It was a sentence that rocked blogs, dominated newsfeeds and infuriated women by the millions: “To be truly feminine means being soft, receptive and — look out, here it comes — submissive.” Eyes rolled, indignation reached epic proportions and nearly- unanimous cries of “No. She. DIDN’T!” swirled around water coolers and permeated the blogosphere. To… Continue reading The “Glass Slipper” Saga, Part II: Reece Re-Affirms The Real Deal
Category: Authors and Books
Interviews with authors; book reviews
Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: On The Grind,” A MOC/Knowshi Preview/Review Link
Blingin’, flossin’, trickin’ and cheatin’ is how Kaeyla “Goldie” Dennis fought her way out of a hard-scramble life: however, in order for her to keep her head straight and her game tight, she’s forced to learn from emotional heartbreak and life-threatening danger, which makes Meesha Minks’ first book in the Real Wifeys’ series, On The… Continue reading Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: On The Grind,” A MOC/Knowshi Preview/Review Link
Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: Get Money,” a Knowshi/MOC Book Review/Preview Link
Book Review by: Melody Charles Publisher: Touchstone In book 2 of Meesha Mink’s hard-hitting “Real Wifeys” series, Get Money, Harriet “Luscious” Jordan and Kaelya “Goldie” Dennis (the heroine of “On The Grind”) go from homegirls and business associates to betrayals and backstabbings in this taut tale about the double-edged sword of revenge. As the acknowledged… Continue reading Meesha Minks’ “Real Wifeys: Get Money,” a Knowshi/MOC Book Review/Preview Link
Beverly Jenkins’ “Destiny’s Embrace” MOC/Knowshi.com Book Review/Preview Link
Although the genre is ridiculed as a trivial non-factor, fictional romance books remain the most popular category in the US, accounting for over 50% of book sales and spawning millions of devoted readers. Those focusing on non-Caucasian characters and storylines, also known as multicultural romance, have exploded in popularity since the 1990s and in that… Continue reading Beverly Jenkins’ “Destiny’s Embrace” MOC/Knowshi.com Book Review/Preview Link
Rene Syler: Returning to D-Town & Her Natural Roots At Nappiology Inc.
If terms and phrases like ‘The Big Chop,’ ‘Protective Styling,’ ‘Transitioning’ and ‘Twist-Out’ make perfect sense to you, then there’s a good chance that you or someone you live with is a Black woman who’s embraced, or is learning to embrace, her natural hair. In the last couple of years, relaxer sales have… Continue reading Rene Syler: Returning to D-Town & Her Natural Roots At Nappiology Inc.