By Tqwana B. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: Riley Sinclair has man problems. Trouble is, everyone has one but her. After years on the sidelines at weddings, the head of Sinclair Construction now sits home alone on what used to be girl’s night. Her only companions are television, a bottle of wine and … Continue reading REVIEW: Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne
By Tqwana B. We have come to the end of Black History Month 2016. And as usual, most of mainstream focused only on slavery, MLK, and the Civil Rights movement. Maybe a bit of Malcolm X and Sojourner Truth. And in case you missed it, here’s a likely example of the results of that tried … Continue reading Black History Month #FridayReads
It’s a leap year, so that means more time for reading, right? Submit your February releases here. The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle (February 16, Tor.com Publishing, Fantasy) Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father’s head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows … Continue reading New Releases: February 16-29, 2016
It’s that time of year again. All the hearts and flowers and candy should be making their way into stores everywhere. Yes, it’s almost Valentine’s Day. We love love all year long here at 80 Books. Romance novels are part of our thing. But, in honor of V-Day, we thought we’d put together a list of … Continue reading Novel Ideas: Valentine’s Reading List 2016
Happy February! A time of affection, betrayal, love, violence, and new releases! (Take a look at the list and tell me I’m lying). Not all books published in February have to be love themed –though that certainly doesn’t hurt! Enjoy! Check out Part 2 of February Releases on February 16th! Submit your March releases here. … Continue reading New Releases: February 1-15, 2016
