Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding on and Letting go by Linda Lee Blakemore My rating: 4 of 5 stars Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding on and Letting Go is the story of one woman’s journey through a turbulent relationship. The author, Linda Blakemore, graciously reached out to me and offered her book for me toContinue reading “Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go by Linda Lee Blakemore”
Category Archives: Indie Book Spolight
The Worms that Saved the World: Book Review
One thing about me, I will read any book for any age! And I’m the auntie that will give all the kids in her life books to read 🤓 So when the author of this book reached out to me and gave me a social justice book for children, I knew I would have aContinue reading “The Worms that Saved the World: Book Review”
Book Review – Home.Girl.Hood.
As first posted on feministbookclub.com Home.Girl.Hood. by Ebony Stewart is probably the most exceptional feminist collection of poetry that I have ever read. This is a collection for every Black girl who has problems with feeling like enough. Enough Black. Enough smart. Enough strength. Enough woman. This collection is for every Black girl who wants to beContinue reading “Book Review – Home.Girl.Hood.”
Giving the Devil His Due: A Book Review
Giving the Devil His Due was a lot. This charity anthology is a collection of short stories compiled by the global, virtual organization that works to end violence against women called The Pixel Project. They are doing some cutting edge things and reimagining what nonprofits can look like and their efforts to mobilize communities. TheyContinue reading “Giving the Devil His Due: A Book Review”
Indie Book Tour Spotlight: Granddad, You Can Do That!!!
Granddad, You Can Do That!!! is an adorable story about a boy, Kyle who spends the summer with his Granddad. Description “Grandad You Can Do That!!!” is a children’s book about a young boy named Kyle who tells a story to his class about visiting his granddad during summer break. He went to visit hisContinue reading “Indie Book Tour Spotlight: Granddad, You Can Do That!!!”
Indie Book Tour Spotlight: Boo’s Shoes
I am excited to share with you all a very cute children’s book, Boo’s Shoes: A Rabbit and Fox Story. If you are looking for a fun, interactive way to teach kids how to tie their shoes, this is the book for you! You can get a copy here. Description No Laces! That’s what Boo,Continue reading “Indie Book Tour Spotlight: Boo’s Shoes”
Through the Colors of a Butterfly by Martinique Mims and Sequoia Bostick (Illustrator)
Through the Colors of a Butterfly by Martinique Mims My rating: 5 of 5 stars Magical! Through the Colors of a Butterfly tells a beautiful story of a little girl named Unique. Through Unique, we learn of the magic we hold inside ourselves and how we should share those magical gifts with the world. Unique,Continue reading “Through the Colors of a Butterfly by Martinique Mims and Sequoia Bostick (Illustrator)”
Thoughts in Traffic: 243 Quick-fire Notes to Aid Your Outlook on Self, Life & The Afterlifeby Aramide Salako
Thoughts in Traffic: 243 Quick-fire Notes to Aid Your Outlook on Self, Life & The Afterlife by Aramide Salako My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thoughts in Traffic: 243 Quick-fire Notes to Aid Your Outlook on Self, Life, and The Afterlife by Aramide Salako is a collection of thoughts accumulated by the author while sittingContinue reading “Thoughts in Traffic: 243 Quick-fire Notes to Aid Your Outlook on Self, Life & The Afterlifeby Aramide Salako”
calling in black by Nicholle Ramsey
calling in black by Nicholle Ramsey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Calling in Black was the realest and rawest poetry collection I think I have ever read, You read poems about mental health, but something about this feels extra honest and authentic. Nicholle Ramsey is naked in a way that’s more than one ofContinue reading “calling in black by Nicholle Ramsey”
Surviving Home by Katerina Canyon
Surviving Home by Katerina Canyon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Content Warning: Child Abuse and Neglect, racial trauma I read Surviving Home in one Day. About 100 pages of poetry filled with trauma and abuse. There weren’t many poems that were hopeful to counteract the pain, but that is intentional and powerful. We shouldn’tContinue reading “Surviving Home by Katerina Canyon”
Liberation is Lit 