Month: February 2023

7 Cookbooks That Celebrate Soul Food

7 Cookbooks That Celebrate Soul Food

Posted February 19, 2023 by Richetta in Book Themes, Themed Reading List

I love soul food! I recently checked out a few soul food cookbooks from the library. So I thought I would put together a quick list of old and new cookbooks by Black chefs. Soul food recipes are steeped in tradition. They include knowledge handed down through generations. As a traditionalist when it comes to […]

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Review: Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens

Review: Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens

Posted February 18, 2023 by Richetta in Book Reviews, Children's Books

Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens and illustrated by Monica Mikai is a lyrical book about the triumphs and tribulations embedded in the history of Black people in the United States. The story illustrates the journey of a family from when they are enslaved to when they are freed and then to the challenges they face once they […]

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Review: We Are Here by Tami Charles

Review: We Are Here by Tami Charles

Posted February 18, 2023 by Richetta in Book Reviews, Children's Books

We Are Here by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier is a beautiful celebration of Black joy and accomplishment through history. The lyrical style of the book lends itself to a beautiful read aloud. I love the musical catch phrases, like “cool like that!” that are spread throughout the book. It made it fun […]

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A Romantic February Reading Goals List

A Romantic February Reading Goals List

Posted February 2, 2023 by Richetta in Monthly Reading Goals

Since February is the month of love, I’ve been playing around with going on a romance binge read-a-thon as I made up my February Reading TBR. A friend of mine is introducing me to Ali Hazelwood through a buddy read of one of her new releases. So I might use that as a kickoff. Of […]

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Book Tour Palooza: January Reading Wrap-Up

Book Tour Palooza: January Reading Wrap-Up

Posted February 2, 2023 by Richetta in Monthly Wrap-up

Oooo weee! January typically feels like the longest. Month.ever! But this January it was simultaneously long and fast-paced… kind of like a good thriller that is more than 300 pages long. It was a Book Tour Palooza for me and I promise to never book that many tours in one month again! But there were […]

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