Kidlit for Fall! Fall is my favorite season! I love to check out all of the new Fall-Themed children’s books about Fall from the library in addition to my usual faves, like Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak. This year I found a few new ones that I believe will make it into the […]
Here are 10 books by Black women environmentalists to check out in honor of Earth Day. The first three are on my current TBR list and/or are currently reading. I also did some research and pulled up some additional titles that might peak your interest if you want to engage more with the topic. I’ll be […]
Before I began book blogging, my main hobby was gardening. Over the years I have evolved from a tomato-only small plot gardener to a I’ll-try-almost-any-veggie-once kitchen gardener. I’ve tried square-foot gardening and plant-what-you-want-wherever-you-want gardening. I’ve rotated veggies and I’ve also kept them in the same space and refreshed the soil. It’s a fun hobby that […]
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 […]
This year’s spooky book releases lend themselves to some automatic horror flick pairings. Now, don’t get too excited because my scary movie repertoire is extremely small. But here are a few Spooky Book and Scary Movie Pairings to inspire you. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson and Stephen King’s Carrie. The obvious choice. […]
If you follow my blog, then you know I am quick to read a book featuring #BlackGirlMagic or Diverse Magic worlds. I’ve noticed a little trend that I’m loving in middle grades where Black girls and girls of color are taking center stage in a space that previously excluded them. A generation of writers that […]
I love historical fiction. It has been my favorite genre since I began reading. Part of it is my desire to combine learning about experiences during different historical eras with my love of fiction. Reading a historical novel will inevitably lead me to Google the historical events and people featured in the book. When I […]