I’ve had such good luck so far this year with my ARCs. I highly recommend all 3 of them Aicha- Moroccan fable retelling Wolf Worm - historical horror featuring insects! To Steal a Throne- YA fantasy featuring political intrigue and budding romance #booksky #diversebooksky #blackbooksky

The good news-I just got approved for #ToStealaThrone on #NetGalley (one of my most anticipated reads for ‘26). The bad news-it archives 1/31 so I guess I’m dumping the 4 other books I’m in the middle of. I know what I’ll be doing during the storm. I’m so excited! #Booksky #Blackbooksky #YAFantasy

I just got the ebook of Birth of a Dynasty on sale from Amazon for $1.99👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I was able to fit one more book in at the last minute. I’ll Make a Spectacle of You was such an interesting southern gothic horror. Its focus on hoodoo intersectioning with Christianity was a new subject for me. Happy NewYear to all 🎉🎊 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I accept I’m not going to finish any more books this year so here are my top 5 of the 208 I got through 5 A Love Song for Ricki Wilde 4 Son of the Morning 3 The Burning Queen 2 The Everlasting 1 King of Ashes It’s been such a great reading year. I’m so excited for 2026! #Booksky #Diversebooksky

B&N haul 💕 I’m a sucker for sprayed edges. The Bloodsworn Trilogy-J Gwynne (new to me author but ppl love this series so I have high hopes) The Vallendor duo-R H Hall ( I’ve read her thrillers and l’m excited to try a romantasy) Nana-A Yazawa (I’m just getting into manga) #Booksky #Blackbooksky

The Burning Queen by Aparna Verma was the perfect book to mark my 200th read of the year. The character work was so intricate, the plot was deliciously complex. The narrators were great. It gets all the stars. I can’t imagine I’ll read a better book this month. #Booksky #Diversebooksky #Fantasy

I just started an eARC of Our Sister’s Keeper. I can just tell I’m going to love this. It’s giving Don’t Worry Darling but make it Black historical fiction. I’m ready for all these men to get it because WTH! #Booksky #Blackbooksky

She’s so pretty! Happy Release Day to Sarah Mughal Rana🎉 Dawn of the Firebird is one of my priority reads in the new year #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy

I’m currently listening to The Scammer by Tiffany D Jackson and I am so stressed for little Ms Jordyn! Imma have to take a break and pick this back up tomorrow smh #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I read 23 books in Nov and here are my top 5 1 Son of the Morning by A Emezi 2 A Vow of Shadow & Blood by C Antrobus 3 A Mastery of Monsters by L Sambury 4 All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by E Stephens 5 One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by O Akkad #Booksky #Diversebooksky

Happy Release day to Nikki Clarke. Ba’ir book 6 of Lyqa Planet Lovers is out today🎉 This series was my intro to alien romance and it’s such a good time #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I LOVED the first two books in The Ending Fire trilogy but really hated the last one so off the the little free library we go! Hopefully someone gets it who can appreciate it more than I did. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

All Superheroes Need Photo Ops was an incredible fun read. The first book wasn’t for me but I picked this one up because Mrs Stephens is an autobuy author. This turned out to be 5⭐️! Violent and spicy while also being so funny and lighthearted💕 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I read my first manga last night. I was just trying to finish up my bookish bingo squares, but it was a banger! The first Spy x Family. I was at work just chuckling away 😂 Now I need to pick up the series #Booksky #Diversebooksky

#sonofthemorning was phenomenal! It really showed that the #romantasy genre really has a lot of room to grow if more diverse voices get a hold of it. This felt so original and fun. No notes💕 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

And just like that my reading goals for the year have been met! #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I was just driving and listening to the end of A Mastery of Monsters and this book is so 🔥. I ended up making two wrong turns because I was so invested. It’s the best YA book I’ve read in a while. The characters are complex and the plot has so many layers. #Booksky #ablackbooksky

I opened my Our Vicious Oaths Trove box in front of the family unaware that it came with artwork. So hiding that was fun 😂 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Today is a good day! My #tbr just got bumped. They are both so pretty 😍 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Happy Novella November! I’ve got a long lineup of novellas to get through. I think I’ll work about 20 in between a few longer books I want to prioritize this month. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #TBR

I read 21 books this month. Here are my 5 ⭐️ reads #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky 1 The Everlasting by Alix Harrow 2 A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping 3 The Crownless King by Dria Anderson 4 The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas 5 What Stalks the Deep by T Kingfisher

Well… 80% into The Everlasting and it just made me cry so I guess it wins best book of the month by default. #Booksky

I’m 62% through The Everlasting by Alix Harrow and this book is phenomenal. It’s really paying off all the promise in the novella. I’ve been binging it today but I must go to sleep. I can’t wait to knock it out tomorrow. #Booksky

Finished The Last Man on Earth and I the writing was great. It was fast paced and kept my interest. But I never ended up vibing with the MMC (he took care of that lady though) and the FMC wasn’t that great either (she spent most of her time taking naps and crying). Still 3.5⭐️ #BlackBooksky #Booksky

I just started The Last Man on Earth and I’m intrigued. Because the MMC is starting off as a drug addicted asshole and I don’t know how Shae Sanders is going to get me to root for them as a couple. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

CR This Woven Kingdom- 68% slow paced, great world building, not as much plot as I’d hoped. Woven by Gold- 32% a good time if I don’t analyze anything. The Bewitching-25% Started slow as 3 timelines had to be introduced, but now I’m intrigued. #Booksky #Diversebooksky

It’s #TBR time! School for the baby starts Monday so I’ll actually have a regular schedule again. I’m going to have a great reading month 🤞🏾I’ve heard so much about the Raven Scholar that it’s now my most anticipated read #Booksky #Blackbooksky#Diversebooksky

I had such a fun reading month this July. King of Ashes definitely took the crown! I actually read 4 physical books so I’m very proud of myself🥰 #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

Happy Release Day to Markus Redmond. 🎊👏🏾🍾 Go get your #vampire fix yall! #BloodSlaves #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Starting another physical book tonight. The first in this series was very fun and this is a short one so I should be able to finish tonight. #Mocktail is green tea/ginger/mint + habanero syrup. It has the perfect amount of kick 😋 #Booksky #Blackbooksky

Not really in the mood to read today but my #mocktail is fire. Coffee with pistachio cold foam and whipped cream. A pistachio and dark chocolate sugar rim. I was going to add some chocolate rum syrup but decided it would be too many flavors.

#Superman was as good as everyone is saying. Best DC movie I’ve seen in so many years.

I’m not big on holidays but I’m always willing to celebrate National Ice Cream Day 🍦😋 🎉

I’m in the mood for dystopian today. I’m only 11% in but The Art Thieves feels like a great read already. I’m intrigued because I can’t tell where this is going at all. I was choosing between this and Curdle Creek but CC is starting off a bit too slow for me. #Booksky #Diversebooksky #Blackbooksky

I recently read an ARC of this fun little novella. It’s perfect if you like a morally ‘dark’ grey couple who aren’t trying to make one another better and perfectly match each other’s freak. It releases 9/8 #Booksky

S A Cosby’s My Darkest Prayer not being available in hardback is really ruining my day. I need to complete my set of his books. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

July Reads so far Violent Little Thing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paladin’s Grace ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Brides of High Hill ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Freshwater ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Fireborne Blade ⭐️⭐️⭐️ When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bonded By Thorns ⭐️⭐️⭐️ King of Ashes 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The Bloodless Princes ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Ending Fire ⭐️⭐️😞 That Self-Same Metal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Booksky

My #Libby hold for The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia just came through and it’s not giving me the option to read with Kindle. This has never happened to me before and I’m so sad. I’m not used to reading on my phone so I guess I’ll be carrying around the iPad😞 #Booksky

Happy Release Day to Sara Hashem! 💕🎊🎉🎈 I loved this sequel even more than the first book. Such a great end to the duology 🙌🏾 #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky #Releaseday

Happy Release Day to Moses Ose Utomi🎊🎉🍾🙌🏾 I can’t wait to see how this ride ends 🥳 #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

The trend on TikTok of readers tackling their physical #TBR is inspiring me. So tonight’s read is That Self-Same Metal. It’s been on my shelf for over a year now. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

CR- Sinner’s Isle 15% 📖- I just started but this seems like it’ll be a fun time. The Ending Fire 73% 📖- Imma finish tonight but only because it’s the end of a series & I paid for the hardcover. Otherwise it would be a DNF. It reads like she hates her characters. #Booksky #Diversebooksky

CR-The Ending Fire by Saara Rl-Arifi-41%. I’m a bit disappointed so far. While the side characters are doing what they need to do and have their lives together, both MCs are generally being dumb and frustrating. The plot is so dire and one MC is just going back and forth aimlessly. #Booksky

It should really be standard practice to have a recap at the beginning of these fantasy series. I really appreciate Saara El-Arifi for this because I barely remember what happened. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

I’ve been trying to focus on finishing series I’ve already started so here’s to another immersive reading. I’ve loved this series so far and am really excited. Today’s #mocktail is passion fruit tea with 🍍 nectar and mint. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

I haven’t been able to read since finishing King of Ashes. I keep picking books up and finding myself staring off into the distance reliving and trying to analyze the trauma. That was the best book I’ve read all year. Six stars 🌟 #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky

Happy Release Day to N E Davenport🎊🥳 I love that we get such a variety of genres from her. This one sounds like such a cute YA fantasy romance. My daughter is starting it today. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Diversebooksky