Yesterday was a day that I grew up celebrating my whole life, Juneteenth. From parades, to visiting where the Emancipation Proclamation was read, my family has done it all. So seeing L.L. McKinney and Saraciea J. Fennell put together an all Black Book Festival had me in tears Juneteenth Book Fest got authors and publishers…
I found myself asking why February was considered Black History Month, so I looked it up. February is considered Black History Month because two people who are very large in Black History had birthdays in the same week. It started as a week, but in the 40’s some people were celebrating it the…
What about you? Any of these make your “Best of” or “Most Anticipated” List for this year or the next? Any 2020 releases you’ve already read and loved? Read any of these 2020 releases and know what I should expect? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Holidays to You All! Hope your day is filled with family, fun, and gifts! There will be no post today as I’m celebrating Christmas with my family. I will be back with regularly scheduled content tomorrow! Happy Holidays, no matter which one you celebrate! -Nikki S.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my US friends who celebrate! I’ll be back tomorrow with my regularly scheduled content, but today I’m going to focus on trying to eat everything I see while hanging out with my family! Hope your day is filled with fun, family, food, and football!!! -Nikki
READy to Talk is a new discussion meme that will come up few and far between, just when I have something bookish on my mind. Something that I want to get y’alls opinion on! Have you ever been reading a book in public and accidentally laughed out loud or had to…
Latinx Heritage Month is held every year from September 15th-October 15th. I’d always wondered why it was celebrated during one half of a month and then the next month. I researched it and found that in 1988 it was made into a 30 day period (after first being only a week) by President…
August means a new school year is on the horizon. This means crisp new sheets of paper, freshly sharpened pencils, and brand-new school uniforms. This also means getting to know your teachers and making new friends! If any of these things make you nervous, don’t fret, here are books to help…
READy to Talk is a new discussion meme that will come up few and far between, just when I have something bookish on my mind. You might also see it if I have something I just want to talk with y’all about! Something that I want to get y’alls opinion on! LONG POST…
#24in48 is a Read-athon that I’ve wanted to participate in FOREVER, but I’ve always worked on the days its happened. And of course, this time I’m at work again too. Here’s my TBR: These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Lumberjanes, Vol. 11 I also did…
