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January 2020 Book of the Month
More Than Enough: Claiming Space For Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine WelterothBook Synopsis: Throughout her life, Elaine Welteroth has climbed the ranks of media and fashion, shattering ceilings along…
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Review: Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
Man listen…..Tiffany D. Jackson took me on a hell of a ride with this one. I’ve been wanting to read this book for a minute and I’m disappointed that I waited so long!…
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Review: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Just finished reading this to Tenley and it is absolutely the most beautiful book! Not only were the illustrations breathtaking, but the message of loving the brown skin you’re in was just as…
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Review: Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
This book was my first Bernice L. McFadden read and it was EVERYTHING! I loved the relationship between Pearl and Sugar. An unlikely pairing of two women who needed each other more than…
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December Book of the Month
December Book of the Month I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Book Synopsis: Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern…
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Review: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
“There is a strength, a power even, in understanding brokenness, because embracing our brokenness creates a need and desire for mercy, and perhaps a corresponding need to show mercy. When you experience mercy,…
