La Noche Before Three Kings Day is definitely one of my new holiday favorites! When I first opened this bilingual book I shouted with joy at the beautiful representation that graced the pages. La Noche Before Three Kings Day by Sheila Colón-Bagley and illustrated by Alejandro Mesa was inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s “The Night Before […]
As an 80s baby who was inventing ways to bring recycling to my classmates and my own home, I loved this book! I still cannot physically let a soda can six pack plastic ring go into the recycling bin without cutting it up because of the discussions and studies I did about the environment when […]
A Children’s Book on Environmental Awareness and Activism Environmental activism, kid activists and black mermaids are the power of three for me! I loved this gorgeous book, Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deep by Charlotte Watson Sherman. It is about a little girl named, McKenzie, who studies the oceanic environment with her Mom. This is […]
I just finished The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray last night and I had so many thoughts afterwards, that I decided that I definitely had to write this review ASAP. When I first saw The Personal Librarian debut last year, I kind of eyed it but never really sought it out […]
Not too long ago, I posted my review of Wings of Ebony by J.Elle. Book one begins the story of Rue, a young girl who finds herself suddenly belonging to two worlds – one that we are familiar with in the East Row neighborhood of Houston, TX and one that is based in magic in […]
I am happy to be hosting a spot on the The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle Weir with illustrations by Amber Padilla Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours. Check out my post for my review and favorite quotes from the book. The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle […]
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ME I CHOOSE TO BE by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley with photographs by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post for my review and favorite quotes and make sure to enter the giveaway! Review: The Me I Choose […]
Today is my stop on The Throwback List by Lily Anderson Book Tour, hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my review and be sure to enter the Giveaway! Going Home Again Estranged friends, jealous former classmates, and a bucket list that unites them. (Lol! I like that for a movie teaser don’t you?) The […]
I got put onto Ring Shout by by P. Djèlí Clark by fellow Bookstagrammer @Bookish_Afrolatina after I saw it on her timeline. I was immediately intrigued and wondered whether it was a backlist title or something recently published. Either way, I had never heard of it before. But I’m definitely glad it turned up on […]
So you like to read horror books, you say? But are you prepared to be shook by the queen of plot twists? We shall see. Since I want to avoid spoilers, I decided to take a different approach to my review of White Smoke by TIffany D. Jackson. So, check out my five pieces of […]