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Inspired by my sister @tuhkyjuhslife, I want to take a moment to honor a few of the Black Women who are elevating the literary space! They are mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, and friends in a world that continues to dishonor them, yet they still show up with love, care, and tenderness. I’m grateful to share space with these powerful Black Women in this literary space and this is only part 1! #bookstagram #protectblackwomen #blackgirlmagic #bookish #reading

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📚 BOOKS I LOVED BEFORE BOOKSTA📚

I was tagged by the one and only @ashleyfinamorereads .

These are books that I loved before I got on booksta. Some of them aren't a surprise to you all. Some might be. Don't judge me on the Divergent series. 😂. I was definitely more into lit fic guy with some YA and fantasy thrown in. I had read a lot of different stuff. I did read the first Red Rising book and loved it initially. My reading taste and what I'm expecting from from sci-fi had changed. Since booksta, I had so many books that I wouldn't had read because of booksta. That can be a separate post all together.

I will be tagging a few people.

What are some books that you love before you got on bookstagram?

#bookstagram #books #reading #explore #bookworm

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hey, it's @shay.thereader! i'm so happy to share that morrison code is officially launching a monthly literary snail mail club. 💌🥀

if you sign up by monday, october 5, you'll be among the first to receive a snail mail letter from us. there are limited spots available, so head over to our patreon to sign up today — 🔗 in bio!

🏷️ toni morrison, morrison code, literary society, snail mail club, ephemera, monthly letter

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So, I went to my first influencer event here in Chicago to celebrate The Sixth Faction by @veronicaroth! 😭
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Thanks a million to Team @epicreads for inviting me (I literally gasped when I saw the invite in my inbox) 🥹🥹♥️♥️😭😭
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Swipe through the photos to see everything we did at this super fun event! Made a ton of new friends, got my aura read (which was very special btw hehe), got a huge pile of books signed (I was gushing and yapping to Veronica while she was signing lol), experienced Flyover Chicago (I was screaming my lungs out) and to wrap up the evening, watched the fireworks on the pier! 🎇
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Shout-out to @amivora99 for being the best! ✨
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#veronicaroth #epicreads #divergentseries #thesixthfaction #navypierchicago

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calling all lovers of toni morrison 🗣️

hey, it's shay!! i'm so grateful to have started morrison code with @helenabythebook and @tuhkyjuhslife & i'm just as eager to dive deeper into the phenomenal words of toni morrison with you all! if you haven't already, please follow us here on IG and subscribe to our patreon. there are big things in store!

🏷️ toni morrison, literary society, black classic literature, literary fiction, bookstagram

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Thank you so much to @conversationswithkara for tagging me in this! 🤍 Please go check out her post too because her picks are incredible. and yes, I own some of them too so I wanted to switch things up a little and share a different set of recommendations.

I also couldn’t resist including a couple of queer women writers because, well... of course I couldn’t. 🌈

There are so many more women in translation I wanted to include, so this definitely won’t be my last post for Women in Translation Month.

I’ve tagged a few friends too because I can’t wait to see your picks. 🤍

Here’s to reading women from all over the world. 🌍

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A little reading, watching, listening to update 😘

I have been focused on my personal library-so that of course means reading lots of physical books from it and I’ve been having the BEST time 🎉 I’m just trying to convince my spouse I neeeeeeed one more bookshelf 😇

YouTube-oh youtube! Like a lot of millennials I have been on YouTube forever-just consuming, but this year I told myself I would actually post long form content and yay I have—-but more importantly I love watching my bookies! 🥹

Outside of reading-music is my hobby and I’ve been very fixated on certain artists/songs. 🎶

Trying to slow down this summer. Trying to take in the small moments. Trying 🤪 Just remember you’re perfect && I’m so happy you’re here.
#readingupdate #lifeupdate #whatimwatching #booksta upda

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attached: 11 images 🎞️

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to be known for the things i love>> 💐

💭 what are 4 of your favorite things?

although i am active af on social media, being perceived can be still be scary….🫪 i asked some friends to tell me what 4 things remind me of them and i am overjoyed to be known for the things i love. 💗 Shonna, Abby, Victoria & Jordy saying sunshine/smiles/joy as part of their answers had me so emo!!!!!!!! ☀️ fun fact too… my middle name is Joy!

coffee, nails, fashion, fun prints, thrifting, & Tucker seem to be the most common answers!! ☕️💅🏾👗🐆🛍️🐶 @uptownmansfield honorable mention 💋

i have no clue who started this trend and im late to it but it was so so fun & sweet to hear everyone’s answers. thank you to all these beautiful people who participated 🥹 i couldn’t tag everyone in the photos so im tagging yall here in the caption babes. 🫶🏾
@chaptersofprea • @bookswithkay__ • @lenisereads • @libroslatteslife • @lesbookshelf • @breescozylibrary • @ashsgoodreads • @novelnicke • @whatmelinareads 🌟

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our may - june read:

black women writers at work, edited by claudia tate

join us via the 🔗 in bio

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my life in color ☀️📖🌈🍦🫧🍑

this trend is the absolute cutest!!! tagged some besties in case anyone wants to join in 💌

inspired by: @emilysbooknook8

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