Tag: book recommendations
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Ivy Lewis, Author of Ferrishyn
Hey Wordies! I’m delighted to offer the latest instalment of, Five Questions, One Author, a series where we spotlight new, indie, and underrepresented authors. The response to the first interview last week was overwhelmingly positive which is encouraging as I have more fantastic brilliant authors coming up. This week we welcome Ivy Lewis, an incredible author whose…
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Book Review – Dat’s Love by Leonora Brito
But you see, the creation of great beauty involves unpleasantness. Always. that is why I seldom wear gloves. This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Jump to Description Jump to Annotation…
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Book Review – We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson
What were most victories if not the world allowing chaos and purpose to be fleetingly the same thing? This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. A Unique, Atmospheric Tale We Are…
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Home by Toni Morrison: A Bleak, Powerful Journey through Black Survival in 1950s America
After 39 years on this Earth and 6 years on Bookstagram, I finally read a Toni Morrison novel. I went into it expecting one thing, but I’m coming out with a very different review—one that left me hollow, thoughtful, and strangely emotional.
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6 Empowering Books for World Mental Health Day: A Black Woman’s Selection
Today is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and gaining a greater understanding of the challenges many individuals face. According to Mind, 1 in 4 people struggle with their mental health each year. In some cases, this is higher for Black and Brown people. As a Black…
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Book Review: The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola
“Suffering must be given a voice, a platform from which to speak, it is then that suffering becomes art and, in turn, becomes truth.” This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.…
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Legendborn – I Finally Read It and Spotted One HUGE Problem
This review contains spoilers. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn has had a lot of praise. It has been a sensation on TikTok and other socials, and I can see why. The writing is fantastic. The twists are delicious. The themes are relatable and raw. The world was rich and the characters felt fully fleshed out. In…
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No Spare Time: A Book Seller, an Octogenarian, and a Blogger Give Their Thoughts on Prince Harry’s New Book
If you have come into contact with any sort of media in the last two weeks, it is highly likely that you would have heard about Prince Harry’s newly released memoir, Spare. Fresh rounds of memes and fierce debates have been sparked after portions of the book were leaked, several years into increasingly public tensions…
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30 Hashtags for Diverse Books on Instagram
Want to read more diversely in 2023? Use the hashtags below to help you get started! Just copy and paste the ones that you need. I aimed to create a good range of hashtags to get started on finding amazing diverse recommendations. I know it isn’t perfect and some of the hashtag groups deserve a…
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Book Review: Stay With Me by Ayòbámi Adébàyò
“If the burden is too much and stays too long, even love bends, cracks, comes close to breaking” This post may contain affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. This gem of a debut…