My VIP items from Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s Worthy book tour
#memoir #booktour #newbookalert #books

5⭐️s (𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘉 & 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴)
𝗧𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗰 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 by Staci Robinson is an emotionally charged story that superbly chronicles the life and death of the late, great Tupac Shakur. This book is heartbreaking, personal, compelling, informative and heartfelt. It‘s everything a phenomenal biography is made of! Pub date 10/24/23 #bookreview #biography #musicbook
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Happy Pub Day to Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington! I can‘t wait to take this journey with her😆😆😆!
#newbookalert #memoir #ilovememoirs

I‘ve read quite a few books about Tupac. But I must say, this is the most in-depth account of his life that I‘ve ever read! I‘m only 40% complete and I‘m loving every page! It is the FIRST estate authorized biography ever written about Pac. I think I‘m going to purchase a print copy for my library when it‘s released on Oct. 24th!

I listened to the entire 6 hours and 39 mins in my car as I was driving. It was a good story. A little predictable. Once I realized the ex-husband (Todd) truly understood his mistake of leaving his wife (Nina) for a younger, money hungry woman, I was rooting for them to get back together.
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Janina Edwards did a phenomenal job with the narration.
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I enjoyed the journey!

Just watched Leslie Jones speak about her book at her author event In Philadelphia. It was AWESOME😆! She is awesome. I can‘t wait to read her book. It‘s going to be my next read! #bookevents #booksigning #memoir #newrelease #goodbooks

I listened to the audiobook. Intriguing concept. Loved the beginning of the book, the middle was a little slow, and the end fell short.
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But, what made this story for me, was the narration. Marin Ireland is absolutely amazing! Listening to her transform with each character was like listening to a stage play. She kept my interest.
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Overall it was heartwarming story that I found uniquely satisfying and unforgettable.

The concept of this book is intriguing. Three girls, all friends, all named Elissa (the spelling of each name is different -Elissa, Alyssa, Alissa- but the pronunciation is the same). Each dead by age 26, from the same underlying cause. It sounds very interesting in theory. Right? Unfortunately, it failed in delivery. Didn‘t flow. Took too long getting to discussing how the girls died, which was the most intriguing part of the story.

Fabulous author event with Emmy award winning Sheryl Lee Ralph in Philadelphia for her book Diva 2.0. #authorevent #memoir #booksigning

Thanks to Amistad Books I received both the advance readers copy, and also the finished copy of Love Me As I Am by Garcelle Beauvais. This one will be in stores tomorrow 4/12/22. It‘s a great read! #newbookalert #blackbooks #memoir #autobiography #justasiam #blackbooks

Don‘t you love it when your bookmark matches the book your reading perfectly? I know I do! This bookmark looks like it was made just for The Pursuit of Porsha. As we‘ve seen RHOA Porsha was arrested multiple time for marching against police brutality and racial injustice!

Happy #memoirmonday! Listen you guys! This book came out in November. But I didn‘t buy it until yesterday. I didn‘t jump right into it because honestly I didn‘t think it was going to be that good. I thought it would be just “ok”. Well listen here…this book is goood!!! I can‘t wait to finish work so I can go read some more. Porsha is spilling ALL her tea☕️ regarding her romantic relationships. I‘m loving it😆! #memoirs #mustread #blackbooksmatter

Just left the bookstore and this is my first book purchase of 2022! I‘m about to get into this right now😆!

ARC~ 5⭐️s! Great relationship book! DJ Envy and his wife shared it all they talk about everything from DJ Envy‘s highly publicized affair with Erica Mena, to Gia faking orgasms for many years of their relationship. I‘m telling you nothing was off limits. But the purpose of the book is to let couples know they too can overcome difficult times in a relationship if you just have faith & trust in God.
Pub Date 4/19/22
Thanks Abram Books 4 the e-arc

Just finished this book and absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!! Definitely 5⭐️s. I‘m so sad it‘s over! Ohhh and my bookmark is absolutely fabulous 😁💛💛💛!

I just completed the audiobook, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 by Matthew McConaughey and I loved every minute of it! Very entertaining. Matthew is the narrator. The way he shares his stories is so engaging. He kept my complete interest from the opening 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 to the final 𝘈𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. Most definitely 5⭐️s. I highly recommend this one.

😢😢😢😢RIP DMX💔💔💔💔! You will be missed🙏🏽!

I‘ll be finishing up this book today and I can‘t wait because it just a tad bit too long for me! I like my memoirs about 250 pages. This one is 390 pages. So I‘m getting a little antsy.

The Literary Luv Box on sale😃! Today only receive 20% off with the promo code easter21. Go to bookreviewsbyara.com to get your box while supplies last!!! #bookbox #books #sale #fiction #novella #literaryluvbox

When the going gets tough, the tough reads a book and get a pedicure😁. #books #reading #currentread #bibliophile #nonfiction

My weekend read. I‘ve already started and I‘m loving it😆! #memoir #ilovememoires #nonfiction

🚨 NEW BOOK ALERT 🚨 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐚 & 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭: 𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 by Kitt Shapiro. Publication date is May 4, 2021. Thank you Pegasus books for providing me an advance reading copy in exchange for my honest review. I cannot wait to dive into this one. #newbook #memoir #nonfiction #ownvoices

I remember Laurieann Gibson from Diddy‘s MTV reality show 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘥. This was the show that created the chart topping groups Danity Kane and Day26. I became a Laurieann supporter after watching her on this show. And after reading this book, I‘m pleased to say I like Laurieann even more than before. (Continued in Comments)

If you haven‘t listened to this audiobook you must do yourself a favor and add it to your audioTBR! Ruby Dee is the narrator and she puts on a stellar performance👏🏽!
In the past I‘ve struggled with Zora‘s writing style. I‘ve never fully enjoy her work because of her use of character accents & regional dialects. But, listening to the book made all the difference in the world! With Ruby reading I was able to totally appreciate Zora‘s brilliance.

This book is seventy-one short, straight-to-the-point, pages filled with natural skincare recipes. For example, Niambi Dennis explains how to use honey as a cleanser, diluted apple cider vinegar, or even a little diluted vodka as a toner, and coconut oil as a moisturizer. I read this book in less than an hour. It was an hour well spent. I got a good beginner crash course in natural skincare remedies for Black skin.

I‘m kind of in between “Pick” and “So-So” with this one. The main reason I say it‘s a “pick” is because I took over a month to complete the audiobook so I don‘t feel I connected with it as much as I would have if I would have listened to it daily..But it is an interesting read about sales! Good plot. I liked the 1st half much more than the 2nd half!

I am loving this book so far. I‘m on page 52/190. Laurieann is sharing stories about her life that I‘ve never heard before. Each story she shares has a purpose! Very inspiring! #nonfiction #newbook #memoir #currentlyreading

🚨NEW BOOK ALERT🚨 This week I‘m reading The Marathon Don‘t Stop by Rob Kenner. I received an eARC from Atria Books. Publication date is March 23rd. #newbookalert #biography #ebook

👀 what I received yesterday in the mail from Atria books😃, an #ARC of The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris😆! I am sooo excited about this one! Publication date is June 1, 2021. #newbookalert #novel #bookmail #bibliophile

I really enjoyed this story. It was very well written and the narrator Mishi LaChappelle put on an awesome performance! She really brought each character to life.
The audiobook is 7 hours and 56 minutes, which is a good length for me. The story moves at a good, steady pace. Great book for bookclubs.

𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 : 𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 reads like a story ripped straight from the headlines of the R. Kelly tragedy. Much of what I read in this book took me back to the documentary 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙. 𝘒𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘺. (Continued in comments)

I enjoyed the book. However I hated the way it ended. Only goes up to Lenny marriage to Lisa Bonet and the birth of their daughter. Then Lenny ends the book with “to be continued”. I‘m disappointed. The best parts of his story will be in Part Two.

Took my morning walk listening to Prodigy‘s #audiobook. It‘s getting real deep. He‘s talking about UFO‘s, and the conspiracy to cause illness in children through immunizations, and so much more! ...#autobiography #memoir #books #blackauthors #walk #audible

A cute, lighthearted romantic summer read. It gave me everything I was looking for in a contemporary romance novel. I enjoyed living in the world of January and Gus for the past two weeks. It really is a great Beach Read. #review #goodbook #summerread #beachread #ilovereading

Definitely 5/5⭐️s. I loved every moment of it. Excellent stories! Angie‘s narration is flawless, conversational, it sounded as if she was telling her story without reading the book. I loved that. She even had someone narrate different personalities in the book. If you are into hip-hop and are looking for a great book! Do yourself a favor and check this one out. I know it‘s a tad bit dated, published in 2016. But trust me the content is timeless!

🚨NEW BOOK ALERT🚨 A memoir by Mariah Carey release date Sept. 29th. I can‘t wait😆! #newbook #memoir #autobiography #ilovememoirs

Beach Read😆😆😆😆
#novel #summerreading #beachread #fictionFriday

Some of the business books on my bookshelf. Some I‘ve already read, others I have yet to read. Most are real estate books because I work in that field. I read these for knowledge not pleasure.

🥳 BOOK COVER REVEAL🥳
Hey you guys👋🏽. I am so happy to be a part of this cover reveal for the book MUTED by Tami Charles scheduled to be released February 2, 2021.

This is a book I cannot wait to read. Check out the synopsis of the book below⬇️.

Never As Good is the story of Jake and his girlfriend Kyra whose relationship ends as quickly as it begins when Kyra catches Jake with another woman. Heartbroken from her boyfriend‘s betrayal, Kyra turns to her best friend Pam for emotional support. But little does Kyra know, in that one night, a series of events will be ignited that will change both her and Jake‘s lives forever.

It‘s after 3am and I‘m completely enjoying this book. I like the subtlety of it. Nothing over the top. Just a good, well written story that reflects everyday life and relationships. It‘s just what I need right now.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There was not a page in this book that I did not love. I was 100% invested from the 1st page to the last. There were so many twists and turns, some expected, some unexpected. I usually take about 5-6 days to complete a book. However, I read this one in only 2 days because it was that good. Hear me when I say couldn‘t put it down. I enjoyed Tarryn Fisher‘s writing style. Every word served a purpose. The plot was perfectly executed.

Just finished reading! Quick, easy to read book that provides a lot of little relationship gems. I love their relationship. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4stars for Old School Love by Rev Run and Justine Simmons.

I got mine! Did you get yours? Hurricanes by Rick Ross in stores TODAY!
#memoirs #ilovememoirs

That moment Terra Jolé likes and retweets your tweet about her book! Love this woman??

Today‘s bookmail! I‘m excited😆!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Third Eye Awakening by Therone Shellman is a uniquely insightful book that provides substantial food for thought. In it the author uses his own life story as an example to show readers how a change in perspective can create a more meaningful way of living. #mustread

Going to work, and I‘m taking my book with me. I started reading The Alchemist yesterday. I‘m really enjoying it so far. I‘ve heard so many great things about this book so I had to read it. Right now I‘m on page 100/182. I‘ll probably finish reading it today. #ilovereading

The book‘s cover very accurately captures the essence of the entire book. With bold personality, Robinson bravely uncovers the stains in her life. However, she does so with a stroke of wisdom which allows the reader to see her evolution. A very transparent piece of work, the author explores many different relational dynamics. Great book for young women that are struggling to see beyond the mistakes they may have made in life.

Cracked is the gripping novel by Brianna S. Clark. Set in 1997 at a rehabilitation center, Lilly “LuLu” St. Blanc, a divorced attorney and single mother, finds herself swept off of her feet and lured into the destructive world of addiction after meeting Stephen Flaherty. What I loved about this book is that the story moved along at a steady pace. It was an entertaining book that kept my interest.