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Introductions of 3 Books on My Shelf
I don’t buy a lot of physical books these days. Living overseas in Seoul, South Korea there is minimal living space and imported books...

Rochele King
Apr 10, 20233 min read


Books I Have Read in the First Quarter of 2023
This year has been very abundant in terms of books I have read. To date, I have read 28 books. We are in week 11, so it’s 2.5 books on...

Rochele King
Mar 14, 20231 min read


What is Black Romance?
So, I ran into this tweet on Twitter: Not only do I agree with everything this person had to say, but it also really had me thinking, in...

Rochele King
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Cozy "Slice-of-life" Manga: Part One - for Winter
In my long history of reading manga, I’ve read many “slice-of-life” series with a huge variety of different themes. So much so that it...

Lola Lujan
Dec 19, 20223 min read


4 Blackity Black Romantic Holiday Novellas
Are you looking for a Hallmark-style romantic read for the holidays? Are you not trying to spend 4-8 hours doing so? Look no further....

Rochele King
Dec 12, 20222 min read


5 BIPOC Halloween Special Novels
The end of October is upon us! While we still have quite some time before the end of fall, giving us plenty of opportunities to enjoy...

Rochele King
Oct 19, 20222 min read


The Magical and the Supernatural - Non-Horror Recommendations for Spooky Season
It’s that time of year: spooky season is here! While personally not a fan of horror, I love spooky season. It grants us all the chance to...

Jasmine Nasha
Oct 16, 20226 min read


Author Profile: Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert is a British author who writes contemporary and paranormal POC romance books. Not only a New York Times and Wall Street...

Rochele King
Sep 19, 20221 min read


3 Blackity Black Scifi Novels
I don't know about you, but I love a story with a strong storyline and characters that resemble me so I can completely place myself in...

Rochele King
Aug 29, 20222 min read


4 "Problematic" Books We Should Talk About
If you are an avid reader, you’ve probably heard about book banning in America. The original purpose of banning books was to prevent...

Rochele King
Aug 8, 20224 min read


Author Profile: Rivers Solomon
Rivers Solomon. Where does one start with such an incredible author? Solomon is a non-binary author of our generation who creates...

Rochele King
Jul 20, 20221 min read


How a Simple Love Story Made Me Rediscover Myself
Being a writer means practicing your craft, reading obsessively, and knowing when you need to reconnect with the source of it all to...

Jasmine Nasha
Jul 12, 20225 min read


The Love Story that Snuck Up On Me
When I was in grad school for creative writing I took a class on diversity in young adult literature. The timing was ideal for me as I...

Jasmine Nasha
Jun 22, 20224 min read


Yellow Wife: A Novel - Sadeqa Johnson
When I think of the phrase ‘yellow wife’ I think of all the times my family called me ‘high yellow’ or ‘light-skinned like your father’...

Rochele King
May 8, 20222 min read


Author Profile: Brit Bennett
For some people, gaining recognition or going viral can be a long and fruitless task. However, for Brit Bennett, an African American...

Chioma Eguzoraku
May 1, 20222 min read


Siblings Day Books to Reflect on Family
National Siblings Day, held every year on April 10th, is a wonderful time to appreciate your family and the people who are close to you....

Rochele King
Apr 9, 20223 min read
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