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Hey ladies I have an update for you!
My friend Amara is hosting this event TODAY at 7!!
It is for her writers and authors club in Washington DC!
If you prefer the Google meet link for it DM me 💕
I would love to see and meet some of you ladies in DC!
Above are roles she’s looking to fill for her DC team.
If you are interested in any of these roles let me know!
people who are financially secure and only buy books off of amazon, i am side-eyeing you
This bookstore is 4 minutes from the Target that rightfully so was burned down in Minneapolis & it’s untouched. Why? They had that sign on the window since the protests started. They said no to the police attemping to use the lot around their store. They’ve fed families in the community & protesters. Apparently, they also had a medic tent up to tend to protestors. They also ship books out of state so support them if you can: moonpalacebooks.com
Independent Bookstores in Minneapolis, MN
As some of you know, I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The state of snow and humidity and lakes! Another great thing, though, is the fabulous independent bookstores, so I compiled some of my favorite ones. There are several bookstores in the Twin Cities, so if you ever visit, check them out!
1. The Wild Rumpus Bookstore specializes in children’s books and has a menagerie of animals running around the store.
2. Birchbark Books is a great place to shop for books by indigenous authors, native art, and the shop is owned by the MN-based author Louise Erdrich!
3. Moon Palace Books is a huge hub when it comes to indie bookstores. Currently (July 24, 2020) they are only doing online orders as they got hit in the riots. They are currently boarded up, but still distributing literature to the community!
4. Once Upon a Crime is a store that specializes in mystery books! They have such a great store and it’s definitely worth a visit!
5. Dream Haven Books. This was one of my favorite places to go to as a kid. I got my copy of Coraline from here! And some signed copies of Dinotopia. They have a big collection of all sorts of books and they also sell comics and collectibles.
6. The Irreverent Bookworm is a very new bookstore that just opened up last year! They sell new and used books at great prices and they are doing online orders right now, so check them out and support small businesses!
Hey new friends!
It’s been a year since I shared my reading list with you all so I want to share with you my favorite reads so far of 2025-2026 !
Most are by Black women, and encourage you to read!
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Sekiyah
Homecoming by Dr Thema Bryant
You Only Fall in Love Three Times by Kate Rose
Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf This Child Will Be Great
Madame President Helene Cooper
The Garden Within Dr Anita Phillips
Power Moves Sarah Jakes Roberts
The Esther Anointing by Michelle McClain Waters
The Deborah Anointing by Michelle McClain Waters
The Anna Anointing by Michelle McClain Waters
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
Say it Louder by Tiffany D Cross
2025 reads:
Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts
Homeward by Angela Jackson Brown
Grown Women by Sarai Johnson
One Blood Denene Millner
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Home is Not a Country and Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillilo
Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenridge
In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean: CookBook by Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen
Matters of the Heart by Dr Thema Bryant
Transcendent kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Dream Count /The Visit/ Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The 12-Week Year by Brian P Morgan
Black Women’s Wellness by Melody McCloud
The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Boundaries When to Say Yes and How to Say No Henry Cloud and John Townsend
The River Has Roots Al El-Mohtar
Moving Beyond Broke Dasha Kennedy
Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Muzara
The House of Eve Saduqa Johnson
Written in the waters by Tara Roberts
You Made A Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Banned books directly impact Black communities, highlighting the ongoing struggle for access to literature that represent their experience.
I am baaaaaackkkkkk!! I’m so excited for summer y’all!
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Black girl Joy all summer long ✨🫶🏾🎉☀️🌟🌊
Summer means we are starting a new read,
We will be reading the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.
To prep for the read, watch the movie!
Origin' filmmaker Ava DuVernay examines America's racial 'Caste' system Based on Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste, DuVernay's film draws a line between India's caste system, the hierarchies of Nazi Germany and the historic subjugation of Black people in the United States.
You're invited to my new group 'Book Club' on GroupMe. Click here to join: https://groupme.com/join_group/101283504/YzzkD5TL
If you want to join us then please click on this link!
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