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Author Interview: Erika J. Kendrick

Check out this exclusive interview with @erikajkendrick author of Squad Goals as part of @HearOurVoicesBT
Let’s celebrate BIPOC Middle Grade authors!

Hey y’all! Welcome to my stop for the Hear Our Voices book tour of Squad Goals by Erika J. Kendrick. Today I’ll be sharing an exclusive interview with Erika and her answers to these questions are honestly so wholesome.

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20 Diverse Graphic Novels

I know I’ve been slacking on the lists lately so here’s a fun one I put together. These graphic novels are diverse in race, ethnicity, ability, and sexuality so there’s something for everyone

Hey y’all! I really love graphic novels and I feel like it’s been forever since I shared some on any of my pages. I decided to put together this list that’s diverse in race, ability, and sexuality so there’s something for everyone here.

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February Reading Wrap-Up

February has come to an end and I somehow managed to read a dozen books. Check out the breakdown of my reading from these sweet sweet graphs generated by @thestorygraph
and make sure to catch up on all my latest lists!

Hey y’all! February was quite a month and I somehow managed to get through books for both school and for fun. I’m honestly surprised I got through this many books. Anywho, let’s get into it.

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32 Books by BIPOC Coming Out in March 2021

March is just around the corner and you know I couldn’t leave you hanging without these new releases. Here are 32 books by BIPOC that are coming out in March!

Hey y’all! A new month means new releases and March is looking really good. A few of these were actually supposed to be 2020 releases but were pushed back so we’re finally getting them this year. There is definitely something for everyone here with a huge range of new releases.

I don’t know about y’all, but seeing all these new releases from BIPOC in so many different genres gets me hyped…


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Let’s Catch Up (#39)

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope yours went well, whether it was spent with a boo thang or in the comfort of your own company. And while you’re home anyway, come on, let’s catch up!

Hey y’all and Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re spending the day with your boo thang or enjoying some much needed self care, I hope you can find a moment to chat. Go on then, grab your warm drink, cozy blanket, and take a seat so we can catch up!

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20 Romances with BIPOC Leads

Valentine’s Day is literally tomorrow and being in a panoramic has not helped my dating prospects, so here are 20 romances with BIPOC leads that we can live vicariously through

Hey y’all! Valentine’s Day is around the corner (literally tomorrow). Whether you’re in a relationship or looking for a fictional lover, here’s a bunch of romances by BIPOC with BIPOC leads.

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18 Fantasy Books by Black Authors

I’ve started dipping my toes into the world of fantasy so I decided to put together this list of 18 fantasy books by Black authors. I’ve included Middle Grade, YA, and Adult fantasy so there’s something for everyone here. Check it out!

Hey y’all! I’ve mentioned before that I’m starting to get into fantasy and I’m excited to read more after finishing Raybearer last month. In honor of this newfound interest and Black History Month, I’ve decided to put together this list of fantasy books by Black authors. This is by no means an extensive list, just a few books I’ve seen around, several of which my friends have recommended I…


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Let’s Catch Up (#38)

This week has been a whole lot of drama and I need to talk about it so let’s chat about how Booktok doesn’t listen and Instagram just won’t let me be great. Come on now, let’s catch up!

Hey y’all! This week has gone by in a bit of a blur. It’s just one big mess of school, books, and social media drama. I guess we’ll get into it though. So go on and grab your cozy drink, fluffy blanket, and take a seat so we can catch up!

I hope you’re feeling this cozy.

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January Reading Wrap-Up

That rare moment when I actually post a monthly wrap-up within a reasonable number of days. January was actually… pretty productive

Hey y’all! The first month of 2021 has already come to an end and I actually got a lot of reading done. Can you believe it? Is time even real at this point?

January was a busy month and I never got around to making a December wrap-up. I guess I was just over 2020 by that point. Anywho, it’s time for those sweet, sweet graphs.

Reading Stats

I read 13 books in January, making a total of 3,780…


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Let’s Catch Up (#37)

We’re having another evening catch-up session and I’d love to hear how your week is going

Hey y’all! Whenever the semester starts getting heavy I always end up slacking on my blog posts and this one is proving no different. I’m really sorry I haven’t been super active here but I want all of you to know you still have my heart.

Okay, enough of me being sappy. Go on, grab a warm drink and cozy blanket, then take a seat so we can catch up!

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