Sasha's Book Corner

10/07/2023

So how is the reading going so far? Anyone stumped or happily reading!? Check in and let me know how you're doing?

10/02/2023

Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith is due to be released October 17th! Will you be reading the story about her life in her own words?

My thoughts on the cooments

09/29/2023

The Wishing Pool by Tannaivere Due is up first!!
I was told that you can find the book on Scribd. If you have never used Scribd this is the PERFECT time to try it out!! Make sure to read and get that FREE trail to read this book!! 'The Wishing Pool' is a book of short stories.

The tea that I'm pairing with this book is a Red Roobios Tea flavored with Watermelon and Coconut. I purchased this tea at Publix in a half gallon size and it was a Publix brand in the deli. It is served cold!! So check it out!! Sweet but not overly. A sort of dark red tea flavored with Watermelon but the Coconut flavor is very pronounced! Not for everyone but was a delight to my taste buds!!

09/29/2023

Well I'm was going to leave the poll open until Sunday but I think all the votes are in!! So with 4 votes 'Delicious Monsters' will be our second book for the month of October. Happy Reading everyone!!!!

09/27/2023

First book up to read is The Wishing Pool!! You can find this book on Amazon but if you have Libby definitely look there FIRST!!! This book is fairly new so you it may or may not be at your local library!!!

Once you have found your book...start reading Friends!!! I will post the info about the review in a day or so!! Happy reading!!!!

09/19/2023

Do you like to be scared a little! Are you a fan of the spooky and creepy? Like some blood and gore and the supernatural?

Well this page is for YOU!!

In October we will have our first ever FEARTOBER!!

We will be reading some books that will scare the mess outta you!! And everyone likes to be scared a little!!

In October will read 2 books that are chosen by YOU, to scare ourselves silly!!

They can be anything that tickles your fancy!! You like horror?
Pick one! Supernatural?....pick one! Aliens and experimentations....pick the book!

In the comments, list your choices. Put the author and title or just a screenshot of the book you want to us to read!

Then we will narrow down the field of players and the books with the most votes will be our spooky read for FEARTOBER 2023!!!

So don't be shy!!!! List some books and let's get this buss BACK on solid ground!!

The Daggone Bus has been sidetracked long enough!! Let's get to reading!!

08/22/2023

Mysteries and Thrillers are such a book vibe for me!! I personally could read mysteries and Thrillers year round!
On Goodreads there is list of a 105 titles for mysteries and Thrillers by BIPOC!!

For those that don't realize that representation matters in all aspects..guess again!!

Check out these titles and add to your growing TBR lists!!

It’s Mystery Week here at Goodreads, and we're solving the case of how to find a great new mystery to crack open. On tap today: 105 new mysteries and...

04/04/2023

The later part of April is going to be LIT!!! If you are into horror but BLACK Horror then check out this author and her newest books!!! Tananarive Due is the GOAT when it comes to noir horror!! Clapping my hands!!! Can't wait!!!

03/20/2023

Book review with author Kristina Froest for her book Neighbor Favor, hosted by Erykah Lynn!

https://fb.watch/joxDJpweRS/

03/03/2023

Happy Women's History Month!!!
Here are a few women authors I plan on reading this month!
Jazzy "Uncontrolled Goddess"
Mary Monroe
Mary Higgins Clark(always gotta have a little Mary in the bunch)
Charmaine Wilkerson......just to name a few! So who are you reading for the month of March?

02/19/2023

Let's get into it!!
Sasha's Book Corner is all about that cup of tea and book magic!!
I was searching and came across these awesome tea collabs. Check out the website to order yourself some. I am getting the 3 sample pack with the infuser. I will go live and do an unpacking when my teas arrive!!

02/16/2023

Thursday journal prompt:
What have you learned or had to unlearn about self-love as an adult?

02/06/2023

The Happy Black Parent Children's Book Festival
Sat, July 22, 2023, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Cost: FREE!!
https://g.co/kgs/C8GNkw
Looking for FREE events for kids this Summer? Here is a Free event in Atlanta for the 2nd Annual Children Book Festival

02/05/2023

Hello and Good evening!!
This coming Thursday is when we will start our reading of the late. Eric Jerome Dickey's Gideon Series! We are starting with boom 1 Sleeping with Strangers and going down the line to book 5! So if you haven't gotten your book yet...you still have time! If have access to a local library start there FIRST! Just like eggs and those dang Beyonce tickets( had to do it..lol)books are expensive so if we can get it for FREE! Then Free it is! Since this os an older book you may luck out! Now for my nifty and " You is smart" ladies and gents(Sir you are welcomed) that have Libby and know the trick about Libby maybe you can find the audio book or even the Kindle version. Don't know the Libby trick, inbox me!

We will read the first 2 to 4 chapters then come together to discuss them virtually the following . We will then read the book entirely and have a full discussion in March. The discussion will happen the second week in March on a Saturday or Sunday!

If you haven't the page but just liked..you may want to follow Sasha's Book Corner to get all the details and updates!

02/05/2023

Hello everyone!!!
I wanted to introduce
myself!! My name is Shalanda but my podcast name is Sasha Certifiable Diva, and I run Sasha's Book Corner. Sasha's Book Corner is a book page that organically operates. I have no group but I have followers where we connect to read but also write. I post prompts for journaling on Thursday and creative writing prompts on Wednesday. I leave the comments open for those that want to share. I also am adding graphic novels to the mix in order to capture and interest more men to join in...sent a message to Desirae about a virtual Vision board party and found we have the same ideas but just working them differently! Well why work harder when you can work Smarter!! So that is how Melanin queens and kings read too book club and Sasha's Book Corner came together! We both have access to each others babies, and have decided that working together will help us to achieve our goals!! I hope that you will join us as we add to both our platforms and work together to achieve something GREAT! We both are queens that are coming back from illnesses to not only our health but a brighter and FRUITFUL life. I really hope that everyone that supports us will join in and let's make some reading magic happen!!

02/03/2023

I have heard a lot of mixed reviews about this show. I must be honest, I have yet to watch it but not really surprised it was canceled. Many have a hard time with this book and how it moved. Hopefully season 2 will happen. What do you think? Have you watched the show or read this book? Tell me what you think!!!

FX is not proceeding with a second season of Kindred, its drama series based on Octavia E. Butler’s novel, which ran exclusively on Hulu. The news comes a month and a half after the eight-episode f…

02/03/2023

Day 3 of books for our young ones. We have done preschoolers through first grade. We did second graders through fourth grade now we are up to fifth graders through eighth graders.

1. When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
2. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
3.Tight by Torrey Maldonado
4. ‘The Stars Beneath Our Feet,’ by David Barclay Moore
5. The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman

02/02/2023

2nd Day of Black History books for youngsters in second through fourth grade:

1.“Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
“Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History” by Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson
2. Stacey’s Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams
3. Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds
4. Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
5. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin
6. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson

02/01/2023

Share this with the pretty brown face/s in your life!!

Big dreams, beautiful faces. Two picture books put Black boys in the spotlight, celebrating the little things that bring us all joy.Watch Bookmarks: Celebrat...

02/01/2023

Wednesday writing prompt:

So I am going to put out 4 random words. Use them in a short story or a poem. Its up to you!! Feel free to share in the comments!!

Love
Crime
Black
Ashamed

Remember use all words in your poem or short story! Share if you feel comfortable!

02/01/2023

Books for Kids for Black History month and all year!

Preschool, kindergarten, and first grade:
1.Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

2. Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, and Isabel Roxas

3.Brown Boy Joy by Thomishia Booker

4. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed

5.‘Hair Love,’ by Matthew A. Cherry

02/01/2023

Today is the day!! They have given us 28 days to try and cram everything we are and everything we stand for in 27 days and half because this day is almost gone! 😲
We know how important it is for us to teach our children the REAL blaack blackity history and not just for 28 days but for 365 days a year. So I will be highlighting 17 books for our most important people...our babies!! I will be posting, starting today books for preschoolers and working my way up to pr***en. I am an Auntie and TT Sasha, so its important that my babies read and have age appropriate things to read on my shelves! Okay.....let's do it!!

01/28/2023

I know I'm late starting but we are finally starting!

This is the FIRST book in EJD The Gideon Series! We are starting with book 1 and going into book 5! We will start reading this book February 9th! We are going to read the 2 chapters and then discuss them that following Tuesday in a FB room! So join us as we go OLE skool!! Come join in on the fun and if you have never read thae books...you are in for a treat!!!

01/28/2023

The lies we tell ourselves and the books we have! 😂

01/26/2023

It's the first month of the new year! Everyone is yelling New Year! New Me and if you're like me...a self help book is just not what you want to read! How about a self-help workbook that has 50+ different activities. Here's a list of 5 interesting Self-help workbooks that will have you yelling " New Year,New Me!"Which one would you use?

1. Self Care Workbook for Black Women : 52 Week Guided Check-in Journal, Planner & Activity Book for Well-being: 12 Months of Self Care for Black Women Who Do Too Much

2. Spiritual Self Care for Black Women: A Spiritual Journal for Self-Discovery. 12 Month Notebook & Guided Planner with Prompts & Self Reflection Activities

3.Self-Care WORKBOOK For Black Women: CHANGE YOUR HABITS IN 30 DAYS: Small Daily Changes for Physical Energy, Mental Peace, and Peak Performance (SELF CARE FOR BLACK WOMEN)

4. Breathe, Black Girl. Self-Care Planner for Black Women: Guided Self Care Planner with Self-Care Routine, Daily Checklists, Mood Tracker and Wellness Journal

5. The Black Girl's Guide To Self-Care: A 30-Day Self-Care Workbook

So even if you aren't into self-help books there are alternatives out there to help you
achieve what you want and need.