January 2026 Final Reading Wrap Up YouTube video by Ms. WOC Reader

January Wrap Up Part 2 #booksky #blackbooksky
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Books read, by Black authors (A – D) Over the years I’ve read a lot of books, by a variation of authors. Today I’m providing a list of the books I’ve read by Black authors. This is part 1 (Authors A – D) of the…

I started working on a list of books I've read by Black authors, starting from 2021.

The first part (Authors starting with A - D) can be found through the following link, and contains a list of 1,012 books divided over 107 authors

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A pencil drawing of Alice Dunbar Nelson and her poem, "If I Had Known": If I had known Two years ago how drear this life should be, And crowd upon itself all strangely sad, Mayhap another song would burst from out my lips, Overflowing with the happiness of future hopes; Mayhap another throb than that of joy, Have stirred my soul into its inmost depths, If I had known. If I had known, Two years ago the impotence of love, The vainness of a kiss, how barren a caress, Mayhap my soul to higher things have soarn, Nor clung to earthly loves and tender dreams, But ever up aloft into the blue empyrean, And there to master all the world of mind. If I had known.

#BlackHistoryMonth Alice Dunbar Nelson was a poet, essayist, diarist, short story writer, playwright, columnist, anthology editor, & activist, & part of the #HarlemRenaissance. As an activist, she worked for women’s suffrage & for the passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. #booksky #blackbooksky

A photo of Claude McKay with his poem, "If We Must Die" If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursed lot. If we must die, O let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may not be shed In vain: then even the monsters we defy Shall be constrained to honor us though dead! O kinsmen! we must meet the common foe! Though far outnumbered let us show us brave, And for their thousand blows deal one death blow! What though before us lies the open grave? Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack, Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!

#BlackHistoryMonth Claude McKay was born in Jamaica & moved to the US after winning an award for Songs of Jamaica. He faced racism in Kingston & again in New York City, where he was part of the #HarlemRenaissance. Among his poems are “To the White Fiends” and “If We Must Die.” #booksky #blackbooksky

Banished - Free Novel by Simone B A vicious game of hide and seek. Naiomi is in hiding from a dark past. With royal blood in her veins and on her hands, there are few places she can lay low and escape notice. The last thing she ne...

So, its a romantasy slow burn, but the smut is smuttin' - read for free on @inkittbooks.bsky.social !

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I was in the hospital. My sister n law was giving birth. I was sitting next to my grandma (now 94) when it was announced.

She cried.

I cried.

Moments later my sister burst in and said the baby is here.

One of my favorite memories of my life.

Banished - Free Novel by Simone B A vicious game of hide and seek. Naiomi is in hiding from a dark past. With royal blood in her veins and on her hands, there are few places she can lay low and escape notice. The last thing she ne...

If you're into vampire/shifter smut, I volunteer as tribute. This one is free on @inkittbooks.bsky.social

My urban suspense smut is on Amazon and pinned im my profile.😉

Banished www.inkitt.com/stories/1582...

I'm local. He used to own/run the place to my understanding. Got in trouble with the law and did some time, and had to sell the place, but still comes in and works the grill.

Y'all, just saw my character art for the 1st time! I wanna cry. My characters are for real life!!!!! 😭😭😭

#BlackBookSky this sounds good!

For the first time in print. . .Coming Jan. 27 Reclaiming Her Heart and Melting Her Heart are now available in print for the first time. In this collection, you get both stories in one place. . . Reclaiming Her Heart Winning the race or her hea…

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For the first time in print . . .Coming Jan 27!
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Book Haul but I Can Only Keep 3 | GIVEAWAY YouTube video by Rayna Swan 📚

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a man in a suit sits in front of a microphone with a cup that says ' i love you ' ALT: a man in a suit sits in front of a microphone with a cup that says ' i love you '

It's time again for this weeks' #Appreciationthread for the authors that I've read this week 💐🫶🏾
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for the readers:

Any books that use AI will have the narrator listed as either a 'synthesized voice' or 'digital voice.' If you're looking to avoid AI, don't borrow these books.

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Terrific 2025 Romance Debuts — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People It's that time of year, when we highlight some of our favorite new voices in romance! This week, we're talking about eight new writers who are making us excited about what's to come in historical, con...

Discoverability is key for emerging & established romance authors.

I appreciate @fatedmates.net bringing this up weekly in their episodes. I appreciate episodes like this one, highlighting a diverse range of 2025 Romance Novel debuts.

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SAME! I cannot get through any filmed anything! All I want to binge are books and my own writing is managing my escapism. I think my k-dramas miss me!

This!

Every single writer in Southern California right now... ##BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackRomanceWriters #Romancelandia

You know what to do!

#blackbooksky #blacksky #boosky #romancelandia

The library of Alexandria is burning and white folks lit the match.

This is history being erased in real time by the heritage foundation...

Y'all PLEASE stock pile your information and history.

We lost how to make CONCRETE for 1,000 years bc of this kind of bullshit from the Catholic Church.

Yeeeessssss!!!! 😍😍😍😍

Can we?

Say it one more time for the people interested cheap seats!

The Black Readers Appreciation Event November 5-8 www.BRAE.website #BRAE2025

There is a free book event going on.

Check out the Black Readers Appreciation Event.

I have a few books available.

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Just a friendly reminder: You can write that your character is Black. Stop saying things like "the dark skinned man." Black people are not the only folks who have dark brown skin.

#BRAE2025 Showcasing incredible stories, connect with readers, and shine a light on the power of indie Black authorship. Nov5th – 8th #freebooks #blackreadersappreciationevent2025 www.brae.website and more! Check out the brae website for more! www.brae.website

#BRAE2025 Showcasing incredible stories, connect with readers, and shine a light on the power of indie Black authorship. Nov5th – 8th #freebooks #blackreadersappreciationevent2025

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@booksbydlwhite.com Wait, just bought it and saw this is book 3!!! Will i be lost? Do I need to start at book 1? Help!!!

Ah, yes. That sleep regression kicked my ass! Mine is 7, still wakes up in the middle of the night, btw. Now he just shuffles across the hall, climbs in my bed, and falls asleep with his knees lodged in my spine. Fun times. 🫠

A list of authors participating in BRAE. Including yours truly 💜💜

The cover art for Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming.

I'm so excited to be participating in BRAE (Black Readers Appreciation Event)! Get a free copy of the e-book for "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" from November 5th-8th 💜💜 www.brae.website