Book Lists

Happy New Year Book friends! It’s that time of year, the time when we book lovers start anticipating what to add to our TBR’s for the upcoming year. I am sure by now that you have seen at least one most anticipated books of 2025 list, but I’m about to add another. This list isn’t…

I know most people put out the best books of the year type of lists and I started to. I really did. But then I realized that Even though i read a lot of very good books this year, my “best books” weren’t necessarily my “favorite books.” My favorite books didn’t care about the writing…

So what is romantasy? And better yet..what are the best romantasy books? I have always loved a good fantasy novel. I mean, what’s not to love? A magical world, epic characters, world-building. But when you toss in a romance with everything else? Chef’s kiss! There have always been fantasy books that lean towards romance. But…

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The censorship of Black authors is nothing new. For years, books by Black authors have been targeted for censorship, and repression, and banned in school districts and school libraries across the country. This censorship is usually fueled by religious or political beliefs and even parents’ needs to “protect ” their children from things they deem not age…