Currently reading fiction and nonfiction, alternating one J. California Cooper short story with one or two Jessica Valenti chapters. [one trade paperback book - Homemade Love by J. California Cooper and one hardcover book - Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti] [zoomed in closeup of The Strong Black Woman by Marita Golden] The Strong Black Woman, How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women by Marita Golden Non-fiction Mango Publishing, October 12, 2021 https://maritagolden.com/ Our TWWBF2021 interview here: https://youtu.be/dQ5lIMx66Vo With a mix of surgical precision, lyrical phrasing, keen observations, testimonies, and profound insights from the author, experts in assorted fields of study, and a broad spectrum of other Black women, The Strong Black Woman challenges and deconstructs pervasive stereotypes superimposed upon them to reveal the inherently valuable and complicated humanity of Black women as wo
Continuing to celebrate Black love, Black joy, Black triumphs over adversity, Black friendship, family, community is one of my coping strategies for processing anxiety. Here are three satisfying reads for encouragement and pleasure. [front cover art of a trade paperback book: profile view of two adults embracing; only the bottom half of a woman's face is visible] Courage to Love Again by Kimberly Brown contemporary romance with Christian elements Black Odyssey Media, April 2024 After a series of devastating losses, Pasha Sinclaire is grieving, anxious, and depressed. Enter Callum Ellis, successful entrepreneur and seeming guardian angel. Years of emotional abuse and the undercutting of her sense of self-worth make it hard for Pasha to believe Callum is as decent as he appears to be. She’ll need to continue working on healing herself before she can trust again. Forever friends, family by blood and by choice help her navigate this bumpy path back to her true self. Light-hearted mo