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book cover of Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

My fave does it again!

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

April 1, 2021 by cosbrarian 4 Comments

“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” – Malcolm X Tiffany D. Jackson is one of my favorite YA authors. She consistently writes riveting mystery novels featuring black teen girls.  The mystery usually revolves around a particular social issue facing black women, and I’m continually impressed with how her writing immensely satisfies both the mystery component and the social one. I will […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: black author, black protagonist, murder mystery, mystery, Tiffany D. Jackson, tw: Abuse

cosbrarian's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: black author, black protagonist, murder mystery, mystery, Tiffany D. Jackson, tw: Abuse ·
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Cover of A Deadly Inside Scoop

Cozy mysteries that will make you hungry

Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien

A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette

March 28, 2021 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

Sometimes you need a cozy mystery (or two) to relax your mind. If you’re looking for low-stakes mysteries featuring female amateur sleuths, give the Noodle Shop or Ice Cream Parlor books a whirl. Coincidently, these are both set in Ohio. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette is a newer series with only two books released. In book one, we meet Bronwyn, Win for short, as she re-opens the family’s ice cream shop in the middle of winter. Not the best time, but her home-made […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: A deadly inside scoop, a noodle shop mystery, Abby Collette, asian american author, black author, book one, chinese food, cozy mystery, death by dumpling, ice cream, Ice Cream Parlor Mystery, Vivien Chien

teresaelectro's CBR13 Review No:5 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: A deadly inside scoop, a noodle shop mystery, Abby Collette, asian american author, black author, book one, chinese food, cozy mystery, death by dumpling, ice cream, Ice Cream Parlor Mystery, Vivien Chien ·
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Hold on to your butts (and your obelisks)

The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth #2) by N.K. Jemisin

January 18, 2021 by ardaigle 4 Comments

Imagine me, standing up, doing a slow clap standing ovation. That is how I feel about this trilogy. It’s been a while since a series has gripped me so thoroughly, and this coming from someone who doesn’t ready a lot in the genre of epic fantasy science fiction. And I guess this book is all of these? But it also transcends definition in a lot of ways because it is SO MANY THINGS. And how does she do all of these things well? I DON’T […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: black author, broken earth trilogy, Dystopian, n.k. jemisin, the obelisk gate

ardaigle's CBR13 Review No:4 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: black author, broken earth trilogy, Dystopian, n.k. jemisin, the obelisk gate ·
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Run, don’t walk, to read this trilogy!

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, 1) by N.K. Jemisin

January 18, 2021 by ardaigle 14 Comments

And a happy new Cannonball year unto you! It’s my first review of the new year, and as last year my full cannonball slipped through my fingertips I’m hopeful that this is the year…of redemption. But like, also, this is the year of realizing that it’s just a number and as long as I’m reading I’m a winner. Onto my first review! I had already heard of N.K. Jemisin from LeVar Burton Reads, the podcast wherein the ever delightful LeVar Burton reads short stories. He […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: black author, dystopian fiction, Hugo Award, magical realism, n.k. jemisin, N.K. Jemison, THe Broken Earth Trilogy, the fifth season

ardaigle's CBR13 Review No:1 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: black author, dystopian fiction, Hugo Award, magical realism, n.k. jemisin, N.K. Jemison, THe Broken Earth Trilogy, the fifth season ·
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Love, oranges, and family secrets

Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms by Dalia Dupris

January 3, 2021 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms by Dalia Dupris was the December sponsored book club selection for Mocha Girls Read. Based on the cover, I was expecting a sweet contemporary romance. What I found was a story about two Black-owned family businesses and three sets of unique siblings. Elaine Hart loves her family’s orange groves, which were passed onto her father by her grandfather. They’ve had some bad harvests and are unfortunately behind on their bank loan. Enter handsome banker, David Cole who visits the farm to discuss […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: black author, black love story, california hearts series, Contemporary Romance, Dalia Dupris, orange blossoms love blooms

teresaelectro's CBR13 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: black author, black love story, california hearts series, Contemporary Romance, Dalia Dupris, orange blossoms love blooms ·
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A middle-grade mystery inspired by Zora Neale Hurston

Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon

December 25, 2020 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon took Zora Neale Hurston’s life as literary inspiration for their joint debut novel, Zora and Me. Framed as a middle-grade mystery, we follow the adventures of a fictionalized Zora through the eyes of her best friend, Carrie. The two curious girls and their friend Teddy are given mostly free rein to explore their small town of Eatonville, Florida. They play in the woods and are often given candy from the owner of the general store, Joe. When an alligator […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Mystery Tagged With: black author, middle grade, middle grade fiction, middle grade mystery, T. R. Simon, Victoria Bond, Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon, Zora and Me, Zora Neale Hurston

teresaelectro's CBR12 Review No:30 · Genres: Children's Books, Mystery · Tags: black author, middle grade, middle grade fiction, middle grade mystery, T. R. Simon, Victoria Bond, Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon, Zora and Me, Zora Neale Hurston ·
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