Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron || Orisha and Godlings Fight the Dark

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Adventure     Orisha     Mythology     Perfect for readers who want: Adventure akin to the Rick Riordan Presents books. Strong friendship bonds. Stories based on West African mythology. Books involving the Orisha pantheon. A strong Black female protagonist. Interesting, […]

WWW Wednesday (September 30, 2020)

WWW Wednesday (September 30, 2020)

Posted September 30, 2020 in #amreading, chat with me, www wednesday / 25 Comments

It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:What if you were the only one who could see ghosts?Would you befriend them?Would you help them cross over? Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? WWW Wednesday is […]

The Inheritance Games by  Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Thriller     Enemies-to-lovers     Love Triangle     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced thriller mystery Books along the lines of Knives Out Lots of riddles and clues to solve A Cinderella story turned on its side Sibling bonds Lots of […]

Minion Reviews || The Birth of Agent Big Butt by Amy Winfield

Minion Reviews || The Birth of Agent Big Butt by Amy Winfield

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Superpowers     Family bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Funny books (especially butt/fart humor) Weird books with, like, poop being different colors and stuff Books about close families Evil doctor/scientist characters Kids with superpowers Many thanks to the author for […]

Reading Seasonally (Fall Reads for All Ages) || Let’s Talk Bookish

Reading Seasonally (Fall Reads for All Ages) || Let’s Talk Bookish

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme, hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books & Dani @ Literary Lion, where we discuss certain topics, share our opinions, and spread the love by visiting each other’s posts. It’s supposed to be posted on Friday, but being on time is hard and it’s better late than never. This week’s topic is: reading […]

First Line Friday 56 || The Return of Gum Baby

First Line Friday 56 || The Return of Gum Baby

It’s time to play “guess that book” and also watch our TBRs weep. Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps […]

Loretta Little Looks Back by Andrea Davis Pinkney || Life Under The Wings of Jim Crow

Loretta Little Looks Back by Andrea Davis Pinkney || Life Under The Wings of Jim Crow

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Civil Rights     Family Bonds     Diversity     Disability Rep     Racism     Child Abuse     Slavery/Jim Crow     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fiction about sharecropping. Stories based on real accounts under Jim Crow. The ugly truth […]