Featured Audio Book of the Week in @librofm Ours: A Novel by Phillip B. Williams (book published by @WFHowes).
✨ What if magic could not only liberate but protect? Meet Saint, a powerful conjure woman on a mission to annihilate slavery and build a haven for the freed. In the heart of the South, she creates Ours – a town shielded from the world by impenetrable magic. But when two strangers break through, the very past she sought to escape threatens to destroy everything. Can Saint’s magic hold against the rising shadows? Phillip B. Williams' debut novel weaves a mesmerizing tale of community, resilience, and the enduring fight for freedom. Discover Saint today
Narrated by: @Msabbottpratt
For more on the audiobookhttps://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781004157129-ours
#sistahscifi #OursNovel #librofm ##wfhowes #PhillipBWilliams #audiobook #MagicalRealismFiction
📸 Discover GLORY: A Stunning Celebration of Black Beauty
From the visionary duo Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of @creativesoulphoto comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters conventional beauty standards for Black children.
✨ Featuring over 100 breathtaking photographs and essays, GLORY honors the beauty of natural hair and Black culture. With a foreword by Amanda Seales, this book is a tribute to our past, present, and future.
📢 Patrisse Cullors, @ibramxkendi
Get your copy of GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty by Kahran Bethencourt, @Amanda Seales and Regis Bethencourt (published by @stmartinspress) Learn more by clicking here: https://sistahscifi.com/
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#sistahscifi #MagicalVisionsofBlackBeauty #KahranBethencourt #RegisBethencourt #stmartinspress
Meet Sistah Scifi Sibling Kemi Ashing-Giwa, author of The Splinter in the Sky!!
In the aftermath of the failed war between the Holy Vaalbaran Empire and the Ominirish Republic, the last thing lowly scribe Enitan expected was to become embroiled in a new battle. Her dreams of expanding her tea business are shattered when her lover is assassinated and her sibling is abducted by Imperial soldiers.
Driven by vengeance, Enitan takes her tea tray to the heart of the Vaalbaran capital, discovering just how far she’ll go to fight for her loved ones and her homeland's freedom.
Get your own SIGNED copy of The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (published by @SAGA Press) here👉: https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-splinter-in-the-sky
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#SistahScifi #TheSplinterintheSky #KemiAshingGiwa #SAGAPress
Prepare for an exhilarating journey with Nnedi Okorafor's latest masterpiece, "Death of the Author"! 🌟📚
Zelu, a disabled Nigerian American woman, writes a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel that spirals out of her control. From Chicago to Lagos and beyond, her book "Rusted Robots" transforms the future for humanity and robots alike. Dive into this poignant, funny, and endlessly discussable tale that blurs the lines between writing and being written. Celebrate the power of storytelling with this must-read!
Discover a book-within-a-book that blurs the lines between writing and being written. Combining the sharp commentary of "Yellowface" with the heartfelt humanity of "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow," this novel is surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable.
Preorder your own SIGNED copy of Death of the Author: A Novel by @ (published by @WilliamMorrowBooks) here👉: https://sistahscifi.com/products/death-of-the-author-a-novel
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#SistahScifi #DeathoftheAuthor #NnediOkorafor #williammorrowbooks #NewRelease #CulturalHeritageFiction #PostApocalypticScienceFiction #LiteraryFiction
Featured Audio Book of the Week in @librofm Conjure Island by Eden Royce (book published by @WaldenPondPress).
🌟 From the award-winning author of Root Magic comes a magical new tale! 🌟
Delphinia Baker thought she had all the family she needed. But when her Gramma falls ill, Del is sent to stay with her mysterious great-grandmother, Nana Rose. On a hot island off the South Carolina coast, Del discovers a world of conjure magic, witches, strange creatures, and ghosts. Why didn’t Gramma ever tell her about this magical legacy? As Del navigates this new world, she uncovers secrets that might change everything.
📚 Dive into this enchanting story and uncover the mysteries with Del!
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
For more on the audiobookhttps://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780063286818-conjure-island
#sistahscifi #EdenRoyce #librofm #waldenpondpress #ConjureIsland
You made it halfway through the week! Celebrate with your Sistah Scifi Siblings! 🌟
Grab a glass of wine and join us as we dive into all things Black speculative fiction with members of our amazing community! Wednesday is about to become your new favorite day of the week!
EXCITING NEWS!
🍷✨ Nalo Hopkinson will be discussing Blackheart Man in our next Wine Down Wednesday!
📅 Date: 08/28/2024
🗓️ Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
Hosted by Sistah Scifi Get your tickets now: @SistahScifi
#SistahScifi #WineDownWednesday #BlackheartMan #NaloHopkinson
🌟✨ Serpent & Dove meets Arcane in this thrilling dystopian romance debut! ✨🌟
In 2460, Liv Newman dreams of a future beyond her lower-class life in the Metro. As a cunning memory merchant, she sells memories to wealthy clients. But when a customer offers her a ludicrous sum for an assignment in no-man’s-land, she accepts. Now, she just has to survive. Rookie Forceman Adrian Rao believes in order above all. When he discovers Liv's shady dealings, he vows to stop her. But when he tracks her down, her memories are gone. Can he condemn her for crimes she doesn’t remember?
As Liv and Adrian navigate the world beyond the Metro, their growing feelings for each other complicate their journey. Will they find a way to live in a world beyond their dreams?
Preorder your own SIGNED copy of The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (published by Joy Revolution) here👉: https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-dividing-sky-joy-revolution
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#SistahScifi #TheDividingSky #JillTew #JoyRevolution #NewRelease #DystopianFiction #DystopianRomance
Featured Audio Book of the Week in @librofm Friday Black by @Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (book published by @recordedbooks).
🎧 Listen to the Acclaimed Debut Collection: "Friday Black" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 🎧 From the author of "Chain Gang All Stars," this piercingly raw and heartbreakingly satirical collection delves into the experience of being young and Black in America. Adjei-Brenyah's extraordinary writing grabs you, haunts you, and reveals the violence, injustice, and painful absurdities faced daily. Highlights include:
📖 The Finkelstein Five: An unforgettable reckoning with the brutal prejudice of our justice system.
📖 Zimmer Land: A chilling imagining of racism as sport.
📖 Friday Black & How to Sell a Jacket as Told by Ice King: The horrors of consumerism and its toll.
Fans of Colson Whitehead, Marlon James, and George Saunders will find this collection entirely fresh, urgent, and hopeful.
Narrated by: Corey Allen and Carra Patterson
For more on the audiobookhttps://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781980002994
#sistahscifi #FridayBlack #ChainGangAllStars #nanakwameadjeibrenyah #shortstorycollection #librofm
Are you ready for Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor?!???
Of the forthcoming novel, Nnedi says, "This novel is simultaneously what is expected of me and not what is expected of me. DEATH OF THE AUTHOR knows what it’s doing…let it cook [to those who read it…remeber this comment when you begin reading, lol]." 🤖🇳🇬🇺🇸🦿
You can request your copy from your local #library. Signed hardcover editions with sprayed edges are available for preorder at Sistah Scifi
https://sistahscifi.com/products/death-of-the-author-a-novel!!!!!
Nnedi Okorafor William Morrow
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#deathoftheauthor
#rustedrobots
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@nnediokorafor
POV: Every time I walk into a Black Owned Bookstore
Challenge accepted! 😎📚 Check out the Sistah Scifi bookstore and see how many books you’ll leave with!
#BookLovers #SistahScifi #SupportBlackOwned #BookAddict #BookHaul #ReadingChallenge #BookstoreAdventures #Bibliophile #Bookstagram
Cause baby, I'm already in bed reading a book, with my hair tied up and my feet rubbing together under the blanket. 📚✨ What are you reading tonight?
If you have nothing lined up, check out the Sistah Scifi bookstore for some great reads!👉 https://sistahscifi.com/
#SistahScifi #BookLovers #CozyReads #BookWorm #CurrentlyReading #BookishLife #BedtimeStories #ReadingNook #Bibliophile
🌟 In 2460, 18-year-old Liv Newman dreams of escaping her lower-class life in the Metro by selling her memories as a Proxy. But when a dangerous assignment takes her into no-man’s-land, survival becomes her only goal. Rookie Forceman Adrian Rao, determined to stop a Proxy’s shady dealings, tracks Liv down only to find her memories are gone. Can he condemn her for crimes she doesn’t remember?
As they journey beyond the Metro, Liv and Adrian must confront their identities and the possibility of a different future. Dive into a thrilling tale of memory, identity, and forbidden love.
Preorder your own SIGNED copy of The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (published by Joy Revolution) here👉: https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-dividing-sky-joy-revolution
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#SistahScifi #TheDividingSky #JillTew #JoyRevolution #NewRelease #DystopianFiction #DystopianRomance
Exciting News! Need to grab a physical copy of newly released books? Worry not! Our Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines are restocked with the latest releases!
Check out these👉 A Few Good Rules for Predicting the Future by @Octavia Butler, Bitter Root by @davidwalkerwriter, Star Child by @izoboi, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion by @K Tempest Bradford, and Key to Fear by @KCastAuthor.
📍 You can find our vending machine at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM): 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144
@naamnw
What books do you hope to find in the Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine? Tell us in the comments below! 👇
#SistahScifi #SistahScifiBookVendingMachine #NAAM #NorthwestAfricanAmericanMuseum #Blerds
Exciting news! The Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine at Distant Worlds Coffee is now restocked and available for the public! 🤩
📍 Find it at 6401 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
@distantworldscoffee
We want to know – what books are you hoping to find in the Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine? Drop your wish list in the comments below! 👇
#SistahScifi #SistahScifiBookVendingMachine #DistantWorldsCoffee #Blerds #BookVendingMachine #Seattle #DistantWorldsCoffee
Featured Audio Book of the Week in @librofm The Library of Broken Worlds by @alayadawnjohnson (book published by @HarperCollins).
Dive into a kaleidoscopic, epic tale of oppression and the cost of peace. Meet Freida, the daughter of a Library god, as she navigates the winding underground tunnels of the great celestial peacekeeper, unearths buried secrets, and matches wits with an ancient war god.
With the world on the brink of war, Freida's mission is straightforward yet perilous: destroy the war god before he rains hellfire upon thousands of innocent lives – if he doesn’t destroy her first. This is a story where narratives hide within other stories, and the power of storytelling can either heal or burn everything in its path.
Narrated by: @jd.jackson.925 and Bahni Turpin
For more on the audiobookhttps://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780008612382
#TheLibraryofBrokenWorlds #AlayaDawnJohnson #sistahscifi #librofm #HarperCollins #ApocalypticandDystopian #YAFiction
July 20th 2024 is the first day in Octavia E Butler's Parable of the Sower. Contine watching to hear Butler read the open words of the prophetic novel!
Join People's Kitchen on #Instagram Live (https://www.instagram.com/peopleskitchencollective?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) for a readings from Parable of the Sower from community members inspired by her work. #octaviabutler #octaviaebutler #parableofthesower #sistahscifi
NEW THRILLER ALERT! ✨
"Where beauty lies, secrets are held…ugly ones."
Sol Reyes has had a rough year, accused of plagiarism and put on probation. Struggling with her mental health and family issues, she and her wife, Alice, finally move to the beautiful gated community of Maneless Grove. However, the neighbors are a little too friendly, the Homeowners Association is pushy, and bizarre occurrences like disappearing doors and invading roots make Sol question the sinister nature of their new home. When Sol finds a journal from a missing resident, she realizes why they bought the house so easily. Will Sol uncover the dark secrets before it’s too late?
Preorder your SIGNED copy of We Came to Welcome You: A Novel of Suburban Horror by Vincent Tirado (published by @WilliamMorrowBooks) Learn more by clicking here: https://sistahscifi.com/products/we-came-to-welcome-you-a-novel-of-suburban-horror
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#sistahscifi #WeCametoWelcomeYou #VincentTirado #horrorbooks #williammorrowbooks #newrelease
To boldly go
🚀 Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Mae Among the Stars! 🌌 To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols, who used her Star Trek platform to inspire a new generation of diverse astronauts and STEM enthusiasts.
As Lt. Uhura, Nichelle was the first Black female astronaut on screen, breaking barriers in the 1960s. Her legacy inspired pioneers like Sally Ride and Dr. Mae Jemison. This empowering tribute reminds us of the power of perseverance and representation. You might be inspired to boldly go where no one like you has ever gone before!
Purchase your own SIGNED copy of To Boldly Go by @Angela Dalton, Author, Illustrated by Lauren Semmer (published by @HarperCollins) here👉: https://sistahscifi.com/products/to-boldly-go-how-nichelle-nichols-and-star-trek-helped-advance-civil-rights
Better yet, check it out from your local #library!
#SistahScifi #NichelleNichols #ToBoldlyGo #AngelaDalton #HarperKids
A sumptuous tapestry of magic spells and memories.” -Los Angeles Times @latimes
A stunning collection of spells and stories to infuse our lives with ritual, history, and magic from the visionary artist and infamous witch Bri Luna, founder and creative director of “The Hoodwitch”
Blood Sex Magic is an invitation and an awakening—a guide to a life of connection to self and spirit, to seen and unseen realms, and to magical traditions past and future. Born with both Mexican/Indigenous and African roots, Bri Luna honors the traditions of tarot, nature, and root working, and celebrates magic that is “from dirt and blood, jewels and bones, moon and sun.”
Full of stunning photography and color illustrations, and brimming with incantations, spells, stories, vignettes, and warnings, Blood Sex Magic is divided into three sections:
BLOOD uncovers Bri’s roots, with guides on setting boundaries, protection, and honoring the dead
SEX reveals the art of love magic and celebrates the goddess, lust, and femininity, with spells for seduction and reclaiming your power
MAGIC offers meaningful daily rituals, including those for self-love, peace, beauty, and prosperity
An instant classic and timeless resource for both new and experienced witches alike, this beautiful collection shows us how to access the untapped magic within and encourages us to see and channel that same magic in the world around us.
🤘🏾Limited edition signed copies are only available @ www.SistahScifi.com and www.TheHoodwitch.com
@thehoodwitch @harperplusbooksellers @harpercollins
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🎉 EXCITING NEWS!
Sistah Scifi siblings, we are ecstatic to announce LaDarrion "Blagical" Williams will be joining us on 07/31/2024 to discuss his profound work, "Blood at the Root"!
Publishers Weekly describes Blood at the Root as a "high-intensity celebration of Black culture, history, and power.” And we could not agree more! So grab your red kool aide, and join us to get the tea on this viral, New York Times Instant Bestseller.
📅 07/31/2024: LaDarrion Williams discussing "Blood at the Root"
🗓️ Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
🎟️ Get Tickets Now: @SistahScifi | www.sistahscifi.com
#SistahScifi #WineDownWednesday #LaDarrionWilliams #BloodattheRoot #Afrofuturism
