#WE MATTER

It’s so much going on in the world. Every day another senseless death of our brothers and sisters. My feelings are all over the place and range from hurt, confusion and just plain rage. One of my favorite quotes and one that I stand by is that when you pray move your feet. The time for action and standing up for what is right will always be NOW. So what are you doing to bring awareness? Voting, protesting, and complaining, what? I hear so much chatter that you should protest peacefully, or why is he kneeling BUT have yet to hear any positive feedback. This is not to bash anyone but to say that yes WE MATTER!!! I know there is so much more I could say but will let my positive actions, awareness and vote do all the talking. But for now I leave you with these images. 

Black Girl Magic

I hear and see so many things by many bloggers and promoters talking about the lack of diversity or when some of these blogs do feature "diverse" blogs or books many are excluded. I had to look at myself and think back and see how I can contribute to featuring  more diverse books. Because lets face it even though I do read across genres majority of the books I promote are mainstream partly because we have very few diverse promoters and the ones who have hit me up have been very unprofessional. So like many before me and after me in order for things to change you have to start with you first.

There has been a saying lately called "black girl magic"

Black Girl Magic is described by one blogger as:

 a term used to illustrate the universal awesomeness of black women. It’s about celebrating anything we deem particularly dope, inspiring, or mind-blowing about ourselves.

And lets be clear this is not to put down one race over the other but to celebrate the culture and the beauty of African-American women. Below I have listed a few books that are a few favorite of mine. Black history isnt just a month its everyday and it is American History. 

This list can go on and on honestly! And it is plenty of books I left out. What books are your "black girl magic?"

Public Opinion & Notice

Let me just be clear I love books are read across all genres but what I don’t read is fetish, alien, and books that have no plot just a bunch of “mommy porn.” I like what I like and for that I am unapologetic. I am sure there is an audience for such books I am just not it. I learned a good lesson with just accepting arcs. I honestly cannot endorse everything it wouldn’t be honest which is why I have been doing more promo’s then reviewing as of late. I am not saying I am not reviewing or beta reading anymore just that I am being more discerning. On my blog I list my likes and dislikes so if you feel your books meets my aesthetic please send me a request.

The books I have been seeing in mass production titles are so crazy I don’t even know how authors can even seriously publish them. I won’t list any of the titles on here but anything with a “color” in the title with some sort of sexual expletive is not my type of book. It’s a fetish plan and simple. Now I don’t judge people who buy these books but they aren’t for me.

I understand that most people write these days to turn a dime and not for the love of it anymore. But really are we releasing fetish books and I use the term books loosely because they are more like pamphlets for the little bit of content. 

Another thing that I have been noticing are reviewers who endorse anything for a free book. Listen, I cannot will not pimp myself out for a book. I have always paid for my books and will continue to pay for them. Going into 2016 I will be on a reviewing hiatus for awhile. I urge real authors with content not those who are jumping on the tyrannical Amazon easy publish bandwagon to take back your craft. Dont let these newbies who not all have no talent, unedited books sway you from your craft. I like many bloggers are begging for good reads. With the recent rise of fake reviews and a mob of fan girls who if you state any opposition are on the attack, who in the world would want to review? Its a sad state but I am hopefully that 2016 will be a better reading year.

xoxox

CoCo