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Black, bold, bookish, K- and C-drama-loving creative chasing big goals with flair. I miss my doggie woggie.🐾

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June was an odd reading month for me. I did explore a new genre, though, so I guess go me?Kasha Thompson's Figure of Speech took me through all the feels. I was curious, irritated, confused, touched, frustrated, and happy. I first became acquainted with Thompson's writing in May with Jamaal the IT Guy. So I knew I'd enjoy the humor in this romance set against a DC politics backdrop.I also read the Match My Nasty duology, and I was glad there were only two books. I didn't DNF either one, so I guess a win is a win, right? I'll keep it a buck; I did need a break, which is where Figure of Speech came in. Just keep in mind that what didn't work for me may be a delight for you.Happy reading, folks!#JuneReadingWrapup #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookTok #ReadBlackAuthors #BlackRomance #BooksSetInDC #BlackWomenWrite #1milblackbooks #FigureOfSpeech #KashaThompson #SupportBlackAuthors #BlackReaders #BlackBookCommunity by @jillybeane16

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13 days ago

📚📖 Apparently, I took a trip to New Orleans.I'm currently reading two books by Black authors, and it's been fun noticing the similarities in their settings even though each story heads in a different direction.👨🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾Both feature Black protagonists.👨🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾Both are set in modern-day NOLA.👨🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾Both have romance.👨🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾Both feature Victorian-style houses.❤️Pardon My Frenchie❤️ Major Thaddeus Sims, USA, Retired, is opening a new business in the Ninth Ward. The location he chose is a two-story double-gallery house with lacy gingerbread trim on Royal Street. Coincidentally, it's the same house that Ashanti Wright dreams of buying to expand her doggie daycare business. Thad is trying to reacclimate to civilian life, and unfortunately he has to do it with a dog he hates. So how will this man ever win the heart of a woman who loves dogs and whose dream house he stole?🖤Pregnant by a Rich Demon🖤 The title, cover art, and premise are such attention grabbers. Amai Landry is a man living a double life. He owns a store on Magazine Street and lives in a three-story Victorian house in the Garden District. He's also a man who doesn't mind getting his hands bloody. Truth Renois isn't afraid to get her hands dirty while working as a CNA at a nursing home. She's divorced at 27, broke, and constantly working double shifts. So what will happen to her after she signs Amai's $250K surrogacy contract? How will she fare after she transitions from her mother's double shotgun house in the Seventh Ward to Amai's mansion in the Fourth Ward?Have you read either of these books?Do you know any other books by Black authors set in modern-day New Orleans?#CurrentlyReading #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookTok #ReadBlackAuthors #BlackRomance #NOLA #BooksSetInNewOrleans #BlackWomenWrite #PardonMyFrenchie #PregnantByARichDemon #SupportBlackAuthors #FarrahRochon #AuthorBrickhouse #BlackReaders #BlackBookCommunity by @jillybeane16

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14 days ago

Twenty twenty-six marks 100 years of recognizing and celebrating Black American achievement. What began as a week in 1926 through the work of historian Carter G. Woodson grew into a month in 1976. In 2026, our history does not fit into one month.We are Black every day of the year.Our history shines every day of the year.No one can extinguish our light.No one.#BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #BlackHistory365 #BuyBlack by @jillybeane16

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This in Miami is wild.#miamiweather #miamiwinter #onlyindade #305 #onlyinflorida by @jillybeane16

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6 months ago

Supporting Black stories, Black authors, and Black-owned brands. And every day is a beautiful day to be a Black woman. @cecilias.house #blackbookstagram#blackgirlsread#blackwomenread#blackauthors#blackownedbusiness#ceciliashouse#blackwomenauthors#blackbooksmatter#blackmenread#bookloversofinstagram#amreading#bookstack#bookcommunity#booktok#bookstagram#readersofìnstagram by @jillybeane16

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8 months ago

It was a bookish weekend with some friends. Found a new haunt in Deerfield Beach, and yes, it's called SteamyLit. by @jillybeane16

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An excerpt from a novel, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Polish author Olga Tokarczuk.#driveyourplowoverthebonesofthedead #olgatokarczuk #literature #bookstagram #nobelprize #manbookerprize #poland #poland🇵🇱 #readinginbed #latenight #triller #fairytale #lore #bigfoot #oddball #janina #winter #translatedliterature #whatareyoureading #miamireads #teaandabook #books #literary #bookquotes #characterdescription #goodreads #hello #goodmorning #sleepyeyes #warsaw by @jillybeane16

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I love this time of the year, where I get to bake more than I normally do with worrying about time or cost. I got this recipe from @sweetdumplingofficial but my first attempt was dense (too much liquid). It still tasted good. So, I tried again because I want to make it for three people as a thank you for helping me out when I needed it. I adjusted her recipe based on what I had on hand because I did not want to get caught in Black Friday shopping traffic.RECIPEWeekend Lemon Pound CakeServes 865g Lemon Juice1 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger150g Turbinado Sugar220g Unbleached All-purpose Flour4 tbsp Corn Starch1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder100g Dairy-free Butter (like Smart Balance)3 Large Eggs1. Melt the 100g of Butter. Brush the inside of a standard loaf pan with some melted butter. Sift a small amount of flour to coat the pan (do not use any of the 220g). Tap out excess flour and discard it. Refrigerate the pan until the batter is complete.2. Preheat oven to 350°F.3. Combine the Ginger and the Lemon Juice. Stir and set aside.4. To a large mixing bowl, add Eggs. Whisk the Eggs and Sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.5. Add the Lemon Juice mixture and whisk to combine.6. Sift in dry ingredients: Flour, Corn Starch, and Baking Powder. Whisk to combine, but do not over mix.7. Add remaining melted butter in thirds. Whisk to combine. The result should be shiny and not runny.8. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.FYIs:1. I want to work on my Ginger ratio because it's not apparent in the final product.2. I didn't have cake flour, so I used a substitute from @epicurious that says remove 2 tbsp from every cup of Flour and substitute it with Corn Starch3. If you use #smartbalance then pick on that says it's suitable for baking. Those are more firm and seem to have less water.#sweetdumplingofficial #frenchpoundcake #poundcake #weekendbaker #weekendcake #lemonginger #gingerlemon #lemonpoundcake #dairyfree #smartbalance #turbinadosugar #amateurbaker #Thanksgiving #miami #miami #miami #baking #bakingadventures #poundcake by @jillybeane16

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Just playing around...#apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #howyoulikethemapples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples #apples by @jillybeane16

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Just had to stop byTo let out a heavy sigh.Smoothies Skittles, found for the first time,Or is it Skittles Smoothies that had to be mine.I matched colors,I matched others,Had a few with lunch,Then during #jirisan , I had a bunch.Same, one of each, mixed;I got my candy fix,But now they're all gone.It didn't take longFor us to part,But return I must to #walmart To buy another pack,Or two, of this sweet tasty snack.Oh #skittles , my gelatin-free treat,This creation was an amazing feat.Don't let your stay be temporary.Please stick around for a very,Very long whileJust to make me smile.#skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittlessmoothies #smoothiesskittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittles #skittlessmoothies by @jillybeane16

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Out and about today and stopped at #marshalls and came across this #embroidery beauty. They're #toryburch and at a bargain price. I like the low #heels and the #oldtimey feel with the high #laceupboots#laceupheels #embroideryinspiration #embroidersofinstagram #highheels #toryburch #embroiderydesign #boots #prettyboots #embroidery #embroideryart #embroiderlove #heels #toryburch #laceupboots #laceupshoes #oldtimey #highheels #weekendshopping #marshalls #tjmaxx #tkmaxx by @jillybeane16

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