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Being a ride or die for your sister takes on a different meaning. My sister, the serial killer.

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Being a ride or die for your sister takes on a different meaning, in Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel, “My Sister, the Serial Killer.” Set in modern Nigeria, this novel depicts the lives of two sisters …

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Most Anticipated Books of 2019

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To be honest, I could spend the next hour talking about all the books I want to read in 2019 but I won’t. Instead, I’ll scale it back a bit and share my top nine. …

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My Top 10 Books for 2018! You’ll Never Guess my Fav!

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It’s my favourite time of the year! The time where all the ‘best of’ lists start popping up all over. This year I’m happier than ever because for the first time in a decade I’ve …

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The Hate U Give: A heart-wrenching reality that lit up the screen

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A few weeks ago I learned a hard truth. Something that I would have normally bet my life on. In any case, I was forced to admit that the book isn’t always better after seeing …

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To be young, missing, black and female… Monday’s Not Coming Book Review

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What would you do if your bestie just vanishes one day, and you are the only one who notices? That’s what happens in the page-turning novel, Monday’s not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. In this …

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Washington Black reminds that the most important journey is inward

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A slave escaping the perils of slavery in a hot air balloon, called a cloud-cutter,  is perhaps the first time I’ve read this type of experience. Yet Esi Edugyan made it work in her third …

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March is here, and we’re stepping into something t March is here, and we’re stepping into something tender.

After the beautiful turnout in February (still smiling about that room 😭🖤), I’m so excited to announce our next read: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley.

If you’ve been craving community that feels like living room energy , not performance, this is your sign.

We’re reading.
We’re reflecting.
We’re growing.

Register through the link in my profile, or drop 'I'm in' and i'll send you the details. 

And if you were at the February book club, tell the people what they missed 👀✨
If i leave my house without my kindle, it's not a If i leave my house without my kindle, it's not a trip.... it's a mistake. 🤭🤦🏽‍♀️ 

Kindle girlies, tell the truth 👀 comment 'kindle girlie' if you never leave home without yours. 

Stickers from @da.book.nook

#kindlegirlie 
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Here's last month's reading recap. 10 books down Here's last month's reading recap. 

10 books down and I've officially passed my reading goal for the year. Excuse me while I rest 🫡

Journaling through my read has become my favourite ritual. 

#thisblackgirlreads #readingjournal #readingwrapup #bipocbooks
Logging books in my reading journal each month has Logging books in my reading journal each month has become one of my favourite things.

Last month I read 12 books, and surpassed my reading goal of the year. 

My favs last month: 

✨️ All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby 
✨️ The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson 
✨️ Don Caselli by Jahquel J

What should I read next??? 

#readingjournal #ReadingWrapUp #ThisBlackGirlReads
📚🇨🇦 Hey Canadian Black book girlies 👋🏾✨ — wanna kn 📚🇨🇦 Hey Canadian Black book girlies 👋🏾✨ — wanna know how to get free books by Black authors straight to your Kindle? 👀 I got you! Watch this quick BRAE tutorial and start stacking your digital shelf today 🔥

 #BlackReaders #BRAE #BlackBooks #ThisBlackGirlReads #FreeKindleBooks
I read 8 books last month and finally added them a I read 8 books last month and finally added them all to my new #readingjournal

How did I do? Let me know. 

#rootedinreading #ReadingWrapUp #readingaddict 
#journalinginspiration
He asked what I was doing tonight.... I said, 'mee He asked what I was doing tonight.... I said, 'meet me at Indigo' #bookdate

#blackgirlreads #bookhaul
Because what??? How dare you come for one of my fa Because what??? How dare you come for one of my favs. 

😂😆📚

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✨ Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is final ✨ Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is finally here! ✨

There’s nothing like the joy of unboxing a brand-new book—especially when it’s from a literary queen like Chimamanda. 📖👑

This powerful new novel follows a woman caught between memory and loss, love and duty, as she navigates the echoes of grief and the weight of family expectations. Adichie once again delivers a story rich with emotion, culture, and the complexities of the human heart. 🖤💚❤️

Thanks @knopfca for sending the books and the goodies. 🙏🏾😊

Can’t wait to dive into this one! Have you grabbed your copy yet? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️💬

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OLA 2025 was a whole vibe!🎉 I loved being surroun OLA 2025 was a whole vibe!🎉

I loved being surrounded by my bookish people, diving into powerful sessions, and exploring all the amazing vendors. But the best part? Seeing so many Black authors in the space, sharing their stories and their brilliance. 

This conference reminded me why I do this work—libraries are about community, connection, and change. Until next year! ✨ #OLA2025 

#LibraryLove #BlackLibrariansLead #BlackStoriesMatter"
Library haul coming through! 📚✨ Just picked up t Library haul coming through! 📚✨ 

Just picked up three gems that I can’t wait to dive into...

🌻Who's That Girl by Eve 
🌻Only Big Bun Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku 
🌻A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks 

Who else loves that fresh library book feel? Drop a 🖤 if you’re adding these to your TBR!

Which one should I read first? 

 #ThisBlackGirlReads #LibraryFinds #BlackAuthors
I went... I saw... I bought books...🙌🏾🎉😂 Thanks @ I went...
I saw...
I bought books...🙌🏾🎉😂

Thanks @torontowots for another great year. Got to see and chat with some of my favs. Met some dope Toronto bookstagrammers and our bookmark exchange was a vibe.

The best part was that my mini spent the entire day with me. 😊😍

Until next year...

Did you attend this year? What were your thoughts. 

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Ummmm but wait! Why didn't y'all tell me that this Ummmm but wait! Why didn't y'all tell me that this book was Xrated and full of... Well passa passa. 😳

I should have known from the opening line but I wasn't ready. 

I will say that I am always here for a woman going for what she wants, and Alim really sounds like he could get it, but di man puppah. Lawd🙈😂

Messy, messy but it did make for a delightful read. Can't wait to discuss it at the end of the month with all my TBGR Book Club Sistas.

If you want to join the discussion register at the #linkinbio

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Hello December! This month the TBGR Book Club pic Hello December!

This month the TBGR Book Club pick is 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 by @tiawilliamswrites. This book is all about the beauty of connection, Black love, and second chances.

Personally, I LOVE reading about #BlackLove. And not the type of Black Love that seems fake or curated for the gram, but real Black love, that's sometimes messy, that's sometimes complicated, that sometimes needs room to grow, and room to breathe, and that is why I loved this book so much.

Our discussion is taking place a little early this month, on December 16 at 7 pm. Want to join? Register at the #linkinbio

Synopsis:
𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘧𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯… 𝘌𝘷𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘰, 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘷𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘭𝘺, 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘌𝘷𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘺, 𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺—𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴. 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘌𝘷𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 reconnect.
Sometimes it's hard out here. So many books gave m Sometimes it's hard out here. So many books gave me this feeling.😢 But I'm doing better 😊🙏🏾

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True story! 🙈🤣 I have to start writing reviews rig True story! 🙈🤣 I have to start writing reviews right after I'm done reading the book. I know i'm not the only one.👀

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