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Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson - My Book Review
updated
It's adventure and magic, hopping all over the USA, from urban settings with fantasy hidden in plain sight.
This book definietly needs to be adapted as a Netflix or HBO Max streaming series. It's so good!
The world building was so interesting and intriging in this book. It was very much Harry Potter-esque; in that it was fantasy in a more contemporary world with cell phones and Starbucks, but instead of the magic being hidden in plain sight, it was in plain sight, and it seems everyone used magic. Beside that the overall story set in this world felt lackluster and underwhelming.
Haelsford, Florida, is a hellmouth. Or at least, that's what Logan, a new witch struggling to control her powers, thinks when she arrives at Mesmortes Coven Academy. She is immediately taken under the wing of the infamous Red Three: Iris, a deathwitch, who wants nothing more than to break the town's curse; Thalia, the talented greenwitch, on the run from her religious family and a past that still haunts her; and Jailah, one of the most extraordinary witches at the academy whose thirst for power may lead her down a dark path.
With the Haunting Season approaching, Wolves will soon rise from the swamp to kill, and the humans and witches must work together to survive the yearly onslaught. However, the history between humans and witches is long and bloodied, with the current truce hard-won and hanging in the balance. And this year, the stakes couldn't be higher as two boys from Hammersmitt School prepare to make their first sacrifices to the witches in exchange for protection. But when students start turning up dead, Iris, Thalia, Jailah, and Logan realize they'll have to harness their powers and stop the Wolves themselves. Yet old dangers lie in wait, and the cost to break the curse may be greater than any witch or human could ever know...
- Synopsis of #TheWitchery by S. Isabelle, from Scholastic
That's an interesting concept, but where was the drama? I get that it was a character driven novel, but it kinda dragged the plot out like a Tyler Perry TV show; which weakens the action, any possible drama, intirgue or excitement.
#TheAtlasSix by author #OlivieBlake is a fantasy novel initially self-published via Kindle then acquired to be traditionally published by Tor Books.
It's a bit like ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars and Netflix's Control Z.
Black Future Month books:
- How Long 'Til Black Future Month by NK Jemison
- The Black Veins by Ashia Monet
- Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury
- Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury
- Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
- Do You Dream Of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh
- The Space Between Worlds by Michiah Johnson
- Brown Girl In The Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
- Afar by Leila Del Duca & Kit Seaton
- Far Sector by NK Jemison
Shout out to my faves:
- @ONYXPages
- @JesseOnYoutube
#BlackFutureMonth #BlackAugust #BookTube
Cold should be adapted into a movie, possibly by Netflix, HBOMax, Amazon Prime or one of the other prominent streaming services.
#booktube #blackbooktuber #booktubeblack #blacknbookish #booktuber
- Shatter Me by Tahara Mafi
- An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
- City Of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
- A Light At The Bottom Of The World by London Shah
- There Are Things I Can't Tell You by Edako Mofumofu
- Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up by Mariko Tamaki
Books Mentioned:
- My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
- Given by Natsuki Kizu
- Dick Fight Island by Reibun Ike
- Birds Of Shangri La by Ranmaru Zariya
- Sasaki and Miyano by Shou Harusono
- Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
- How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
- Alex & Ada by Jonathan Luna
- Upon A Burning Throne by Ashok K. Banker
- Cold by Mariko Tamaki
- Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu
Movies: Your Name Engraved Herein, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Show: Gameboys: Level Up Edition
#AsianReadathon #AsianReadathon2022
Now I need to watch the Netflix #ShadowandBone series and see how that come pares to the books.
#Grishaverse
The movie was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Michael Pitt, Eva Green and Louis Garrel.
The Dreamers on streaming: amazon.com/Dreamers-Michael-Pitt/dp/B0192UJ6N0
The Dreamers on DVD: amazon.com/Dreamers-Original-Uncut-NC-17-Version/dp/B00023P4I8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZQFEFZ2PLD3M&keywords=the+dreamers+dvd&qid=1649461610&s=movies-tv&sprefix=The+Dreamers+%2Cmovies-tv%2C120&sr=1-1
The Dreamers by Gilbert Adair: amazon.com/Dreamers-Gilbert-Adair/dp/0571216269/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LFKPOURAIJN4&keywords=the+dreamers+Gilbert+Adair&qid=1649462027&s=books&sprefix=the+dreamers+gilbert+adair%2Cstripbooks%2C92&sr=1-1
I will say that reading and practicing The Artist's Way has been super helpful in getting me a better sense of positive self esteem.
Here are the books I read:
- We Are Not Broken by George M. Johnson
- B-Boy Blues by James Earl Hardy
- Fresh Water by Akweke Emezi
And these are the books I bought and hauled:
- Rock My Soul by bell hooks
- All About Love by bell hooks
- Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
#ReadSoulLit #BlacknBookish #BlackBooktuber #BooktubeBlack #Black Booktube
We're gonna be reading books by Black authors about Black experiences.
Jesse, @JesseOnYoutube; the creator of Blackathon, their announcement video:
BLACKATHON announcement 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=4okvnzXH0jc
Blackathon Master Document (teams, prompts, netflix parties, dates, hosts, etc):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y...
Twitter: Blackathon1
I'll be cohosting team Literature/Contemporary/Non-Fiction.
Team Literature/Contemporary/Nonfiction
- A book that explores the duality of blood/found family
- A book that is not set in the US/UK/Canada
- A book with neon on the cover
- Group book: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
**chronic illness rep**
Here are the other cohosts:
Horror/Mystery/Thriller
Youtube: @JesseOnYoutube
Instagram: the_wandering_reader: instagram.com/the_wandering_reader @the_wandering_reader
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Youtube: @starlahenjoys
Instagram: BoriQueerReads:
instagram.com/boriqueerreads91
Literature/Contemporary/Non-Fiction
Youtube: @luxuriousblu
Instagram: never_withouta_book: https://www.Instagram.com/never_withouta_book/
Romance
Youtube: @WordWonders
Instagram: @chanelletime: instagram.com/chanelletime
#Blackathon #Blackathon2022 #BookTubeBlack #BlackBookTube #BlackBooktuber #BlackNBookish
Check the links and info below.
Blackoweenathon 2021 Commencement
BlackOWeenAthon Hosts:
Bre: @Loc’D Booktician : youtube.com/c/Loc’DBooktician
Britt: Britt Writerly: youtube.com/c/BrittWriterly
Ashley: @Bookish Realm : youtube.com/user/bookishrealm
Shay: @ShayWithThaHobbies : youtube.com/c/ShayWithThaHobbies
Harli: Cerebral Hedonist: youtube.com/c/SpilledInkTCH/featured
Erica: The Broken Spine: youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
Brandie: @Books with Brandie Shanae :youtube.com/c/BookswithBrandieShanae
Jess: @Jess Owens : youtube.com/c/JessOwens
Deidra: ShadeTreeReads: youtube.com/c/ShadeTreeReads
Emmarae: Emmarae Empowered: youtube.com/c/EmmaraeEmpowered
Deidre: Down To The Last Page: youtube.com/c/Downtothelastpage
Blackoweenathon Shoutout:
Rae: Bookmark Chronicles: youtube.com/c/BookmarkChronicles
Blackoweenathon Twitter: twitter.com/blackoathon?lang=en
Blackoweenathon Prompts:
Guidelines: All the prompts books must have authors from the African Diaspora
Read:
- A Horror Novel
- A Mystery Novel
- A Thriller Novel
- A MTH or crime novel written in the 20th century
- A MTH Book with LGBTQAI2+ rep.
- A Read a book by an underrated black author
*specific rep is in the prompts due to those representations not being as available as Black American rep or African rep.
*These prompts are easily combinable and you can definitely combine prompts.
Blackoweenathon Book Recommendations List: docs.google.com/document/d/1H0L1kNxCk2DZwQhxEZVTx8GAeyqa6Dkb8D9LBPWNOis/edit
#blackoweenathon #readsoullit #booktubeblack #blackbooktube
The Coldest Winter Ever is considerably one of my favorite books ever, so it was exciting to get the follow up to Winter Santiaga's compelling story, and seeing what she became years after serving her prison sentence. Well, Sister Souljah shattered expectations in a massive way with Life After Death. She wrote a book that was hardly predictable and a wild ride from the beginning to the end; if you could stand to take the trip.
I'm glad I got to read the book, because it was an experience that showed me that the imagination truly is limitless.
#readsoullit #blacknbookish #BooktubeBlack #BlackBooktube
I went in expecting to like the #Grisha Trilogy, but not love it. The first time I read it I enjoyed the worldbuilding, and for the most part, the story was entertaining. But I was not expecting to find so many things in the series that bothered me. Honestly, I should not have re-read the series; it was a waste of time. But, silver-lining: I got to flex my critical-thinking skills! Also I had some realizations about the series: there was an underlying theme of Law Of Attraction and shadow work
I am sharing the thoughts I had while reading the series. I have critiques, and some suggestions for improvements. Actually I would love a re-write of the trilogy with improvements.
Also here's a better alternative to re-reading the series: tor.com/series/the-grisha-trilogy-reread/.Their summaries and breakdowns of the series are very insightful and a faster read than the trilogy.
Now I'm off to read the Six Of Crows Duology, get deeper in the #Grishaverse and finally watch #ShadowandBone on Netflix.
#GrishaTrilogy
- Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising -
- Six Of Crows and Crooked Kingdom -
#readsoullit #booktubeblack #blacknbookish #blackbooktuber #blackbooktube
Chami's channel: youtu.be/EB8OrYHBvM8
Ely's channel (Earl Grey Books): youtu.be/X_Wh0rPGfRg
Dane's channel (Dane Reads): youtube.com/user/danecobain
Harriet Rosie's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1D5...
My Mid Year Freak Out Check In Book Tag Prompts:
1. How many books have you read so far this year?
2. What genre have you read most this year?
3. Best book you’ve read so far this year.
4. Best sequel you've read so far this year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest favourite character.
9. Newest fictional crush.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
13. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
14. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
Mid Year Book Freak Out Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far this year.
2. Best sequel you've read so far this year.
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
14. Favourite Book Community Member
The Mid-Year Check In Tag
--QUESTIONS--
1. How many books have you read so far this year?
2. What's your favourite book so far this year?
3. What's the most disappointing book you've read this year?
4. What genre have you read most this year?
5. Name a new favourite author that you've discovered this year
6. What's the most surprisingly good book you've read so far this year?
7. What are your favourite and most anticipated releases for this year?
8. What's your next big priority for your reading?
9. What's been your bookish highlight of the year so far?
10. Who do you tag?
#midyearbookfreakouttag #midyearbookcheakintag
OPEN YOUR PURSE, YOUR POCKETBOOK AND YOUR WALLET TO GIVE BLACK PEOPLE YOUR MONEY BY DONATING IN THE LINKS PROVIDED, AND SIGN THE PETITIONS!
Playlist of videos for donations:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmA_fjA2BPO5nGZzAmr1HD9glQ-3ygi3j
[Put this video on loop and shuffle and let all the ads play all the way through. You can mute it or let it play in the background, but let it play all the way through and let all the ads play.]
✔Petitions✅:
-Justice For Tony McDade: http://chng.it/bds8FRfZ29 (Black trans man murdered by police)
-Justice for George Floyd: http://chng.it/WrzRvrFrnp
-Justice for Breonna Taylor: http://chng.it/ct2xt9xQbZ
-Justice For David McAtee: http://chng.it/qXVN2shyNs
-Justice for Ahmuad Arbery: http://chng.it/MwjrqVwdX6
‼ Donate ‼:
-Justice for Breonna Taylor: gf.me/u/x6ngqj
-The Okra Project: theokraproject.com : An organization that supports Black trans lives and is currently raising funds in support of Black trans men in honor of Tony McDade, a black trans man murdered by the police and a fund in support of Black trans women in honor of Nina Pop a black trans woman who was murdered earlier this year. Donate to the organization's PayPal account, and in the subject line you can write in the subject line “Nina Pop Fund” or “Tony McDade Fund” to either fund, or just donate to the organization for their continued service to Black Trans Lives: paypal.me/theokraproject
- Center For Black Equity: An organization improving the lives of Black LGBTQ people globally: centerforblackequity.org/donate
-Justice For Iyanna Dior, A Black trans woman that was assaulted by a mob of men: vox.com/identities/2020/6/3/21279407/video-black-trans-woman-iyanna-dior-beaten Donate to her CashApp: $NajaBabiie
-Black Immigrant Collective: paypal.me/BlackImmigrant
-Official George Floyd Memorial Fund: gf.me/u/x4xyax
-Donate To Black Lives Matter: secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
✨My Wish List:
amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TDNPJMH9LY7P?ref_=wl_share
#BlacknBookish #BooktubeBlack #BlackBooktube #blackbooktuber #readsoullit
Robert Jones Jr.'s The Prophets wasn't a lighter foray into slavery because it was a story about two Black men that were slaves in love in the time of American chattel slavery. But was a beautifully poetic read about their experiences and how they were able to show love to each other despite their circumstances.
#BlacknBookish #ReadSoulLit #BooktubeBlack #BlackBooktube #BlackBooktuber
Wuhryn Dumas - "2U" (Official Music Video): youtu.be/rmj4dXGkONg
The Underground Railroad was one hell of a ride! Colson Whitehead is a masterful conductor. This book truly deserves the Amazon Prime adaptation it got.
#readsoullit #blacknbookish #booktubeblack #blackbooktube #blackbooktuber
#BlacknBookish #ReadSoulLit #BooktubeBlack #BlackBooktube #BlackBooktuber
Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) (Official Video): youtu.be/6swmTBVI83k
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I caught it bad yesterday
You hit me with a call to your place
Ain't been out in a while anyway
Was hopin' I could catch you throwin' smiles in my face
Romantic talkin'? You don't even have to try
You're cute enough to fuck with me tonight
Lookin' at the table, all I see is weed and white
Baby, you livin' the life, but nigga, you ain't livin' right
[Pre-Chorus]
Cocaine and drinkin' with your friends
You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend
I'm not fazed, only here to sin
If Eve ain't in your garden, you know that you can
[Chorus]
Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me in the morning, I'll be on the way
Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me out by your name, I'll be on the way like
[Post-Chorus]
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm
[Verse 2]
Ayy, ayy
I wanna sell what you're buyin'
I wanna feel on your ass in Hawaii
I want that jet lag from fuckin' and flyin'
Shoot a child in your mouth while I'm ridin'
Oh, oh, oh, why me?
A sign of the times every time that I speak
A dime and a nine, it was mine every week
What a time, an incline, God was shinin' on me
Now I can't leave
And now I'm actin' hella elite
Never want the niggas that's in my league
I wanna fuck the ones I envy, I envy
[Pre-Chorus]
Cocaine and drinkin' with your friends
You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend
I'm not fazed, only here to sin
If Eve ain't in your garden, you know that you can
[Chorus]
Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me in the morning, I'll be on the way
Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me out by your name, I'll be on the way like
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, call me by your name (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Tell me you love me in private
Call me by your name (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
I do not care if you lyin'
Amazon Music - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/amazon...
Apple Music - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/applem...
Audiomack - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/audiomack
Deezer - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/deezer
iTunes - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/itunes
Soundcloud - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/soundc...
Spotify - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/spotify
YouTube Music - lilnasx.lnk.to/Montero/youtub...
Song Produced By Take A Daytrip, Omer Fedi, Roy Lenzo
Director: Tanu Muino & Lil Nas X
Written By: Lil Nas X
Creative Director/Stylist: Hodo Musa
Producer: Saul Levitz, Frank Borin, Marco De Molina & Ivanna Borin
Production Company: UnderWonder Content
Visual FX: Mathematic
Choreography: Kelly Yvonne
#LILNASX #MONTERO #CALLMEBYYOURNAME
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” was mixed with an immersive #360RA experience in mind, use headphones for the full effect.
Follow Lil Nas X
Facebook - facebook.com/LilNasX/
Instagram - instagram.com/lilnasx/
Twitter - twitter.com/LilNasX
TikTok - http://tiktok.com/@lilnasx
http://www.lilnasx.com
#LILNASX #MONTERO #CALLMEBYYOURNAME #CMBYN
2021 ASIAN READATHON ANNOUNCEMENT: youtube.com/watch?v=wxxOc_rW8go
Challenges:
Read any book written by an Asian author.
Read any book featuring an Asian protagonist.
Read any book written by an Asian author in your favorite genre.
Read any nonfiction book written by an Asian author.
Read any book written by an Asian author that’s not US-centric.
These challenges can be combined if you want to make it even easier!
The twist:
You can combine challenges and read in any order; however, EACH book you read should feature a character or author of a different Asian ethnicity. This is to encourage cultural diversity.
Example: I can read a Japanese book to combine challenges #1, #2, and #3. But if I read a second Japanese book, that would not count for any other challenge, therefore I still need to read about a different ethnicity to cover challenges #4 and #5.
ASIAN READATHON GOOGLE DOC
docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSkx50L9IyYDuRAu1VbUcfMz7m_m2H6OxEe59dlL5hj3mFXeNMZGUD-2fnGMWBsEPtZ_w5__TBMGFi3/pub
JOIN ASIAN READATHON ON STORYGRAPH
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/8335af7a-941e-47fe-9525-37d87a70e325
Booktubers Mentioned:
@withcindy
@JessicaNicoleDickerson
Books Mentioned:
Shadow and Bone, Six Of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Skim and This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Crystal Fighters by Jen and Tyler Bartel
Alex+Ada by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn
There Are Things I Can't Tell You by Edako Mofumofu
You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez and Julie Maroh
Invincible by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree
Movies and Shows Mentioned:
Parasite
Your Name Engraved Herein (Netflix)
Shadow and Bone (Netflix)
Invincible (Amazon)
#StopAsianHate: Organizations and Charities to Support
Support the AAPI Community Fund (GoFundMe): gofundme.com/f/support-aapi-community-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
CAAAV: a pan-Asian community organization supporting low-income Asian immigrants in New York City: caaav.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2
Asian Law Caucus: promotes and protects civil and legal rights of Asian and Pacific Island communities: donatenow.networkforgood.org/1442842
Stop AAPI Hate: a national coalition documenting and sharing resources about anti-Asian discrimination: donate.givedirect.org/?cid=14711&n=752414
National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence: This women-led organization supports both community and government-led programs that seek to end sexual violence against AAPI women: napiesv.org/donate
Asian Mental Health Collective: As its name suggests, this group seeks to destigmatize conversations around mental health in the Asian American community and make mental health care accessible: asianmhc.org/about-us/#support-us
#Grishaverse #Grisha #ShadowandBone
I talk HBO’s Fake Famous, Matt James’ season of The Bachelor, Wuhryn Dumas and Keiynan Lonsdale.
Booktubers mentioned:
@ONYXPages
@booksbyleynes
@LocDBooktician
@ToBeBlackandLoved
@TimothyDuWhite
Books mentioned:
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Queen by Alex Haley
Roots by Alex Haley
An Unkindness Of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
No Ashes In The Fire by Darnell L. Moore
B-Boy Blues by James Earl Hardy
Waiting To Exhale by Terry McMillan
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
True To The Game by Teri Woods
B-More Careful by Shannon Holmes
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
The Black Veins by Aisha Monet
Beast Made Of Night and Crown Of Thunder by Tochi Onyebochi
Freshwater by Akewke Emezi
Ace Of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide
Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon
Sun Of Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Life After Death by Sister Souljah
Movies mentioned:
Django Unchained
Queen
The Black Godfather
Homecoming
Player's Club
Waiting To Exhale
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Soul Plane
Friday
Moonlight
Noah's Arc: Jumping The Broom
Jackie's Back
Soul Food
Love & Basketball
I tag:
@ToBeBlackandLoved
@TimothyDuWhite
Shoutout To My Girl, Winter!
Winter Santiaga is a whole lotta.
#readsoullit #blacknbookish #booktubeblack #blackbooktube #blackbooktuber
#blacknbookish #booktubeblack #readsoullit #blackbooktuber #blackbooktube #TheHateUGive #AngieThomas
#readsoullit #blacknbookish #booktubeblack #blackbooktuber #blackbooktube #DarnellLMoore #NoAshesInTheFire
#BookTubeBlack #BlackBookTube #BlackNBookish #ThePoetX #ElizabethAcevedo
Blkandsapphicreads: youtube.com/channel/UCM_qz_e6vKtgqsNo94S9PgQ
🤟🏽The Black Booktuber tag! (Original): youtu.be/vFLRAnx-3Lc
✨The Prompts:
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself!
2. Who’s a black author you love that a lot of people don’t know about?
3. Favorite book about the black experience?
4. Favorite book by a black author?
5. Recommend a black + queer book
6. Recommend a book with a black person on the cover
7. Recommend a book by a black author that makes you happy :)
8. Recommend some black booktubers
9. Talk about a book by a black author that’s coming in 2020
10. Tag some black booktubers!
Books Mentioned:
B-Boy Blues by James Earl Hardy
Sweet Perfection and Love Effects by Kat Cole
The Coldest Winter Ever and Midnight by Sister Souljah
Black by Kwanza Osejyafo and Tim Smith III
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
An Unkindness Of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Let's Go Swimming On Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson
Hurricane Child by Kacen Callendar
The Sorcerer Of Wildeeps and A Taste Of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
MagifiqueNOIR by Briana Lawrence
Quincredible
Shoulda! Coulda! Woulda! by Dwight Allen O'Neal
Children Of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Pet by Akweki Emeze
Excellence by Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph and Emilo Lopez
BookTubers Mentioned:
@OhSheReads: youtube.com/user/OchuoleOde
@ZoesAllBooked: youtube.com/channel/UCoNWs9UYusJ9lHtGuxP1q0g
@ghostreader9766: youtube.com/channel/UCN_6Vf8AF0C_7AqQ811O2Ug
@PositiveWriterr: youtube.com/channel/UCY8Zs14zCMIQ6Cjs7rCZyxw
@itsmonteprice: youtube.com/user/PriceMonte
@TowelTroi: youtube.com/user/TowelTroi
@LocDBooktician: youtube.com/user/bsmithaustin
Myrese: youtube.com/channel/UCRm4gVZuFzLoVsoSykbBUlg
@ONYXPages
: youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Obsidian Texts and Tangents: youtube.com/channel/UCt-HYogWy4_9aAplesTeIwQ
The Booktube Dude: youtube.com/channel/UC-YVBjVuRMa0t93wt5BGNRw
@teatimewitht6937 : youtube.com/channel/UCN_C9YD6bhjOB7pmPHQkH7w
ShadeTree Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCdAKxOVT7L_t9bQ5TXQZSwQ
ThisIs Nat'sNook: youtube.com/channel/UCjU6Ccq9mug0_RUaXv_0e6w
@JustBen1: youtube.com/channel/UC6EAN0WZjNuCaw4jJWjCZDA
@thebookbarrel630: youtube.com/channel/UCWwQXUbBM495VhNwo_ooLUA
@the_broken_spine: youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
BookNerdTV: youtube.com/channel/UCD8LRLWUOOnUGqxNE-cWUZw
@LifeasMonae: youtube.com/channel/UCODDG1uqQuJn4Aw3FErPpJw
@SincerelyTahiry: youtube.com/user/nerdbombburn
@Shareis: youtube.com/channel/UCl1myr6mnbIOHr_vTVpWSDw
@JocelynnReads: youtube.com/channel/UCQSkZLyXcDyQ3VBxpVlyuXQ
@NayaReadsandSmiles:
: youtube.com/channel/UC52OEyEFO3p-5Qkahcv0REg
@MinaReads: youtube.com/channel/UCMNrAmbO7lmiGdFK0PWkBwA
@myonnareads: youtube.com/channel/UCQBtjMbFlM1oI0ImK8BH7wQ
Nail Polish: Cirque Colors:
Urbanized: cirquecolors.com/urbanized
Tee shirt: Gettin Grown Podcast Merch: shopgettingrown.bigcartel.com/product/praise-the-lord-n-ggas-t-shirt
#BlackBookTuber #BookTubeBlack #BlacknBookish #BlackBookTube #ReadSoulLit #LuxuriousBlu
Beasts Made Of Night & Crown Of Thunder by Tochi Onyebuchi
Excellence by Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Freshwater by Akweke Emezi
I Can't Date Jesus by Michael Arceneux
The Black Veins by Aisha Monet
Other books mentioned:
Hurricane Child & Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
MagnifiqueNOIR Book One by Briana Lawrence
How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
A Song Of Wraiths and Ruins by Rosanne Brown
BlackAF by Kwanza Osejyefo and Tim Smith III
What We Don't Talk About by Charlot Kristensen
The Black Maje by Damien Barnes
You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez
Nail Polish: Cirque Colors:
Black Magic: cirquecolors.com/black-magic
Blackathon Twitter: @Blackathon1 twitter.com/Blackathon1
YT HOSTS
Team SFF - Novel Lush youtube.com/channel/UCv_U...
Team Lit/Contemp./nonfiction - Bookish Realm youtube.com/user/bookishr...
Team Thriller/Horror - Bowties and Books
IG HOSTS
Team SFF - Starlah Reads instagram.com/starlahread...
Team Lit/Contemp./Nonfiction - Book of Cinz instagram.com/bookofcinz/...
Team Thriller/Horror - Wandering Reader and Chanelle Time
instagram.com/the_wanderi... and instagram.com/chanelletim...
PROMPTS
Theme - TRAVELERS
TEAM SFF
1. Rita Woods: A character traverses ñ realm or heavily embodies Black spirituality/spiritualism
2. Tade Thompson: A Black protagonist encounters an alien civilization or alien technology
3. Octavia Butler: Time travel is a major component to the story
4. Group book: The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull *haven’t read but looks under hyped and amazing
**Caveat - at least one of the books must be a non US/UK setting
TEAM CONTEMPORARY/LITERATURE/NONFICTION
1. Maisy Card: a book that takes place over one character’s life span or an intergenerational narrative
2. Patsy: 2 queer characters embark on a journey together, bonus points if it’s a tangible journey such as a road trip
3. Nnedi Okorafor: a disabled character embarks on a journey or a book by a disabled Black author
4. Group book: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
**Caveat - at least one of the books must be a non US/UK setting
Team THRILLER/HORROR
1. Megan Giddings: A Black character moves to a new town with an old secret
2. Victor LaValle: Supernatural or paranormal horror
3. Rachel Howzell: Taking place on vacation, sabbatical, or a decadent setting
4. Group book: Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey
**Caveat - at least one of the books must be a non US/UK thriller or horror
YT VIDEO CHALLENGE FEB 13 - 19TH
1. A 2021 anticipated release
2. Fancast for a Black book that needs an adaptation ASAP
3. Make an afrocentric treat/meal or order from a local Black business, don’t forget about non US Black cuisine
4. Take the Black History Trivia Quiz and Take the Black Author/Literature Quiz [QUIZ LINKS WILL BE UP SOON BUT NO CHEATS :P]
5. A *culturally appropriate* outfit inspired by one of your fav black characters
6. Draw or paint an iconic Black bookish character and see if people can guess who it is
7. Get cozy, turn the lights low, and pick a spooky story from the Nightlight podcast to listen to OR share visual artwork you love from a Black artist. It can be a graphic designer you love or animation or some gorgeous book covers
INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE FEB 13TH - 19TH
Day 1 - Mirror Image: Cover recreation or homage
Day 2 - Muslim narrative
Day 3 - Black Joy: a lighthearted, feel good read
Day 4 - Caribbean narrative
Day 5 - a classic: not a European or American setting
Day 6 - Black trans non-binary and or binary trans narrative
Day 7 - A disabled character on a journey
Hashtag: #Blackathon2021
*note: these books should have a theme of immigration/travel/journey when possible*
TEAM THRILLER/HORROR Netflix Watch party for HOLD THE DARK: February 19th at 6:30 pm CST: link TBA
TWITTER AND IG MOVIE WATCHALONG DATES:
FEBRUARY 6 @ 6PM CST: Spiral (thriller/horror)
FEBRUARY 13 @ 6 PM CST the photograph (Contemporary)
FEBRUARY20 @ 6 PM CST miss Juneteenth (Family)
FEBRUARY 26 @ 6 PM CST Pumzi (scifi)
EMERGING BLACK AUTHOR CONTEST
Submit a short story anywhere from one paragraph to up to a couple pages with the theme of Travelers. 1st place is 75$ or 50$ and a pack of TBR Cards, 2nd place is 25$ or a pack of TBR Cards.
Submit lit stories to Ashley at BookishRealm@gmail.com
Submit SFF stories to Lauryn at thenovellush@gmail.com
Submit thriller/horror stories to Jesse at jessesbowtiesandbooks@gmail.com
DOC WITH ALL THE CHALLENGES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G...
#BlackNBookish #BookTubeBlack #ReadSoulLit #BlackBookTube #BlackBookTuber
Nail Polish: Cirque Colors:
Moon Water: cirquecolors.com/moon-water
Wild Earth: cirquecolors.com/wild-earth
#blacknbookish #booktubeblack #readsoullit #blackbooktuber #blackbooktube
Nail Polish:
Cirque Colors: Rockaway: cirquecolors.com/rockaway
#blacknbookish #blackbooktube #booktubeblack #blackbooktuber
#blacknbookish #blackbooktube #booktubeblack #readsoullit #blackbooktuber
Nail Polish: Cirque Colors - Pistachio: cirquecolors.com/pistachio
May Bhank: youtube.com/channel/UChG8FqdhMMm9v4vsgoA2g_Q
Nails:- Cirque Colors:
Paloma: cirquecolors.com/paloma
Pistachio: cirquecolors.com/pistachio
I talk about all the books I've read:
- Wildcard by Marie Lu
- Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin
- The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
- Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
- The Stars and The Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
- No Ashes In The Fire by Darnell L. Moore
- Dominicana by Angie Cruz
- Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
- A Girl Named Echo Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Katherena Vermette, Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk
- Surviving The City Vol. 1 by Tasha Spillett Natacha Donovan
- The Spirit Of Intimacy by Sobunfu Somé
- No Matter What! And Abundance Now by Lisa Nichols
- Invincible Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 by Robert Kirkman
I shoutout other members of the book community:
- @lyddie465 :youtube.com/user/lyddie465
- Robin Reads: youtube.com/user/rbellamy71
- @JashanaC : youtube.com/user/jacheree
- @ReadswithRachel : youtube.com/channel/UCDybFQWoc9NC87xgTD61Zxg
- @SydBookWorrom : youtube.com/channel/UCdYCAc67H3fNQxy2Sy-PFDg
- lit nana: youtube.com/channel/UCXph-1JPHbwcSpMbdNT2l_w
- @TowelTroi : youtube.com/user/TowelTroi
- Jypsy Junction: youtube.com/channel/UCfRvKGXOVNRN-wZiwN88u3Q
- K L: youtube.com/channel/UCQ0jzC2Uaactwv0SC8S4q4w
- @MarinaNtsonga : youtube.com/user/ntsonga
- To Be Black and Loved: youtube.com/channel/UCNJ8Q1Sf4U2w2v1i-JegPEA
And run my mouth about my life and the how I feel about Kehlani and Summer Walker.
Nail Polish:- Cirque Colors:
The Craft: Legacy Collection: cirquecolors.com/the-craft-legacy-collection
Rockaway: cirquecolors.com/rockaway
Central Park After Dark: cirquecolors.com/central-park-after-dark
Tee shirts and sweatshirt: The Read: theread.bigcartel.com
Book Clubs:
- Black Future Book Club:
- Twitter: twitter.com/BlackFutureBC
- Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCp_lYLAGP20eWbUrVQmTaBA
- QPOC Reading Circle:
- Instagram: instagram.com/qpocreadingcircle
- Twitter: twitter.com/QpocReading
NaNoWriMo? Native American Heritage Month? Movember? Non-Fiction November? NoFap? No Nut November? Comic? Graphic Novels? Thanksgiving? Elections? Black Friday? Cyber Monday?
The Auctorati: amazon.com/Auctorati-Pangaea-Jarrod-D-King/dp/0998118737/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602450643&sr=1-2
Pangea: Unsettled Land:- amazon.com/Pangaea-Unsettled-Jarrod-D-King/dp/0998118702/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1602450848&refinements=p_27%3AJarrod+D.+King&s=books&sr=1-3&text=Jarrod+D.+King
Jarrod D. King:
Channel: Jarrod King (@Jarrod King) - youtube.com/channel/UCelnicsEDr_q_v31jE48HPQ
Instagram: @jarroddking - instagram.com/jarroddking
Twitter: @JarrodDKing - twitter.com/JarrodDKing
Channel: Jarrod King (@Jarrod King) - youtube.com/channel/UCelnicsEDr_q_v31jE48HPQ
#readsoullit #blacknbookish #booktubeblack #blackbooktube #blackbooktuber
Book Clubs:
- Black Future Book Club:
- Twitter: twitter.com/BlackFutureBC
- Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCp_lYLAGP20eWbUrVQmTaBA
- QPOC Reading Circle:
- Instagram: instagram.com/qpocreadingcircle
- Twitter: twitter.com/QpocReading
Books Mentioned:
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
The Stars And The Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez and Julie Maroh
The Black Mage by Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland
Excellence by Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez
Check Please Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Dominicana by Angie Cruz
Songs About Boys by Brian Patrick Davis
How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones
No Ashes In The Fire: Coming Of Age Black & Free In America by Darnell L. Moore
Love Craft Country by Matt Ruff
BookTubers Mentioned:
BookinItWithAhtiya: youtube.com/channel/UCyH0EiEF4MGi6uVVAv34QSg
Bookish Rican ENBY: youtube.com/channel/UCq4zJzH0Y12R8R-ZudPJZBA
BookNerdTV: youtube.com/channel/UCD8LRLWUOOnUGqxNE-cWUZw
Bookish Realm: youtube.com/user/bookishrealm
ShadeTree Reads: youtube.com/channel/UCdAKxOVT7L_t9bQ5TXQZSwQ
The Broken Spine: youtube.com/channel/UC50AZPOAZbuB4_nSxqtzmUw
Bowties and Books: youtube.com/channel/UCTIbjVYcbwhoqFeWdiJGfkA
Soundtrack For The Month:
City Girls:
- Period
- Girl Code
- City On Lock
Saucy Santana:
- I'ma Celebrity
- Pretty Little Gangsta
Flo Milli: Ho, Why Is You Here
Beyonce:
- The Gift
- Homecoming
Cardi B: Invasion Of Privacy
#BlackNBookish #BlackBookTube #BookTubeBlack #BlackBooktuber #ReadSoulLit
REQUIRED READING: All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson: youtu.be/La3U0d5za4s
Black Future Book Club Live: How Long 'Till Black Future Month by NK Jemisin Discusion:
youtube.com/watch?v=yve0EJ3clrw
Nail Colors: Cirque Colors
Thirsty: cirquecolors.com/thirsty
Hedonist: cirquecolors.com/hedonist
Cyber: cirquecolors.com/cyber
Books Mentioned:
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
Wildcard by Marie Lu
How Long Til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin
#blacknbookish #blackbooktube #booktubeblack #readsoullit #blackbooktuber