Release date- 3rd May, 2022. CW: Rape, Incest, Mutilation, Sexual Assault. Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne, is back with her second novel, Elektra. A retelling of the Greek myth of Elektra, the origins of the Trojan War, and the curse of the House of Atreus. Told from the viewpoints of three women, this novel is […]
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Ashley speaks with Destiny O. Birdsong about her debut novel, NOBODY’S MAGIC. The conversation speaks on writing about Shreveport, sexuality, and intentionally writing about people with albinism. Bookstores referenced Parnassus Books The Book Shop Kindred Stories Books/short stories mentioned as Destiny’s inspiration: I AM A KNIFE by Roxane Gay SULA by Toni Morrison THE AWAKENING
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Release date- May 17, 2022. Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera is a multigenerational novel, set in New York, with flashbacks to the Dominican Republic. Set primarily in Nothar Park, a principally Dominican part of New York City, it follows the Guerreros. Vladimir and his wife, Eusebia, and his daughter, Luz have been living
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I had the opportunity to interview the author of Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, Dr. Wendy Suzuki. Check it out below and read my review of Good Anxiety for a deeper dive into the book! What sparked your initial interest in neuroscience research? There was a very specific event that
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Ashley speaks with author Brit Bennett about The Vanishing Half, which is available in paperback. In the conversation, they discuss colorism, banned books, and the process of writing her storied and exquisite novel. Book Mentioned: The Vanishing Half The Mothers Follow and support our host: Follow Brit Bennet: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Summary “Is this normal?” “Am I the only one who experiences this?” “What’s wrong with me?” These are a few of the many questions that women ask themselves when it comes to their sexuality and sex life. If you’ve ever asked one of these questions – you’re absolutely not alone. Dr. Emily Nagoski discusses, myth-busts
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Mariquita talks about some of her favorite backlist titles from Black authors, covering genres like non-fiction, humor, romance, mystery, sci-fi and more. There’s something for everyone to love. Book Mentioned: We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby Please Don’t Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson Everything’s Trash,
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Move over Valentine’s day, there’s a new holiday on February 14th! As of 2021, February 14 has been named “National Black Literacy Day”. Semicolon Bookstore, a Black-owned bookstore based in Chicago, created this new holiday to honor and bring attention to literacy and the power of reading in education, especially amongst Black authors and readers.
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I have been following Zeba Blay’s writing on Huff post for a really long time. Her writing challenges me and validates me every single time. Needless to say, I was stoked when I saw she wrote a book called Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture. And she did not disappoint!
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Book Review Yinka, Where is your Huzband? is such a delightful read! Set in South London, Yinka is a woman in her 30s who is still unmarried. Her British-Nigerian family is constantly asking about the whereabouts of her huzband, even going to such lengths as to praying publicly for her to find one. Yinka, annoyed
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In this episode, Niba interviews Echo Brown about her book, The Chosen One. Echo discusses her process throughout writing the book and what is to come in the future. More about this book: There are many watchers and they are always white. That’s the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. Despite
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Summary Picture this – you’re a doctor on a trip with your best girlfriends from medical school in Spain. You hear about a new virus that could be cause for concern but, eh, you brush it off. Lo and behold – it turns out to be the next pandemic. Artiovirus sweeps the world and becomes
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