It is the American South. The 1960s. Jim Crow segregation is at its height. Vernice and Annie are from a small country town in Louisiana, called Honeysuckle. They’ve known each other their whole lives. Friends from the cradle. And they share a very specific sense of loss. They are motherless children. Vernice, nicknamed Niecy, losesContinue reading “Book Review Time; Kin, Tayari Jones”
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Book Review Time: Jazz, Toni Morrison
It starts with a tragedy. A 17 year old girl struck down.Her married older lover holds the gun. At the funeral, the scorned wife arrives.Her focus is singular. With knife in hand, she seeks revenge on the dead. What follows is an exploration of these three characters, inextricably linked… By marital and extramarital vows.By tragicContinue reading “Book Review Time: Jazz, Toni Morrison”
Are you in a reading slump? Part 4 (The Finale)
Are you in a reading slump? Tip #4 to help you SNAP OUT OF IT!!! Well we’ve reached the end of the series. And not to toot my own horn, but thusfar booksandbevs7 has provided you with some solid advice for tackling your bout with the slumps. Reading outside of the box. Trying out audiobooks.Continue reading “Are you in a reading slump? Part 4 (The Finale)”
A Celebration Of Black Female Authors
Last month was a celebration of Black history. And this month, we recognize the contributions of women in the fight for equality. In a continuation of that spirit, this post is dedicated to 3 works of fiction written by Black female authors, which were previously reviewed on booksandbevs7. Whatever Happened To Interracial Love? by KathleenContinue reading “A Celebration Of Black Female Authors”
Book Review Time: Seven Days in June
Looking for a heavy dose of romantic tension to heat up the winter season? Then might I suggest Seven Days In June, by Tia Williams… Let me set the scene for you. Eva Mercy is sitting on stage. Lights are blaring. She is fighting through the physical pain that is her constant companion. Eva isContinue reading “Book Review Time: Seven Days in June”
Book Review Time: Never Meant To Meet You
Here’s an excerpt from “What’s Ginny Reading Next?” What’s Ginny Reading Next? Never Meant To Meet You is co-authored by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. It tells the story of next-door neighbors whose geographic proximity has not translated itself into close personal ties. Apart from the tiniest of civilities, any true connection is non-existent. MarjetteContinue reading “Book Review Time: Never Meant To Meet You”
Book Review Time: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted
You might remember this title from one of my recent post in the “What’s Ginny Reading Next?” series. (https://booksandbevs7.org/2022/12/10/whats-ginny-reading-next-2/) If you missed it here’s a quick synopsis from that post: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted (A Novel For Grown Ups) by Jayne Allen (audiobook.) This book has been on my TBR list for a while,Continue reading “Book Review Time: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted”
microfiction: episode 6-excerpts/Book Review Time: Sisters
Ky sat at the end of the bar. Book in hand. She ordered a French 75 and settled in. The bartender, assuming a woman on her own in a near-empty bar must be in want of conversation, swooped in. She didn’t really want to talk. She had her book. But here they were. Surprisingly, theirContinue reading “microfiction: episode 6-excerpts/Book Review Time: Sisters”
Book Review Time: Memphis
(Warning: This novel contains subject matter that may be triggering for certain audiences.) Memphis, by Tara M. Stringfellow resonated with me on many levels. As an African-American woman with strong southern roots, the sights, sounds, and smells rendered by this debut novel prompted memories of my own childhood. Early mornings on summer vacations, sitting inContinue reading “Book Review Time: Memphis”
Book Review Time: Red Island House
I debated with myself on whether or not I should write a review for this novel so soon after reading it. Not to say, I didn’t like Red Island House. Quite the contrary. I loved it. The story is captivating and lush not unlike the tropical environment it is primarily set in. But the novelContinue reading “Book Review Time: Red Island House”