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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
The Good Kill: A Book Review
The Good Kill is a novel by Kurt Brindley, one of a series that Kurt so graciously asked me to read and review. I apologize once more to...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Reading Challenge Update!
Hello my lovely word nerds! How are you? I am doing well but I must admit something….I am falling behind on my reading challenge. The...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Is It Okay To Stop Reading This Book I Hate?
Not every book we pick up will be enjoyable. There are just some books that we want to throw into the fire, never to be recalled again....
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Recursion: A Book Review
Hello everyone! This is a little late but I got an ARC of Recursion by Blake Crouch and I hadn’t gotten around to it so please forgive my...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
My 100th Blog Post: Why I Love Books
Happy 100th Post! I wanted to do something special for my 100th blog post but was at a loss about what I should do. Should I talk about...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend: A Hilarious Book Review
Hi everyone! I have news for you! There’s this hilarious book coming out this summer and after reading it, I wanted to let all of you...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
An Update on My 2019 Reading Challenge
This year, I promised myself that I would read 150 books. To some that seems like a large number, to others it’s what they could read in...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
No One Man Should Have All That Power: A Book Review
I received No One Man Should Have All That Power by Amos Barshad directly from Abrams Books as an advanced reader copy. It is a survey of...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
A Conversation with Nnedi Okorafor
During the last week of March I attended the annual Sigma Tau Delta convention. For those who don’t know (which is probably everyone)...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
The Cruel Prince: A Book Review
I know, I know….I am a little late to jump on the bandwagon for Holly Black but now that I’m here, I might as well share a review with my...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
For The Love Of Paper: An Ode To Print Books
There has been a constant debate in the bookish community and it is time I throw my hat in. THROW! (Did you hear the fedora wooshing...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Malice: A Book Review of Epic Proportions
Who is in the mood for some violence, vengeance and a little bit of friendship? Well, if you raised your hand, you are in the right...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
The Fantasy Series You Are Dying to Read
So, I picked up a novel only to discover that it was a sequel. Of course that meant I had to by the first in the series and guess what?...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Once Upon A Curse: A Bad Book Review
Well, thanks for stopping by! So, for those who don’t follow this blog, I post a book review every Friday and today, I decided to do...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 202110 min read
A Reading List to Celebrate The Intellectual History of Black Women
It is Black History Month once again and that means that it is time to pay even more attention to the achievements and culture of African...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
The Book of Lost Things: A Book Review
Thanks for being here! I am glad you came back for another review! This book was one I chose specifically for it’s cover. You can find...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
I Bought 3 Books Based Strictly on Their Cover…
First of all, welcome! Thanks for stopping by. And if you’re a regular, I’ve missed you. So, this weekend, I decided to do something...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Book Expo & BookCon: A Convention for Writers & Readers
Book Expo I am sure that most people in the publishing industry have heard of Book Expo. It is a perfect chance to meet others in the...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
So You Want To Talk About Race? A Review on a Book for Allies
You may be thinking that this book is by a Black person so it’s probably just for Black people….. Wrong! This book is for people of color...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Vox (A Story On Lost Voices): A Book Review
I had been wanting to read this book for a while and finally had the opportunity when I picked it up during a book haul. Vox is a boon by...
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