Ballerina and author Misty Copeland just released BUNHEADS [pub: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers], the first in a series of children’s book. This beautiful and inspiring story of a girl named—one sec. Take a look at that adorable cover… Yup!—Misty, who’s inspired to study ballet after seeing a captivating performance,
Survival Instincts: A Novel By Jen Waite
My Insta homie Jen Waite, the author of one my favorite memoirs ☛A BEAUTIFUL, TERRIBLE THING [pub: Plume] released her first novel, ☛SURVIVAL INSTINCTS [pub: Dutton] back on July 14th. So proud of her for weaving this suspenseful story of a daughter,
We Reading John Bolton’s The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir Or Nah?
Former Trump National Security Advisor, John Bolton‘s controversial book ☛THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED: A WHITE HOUSE MEMOIR [pub: Simon & Schuster] drops next Tuesday, June 22nd. Can’t front. The fact that the Trump administration is suing the author because they’re concerned [read: shook we’ll get confirmation of what we already know] the memoir may threaten national security is more than intriguing.
20th Anniversary of Sugar By Bernice L. McFadden
Novelist Bernice L. McFadden just announced on Instagram that the 20th anniversary edition of her acclaimed novel ☛SUGAR [pub: Plume] is re-releasing on June 22nd with a new foreward by actress Kimberly Elise. Can’t wait to re-read this latest edition. The original hardcover,
Gabrielle Union Options George M. Johnson’s Memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue
ICYMI: Actress Gabrielle Union‘s production company just optioned LGBTQIA activist George M. Johnson‘s memoir ☛ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE: A MEMOIR-MANIFESTO [pub: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)] for a television series. I love that this was announced during Pride month.
The Vanishing Half By Brit Bennett Is A Number One New York Times Best Seller
Let’s raise our best glasses for our good sis Brit Bennett‘s second novel ☛THE VANISHING HALF [pub: Riverhead] landing at the number one spot of the New York Times best sellers list. Thank you Brit for providing us with some much needed good news during this unprecedented time of civil unrest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
