Book Blogger Hop: Freedom in Literature!

  Can you suggest a book that you think is inspiring and that examines concepts like freedom, liberty, or individual independence? Definitely tells the story of Black people’s freedom in a great way! This non-fiction book is awesome to read as narrative non-fiction that’s guaranteed to not only teach you something, but to also entertain you…

Cross the Line by Simone Soltani

e-Audio, 12:18:17Narrated by: Vikas Adam & Nerissa BradleyRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 28- July 1, 2024Lights Out, #1Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

e-Audio, 10:02:32Narrated by: Cynthia ErivoRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Henry Holt & Co.Read from: June 25-28, 2024Legacy of Orïsha, #3Source: AudibleContent Warning: Violence, War, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Torture, ExcrementFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (African), Fantasy, Magic, YA     New allies rise.     The Blood Moon nears.     Zélie faces her final enemy. …

Isabel and the Rogue by Liana De La Rosa

e-Audio, 11:52:36Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 21-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual content, Colonisation, War, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia,…

It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant

e-Audio, 11:27:24Narrated by: Aure NashRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Infidelity, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Cozy…

Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron

e-ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YA Read from: June 15-24, 2024Companion to Cinderella is Dead Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Child death, Torture, Death,…

Stacking the Shelves #590 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From Netgalley & Edelweiss:  From the Library:  Bought:  Because OBVIOUSLY The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 06/23/23:  Stacking the Shelves #589 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-BrokaMonday 06/24/24: Not in…

Take Me Away

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