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Reading is for everyone.

Audiobooks help make that possible.

14.08.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 258    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
Illustrated book cover titled Hazel’s Best Day: A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself. It shows a joyful parade scene with Hazel, a young Black girl with cerebral palsy, smiling and leading the group in her wheelchair. She wears a colorful outfit and waves a disability pride flag. Around her are diverse people, including others with visible disabilities,such as a person using a wheelchair, a man with forearm crutches, and a service dog. Bright buildings, trees, and festive decorations line the street. Written by Adiba Nelson. Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley.

Illustrated book cover titled Hazel’s Best Day: A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself. It shows a joyful parade scene with Hazel, a young Black girl with cerebral palsy, smiling and leading the group in her wheelchair. She wears a colorful outfit and waves a disability pride flag. Around her are diverse people, including others with visible disabilities,such as a person using a wheelchair, a man with forearm crutches, and a service dog. Bright buildings, trees, and festive decorations line the street. Written by Adiba Nelson. Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley.

So excited to share the cover for Hazel’s Best Day! About a little girl with cerebral palsy navigating her neighborhood and sharing all the ways communities can be made safer and more accessible to people with disabilities. So incredibly proud of this one!

Can’t wait for yall to meet Hazel!

17.07.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

It looks like we have some new friends, which means it’s time to reintroduce ourselves. πŸ₯³

Hi! We’re Bookshop.org, an alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores.

17.07.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 828    πŸ” 297    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 19

I had no clue Rico Nasty has a tiny desk!

02.07.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Be cool, support your indie ❀️

27.06.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Friend has me watching love island...I hope I make it through πŸ˜…

10.06.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why I keep my DND on.

15.05.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

14.05.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a ticket for BRBF at the end of this month but I really don't feel like going anymore. This year is whooping my ass 😭

13.05.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

!!!!!!! And don’t feel ashamed if you caught something. It’s better to know RIGHT NOW. Don’t wait. Early detection and consistency is paramount.

05.05.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need to go see sinners again πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

27.04.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently audiobooks... then ebooks... then physical books...

But I love them all...

15.04.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me 🀝🏾 Tessa Stone

10.04.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bestsellers under $3

Bestsellers under $3

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Readers, we got you!

Click through to bit.ly/BlueSkyBookDeals and save $$$ today on bestsellers under $3 by your favorite authors including Robert Ludlum, Robert B. Parker, David Mitchell, Barbara Kingsolver, Dean Koonts, Judith Krantz, Kathy Reichs, Oliver Sachs and many more!

#BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š

30.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One thing about topicals, they take their sweet time shipping my stuff 😭

29.03.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just thought I’d let yall know where you can find me with my moderator hat on during Black Romance Book Fest!!!

So excited to chat with so many amazing authors!

I can’t wait to see everyone!! Is it too early to start a countdown?

Saturday schedule πŸ‘‡πŸΎπŸ‘‡πŸΎπŸ‘‡πŸΎ

20.03.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What if there was a way to support your indie bookshop with your audiobook purchases..?

Oh wait 😜

19.03.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 438    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

Why do men!!!

15.03.2025 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Y’all got two weeks until Aries start Aries-ing.

12.03.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
The image shows a city skyline background with a circular photo of a smiling woman with short curly hair, glasses, and a white top, standing next to a bookshelf. She is identified as "DL White" in a gold-bordered name plate. The image advertises her signing schedule: 
Saturday 5/31 from 9-11 AM at Table 4
Saturday panel at 12 PM-12:50 PM in the Atlanta Meeting Room titled "Grown and Glowing: Romance for the Mature and Sexy"
Sunday 6/1 signing from 2PM-4 PM at Table #14. 
Two book covers by DL White are displayed at the bottom: "The Guy Next Door" and "The Never List." The Black Romance Book Fest logo appears at the top with "ATTENDING AUTHOR" and "Come see me!" text.

The image shows a city skyline background with a circular photo of a smiling woman with short curly hair, glasses, and a white top, standing next to a bookshelf. She is identified as "DL White" in a gold-bordered name plate. The image advertises her signing schedule: Saturday 5/31 from 9-11 AM at Table 4 Saturday panel at 12 PM-12:50 PM in the Atlanta Meeting Room titled "Grown and Glowing: Romance for the Mature and Sexy" Sunday 6/1 signing from 2PM-4 PM at Table #14. Two book covers by DL White are displayed at the bottom: "The Guy Next Door" and "The Never List." The Black Romance Book Fest logo appears at the top with "ATTENDING AUTHOR" and "Come see me!" text.

I'm an attending author at the Black Romance Bookfest coming May 30-June 1 in Atlanta, GA!

I will be signing Saturday and Sunday and I'll be on a panel on Saturday. Wanna preorder books?
Vsit my preorder form or find it i my #Linkinbio: beventi.co/orderform/xo...

09.03.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
In-N-Out burger coloring. Photo from In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club reads: Read 5 books or for 300 minutes and earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger at In-N-Out.
Ask the librarian for details.
March 1 - April 12, 2025

In-N-Out burger coloring. Photo from In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club reads: Read 5 books or for 300 minutes and earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger at In-N-Out. Ask the librarian for details. March 1 - April 12, 2025

California! The In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club is back to encourage your library kids to read books!

Read 5 books or for 300 minutes and earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger from In-N-Out.

March 1 - April 12, 2025. Check with your local California Library to see if they’re participating β˜ΊοΈπŸ“šπŸ”

06.03.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 612    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 8

it is 6:43 PM but getting in the bed sounds like the best idea ever.

05.03.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
A faded graphic with the title "100 books by muslim writers" over top.

A faded graphic with the title "100 books by muslim writers" over top.

The covers for 20 Romance books by Muslim writers. Titles are:
Ayesha At Last - Uzma Jalaluddin
Mismatch - Sara Jafari
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged  - Ayisha Malik
Love from Mecca to Medina - S K Ali
Four Eids and a Funeral - Abike Iyimide and Jaigirdar
Good Intentions - Kasim Ali
If I loved you less - Aamna Qureshi
Accidentally Engaged - Farah Heron
Written In the Stars - Aisha Saeed
Hana Khan Carries On - Uzma Jalaluddin
Finding Mr Perfectly Fine - Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
Much Ado About Nada - Uzma Jalaluddin
Broken - Fatima Bala
Courting Samira - Amal Awad
The Mis-arrangement of Sana Saeed - Noreen Mughees
Tahira in Bloom - Farah Heron
Journey to Hidaya - Kainat Azhar
Broken Dreams - Qudrah Adam
The Exes - Adam Iqbal
Unmarriageable - Soniah Kamal

The covers for 20 Romance books by Muslim writers. Titles are: Ayesha At Last - Uzma Jalaluddin Mismatch - Sara Jafari Sofia Khan is Not Obliged - Ayisha Malik Love from Mecca to Medina - S K Ali Four Eids and a Funeral - Abike Iyimide and Jaigirdar Good Intentions - Kasim Ali If I loved you less - Aamna Qureshi Accidentally Engaged - Farah Heron Written In the Stars - Aisha Saeed Hana Khan Carries On - Uzma Jalaluddin Finding Mr Perfectly Fine - Tasneem Abdur-Rashid Much Ado About Nada - Uzma Jalaluddin Broken - Fatima Bala Courting Samira - Amal Awad The Mis-arrangement of Sana Saeed - Noreen Mughees Tahira in Bloom - Farah Heron Journey to Hidaya - Kainat Azhar Broken Dreams - Qudrah Adam The Exes - Adam Iqbal Unmarriageable - Soniah Kamal

A selection of 20 Fantasy/Sci-Fi books by Muslim writers. Titles are:
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Thorn by Intisar Khanani
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
Mirage by Somaiya Daud
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani
Fledgling by S. K. Ali
The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza

Mirage is here twice, but we are going to pretend it isn't.

A selection of 20 Fantasy/Sci-Fi books by Muslim writers. Titles are: City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal Thorn by Intisar Khanani The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem Mirage by Somaiya Daud The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani Fledgling by S. K. Ali The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed Heir by Sabaa Tahir The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza Mirage is here twice, but we are going to pretend it isn't.

A selection of 20 Literary Fiction books by Muslim writers. Titles are:
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
The Startup Wife by Tahmina Anam
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
Once Upon An Eid by S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed
Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
The Khan by Saima Mir
The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Naadawi
A Nearby Country Called Love by Salar Abdoh
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Hijabistan by Sabyn Javeri
My Pen is the Wing of a Bird - Collection of short stories by Afghan women
Martyr! by Kavch Akbar
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood
We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan

A selection of 20 Literary Fiction books by Muslim writers. Titles are: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Startup Wife by Tahmina Anam A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa Once Upon An Eid by S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat The Khan by Saima Mir The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Naadawi A Nearby Country Called Love by Salar Abdoh The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis Hijabistan by Sabyn Javeri My Pen is the Wing of a Bird - Collection of short stories by Afghan women Martyr! by Kavch Akbar The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan

HI #booksky, who is your favourite #Muslim Writer?

Highlighting some fantastic writers during the month of #Ramadan for you to save and read all year.

Full list in alt text!

*I have checked to the best of my ability that these writers are all Muslim, but faith is personal, not always publicised*

04.03.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

β€œthe US has never sunk so low”

folks forget state sanctioned human rights violations and genocides far too easily.

01.03.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 288    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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If you’re looking for fantasy with Black boys at the center, Antoine Bandele is the gold standard. Trust me on this. TJ comes from a family of gifted diviners who is struggling to come into his own powers just in time to save the world, and the cosmos. bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...

02.03.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?

It's literally called Library Extension.

28.02.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 10718    πŸ” 2415    πŸ’¬ 288    πŸ“Œ 177
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Author DL White Bookstore Your purchases support the work of an independently published author. THANK YOU! 1.Β Click here to read or listen to Brunch at Ruby's. This is where I recommend everyone start because it's my fave!2.Β W...

Did you know I have a bookstore?
Buying direct is the best way to support independent authors you love! I get paid tomorrow, not 60 days out so I can pour money back into my business. It pays for subscriptions, author support...books.

Payhip.com/booksbydlwhite I take paypal and stripe.

28.02.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Bindery Books | "Sleep Like Death" by Kalynn Bayron: Re... Sleep Like Death is a dark, thrilling twist on Snow Whi...

I was pleasantly surprised with this twist on the Snow White fairytale. It keeps the essence of the original, but its twist turns it into something fresh and new.

This was my Book Club’s February Pick and the feedback is that pretty much everyone enjoyed it a lot πŸ₯°β€οΈ.

27.02.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bindery Books | Wrestle I am posting this a little late because it took me some...

Yesterday (When I began writing this) was the anniversary of Trayvon Martin's murder. And as I read all of your statuses and grieved with you, here is a bit of what was (and is) going through my head. The future is scary, but it is not without hope. And I want to take a moment to acknowledge that.

27.02.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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