Grief can affect every part of life, including reading. I’m sharing how losing my aunt changed my reading habits and why I’m leaning on comfort reads right now.

Join the 2026 Different Shades of Black Reading Bingo Challenge and explore Black stories across genres with a flexible, low-pressure reading challenge.

In 2025 I shifted almost entirely to audiobooks—recovering from surgery, rediscovering the format, and even listening more than I read. Here’s how audiobooks became my main way of reading this year.

A thoughtful review of The Secret Keeper of Main Street by Trisha R. Thomas. A magical-realism story set in 1954 Oklahoma featuring Bailey Dowery’s visions, tangled family secrets, and the lasting imp...

Read my review of Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine. Explore the story of Junie, historical fiction vibes, and why the ghost element and ending left me feeling mixed.

Read my review of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. A laugh out loud cozy mystery with a bold heroine, found connections, and plenty of humor.

Discover the legacy of Ida B. Wells through Ida B. the Queen by Michelle Duster. A powerful tribute to a fearless journalist and civil rights icon. This personal review explores Wells’s impact on inve...

'Sinners' is now streaming on HBO Max.

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A thoughtful review of The Book of George by Kate Greathead. Follow the quiet, frustrating life of a man stuck in place and the women who finally stop waiting for him to grow up.

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Celebrate Juneteenth with these powerful books by Black authors. Fiction and nonfiction picks to honor Black history, joy, and resistance.

A short, powerful review of Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark. This supernatural horror novella blends Gullah tradition, demon-hunting, and Black resistance in 1920s Georgia.

A follow-up to Black Hamptons, this review of Book 2 covers the slow pacing, lack of drama, audiobook narration issues, and what I’m hoping to see in the next installment.

Celebrate graduation season with book recommendations, printable gifts, and journals available on Amazon. Thoughtful ideas for grads starting a new chapter.

Struggled with Fahrenheit 451 at first but ended up appreciating its message. Sharing my thoughts on the book, audiobook experience, and the literary quilt I made inspired by it.

Glory Daze by Danielle Arceneaux is a gripping mystery where Glory faces her ex-husband’s murder and the woman he left her for. With fast-paced action and deep character growth, this is a must-read fo...

Glory Daze by Danielle Arceneaux is a gripping mystery where Glory faces her ex-husband’s murder and the woman he left her for. With fast-paced action and deep character growth, this is a must-read fo...

There are so many ways to write a book review. Don’t overthink it too much when comes to writing a book review. When I explore other book bloggers I instantly compare my blog to theirs. I have to reme...

Read my in-depth review of Sinners by Ryan Coogler, exploring themes of freedom, cultural identity, love, and symbolism, with watch-alikes and read-alikes included.

Just finished The Improvisers by Nicole Glover! A thrilling magical mystery set in 1930s America with a new generation of heroes. If you love historical fantasy and magical adventures, this one’s a mu...

Discover The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick, a gripping speculative novel about grief, healing, and human resilience. Read my audiobook ARC review!

A captivating review of Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray, exploring the life of Harlem Renaissance writer Jessie Redmon Fauset and her complex relationship with W.E.B. Du Bois.

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Celebrate National Craft Month with fun DIY projects! Try making a DIY accordion photo album, paper wreath, faux stained glass, Mickey Mouse ears, or a sewn zipper pouch. Get creative and start crafti...

Discover the gripping thriller *Forty Acres* by Dwayne Alexander Smith. Follow Martin Grey, a Black attorney, as he uncovers a shocking secret in an elite group of men. A fast-paced story of power, ju...

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Get ready to dive into the wild and wonderful world of books! Check out my fun recap of the books I read in 2024, packed with mind-blowing historical fiction, heart-wrenching love stories, and everyth...

One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon is a gripping thriller about a Black-owned town with dark secrets. As Jasmyn uncovers the truth behind a mysterious spa, she’s forced to confront unsettling truths. This...

Blood at the Root by Ladarrion Williams blends magic, ancestry, and history as Malik uncovers secrets about his past at a magical HBCU. Rooted in the Haitian Revolution and voodoo, it’s a captivating ...

UC Berkeley Professor Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers uncovers the active role white women played in the slave trade, challenging the myth of their passivity. Through detailed research, she reveals how thes...