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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · 5d

That’s so good to hear! All The Sinners Bleed will be the first book by Cosby that I’ve read, and I can't wait to get into it!!

I just know Before I Let You Go is good! It's on my TBR

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · 5d

📖 All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby is our next pick!

A gritty Southern Gothic thriller with blood, secrets, and justice on every page.
📅 Starts Sunday, Oct 5
📍Join us on Discord: discord.com/invite/gWpK3...

🩸 #AllTheSinnersBleed #SpokenThoughts #BookClubReads
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky

Join the Spoken Thoughts Book Club Discord Server!

Welcome to Spoken Thoughts, a voice-memo book club celebrating Black authors and characters. | 30 members

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · 23d

Okay, I will check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Sep 6

🔥🔥🔥

just tanesha @tdotrenae.blacksky.app · Sep 6

Mrs. Jones, I was not familiar with your game maam! 5/5 stars & 10/10 recommend the audio book. This book def gives grown & sexy. Pierre and Logan are unconventional, but perfect for each other! LOVED this one!

#blackbooksky #readinggirlies #romancelandia

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Review by tdotrenae - Behind The Scenes

OH my goodness! This book is in the running for book of the year for me! There was so much to ...

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Sep 6

✨ Spending National Read a Book Day with Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen. 💕📚

“I only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted …”

Hooked from page one. ☺️

What book is keeping you company today? 📖✨

Eva @viewsofeva.bsky.social · Sep 6

Books hold worlds.
Stories hold us.
Today is a beautiful day to enjoy a good book. 📖
Happy National Read a Book Day. ✨

What book are you opening today? 👀📚

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yeeesss, Jahquel is one of my favorite Urban Fiction authors!🔥

I’m caught up to Season four: Inferno Gods with Quasim but Capri’s story is my absolute favorite out of the series.🤎 Just waiting for Goon’s story to come out.💅🏾

Toya 😘 @tvlover01.bsky.social · Sep 6

Y'all don't understand how much I love this man! This book! This whole world Jahquel had created. Stevie and Maverick love story was beautiful. Can't wait to read more about this family. 📖📚 #ToyasBookClub #BlackRomance #BlackBookSky #UrbanFiction

10,000 hours with a rich menace book cover by Jahquel J

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yes!!!🔥🔥🔥

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Sep 6

I will definitely be moving this up on my TBR.☺️

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 31

Rate your favorite tropes from 0-10

enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 7/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 4/10
pregnancy: 6/10
slowburn: 6/10
love triangle: 7/10
why choose: 9/10
forced proximity: 10/10

Melly 📚 @mellydareader.bsky.social · Jan 24

Rate your favorite tropes from 0-10

enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 5/10
fake dating: 2/10
friends to lovers: 1/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 6/10
pregnancy: 3/10
slowburn: 2/10
love triangle: 6/10
why choose: 10/10
forced proximity: 10/10

#BlackBookSky

Bre🫰🏽 @brefp.bsky.social · Jan 24

#BookSky📚💙 #booktok #blackbooksky

Rate your favorite tropes from 0-10

enemies to lovers: 9/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 5/10
friends to lovers: 7/10
age gap: 6/10
grumpy/sunshine: 8/10
pregnancy: /10
slowburn: 4/10
love triangle: 5/10
why choose: /10
forced proximity: 10/10

Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 3

Always @itsladarrion.bsky.social!!!🙌🏾📚🫶🏾

Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 28

Blood at the Root? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
From the first page, I knew this book was one of one. Black fantasy that hits like home… just magical.✨

Bones at the Crossroads drops TOMORROW (7/29). Go get it!🏃🏽‍♀️💨

📚 linktr.ee/ladarrionw
💬 @itsladarrion.bsky.social

#BonesAtTheCrossroads #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 13

🎤 TONIGHT: We’re live with LaDarrion Williams!
Blood at the Root Q&A • 7 PM ET

Magic, Hoodoo, real talk — don’t miss it. ✨🖤

Bring your questions or just pull up and vibe.
All Black joy is welcome!

📍 Discord link in bio.

#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #MainCharacterEnergy

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jul 1

Baby🔥🔥🔥

Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉 We’re going live with @itsladarrion.bsky.social, author of Blood at the Root!
📅 Sun, July 13 | 🕖 7 PM ET on Discord

📚 Still time to read with us — join the convo! (Link in bio)
Magic, characters, hard-hitting moments… maybe even a peek at Bones at the Crossroads. 👀🔥
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you for creating this amazing directory!📚🙌🏾😊

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 22

Happy Sunday, Sis🔆🌿

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth! 🤎✊🏾📚
💞 Read Black romance
🔮 Read Black fantasy
🚀 Read Black sci-fi
🕵🏾‍♀️ Read Black mysteries
📝 Read Black poetry
📚 Read Black stories—every day of the year.

Like the books written by the amazing @obeytheauthor.bsky.social 👏🏾

#Juneteenth #BlackVoices #ReadBlackAuthors

Tatiana Obey @obeytheauthor.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's release day for RETURN OF THE SISTAH SAMURAI!

For me & my family, Juneteenth has always been a day of celebration, laughter, roots, & community. Today, I wanted to share that celebration with you. Happy #Juneteenth!

#booksky #blackbooksky #diversebooksky

The book, "Return of the Sistah Samurai" sitting on the root of a magnolia tree, with the words, "It's release day" and "Happy Juneteenth" added to the image.

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 19

Love this 🫶🏾

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 15

It's tragic, but I’m not even surprised. Yt folks keep trying to copy us but never get it right. 😄 Same is true with AI when people misuse it. I'm glad you caught it. I’ve been noticing it, too. It's so irritating.

Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 15

🌿✨ IT’S GO TIME! ✨🌿

Blood at the Root starts TODAY! 🔥

🗓️ Week 1: Chapters 1–9
🗣️ Voice notes + reactions dropping in the discord thread.

👉🏾 Join the book club here: discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp

#BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy #SpokenThoughtsBookClub #MainCharacterEnergy #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 15

What?!😮

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 15

Love this!!!📚🫶🏾

Revé @reverevee.bsky.social · Jun 14

This is Books for Black Kids
The directory has 2,600+ books (and growing) with a Black author and/or Black protagonist.

With 160+ categories, hopefully you can find a book that speaks to you.

I've been working on this for about a year.
Less now with job searching.

#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky

Books for Black Kids: Representation in Literature @booksforblackkids.bsky.social · Feb 13

📚Reintroduction to Books for Black Kids for #BlackHistoryMonth

Books for Black Kids aims to be the largest searchable directory of books for and about Black youth

Over 2,500 books and counting with a Black protagonist and/or Black author

Learn more:
booksforblackkids.com/about/
#booksky #blacksky

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 14

🌿 Something’s stirring beneath the roots…
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams ✨

We start tomorrow.
Join the read: discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp

#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BlackFantasy #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookshelf #BookSky

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 11

🗣️Hoping the same for you.😊

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Spoken Thoughts @spokenthoughts.bsky.social · Jun 11

😂