Loved this review of A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow! Scroll to see the author's reflections on #juneteenth. You can purchase from our @instagram, @facebook, @shopify, @tiktok, @librofm (audiobook) or @pinterest stores. Link in bio: @sistahscifi. Better yet, check it out from your local #library!!! Reposted from @bookinitwithahtiya ✨ Thank you so much @shelfstuff for sending me a finished copy of A COMB OF WISHES by Lisa Stringfellow! 🌊🧜🏾‍♀️ ✨ I listened to this recently released middle grade fantasy on audio and had an incredible experience. The method of storytelling really incorporates the use of call and response in Black Diasporic traditions. The tradition of oral storytelling in the Black community, specifically in the Caribbean, is expertly woven into the story. The dual perspectives between little girl Kela and mermaid Ophidia adds a sense of anticipation and foreboding. This novel has lots of heart and deals with grief, specifically death of a parent. I’m excited for my students to discover this one! 🧜🏾‍♀️🌊 ✨ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 . . . #OwnVoices #BookCommunity #BookPhotography #BookNerd #BookRecommendations #BlackBookstagram #BlackBooksMatter #DiverseSpines #BookinItWithAhtiya #ACombOfWishes #SistahScifi #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2022 #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth #SistahScifi #LisaStringfellow Reposted from @theshelfstuff https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDB0t4JcFO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m elated to have my books in every child hands! Don’t forget to get your copy. Books are the best gifts to give… THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT 🫂 #thelordsprayer #africandiaspora #diversereads #bookinstagram #bibliophile #thebookjoint #blackbookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammer #reading #bipocbookstagram #diversespines #readingmorebooks #bookworm #meetthebookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #currentlyreading #teachers #blackgirlreading #blackauthors #blackmenread #undertheblood #virtuouscornwall #animalsvillestories #animalsville #vncbooks #westorangemoms #military https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2fCf7PhCP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#AngiesReadingAdventure Lulu and Milagro’s Search For Clarity by Angela Velez Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am in awe and teary-eyed after reading this book. Thanks to @thebookoffaerie I put this book on my list and I’m glad I did! The aspect of family and finding yourself plays a huge role in the book and I definitely related to Lulu and Milagros. It’s funny reading this since I’m going to do a siblings trip next week and can see my brothers and I in this book. Also, I do miss Maryland and this book helped me in remembering one of my many home states. 🦀 If this ever gets an onscreen adaption, @isabelamerced needs to play one of the Zavala sisters! 🇵🇪 Also gotta support another Angela 😉 #luluamilagrossearchforclarity #angelavelez #yabooks #latinxbooks #peruvianrepresentation #latinxrepresentation #bookreview #bookstagram #diversereads #diversespines #bookobsessed https://www.instagram.com/p/CfU_mTHpsAm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's gloomy here in NJ. And since my daughter wanted to have tea this afternoon, I thought it'd be a great time to finish this beautiful fantasy, "When We Were Birds" by @ayalloydbanwo from @doubledaybooks. This Trinidad-based fantasy about love and death has had me in a grip and finally I'll get the opportunity to finish it. #blackspeculativefiction #blackfantasy #caribbeanbooks #bookstagram #booksandtea #blackbooks #caribbeanfantasy #goodblackreads #blacklitchallenge #blackdiaspora #diversespines #wellreadblackgirl #blackgirlsreadtoo #fantasybooks #literature #bookstagram #currentlyreading #readsoullit #rastafari #rasta #afternoontea #tealatte #readcaribbean #readblackwomen #readblackbooks #bookstagramfeature https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9LQnJva8q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Diversify the world with art.

Release day for scifi/specfic Goliath! #scifi #bibliophile #tordotcompublishing #futurefiction #sciencefiction #tochionyebuchi #goliath #scifibooks #publicationday #bookbirthday #diversespines #diversespines #literaryfiction #speculativefiction #specfic #bookblogger #bookreviewersofinstagram #januaryreads #booknerd #bookblogging https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKeNR9Popl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Good friends are like stars; you don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.

Thanks to Chloe's experiences with bullying and isolation, she occasionally struggles in her friendships with Whitney and Samaya. Though she occasionally questions their bond, she quickly finds out they're always there when she needs them.

Check out Chloe's Winter, book three in The Genesis Chronicles series to learn more about the girls and how their mission lays the foundation for their unlikely friendship.

Chloe's Winter, available in print and digital formats on Kobo, Nook, Apple Books, Amazon, Scribd, and Hoopla.

✨Book Review✨ The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna So I’m on the fence with this one. I slowly came to the realization and feeling that I felt like I was reading a movie. The story moved slow in the beginning and only picked up slightly towards the end. The whole time though, I felt like I was watching a movie in slow motion. 
TW: blood/gore, rape, mutilation, torture, grim/dark violence The messaging was really loud for young girls and I am here for all of that. We do need to fight the patriarchy and also demand our worth. You should not shy away because of your differences. We should embrace the differences and use them to your advantage. However, I got too much Handmaid’s Tale meets War Girls meets Black Sun from this story. The love interest trope was cute, but unnecessary. In their attempt to fight back the patriarchy and show their worth without needing men in their lives to guard them in all aspects, the MC goes and gets emotionally caught up with the male uruni that she is partnered with. For me, that was a bit annoying, but it wasn’t bad bad. It just leaves the question of, if the women are making a stand saying that, “we don’t need men to rule our lives,” why would she go and fall in love with the type that used to kill their kind? For the majority of YA readers, this book is probably going to be good for them, but for high fantasy YA connoisseurs, this book is not top shelf reading material. This book does wrap up in a way that doesn’t make you feel forced to read the second book, but also leaves an opening for more story to come, seeing that there are unanswered questions and a whole kingdom to unite. So, there you have it! Full review: 🔗 in bio. Silent Book Chat will be discussing this book on 8/15! Looking forward to this discussion! #readreadread #write #maddblackreads #wellreadblackgirls #diversespines #goodreads #blackreaders #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booknerdigans #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookstagrammer #diversebooks #bookworm #blackgirlsread #lovetoread #blackwomenread #readblackbooks #blackandbookish #bookreview #blackstoriesmatter #blackbookblogger #bookclubofinstagram #moodreader #thegildedones #bibliophile https://www.instagram.com/p/CSdcchTLaw5/?utm_medium=tumblr

"I think about how many Black spirits have been killed by white supremacy and lies. How many of us were experiments. Worthless bodies in some game " QOTD: What YA debut blew you away? Thanks to @fiercereads for the gifted copy. I have been contemplating this review for a few weeks now because no words can encapsulate the power of this book. Chiamaka and Devon are a badass queer duo who refuse to quit, no matter what the system is throwing at them. The plot was everything: fast paced, suspenseful, mysterious, triggering and unique in concept. I pulled an all nighter with this one because I could not pry myself from the pages. I was in a constant state of panic and terror but it was all worth it. I feared for these kids like I was their mama. You won't want to slam it closed until you know what is happening. This is the kind of book you need to experience personally and just dive in. There is no way to describe it without revealing too much. You will have your emotions played with and you may even scream at the pages in warning. Your spidey senses will be sharpened. If this book doesn't anger you and make you think at the same time, then you need to re-evaluate your life. This is definitely one of my top picks of 2021. READ IT. PERIOD! REMINDER: Going to elite schools with white people does not save you. The generational hatred and racism that lurks in those spaces is undeniable. Black lives matter every single day. #AceofSpades #faridahàbíkéíyímídé #FierceReads #BlackYaLit #bookish #debutnovel #bookreviews #books #bookphotos #booksandArt #booksandmurals #booksoutside #diversereads #diversespines #BlackAuthor #ReadBlackbooks #BIPOCbookstagram #bookdragon #YAThrillers #thrillernerdigans #bookstagram #bibliophile #readYA #blacklivesmatter #BlackLiterature #weneeddiversebooks #BlackBooks #BlackFiction #pridebooks #LGBTQIA (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQt7FM5r3cD/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is Peter...the main protagonist in our upcoming #Afrofuturistic Novel #RisingDepth. . . Support our #crowdfunding...live NOW!!! . . #afrofuturism #scifi #afrobeats #Wednesdaymood #bookstagram #melaninpopping #melanin #darknebulafiction . . 🌱🗿 #RISINGDEPTH 🌄 🌊 UPCOMING #AFROFUTURISTICNOVEL 📖 🧔🏿📖 NATURE ☀️🧔🏿🧠 VS. MASS GENTRIFICATION 🌁⛓️💊 SUPPORT OUR #CROWDFUND #indiegogo . . #supportblackauthors . . #afrofuturistic #octaviabutler #th3rp #blackmillenials #goodblackreads #diversespines #blackbookstores #blackbookclubs #urbanfiction #blerd . https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFZ0CijZdr/?igshid=b0jdnsrk7hjz

Our CEO/Founder, @IsisAsare, believes the best people are #Leos!! She could be biased since her sister is a Leo. But then again, children's author Angela Dalton, is a case in point. Angela has been a huge advocate of Sistah Scifi since day one, and even took the opportunity to rep us on her birthday post. Happy birthday, Angela. Also, shouting out another one of our favorite Leo's, @BrisBookish, one of the amazing leads of @B2Wierd and long-time collaborator! Tag you favorite Sistah Scifi Leo in the comments! Picture 1 Repost from @AngelaDalton_Author This is 50! I drew a tarot card to start the day: Page of Swords! Wild energy and relentless drive. Let's go! #ItsMyBirthday #LeoSeason Picture 2 Reposted from @brisbookish ✌🏽💗🖖🏽 Who's your favorite author? #CommentBelow👇🏽 Mine is clearly #NKJemisin 🤷🏽‍♀️💅🏾 #SistahScifi #blackbookstagram #booklover #bookgirlmagic #NKJEMISIN #NKStan #OctaviaEButler #AngelaDalton @OctaviaEButler #MindofMyMind #PatternistSeries #bookgoals #booksofinstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations #booklife #diversespines #blackbooksmatter #blackgirlreading #blackbibliophile #blackbookworm #blackandbookish #BrisBookish https://www.instagram.com/p/CgnXJNwPbLe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Oh just another Wednesday morning....⁣ 𝐇𝐢𝐦: Studying ⁣ 𝐌𝐞: Am I disturbing you taking photos for #bookstagram?⁣ 𝐇𝐢𝐦: Of course not, honey. You’re either reading or taking photos of books 😂 (the “honey” let me know, yep I’m bothering him, lol) ⁣ ⁣ But seriously all jokes aside, @wayetu you made my darn week! Thank you so much for sending me your upcoming memoir (release date 6/2), #TheDragonsTheGiantTheWomen. This is one of my must anticipated reads of the summer. I loved her debut #SheWouldBeKing. So I’m going to take my tea, remove myself from the kitchen & dive right in. I know this one will be fantastic! (synopsis in comments)⁣ ⁣ Happy Wednesday y’all. What’s your hump day read?⁣ 📚☕️⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #spinesvines #diversespines #autographedcopy #coverlove #booksandtea #wayetumoore #wellreadblackgirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CAajYyaAnVF/?igshid=xxgu4gqwea73

#AngiesReadingAdventure One True Loves by Elise Bryant Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The second of the “One True” series and it was so good! I love that Lenore has her own story with love espresso on a cruise in Italy 🇮🇹 I love how headstrong she is and her passion for arts. Alex Lee is definitely one who was a hopeless romantic like me. I can’t wait for the next book which I need to preorder 🥹 PS definitely thought like Tessa about the Lizzie McGuire movie and laughed at the group texts of her, Tessa and Theo 💕 #onetruelovesbook #elisebryant #yaromance #yabooks #blackmaincharacter #italytravel #bookstagram #bookreview #diversebookblogger #diversespines #junebookstacks https://www.instagram.com/p/CfSQHZcP0sd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I know, it's been a minute. But I've been doing some things but I'll be back soon, I promise! I just wanted to drop by and say thanks to @delacortepress for sending me a copy of The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones Book by Namina Forna. I'm excited about the follow-up to book one. Plus, we always need more Black fantasy and magic for young and adult readers! #blackgirlmagic #blackbooks #blackbookstagram #goodblackreads #blackgirlsreadbookstoo #blackfantasy #sistahscifi #diversitymatters #diversespines #blackfantasyauthors #blackfantasybooks #blackbooktok #thegildedones #readsoullit #readblackbooks #readblackauthors #MySuperheroesAreBlack #bookrecommendations #bookmail #bookshelfies #bookclubofinstagram #bookcovers #bookish #blackscifi #blackbookworm #bookrecommendations https://www.instagram.com/p/CdW3azgNDbY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

d i v e r s e ✨✨ a perfect anthology compiling fairy re-tellings written by Asian writers from all different part of Asia. ✨✨