Tag: reading
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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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Author Interview: Five Questions with Vladimir Stefan, Author of What to Eat During the Apocalypse
Hey Wordies! I’m so excited to kick off this new series, ‘Five Questions, One Author’, where we spotlight new, indie, and underrepresented authors. I wanted a way to celebrate the amazing talent in our writing community, and what better way than to hear straight from the authors themselves? Each post in this series features the…
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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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Akan Books – A New Publisher for Underrepresented Readers and Writers
Akan Books, a new imprint from HarperCollins led by June Sarpong, aims to uplift underrepresented voices in publishing. The gift box received included a tote, pin, notebook, and three books, including a biography of Una Marson. Akan Books is open for submissions and embodies a commitment to diversity in literature.
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Spotify Premium Audiobooks: My Thoughts as an Audible User
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. Spotify recently started offering 15 hours of audiobook listening time to their Premium subscription benefits. As a Spotify Premium and an Audible subscriber, I…
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30 Hashtags for Discovering Indie Books and Authors on Instagram
If you want to find new books by independent authors or connect with indie book lovers and writers, this list of hashtags should help! Copy what you need, leave what you don’t. And don’t forget to share this post with others who might benefit from it! This post contains affiliate links. If you click any…
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Where it Rains in Color – Cover Reveal
Cover Reveal: Where it Rains in Color by Denise Crittendon. Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Angry Robot Publication Date: 6th December, 2022 Does anyone else buy books for their gorgeous covers? If you are like me, that’s a big, fat YES! So I was super excited to take part in this cover reveal because just look…
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30 Hashtags for Black Bookish content on Instagram
For Copy and Paste #Blackbookstagram #Blackbookstagrammer #Blackbookblogger #Blackbookblog #Bipocbookstagram #Ownvoices #Blackbooks #BlackAuthorsMatter #Blacklit #BlackLiterature #BlackBibliophile #BlackReaders #ReadSoulLit #ReadBlackAuthors #BlackandBookish #BlackBooksMatter #BlackBookSession #BlackReads #BlackGirlsRead #BlackGirlsReadToo #GoodBlackReads #BlackgirlReading #WellReadBlackGirl #WeNeedDiverseBooks #DiverseSpines #BlackFiction #BlackBookworm #DiverseReaders #BlackBookClub #BlackRomanceNovels