Tag: reading
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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
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Book Review: The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock by Kenny Boyle
Sometimes I worry my mind isn’t on my side. I feel like it’s lying to me. Actually, forget it. Forget I said anything. 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.…
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Self Love and Vibrators: Is the Romance Genre Changing?
Vibrators and other sex toys are becoming symbols of sexual emancipation and more importantly, self-love (of the spiritual kind).
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13 Things my Plants Taught me About Love
Today’s post was inspired not only by my reflections on love, but by a book that I read last summer as part of the #BlackResilienceBookstaTour on Instagram, hosted by @PrettyLittleBookShelf . This post may contain affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn…