Category: Books
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Their Eyes Were Watching God | Book Review
Hey Readers, The novel, ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’, is a beautiful telling of the story of Janie, and the inner peace she eventually finds within herself. Many would argue that this is a love story, the telling of Janie and Tea Cake, but that feels like a grave oversimplification. Watch my full review: -Ms.…
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‘Carmen and Grace’ Book Review
Carmen and Grace and cousins, who are more like sisters, who are pulled into an underground drug cartel, but they are the high-class access branch to it. I loved the authenticity of it. It feels like a healing from the very first page. A story that gripped me more than I anticipated. See my full…
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‘Heavy’ Book Review | A Collective Grappling
Hi Readers, Every once in a while we are fortunate enough to stumble across a book that completely guts us and forces us to grapple with our very human experiences. ‘Heavy’ by Kiese Laymon is one of those books, and is sincerely worth the read. Watch my full review: – Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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February Reading Goals: What’s on My TBR
Hey Readers! Here are the books I’ll be reading for the month of February. Happy Reading! -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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My January Reading Wrap Up: Gems, Misses, and Surprises!
Hi Readers! In January I read five books: – ‘The Other Black Girl’ by Zakiya Harris – ‘Rage’ by Richard Bachman aka Stephen King – ‘Outwitting the Devil’ by Napoleon Hill – ‘The Blood Trials’ by N.E. Davenport – ‘Keeping Pepper’ by Scott Brody See my thoughts on them all here: -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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The Other Black Girl | Book Review | The Solution To Racism Is Hair Grease?
Hey Readers! This book was…interesting. Check out the full review. -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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Discover the Hottest January Book Releases | Must Reads!
Here are the books coming out in January 2024 that I’m most looking forward to. -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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Every Book I Read In 2023 Ranked! Best Of 2023 Goes To?
I decided to rank all of the books that I read in 2023. I hope you all enjoy it! -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
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My First Vlogmas!
Hi Readers, It’s been such a long while since I’ve posted anything here. Wow, I kind of miss it. I’ve mostly been uploading over on YouTube, but I want to share here what I’ve been working on over there. Right now, and until December 25th, I’ll be posting daily Vlogmas videos. I’ll continue to update…
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My Favorite Books Of 2021
2021 was a really good reading year for me. As a result, many book reviews :). Below, you will see the compilation video of my favorite reads of 2021, followed by book reviews. What was your favorite read of last year? 0. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. I’m also a…
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Do You Know Who And Whose You Are? ‘The Prophets’ Book Review
When is the last time that you hugged a book? I was about a third of the way through this book when I stopped and hugged it. See my review to learn why. I’m also a reviewer for reedsydiscovery, so, if you like my reviews, you can head over there and provide tips as a…
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Let’s Catch Up On All The Books I’ve Reviewed and What I’m Currently Reading (part 1)
I haven’t posted here in a while, but now it’s time to get us all up to speed. Since my last post here, which was my review of The Alchemist so much has been received, read, and reviewed. Here’s what you’ve missed: 1. Books I’m Reading August 2021 2. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies…
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Was ‘The Alchemyst’ by Michael Scott Worth The Read? (Book Review)
I really enjoyed reading this book! You can see my full review here: I’m also a reviewer for reedsydiscovery, so, if you like my reviews, you can head over there and provide tips as a form of gratitude and appreciation. You can also join me on goodreads. -Porscheoy Brice
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My April Reads, Including Those For National Poetry Month
Happy National Poetry Month! I’m so excited to share that I will be reading and reviewing 7 books during the month of April. 1. This Close To Okay by Leesa Cross-Smite2. Pain by Daneto3. Call Me Toni by Deana Dean4. Divorcing Atlanta by Timmothy Mccann5. Bruised Gospels by Phillip B. Williams 6. teaching my mother…
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‘Divorcing Atlanta’ is Full Of Unexpected Twists (Book Review)
Though not at all what I expected, I really enjoyed reading this book! This book follows four individuals (two couples) whose lives become intertwined because of an affair. Another piece that binds them all together is that they are each on the brink of what they perceive to be greatness. The novel begins with one…
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7 Books I’ll Always Own
Hey good people! I felt compelled to share with you all 7 books that will always be a part of my book collection. Find out which books they are and why: I’m also a reviewer for reedsydiscovery, so, if you like my reviews, you can head over there and provide tips as a form of…
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Is ‘Between the World and Me’ Worth the Hype? (Book Review)
In 2015, when Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates was released, it received much praise, and he was even awarded a Genius grant. Here’s the question, is it deserving of the many accolades? See my full review to find out: I’m also a reviewer for reedsydiscovery, so, if you like my reviews, you…
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Is ‘Life After Death’ Worth the Wait? (Book Review)
Reading Life After Death by Sister Souljah was in many ways its own purgatory. See my full review to find out why: I’m also a reviewer for reedsydiscovery, so, if you like my reviews, you can head over there and provide tips as a form of gratitude and appreciation. You can also join me on…
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‘A Deeper Love Inside’ Book Review
I’ve come to the realization that when reviewing Sister Souljah’s books they have to be reviewed from two lenses: 1. Continuing the storyline of The Coldest Winter Ever (TCWE), and 2. As a completely separate story. When reviewing A Deeper Love Inside as a continuation of TCWE then there are many gaps and inconsistencies in…
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Review of ‘Just As I Am’ by Cicely Tyson
An attempt to capture a lifetime in a book can be a challenging undertaking. Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson is no exception. Though enlightening in many places, there are a number of missteps and missed opportunities that cause me to give this book a grade of C. Watch the video below to find…