Keeping myself updated on black literature and related topics, but most importantly, sharing that information with you.
https://youtu.be/C0aATggBN9c Thanks to my book group, my reading has picked up again. Social media also helps because it gives me the opportunity to see people's book stacks, photos, and reviews. That said, I've just started Imbolo Mbue's Behold the Dreamers. If you haven't picked up this 2016 release, here's a little excerpt to spark your... Continue Reading →
I started a book club a few months ago and we've been on a roll with our selections. Every title we've read is now optioned as a film or television series. If you're like me, there's nothing like seeing a book you've read find even more shine with a great script, director, and cast. Some... Continue Reading →
This is my third Tayari Jones read, with Leaving Atlanta still labeled as the favorite.
If I had to provide you with a list of recommended authors and books, you'd definitely see Bernice McFadden's name on it.
I've attempted to read Their Eyes Were Watching God (TEWWG) numerous times through the years. In a number of ways, I just don't think I was ever really ready--as a reader or as a woman. However, this time around, I finished the book in one sitting. Sure, my inspiration was seeing Michael Ealy play Tea... Continue Reading →
I first read a review for The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis on Reads4Pleasure's blog. Not long after, the book seemed to appear everywhere. Not to mention, Oprah selected the book for her Book Club 2.0. Here's a quick summary: In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping for... Continue Reading →
While in high school, I had an opportunity to perform in the starring role in Shay Youngblood's play Shakin the Mess Outta Misery. In graduate school, I met and had the pleasure to work with the author. Around that time, I read and enjoyed her fictional title Soul Kiss, the time spent in her office... Continue Reading →
Well, I don't get to enjoy the usual Thanksgiving fare here in China, but at least I can talk about a few books that deal with good food from the African American community. These are a few of the titles that were referenced in my current read, Cooking in Other Women's Kitchens. These aren't cookbooks,... Continue Reading →
"I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We... Continue Reading →
As people in the States prepare to greedily gobble down delicious delights, I'm currently reading about the women who use to make such possible inside other people's kitchens year round. No, this isn't the book that inspired The Help. I'd say this non-fiction read is something more scholarly. Here's a Tuesday Teaser: Cooks who did... Continue Reading →
BLACK GIRL LOST...in a book 