I just moved and don’t have any shelves yet but I visited my local indie bookstore The Book Cellar in Conyers,Ga and it was the cutest place! It has a cafe and plenty of seating inside and out. Jessica Cage is doing an author talk on the 20th🙌🏾. And of course I had to pick up a few trophies #Booksky

She’s here!!! The Illumicrate edition of Dance of Burning Blades was too beautiful not to order. And the artwork has me intrigued. I know I won’t get to it this month because I’m in the middle of moving but I’m excited for when I can focus on this thick read. #fantasy #Booksky #Blackbooksy

Happy Release Day to CM Lockhart 🎉🎊🤩🫶🏾 I haven’t been reading much this month but I think this novella is just what I need to get on track. I can’t wait to get back into my ladies in space #scifi #booksky #blackbooksky

I really enjoyed the Artefacts of Ouranos series and I just love a good dystopian novel-so I had to preorder Storm Breaker. I’m also a sucker for a pretty book 😆 Happy Release Day to Nisha J Tuli 🎊🎉🫶🏾 #Booksky #Diversebooksky #YA #Dystopian

I’ve not been reading as much but I’m still shopping… This morning’s haul- Boom Town by Njc Stone (new to me author but I keep hearing about this book and it’s based in Atl!) And this was such a pretty copy of Beloved, I couldn’t resist. #Booksky #Blackbooksky

April was a light reading month. 13 books but I missed my 5k pg count for the 1st time in forever. Sadly no 5⭐️ reads for me. Japanese Gothic was definitely my favorite book this month. And I headed back to my comfort author T Kingfisher for Bryony and Roses+ The Raven and the Reindeer. #Booksky

Happy Release Day to SJ Stewart🎊🎉🙌🏾. I’ve been impatiently waiting on this one! #Booksky #Blackbooksky #paranormal #romance

I’m currently prepping to really dig into Octavia Butler’s catalog so I’m starting with some homework. I’ve read & loved some of her works already but really want to approach them thoughtfully. Positive Obsession by Susana M Morris. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #nonfiction #biography

Happy Release Day to Gabi Burton 🎊😳🙌🏾 I was able to read To Steal a Throne as an eARC and absolutely loved it! Mira was putting those people through it in this fast paced story that has a layered plot and tons of secrets. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #YAfantasy

I’m only 12% into Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem but I am hooked! Cuz WTH was that?? #Booksky #Diversebooksky #horror

I read 15 books in March and had some clear favs- 1. Howl’s Moving Castle 2. The Poet Empress 3. You Should’ve Been Nicer To My Mom 4. Mayhem & The Mortal 5. Mickey Chambers Shakes it Up I had such great time and can’t wait to see what April has for me🤗 #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy #romance

Finally finished Eldritch by Keri Lake. Despite my complaints I’m eager awaiting the next one. Started Theirs by ML Bash and Miss Mary Mack by Deandre Kralevic for a change of pace. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #romance #horror

Walk #4 I’m going to have to start a new book -I’ve been working on 4 mid books all week & I need something I’m excited abt. 68% The Child Thief & the racism… 38% The Bone Season & nothing is happening. 91% Eldritch- it’s long for no reason. 69% Claws & Crochet it’s made for ppl w/ triggers #Booksky

Walk #3 done. I love a streak 😂 58% into The Child Thief and the plot has definitely thickened beyond just child abuse thank God! Only 32% into The Bone Season & waiting for more plot. Interesting world building so far but the characters are a bit dull🤷🏾‍♀️ #Booksky #Horror #fantasy

Day 2 of daily walking. 35% into The Child Thief and took a break because I’m traumatized. Poor Nick! & 29% into The Bone Season but I’m a bit bored tbh. I’m going to keep going with both though. #Booksky #horror #fantasy

Spring is here! I’m so glad to be back outside💕 Currently listening to The Child Thief by Brom. This is only my 2nd book by them and I’m a little surprised by how dark and grim it is. Slewfoot wasn’t this bleak. I may be being triggered by all the child abuse though. Still a great read! #Booksky

Happy Release Day to Soraya Bouazzaoui🎊🎉👏🏾 Aicha is a historical fantasy full of feminine rage and the importance of family. And a heartfelt romantic subplot 😍😍😍 #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy

I’ve been waiting on this for months and she turned out so beautiful 😍Happy Release Day to Shanora Williams 🙌🏾👏🏾🎉🎊 #Mayhemandthemortal #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy #newrelease

I recently found out Blackwell’s ships to the US for free and they’re about to be sick of me. Those UK covers are so pretty! Also I immediately bought this beauty which I just can’t find here but have been dying to read #Booksky #Blackbooksky #fantasy

I’m 71% through The Poet Empress & usually I’d finish it up at work but I’m certain imma end up crying and I can’t do that at my desk so I may wait until I’m off. There’s no romance but this love story is so gut wrenching. Possible #1 book of the year! #Booksky #Diversebooksky #fantasy

Another month gone. Another 22 books read. My favs were- 🎧The Wondrous Life & Loves of Nella Carter-Nwosu 🎧Pet-Emezi 🎧Burn Down Master’s House-Cane 📱The Last Contract of Isako-Lee (eARC) 📱The Conjuring of America-Stewart These were all dark/emotional w/ important messages #Booksky #Blackbooksky

I’ve never heard of this author but I came across this book cover and I absolutely adore it so I’m about to dive in #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Vampires

My first time visiting a BAM so I got my first haul of the year. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about The Poet Empress and it’s beautiful so I snatched it up. Also got the 2nd books in the #manga series that I was introduced to last year. #tbr #booksky #diversebooksky

I read from mostly my fav authors this month. It was great way to start the year. I’m going to try to concentrate more on new authors in Feb. Here are my fav reads for January. #Booksky #Blackbooksky Mexican Gothic Predators MC duology Wolf Worm To Steal a Throne

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