The Plot Thickens: Homicide and Halo-Halo
In the mood for strong family/friend dynamics and murder? Give Homicide and Halo-Halo a try!
The Plot Thickens
In a world where new books by BIPOC writers are released every day, choosing your next read can be overwhelming. Allow us to give you some thicc plot suggestions ;) Curated and written by story-obsessed Porshèa, you’ll find a bevy of fantasy, non-fiction, and some romance recommendations in Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult categories. Like what you see, you can purchase a copy at our Bookshop!
Word to the wise: Porshèa’s preferences are fast-paced, adventurous, and somewhat dark tales with a lot of love for fairytale retellings. We try to place content warnings where appropriate, but please reach out if you read a recommendation that needs warnings that may have been overlooked by the team.
The Plot Thickens: Murder of Crows: Lethal Lit #1
Ready for a mystery quest? Find out why Lethal Lit is potentially a series to follow.
The Plot Thickens: Kemosha of the Caribbean
Find out why Porshea calls this book the best pirate tale she’s ever encountered.
The Plot Thickens: A Tall History of Sugar
Check out this review in celebration of the paperback release of A Tall History of Sugar.
The Plot Thickens: Olga Dies Dreaming
Olga Dies Dreaming questions what’s in a name alongside the choices made in adulthood. Read Porshea’s review!
The Plot Thickens: Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth: Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader
In this picture book, the importance of storytelling and legacy converge to spotlight one of history’s most prolific activists, Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
The Plot Thickens: The Kindred
Find out why you should read The Kindred in this latest review by Porshea!
The Plot Thickens: Trese Vol 3: Mass Murders
Find out why Netflix fans & new readers will want to keep the Trese series around.
The Plot Thickens: Jade Legacy
Read why Porshea finds this series finale a harmonious coda to a tsunami of a saga.
The Plot Thickens: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Find out why you should add this magical romance to your TBR!
The Plot Thickens: African Proverbs for All Ages
Learn why you should pick up African Proverbs for All Ages, by Dr. Johnetta Betch Cole and illustrator Nelda Lateef.
The Plot Thickens: A Psalm of Storms and Silence
Find out why Roseanne A. Brown’s finale in the A Song of Wraiths and Ruin duology is one you want to read!