Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir by Walela Nehanda

e-Audio, 06:18:36Narrated by:  Walela NehandaRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Kokila (Books on Tape)Read from: February 17-18, 2024Stand-aloneSource: From the PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cancer, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, Eating…

Poemhood: Our Black Revival edited by Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, and Erica Martin

e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by:  Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA         Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.

e-Audio, 05:03:59Narrated by:  Tony Keith, Jr. Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Death of a family member, Homophobia, Racism, Police BrutalityFor Readers Interested In: Poetry, Romance, Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Narrated by the author, YA         Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes…

Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson 

e-Audio, 00:51:35Narrated by: Renée Watson Fine Art by:  Ekua HolmesRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: KokilaRead from: February 5-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Poetry, YA, Non-Fiction, Contemporary    …

Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert

e-Audio, 05:25:30Narrated by: Balzer + BrayRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: December 2-4, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: Mentions of Slavery and Segregation, Mentions of Death and harm because of one’s skin colorFor Readers Interested In: Non-fiction, African American History, Fave Authors, YA      A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning…

Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

E-Audio, 04:11:29Narrated by: Jason ReynoldsRelease Date: March 10, 2020Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: July 5-7, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Slavery, Racism, N-WordFor fans of: Non-Fiction, Jason Reynolds, Social Justice, Cultural     A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America      This is NOT a history book.   …

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

E-Audio, 05:12:03Narrated by: George M. JohnsonRelease Date: April 28, 2020Published by: Macmillan Audio Read from: June 1, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Cancer, Death of loved one, Sexual assault, Physical assault, Slurs, Sexual Content.For fans of: Memoirs, Biographies, Tear-Jerkers, Sex in YA, YA, Non-Fiction, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, LGBTQ+     In a series of personal essays,…

Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement by The Founders of March for Our Lives

e-Audio, 464 pages Release Date: October 16, 2018 Published by: Razorbill Read from: December 30, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library TW:  For fans of: Non-fiction, Memoirs      The official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders about the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, the March for Our Lives, and…

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