this as mandatory of reading as possible) - not just for folks in AI, but for everyone. 4 bells out of 5. • Read: April 2024 • This was such a slow reading month for me. Non-fiction books usually take me longer to finish, but also, I just really struggled with motivation. I meant to read 3 books this month, & it’s looking like it’ll only be 2. Which is fine. Sometimes we meet our goals, sometimes we don’t. The world keeps spinning. • #books #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #academia #bookworm #readwithme #blackgirlsread #reading #blackbookstagram #blackauthorsmatter #mybookshelf #pageturner #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #bookblogger #bookcommunity #bibliophile #safiyaumojanoble #algorithmsofoppression #algorithms #searchengines #racism
This book was absolutely horrifying in the best way. I read it in one sitting and when I was done, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. Was I deeply disturbed when finished? Yes. Was I questioning humanity? Also, yes. Did I want to make an appointment to get checked out because, girl why did you enjoy this?? 1,000% yes. ✨ Also, don’t eat while reading this… ✨ TW: all of them. 🙂 (but for real, check them!) + extra warning for those sensitive to SA and animal abuse. ✨ Have you read this? Are you into horror? 🏷️: #tenderistheflesh #horrorbooks #books #reading #bookstagram #reading #blackgirlsread #girlswhoread #bookish #blackbookstagram #romance
So excited to do this! I couldn’t believe how much fun spinning the virtual wheel, having it select a random name, and being able to gift a book friend was! As a kid, Babysitter’s Club and Goosebumps made me an early book lover, Joan Lowery Nixon and Harry Potter kept it going in my teen years, and my love of fantasy and mystery has continued into adulthood. Enter and win a $25 Amazon gift card, OR a book from your Amazon wishlist (I realize not everyone has one so hence the two options). To enter: 1.) Tell me what book or book series got you into reading. 2.) Follow me, and tag 2 friends ❤️ That’s it! One entry per person, US only, not affiliated with Amazon. Ends Sunday May 5th! #morganbooklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookworm #bookishlove #bookishpost #bookgiveaway #booknerd #bookaddict #booknerds #booknerdigans #bookgiveaways #blackgirlsread
When She Returned .... Lucinda Berry ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Finished this one at work tonight … mainly because I could listen to it on audible. It was a little predictable. I did enjoy the predictable twist though and it does bring light to cult-ure. Hint hint Definitely was slow to get into but I was curious. No real wow factors in this one. #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #readingtime #readinglist #blackgirlsread #readingisfun #readingforfun #blackwomenreadtoo #mystery #thriller #psychologicalthriller
Good morning, I’m a tinge annoyed this morning, but it’s okay. I found my book on a pirated site, and it’s taking MUSO longer than I’d like, but I can’t control that. Side note: My flabber is gasted cause baby is small potatoes. I really didn’t think this was going to be an issue for sometime for me. 😭😭 As always, have a fantastic day! #writingcommunity #kindleunlimited #bookworms #bookstagram #authorcommunity #blackgirlsread #contemporaryromancereads #romancebooks #bookaddict #blackromanceauthor #bookish #booklover #romancestagram #blackreaders #mustread #romancereadersofinstagram #newfavoriteromancebook #fyp #blackwomenauthors
2024 BOOK GOALS 100 #35 HOW TO KNOW A PERSON “To really know another person, you have to have a glimmer of how they experience the world.” . . . #davidbrooks #morality #personalgrowth #audiobook #blackgirlsread #goodreads #hardcoverbook #unlearnandrelearn #books #personaltransformation #ethics #beingseen #listening
Sooooo excited about this!!! Welcome to my bookstagram!!!!!! I’m so thankful you’re here and I hope you stick around. Please feel free to request content you want to see and recommend me books. This week I will be doing a small challenge where I read the number of pages according to how many times I picked up my phone last week. I will be updating everyday on stories. Stay tune!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁
Somebody tell @greyhuffington to come here real quick. Cause ma’am! Lady! Ms! Mrs! Miss! Her! She! Let’s discuss Earth, Doc & baby girl Doc! I read both of these books while chilling at the beach today! I absolutely love that Earth got her redemption for all of the sh!t she put up with in her last situationship! I honestly thought she was going to end up with Aben after their reconnection! I’m here for the birth of our baby girl and a wedding and another baby! I 100% recommend. Definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #prettygirlsread #blackauthorsmatter #blackgirlsread #urbanfictionreaders #urbanromance #urbanfictionislit
It’s #indiebookstoreday Make sure you support your local independent bookstore today and beyond! And make sure you grab a copy of my daughter’s book, “Re-Re The Reader” at faithwritenow.com #ReReTheReader #ReadingIsYourSuperpower #ReadWithReRe #STLmade #kidauthor #blackboysread #blackgirlsread #readingchallenge #author #blackheroes #writersofinstagram #STLstrong #homelibrary #representationmatters #blackboysread #readingisfundamental #readingistheplug #dontbeantiblack #blackgirlswrite #blackgirlswritetoo #blackwomenwriters #kidauthors #blackkidauthor #ReResbookshelf #bookshelves #blackbookstore #bookstore #bookstores #indiebookstore
What’s good fam! It’s #indiebookstoreday Make sure you support your local independent bookstore today and beyond! And make sure you grab a copy of my sister’s book, “Re-Re The Reader” too! Faithwritenow.com #ReReTheReader #ReadingIsYourSuperpower #ReadWithReRe #STLmade #kidauthor #blackboysread #blackgirlsread #readingchallenge #author #blackheroes #writersofinstagram #STLstrong #homelibrary #representationmatters #blackboysread #readingisfundamental #readingistheplug #dontbeantiblack #blackgirlswrite #blackgirlswritetoo #blackwomenwriters #kidauthors #blackkidauthor #ReResbookshelf #bookshelves #blackbookstore #bookstore #bookstores #indiebookstore
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!!!✨Cafe Con Libros is one of my fave shops to visit even if I’m just browsing. I’m still checking off places from my indie bookstore list that has been steadily growing. I even have some to check out in other states now!
I can not tell a lie....this is only a portion of my haul. Also, most indy book stores will be open for a few more hours, so I may get a few more books to add to my pile. Have you done your good deed for the day by supporting your local indy?
April’s read was conversation piece for sure! Miss Verity & nem kept the group chat very lively, honey. I think every single one of us enjoyed this one. & we’re off to the month of May 🤭🥳🤎 #bookstagram #books #book #booktok #bookreview #bookrecommendations #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookaddiction #bookaddict #bookrecommendations #booklover #bookphotography #bookcommunity #blackgirlswhoread #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #reading #read #readingnook #library #readreadread #readersareleaders
Dear @target , Can we please keep the discounts in the checkout lane, on the app and off our beloved book covers? Let’s keep the magic between the pages, not on them! Besides everyone knows the book is cheaper on the Target app😉📚✨ #booklover #bookstagram #blackgirlsread Signed tired of discount stickers leaving residue!
i loved writing this book review, but 🩰🩰🩰🩰 it was difficult. mainly because i — as you know — cannot stand it when #blackwomen do not receive the credit we are due. at the time it is due. losing whole toenails. pirouetting with such speed that a ballerina could “feel the actual physics of it all.” a fairy-tale first date during a stint in Paris, riding the Ferris wheel at Jardin des Tuileries. details. the DETAILS of Black women’s lives matter as much as if not more than our accomplishments and firsts. and precisely because there’s so much meaning and humanity in our minutiae, it has been methodically clipped from the stories of our lives. “The moral of this important and tear-stained book is actually a reminder: Bare oneself, fly into the grandest of jetés and live free.” 🔆🔆🔆 it’s lovely to be back in @nytbooks after many years. gift link at my stories. waving to you from #🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 #blackballerina #blackballerinas #danyelsmith #blackgirlsread #balletcore #blackballetchoreographers #classicaldance #moderndance
review: another 5 star read for me. i really enjoyed the enemies to lovers storyline between jules and josh. did jules piss me off towards end by not communicating the issue that was going on with her to josh instead of doing the most idiotic thing? ✨ yes ✨ have I forgave her? ✨barely 😂 lol!! regardless, i loved the banter between them two, their ambition, their drive, i loved it all. the story did not feel rushed and felt like it went at a perfect pace. this story was very well written and i am definitely pleased in the direction this story took. spice levels are very high so be aware of that bothers you! ☺️ xoxo, #bookstagram #blackgirlsread #booktube #booktok #momswhoread #bookish #bookworm #romancereaders #romancebookstagram #booklover #blacktiktok #bookclub #bookhaul
📚 Exciting News, Curl Friends! 📚 May’s Book of the Month for RomComsNCurls is here, and I’m thrilled to announce that we’re diving into “The Partner Plot” by the amazing @kristinaforest_ ! 🎉 After being captivated by her storytelling in last month’s BOTM, “The Neighbor Favor,” I couldn’t resist another dose of her realistic writing style. 💕 Get ready to laugh, swoon, and maybe even shed a tear as we follow the twists and turns of this second chance romcom. 🌟 “The Partner Plot” promises love, friendship, and unexpected surprises—a perfect match for our cozy virtual book club! 📖✨ #RomComsNCurls #BookClub #ThePartnerPlot #blackgirlsread
Just finished this book 5 minutes ago and OMG!!!!!📗 The craziness of it all had me gasping, lifting my jaw off the ground and crying 😭 Ms. Evelyn Hugo was going through it. I gave this book a 4.75⭐️ and not a 5 only because she could have done without having so many dang husbands, but if you read it you will understand why she did what she did. The book was so easy to read and from chapter 56 and on my husband was wondering if I was okay lol @tjenkinsreid has outdone herself with this one and is going to be an auto-buy author for me from now on😊😊😊♥️ . . . #bookstagram #books #kindle #kindlepaperwhite #kindleunlimited #bookishgirl #bookish #ereader #romancebooks #reader #blackgirlsread #mixedgirlsread #thrillerreader #romancereader #thrillerbooks #booknerd #grannywhoreads #grandmasreadtoo #plannergirlsread #plannergirlwithbooks #planandread #memoirreader #christianbookstagram #christianbooks #readerover40 #bookstagrammerover40 #taylorjenkinsreid #sevenhusbandsofevelynhugo #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo
Enjoying the bounty of Saturday afternoon. Thank you @kindredstorieshtx for directing to me my new favorite cozy mystery series! #cozymystery #ValerieBurns #GoodReads #BlackGirlsRead #BlackGirlRock #lovebooks
✨BOOK REVIEW✨ Funny Story by Emily Henry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…it was so precious and perfect and I loved every minute of it.” -Text I sent my friend immediately after reading the last page. That pretty much sums it up honestly. This was such a feel good book, even during the sadder parts. I love love love books that show the FMC’s development from going through some type of trauma, showing their inner turmoils, and showing the process of them coming out the other side. I especially love it when during the process they realize that don’t need a man to save them and fix their problems, that they are more than capable of doing it on their in. (I’ll still eat up the damsel in distress trope any day though, don’t get it twisted). I absolutely flew through this book and never wanted to put it down! It gave me all the warm and fuzzy, feet kicking while squealing moments that I have been craving from a book lately. If you’re a fan of Emily Henry, this book does not disappoint! 🏷️: #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookcommunity #blackbookcommunity #blackbookstagram #blackgirlsread #emilyhenry #funnystory #happyplace #beachread #peoplewemeetonvacation #booklovers #romancereader #romancebooks #romancebookrecs #cartooncoverromance
Not my usual book purchase but something new I needed because being 28 is stressful lol 🤷🏽♀️🙏🏽 - AJ #christianbookstagram #biblestudy #anxiety #blackgirlsread #bookstagram
Happy Birthday to BriAsh Media author, @breianathemuse ! 🎊💕 Let’s all celebrate her by grabbing her book, “TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: AN URBAN ROMANCE” from Amazon! https://a.co/d/402OwxJ #newrelease #BriAshMedia #urbanfiction #urbannovels #urbanlit #urbanliterature #amazon #kindle #kindlevella #kindleunlimited #amazonkindle #hoodbooks #blackgirlswrite #blackgirlsread #blackwomen #booktok #authors #blackwriters #blackauthors #blackownedbusiness #sisterowned #femaleowned #publishing #publishingcompany #publishinghouse #romance #blacklove #urbanromance
I had the best time in Ireland earlier this month! Before my trip, I didn't know that Ireland was known as the "Land of Saints and Scholars". It is also the home of one of the oldest public libraries in Europe, the Marsh Library! Marsh's Library was founded in the early eighteenth century by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh. Although there were earlier libraries, they were either in the university or in churches. This Library was intended to give anyone who was able to read a place to study. The library still has the books donated throughout the centuries AND the table James Joyce (and possibly Bram Stoker) studied at. I came here with my favorite librarian (my hubby) and we took a photo seated at the original table and chairs. There were tons of cool moments on our trip, but this was definitely one of my favorites. Ireland is full of joy ,music, perseverance, and an amazing literary tradition. Who is your favorite Irish writer? Let me know in the comments! #claudynereadsalot #blackgirlsread #books #bookstagram #book #emeraldisle #reading #bookworm #bookstagrammer #read #landofsaintsandscholars #booknerd #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #ireland #love #bookshelf #readersofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #libros #reader #bookphotography #bookreview #booklove #literature #instabooks #booklovers
It Starts With Us was really good! It Ends with Us was better. Either way I’m so glad that Lily learned her worth and set boundaries. Still a roller coaster ride. Ryle is nutty as peanut butter! Atlas is almost perfect… for Lily. It’s so crazy… the ride life takes us on…💜 Book: It Starts With Us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By: Colleen Hoover Atlas and Lily attempt to rekindle the love they felt for each other as teenagers, but must deal with the repercussions their love may have now as adults. #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Booksta #Books #Reader #BlackGirlsRead #RaleighReader #Bookish #ReadersOfBookstagram #ReadersOnInstagram #AprilRead #ireadbooks #ilovebooks #ilovereading #BookLover #BookAddict #ItStartsWithUs
This weekend’s reading... The Poisons We Drink... now I’m reading it after my niece told me her version of the story I believe she said something about spookiness and zombies 😆 pretty sure that’s not what it’s about but I do love to hear what she thinks a book is going to be about... so now time for me to actually read the book... Also my poison apple skirt felt appropriate to go with this book... 🩷💀📖💀🩷 #itssaturday #weekendreading #booknerd #nerdgirl #currenlyreading #ThePoisonsWeDrink #BethanyBaptiste #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Witches #YoungAdultFantasy #UrbanFantasy #ya #book #read #bookdragon #bookworm #bookstagram #blackgirlsread #blackauthors #booksaremagic #readingismagic #reading #fantasybooks #mystyle #poisonapple #tulleskirt #pink #converse #brits204booksin2024
MORE BLACK GIRLS ON BOOK COVERS!!!! 💜 representation matters — in every way. @reedalittlemore & @thedisneybound have been sharing #bookwormbounds all week and today’s challenge is a character from your favorite book! Cinderella is Dead is one of the first books that got me back into reading and it’s 100% bc i could actually read myself as the main character (and not have to change the character details in my head LOL). keep writing, reading, and sharing diverse stories!!!! TAKE UP SPACE!!!! it’s also Independent Bookstore day!!! one of my favorite hobbies is popping into locally owned bookstores whenever i’m in a new place. not only are you finding a practical souvenir but you’re supporting a small business 📚✨ BLACK GIRLS ARE MAIN CHARACTERS. 💜💖 #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #representationmatters #cinderella #cinderellaisdead #blackgirls #books #bookstagram #booklovers #bookish
🌟 April's Book of the Month is "Atomic Habits" by James Clear! 📖 Let's dive into the power of small habits and big changes together. Join us for insightful discussions and actionable takeaways! 💡 #BookClub #AtomicHabits #SheReadsSocialClub #BlackGirlsRead #AtlantaReads
📚The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson This book man! Literally so good! Kept me on my toes the ENTIRE book. There is no way to guess what would happen next and that is the fun part! (If you want to read, make sure to check the trigger warnings!) #booktok #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #explore #fyp #blackgirlsread @petermswanson
We hope to see you today for the best day of the year! It’s Independent Bookstore Day, and we’re joining bookshops all over the nation in celebration! This year we’re participating in the Lansing Book Crawl & MI Book Hop with some of our fave local bookshops. @hookedlansing | @everybodyreadslansing | @summitcomicsgames | @a.novel.concept | @wayfaringbooksellers | @therobinbooks | @deadtimestoriesbooks | @socialightsociety Stop by Socialight Society for exclusive deals, to collect your book crawl button and to get a stamp on your passport. We’re in the stacks, 11am-6pm. See you soon! 📚✨ #supportyourlocalbookshop #lansingbookcrawl #mibookhop
Happy Reading! Book club cookies 🧡💚🧡 . . . Vanilla cookies decorated in Royal icing #decoratedsugarcookies #cookiedecorating #cookies #edibleart #foodart #sugarartist #indianapoliscookier #sugarcookiedecorating #royalicingart #royalicingsugarcookies #royalicingcookies #indianapolis #jazziscakes #indybaker #trending #viral #instagram #love #explorepage #explore #instagood #follow #tiktok #like #photography #trend #instadailypost #bookclub #bookclubcookies #blackgirlsread
ICYMI 👀 Treasure & Pierre are available now! 🤍 —— #NewRelease #Standalone #Urban #Romance #UrbanRomance #BlackLove #BlackRomance #UrbanAuthor #BlackAuthor #ForbiddenLove #FriendsToLovers #TwinFlames #Family #HaitianFamily #Haitians #BlackGirlsWhoWrite #BlackGirlsRead #AmazonReads #EBook
Well, hello, beautiful strangers, The weekend is upon thee! As always, have a fantastic day! #writingcommunity #kindleunlimited #bookworms #bookstagram #authorcommunity #blackgirlsread #contemporaryromancereads #romancebooks #bookaddict #blackromanceauthor #bookish #booklover #romancestagram #blackreaders #mustread #romancereadersofinstagram #newfavoriteromancebook #fyp #blackwomenauthors
🎸 ᙖOOK ᖇᙓᐯIᙓᙎ 🥁 Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod Pub Date: 2.6.24 Fame can bring more than popularity and with the press now hot on their heels nobody’s past is safe. It’s the 2nd book in the Lilly’s series which can be read as a standalone because this one focuses more on Kayla and her new love interest Ty. Things were simple when the Lillys were playing local gigs at dive bars, but now they’re on their first official tour and all Kayla can see are warning signs. Desperate to escape the worry churning inside her, Kayla finds solace in quiet tour bus driver Ty Baldwin…and discovers in him a kindred spirit like no one she’s ever met before. This was a cute bubbly romance kind of slow at times but having the audiobook really kept me engaged. I really enjoyed the diverse cast of characters throughout the book. But what really got me was Kayla and Ty’s insta-love connection. Over the course of the tour they gradually grew closer. Realizing they have so much in common this attraction eventually turned into more which I expected was going to happen. Also knew Kayla’s mom would have an issue with them dating. I liked that we were given some backstory on the main characters allowing the author to touch on other themes aside from their romance. Kayla dealt with some grief after losing her brother, was a college dropout, living double lives, not to mention she had to deal with a toxic mother who only cared about her reputation. Ty on the other hand had problems of his own. False accusations nearly ruined his life, he’s taking care of his grandfather, and now has to deal with his past possibly being exposed. This wasn’t an all out fav after reading but still enjoyable. I came for the romance but stayed for the drama. If you liked the first book in this series you’ll adore this one too. Special thanks to @sourcebookscasa for my gifted copy & @librofm for my ALC‼️ Rating: 3.75/5⭐️
Next week!! I’m sitting down with this sweet soul to talk books and who knows what else #blackandbookish #blackgirlsread #wellreadblackgirl #bookishthoughts #bookishbehavior #chaoticbookreview #booksuggestions #readingrecommendations #bookstagram #blackbookstagram #moodreader #literaryloves #blacklovestories #blackromance
Quotes I think genuninely altered my brain chemistry 😭🧠🩷 I wish I could have an anthology full of all the quotes that I deeply cherish. Even that probably wouldn't be enough, I need them permanently in some way, etched on me. I just love how words can transcend me, heal me & break me 1) Before I Let Go - Kennedy Ryan 2) Sputnik Sweetheart - Haruki Murakami 3) Before I Let Go - Kennedy Ryan 4) The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chobsky 5) The Fishermen - Chigozie Obioma 6)I Wrote This For You - Iain Thomas 7) Lonely Castle in the Mirror - Mizuki Tsujimura
Needed these laughs @mofyne. LOL 👏🏾👏🏾😂😂 #SheABaddie #amreading #authorswhoread #currentreads #blackgirlsread #latenightreading #currentlyreading #blackromance #readingcommunity #readsoullit #blackfiction #friendstolovers #amreadingromance
Enjoyed this a lot. The humor made it for me. And the Dane in this story is a far cry from the Dane in mine (The Stubborn Kind). LOL #amreading #authorswhoread #OneMoreShot #blackfiction #currentreads #blackgirlsread #latenightreading #amreadingromance #currentlyreading #readingcommunity #booklife #romancenovels #blackromance
Trying to get in where I fit in! Thankfully the kids enjoy long baths 🛁 so this momma is gonna sneak in some chapters 📖 📖: “Not a Happy Family” by @sharilapena #multitasking #momlife #bathtime #strongcoffee #books #booktok #bookstagram #bookish #romance #fiction #fantasy #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #romance #blacklove #blackromance #blackauthors #urbanfiction #representationmatters #representationinbooks #representationinliterature #betteroffread #bibliophile #litlife #wordaddict #characterdevelopment #wordnerd
This is going to be me once I make my next trip to Barnes and Noble. Speaking of which, if you haven't already, make sure you buy a copy of my book on Amazon titled "The Secret Romances of an Invisible Woman". It's available in both paperback and Kindle for my Kindle users. The link is in my bio. Make sure that you recommend it to your friends and family. #blackexcellence #urbanromance #poetry #blackexcellence #writer #urbanauthors #forbes #blackgirlswrite #blackhistory #booksofinstagram #authorlife #writingcommunity #buyblack #blackgirlsread #read #blackauthorsofinstagram #supportblackbusiness #booknerd #book #blackliterature #bestsellingauthor #blackboyjoy #oprahbookclub #bookish #blackbookstagram #melaninpoppin #podcast #fiction #bibliophile #instagood
I love to annotate! What about you? I love having fun while I’m reading 📖 What are your go-to annotation supplies? 👀 I could never have enough! . . . #bookstagram #quotes #bookstagrammer #book #books #reading #writersofinstagram #writer #booklover #bookworm #romance #fantasy #read #kitap #bookish #instabook #booknerd #bookaddict #author #bookstack #bookstacks #stackofbooks #diversespines #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #readblackauthors #supportindieauthors #bookstagram
I love to annotate! What about you? I love having fun while I’m reading 📖 What are your go-to annotation supplies? 👀 I could never have enough! . . . #bookstagram #quotes #bookstagrammer #book #books #reading #writersofinstagram #writer #booklover #bookworm #romance #fantasy #read #kitap #bookish #instabook #booknerd #bookaddict #author #bookstack #bookstacks #stackofbooks #diversespines #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #readblackauthors #supportindieauthors #bookstagram
Current read, I’m liking it so far. And I am crossing my fingers for some comeuppance. #morganbooklover #booknerd #booklover #bookworm #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookish #bookstagram #bookworms #bookstagrammer #bookishlove #booklove #booklove #blackgirlsread
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Another day another book... I just finished this one a few days ago and all I can say after reading it is... I hate Hilo I wish him nothing but the worst... that aside I did like it I just really despise one of the main characters... I did like the other characters and their world is interesting... it gave Black Panther vibes with how they have a magical substance that everybody else wants but they guard and don’t want to share with the outside world... I would recommend... 📖💚💚💚💚📖 #nerdgirl #booknerd #booklover #recentreads #TheGreenBoneSaga #JadeCity #FondaLee #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #ScienceFiction #Magic #historicalfantasy #AdultFiction #book #read #bookish #bookdragon #bookworm #bookstagram #blackgirlsread #asianauthors #booksaremagic #readingismagic #reading #fantasybooks #bipocbooks #booklover #ebookstagram #brits204booksin2024
Fun fact: Lotus flowers bloom in the mud. They blossom out of murky water, unscathed.🪷 • • • • • • • #lotus #lesedi #blackfantasyauthors #blackauthors #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #booktok #bookish #blackfantasy
This book is a good mix of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson in my opinion. Great for all the Greek mythology lovers like myself. I guess technically it’s middle grade but I read this one for my own enjoyment lol - AJ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #greekmythology #medusa #middlegradebooks #middlegrade #blackgirlsread #bookstagram #newbookalert #katherinemarsh
✨Cover Reveal - A Month of Sundays ✨ ✨ Release Date announcement coming soon Quiet artist Imani Wright finally has everything she’s prayed for, including a restart at life and an art career on the rise. As a part-time assistant to a celebrity seamstress, she’s met her fair share of entertaining figures as well, one of them being tennis legend DeAndre Harrison. They first met at a mutual acquaintence’s wedding more than four years ago, building an instant visceral connection that even Imani didn’t predict. The two have remained mutual acquaintances since then, something that DeAndre reluctantly accepts. But, DeAndre figures out just what to do to get her back in his life… #blackgirlsread #wellreadblackgirl #bookishthoughts #bookishbehavior #bookstagram #blackbookstagram #blacklovestories #blackromance #newrelease #authorsofinstagram
the reader behind these books | Amb - feat. my shotgun rider (iPad mini) 💜📖 💬: extended introduction coming soon. 🏷️ #ambreadbooks #bookish #bookstagram #booklover #bookworm #books #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookaddict #reading #bookaholic #booklove #bookshelf #bookcommunity #instabook #bookblogger #bookrecommendations #blackgirlsread #meetthereader
Jonah’s Gourd Vine By: Zora Neale Hurston Publish Date: 1934 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This debut novel by Zora follows into the life of Jonah, a man who travel from Alabama to Eatonville, his family, and his life as a preacher. Mr. John ‘Buddy’ Pearson, youse a wicked ol’ man. Lucy was too good for him and this just proved me right. Men can be so deceitful. Do things to their partners but will kill you if you do the same. But I enjoyed his karma more than I should’ve. You do wrong unto others, don’t expect things to be smooth for you afterwards. But I noticed a pattern in the men Zora write. They are usually abusive, cheaters, hardworking men who own mules, preach, and love women. Being that Zora’s stories were based on the life she lived in Eatonville, I wonder how much of it was real. Either way, another good book per usual.
Next up in my 10 Book Challenge! I like to offset the thrillers with a romance books sometimes. I’ve had this book for a long while and I’m ready to dive into it. We love lesbanims. I’ll have the review for ‘The Inn’ posted either this weekend or Monday! It’s been a while since I got into a good standalone James Patterson book. Keep an eye out for that! • • • • #bookstagram #bookthrifting #bookblogger #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #books #bookworms #booklover #bookshopping #booknerd #bookcommunity #blackgirlsread #blackauthors #bookhaul #reading #romancebooks #thriftbooks #blackbookstagram #books #bookstoread #blackgirlpower #blackgirlmagic
📣 Our next book club pick is ‘Hold My Girl’ by Charlene Carr! Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster and gripping storytelling. Grab it using the link in our bio and let’s dive in together! 📖 . . . . . #BookClubMagic #LiteraryCheers #CharleneCarr #HoldMyGirl #TipsyTitles #bookstagram #bookclub #bookcommunity #blackgirlsread #cocktails #gettipsy #blackauthors #blackbookclubs #blackwomen #blackwomenread #booktok #blackbooktok
It’s Always You 💚✨ If you’re looking for a book that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy from start to finish, then look no further than “The Perfection of a Moment” by @authorkimberlybrown This story wasn’t an emotional rollercoaster, but it totally held my attention. Ximena and Hiram are such a cute couple, and I loved how they weaved their different cultures into their relationship. Plus, Ximena being a dog mom to the adorable Homer? Major heart-eye emojis for that. Homer totally felt like another character, adding an extra layer of love to the story. #blackgirlsread #blackauthorsmatter #bookcommunity #romance #bookstagram #booksbyblackauthors #booklover #contemporaryromance #romancebooks
♡ arc review ♡ book: Courage to Love Again author: Kimberly Brown rating: ★★★★.5 thank you to NetGalley and Black Odyssey Media for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review 🩷 • • y’all I really enjoyed this book. it definitely had its sad moments but there was so much love, kindness, and encouragement present as well. Pascha’s family and her found family are really some great people. the way they loved on her, the patience they had with her, and the grace given to her…wow. such a blessing. Callum is a GOOD. MAN. I loved him pretty early on in the book lol. he was just so real. the way he loved and cared for his family, friends, and Pascha was amazing man. he is definitely a book husband, not a boyfriend 🤣 Avyn, Tia, and Blake were such good friends to Pascha. Avyn is my girl especially though. she really took care of Pascha even when she wanted and tried to refuse it. like no girl, you’re not doing this by yourself. she was so real. and yay for her getting it together with ole dude 🤭 there’s so much I could say about this book fr but I don’t wanna spoil it lol. I would recommend this book but please check tw/cw 🤍 • • congratulations on your first traditionally published novel @authorkimberlybrown 🫶🏽
Discover the secret to building meaningful connections and nurturing lasting love. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below and let’s create a vibrant conversation about the true essence of relationships! #Urbanliterature #urbanfiction #kindleunlimited #kindle #urbanromance #blackwriters #amazon #blackbooksinstagram #bookworm #blackgirlsread #bookclub #goodreads #blackgirlswrite
May is right around the corner! Help us choose our monthly buddy read. Vote below! #books #blackgirls #blackgirlsread #read #booktok #bookstagram #acotar #bookgirlie #kindle #kindleunlimited #bookbabes #lastread #currentlyreading #currentread #tbr #marchreads #followers #followtrain #kindlegirl #kindlegirlie #libby #aprilreads
I finished An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. It was beautifully written. This book is so realistic about racism, unfairness of the justice system and how it affects a marriage. Thank you @readwithayle for the recommendation I love it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. I highly recommend this book. #bookstagram #blackgirlsread #bookworm #booknerd #anamericanmarriage #tayarijones
📚📝 ARCs I have on my list to read & review! 📚📝 Thank you @netgalley 💕 #netgalley #arcreader #arcreviewer #booklover #bibliophile #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #blackbookstagram #blackwomenread #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #arcbooks
Title: Hunting You by @shadeowensauthor Genre: Domestic Thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ After enjoying Beneath These Walls by Shade Owens so much, I was excited to read this one, and it delivered just as I was hoping it would. While touching on a very sensitive topic, Owen’s handled it delicately. She did a great job showing us how the mindset of the abused works and their thought process with everything from making basic decisions to more complex decisions. Parts of this book were hard to read due to the descriptive storytelling surrounding DV, but that contributes to the fact that Owens is great at her craft. I was kept guessing up until the very end. There were well-timed twists that I did not predict. The plot was developed and delivered in a way that ran you through a list of varying emotions. Not only was I captivated in the story, but I was invested in the characters. The fact that our main character and those closest to her were all so POWERFUL by the end of this book was not lost on me. There was a very strong, encouraging message in this book. If DV isn’t a trigger warning for you, I definitely recommend this one. Thank you @netgalley and @redravenpublishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. #readersofinstagram #bookshelf #bookworld #instaread #bookoftheday #booklife #booklover #booklovers #bookstagram #bookish #blackgirlsread #bookishgirl #booksofinstagram #readergirl #readerlife #readersofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #read #reading #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #blackwomenreadtoo #bookrecommendations #bookstoread #arcreader #arcreaders #advancedreadercopy #advancedreaderscopy
"I'm not too jealous to acknowledge good writing when I see it.“ All I know is that this is the right time and I am in the right state of mind for this book. #currentlyreading #yellowface #whatimreading #rfkuang #bookstagramkenya #readin2024 #blackgirlsread #readwhatyoulove #currentread
Flores Forbes started with the BPP so early that he needed parental consent in order to do so and ended up being appointed the head of security for the party about 4 years after joining. Everything for him happened quickly and clearly, at a very young age. He was one of the few members of the Party that was around for a lot of the major changes. He was there when many of the major players left. He was there when Elaine became the first chairwoman and when she left. && he was there to witness, first hand, the downward spiral that would in turn cause Dr. Huey P. Newton’s demise. What stood out to me most about this particular memoir are the vivid illustrations of the various emotions and trials Forbes went through after he was no longer a member of the BPP. This is actually the first (and I think the only) Black Panther memoir that I’ve read that gives readers that raw insight on the mental strain that comes when a person’s revolutionary fight has ceased and they are trying to reacclimate themselves into life as a civilian. Forbes went through all the stages of grief, regret, depression, and every other negative emotion imaginable while finding his way, but he eventually found contentment and success is his newfound life. All in all, I’d say he mostly did what he was supposed to do. . .all things considered. Lastly, this is a book that I def recommend to those interested in the BPP as much as I am, but I will caution that it is one of those books that’ll really make you see the “heroes” as truly flawed human beings. If you aren’t ready to indulge in a work that puts the nasty side of the BPP on front street then stick to the surface level books about the BPP and keep your ignorance intact. But I will say this. . .after reading this book, I NEED an Ericka Huggins memoir to release like tomorrow. Slides — Quotes 🤎
🌸MAY ROMANCE RELEASES🌸 May has some releases from some of my favorite authors! I've ARC read Catching Sparks, Savor It, and am currently ARC reading Promise Me This. I highly recommend them!!! I can't wait to get to the rest of these releases! Are you looking forward to any of these May releases? 🌸Catching Sparks by Hannah Cowan (5/3) 🌸Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen (5/9) 🌸Collide by Bal Khabra (5/14) 🌸Savor It by Tarah DeWitt (5/21) 🌸Drunk on You by Nikki Ash (5/23) 🌸The Problem with Players by Brittainy Cherry (5/23) 🌸Forbidden Game by Madison Fox (5/23) #may #romancerelease #bookstagram #newrelease #romance #romancereader #blackgirlsread #bookaholic #bookworm #booklover #bookcommunity #romancenovel #bibliophile
5⭐️ 3.5🌶️ for @authorcharityshane As a Vegas bride, I need to hear every story that led to the decision to get married in Vegas, no matter who it is. Imagine you have 180 days to get married and you have 180 days to fulfill a bucket list. So, you decide to crash a wedding, you catch the bouquet, and next thing you know, you’re on a private jet headed to Vegas with the brother of the groom. 😯 Rhian Barnes is a social worker and a walking thesaurus with a thing for lists. Her cousin and best friend Brie often brings out the wild side of her and for the past two years, Rhian has set a goal to live her life with purpose. Gideon Powers is the oldest son of a prominent family, popular in the car business and streets… No one gives him a chase like Rhian. What she says goes and what she says is final…until it’s not. That man moved heaven and earth for her. Not going to lie, I was getting upset with my girl for a while. Holding onto secrets is never a good idea. Rhian and Gideon were definitely giving “Sunglasses and Advil. Last night was mad real,” vibes. Shout out to the old Kanye. It did not take me long to fall in love with this couple. They were magnetic! Gideon gives BDE and I never got tired of hearing him refer to Rhian as “my wife.” Tragedy falls at their feet in many ways throughout their very quick beginning, but love, love, love, is always the answer. ✨Marriage of Convenience ✨He Falls First ✨Secrets ✨Close Knit Family 🧡What I Loved: Brie and Amon • The Flashback to Vegas • Their parents • Tangie + Tangerine Shoutout to my sis @pages.of.tavii for the buddy read. 🫶🏾🥰Charity is a new to me author - but not anymore. I will be deep diving into her catalog!
💬What are you reading this weekend? This is the first weekend in a while that we don’t have a lot planned so I’m hoping to finish up the 3 books I’ve been working on for a couple weeks now. ✨CR: 🎧: “The Fine Print” by @laurenasherauthor (91%) 📖: “Not a Happy Family” by @sharilapena (p. 151) 📱: “Blu” by @m.monique_theauthor (78%) #strongcoffee #weekend #books #booktok #bookstagram #bookish #weekendreads #toberead #hobby #fiction #fantacy #blackgirlsread #blackgirlsreadtoo #romance #thriller #blackromance #blackauthors #urbanfiction #smut #representationmatters #representationinbooks #representationinliterature #betteroffread #bibliophile #booksaremydrug #drunkoffthatliterature #litlife #wordaddict #characterdevelopment #wordnerd