The Plot Thickens: A Thousand Steps Into Night
Find out why you should check out Traci Chee’s A Thousand Steps Into Night.
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: Redwood and Wildfire
Find out why you should check out the historical fantasy, Redwood and Wildfire.
The Plot Thickens: Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters
Find out why Black Love Matters is the book the entertainment industry needs right now.
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: 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.
