Beka James | #Booksky

If you see this post, do it✨

Pronouns: she/they
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Books by Black authors for this month and every month ❤️

Read Black books all year round
#blackbooksky #booksky #fantasybooksky #blackhistorymonth

Trying to find a happy medium between staying informed with what’s happening in the United States and also not letting it completely consume and exhaust me. I feel like I’ve been in fight or flight since Inauguration Day, probably also why I read so much this month. It’s my only escape from it all 🥲

January was a great reading month in terms of numbers, I don’t think I’ve ever read 6 books this quickly before. I enjoyed about half of them, I’d say.

Also, I only read acowar to get closure on the series and I plan on googling the remaining books because🖕🏼SJM.

I’m ready for February 💖
#booksky

“I don’t know whether good times are coming back again, but I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times”

- Octavia E. Butler, Parable of a Sower

#booksky #blackbooksky #bookqoute 📚💙

And the list is ready! This is a list I call, THE BLACK CANON, it is a list of the top 50 Black novels, poetry, stage plays & non-fiction you need in your personal library. #booksky

We MUST archive the words of Black folks and the history that is in danger of being erased.
tinyurl.com/theblackcanon

Nothing quite like escaping into a good book, especially in times like these. #booksky

pain

Downloaded the Tome app just to delete it a day later lol. It’s flooded with Acotar and Onyx Storm enthusiasts like, I’ll pass thanks though!!

I’m loving the community here on #booksky anyways. So much more mindful and diverse 🤌🏻

Banned Books that everyone should read:

Ah shit I just switched to fable from goodreads too lmao. Switching to StoryGraph asap 🙏🏼

Book 7 of 2025 💫

I finished reading acowar for book 6, but I no longer support the author so I won’t be posting about that one. I won’t be finishing the series either, maybe I’ll google what happens but honestly I don’t even care to know.

On to a better fantasy series, like this one!
#booksky

Yep, she’s another one I just heard about. I never got into her books thankfully, but I’m seeing love for her new book everywhere

Literally just heard about the controversy behind SJM (apparently I live under a rock) and even though I’m smack in the middle of a series, I DNFd it and tossed them right in the trash. Def going to be more mindful and do my research about which authors I choose to support in the future

Yea I’m just gonna google how this shit ends and toss out all her books.

I recently continued reading ACOWAR after I dnf’d the series last year, just to find out the author is problematic. I already own the books so it’s no money in her pockets whether I finish the series or not, but I don’t know if I’m able to separate the art from the artist or if I even want to now.

And that’s a wrap for January!📚 #booksky

Book 5 of 2025 is The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden. She’s looking for the perfect man, he’s looking for the perfect victim. Did not expect the plot twist at the end of this one! A great psychological thriller, I inhaled this book in one sitting. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Fable #booksky

This one is on my list!

It's 2025, and it's time to diversify your bookshelves. Wanna know the best way to do that? FOLLOW BIPOC CREATORS!!!!!

If you don't see your fav #BIPOC #bookish creator on this list lemme know and I'll add them!

#blacksky #booksky #diversereads #indigenoussky #poc #latinx

go.bsky.app/4fRkV8Y

Book 4 of 2025 was Diary of Murders by Sarah Cook. It follows two doctors with wicked desires, while also following a mystery killer loose in the streets of London. Lots of spice and lots of death paired with a gripping plot made this an easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Fable. It’s a must read. #booksky

Book 3 of 2025 was Logan by Liz Gavin. It follows an aspiring singer who falls in love with a rockstar with a dark past. It was kind of giving A Star Is Born vibes but not near as good. It wasn’t terrible, but I was not a fan of the writing or “spicy” scenes. It was very corny. ⭐️⭐️ on Fable #booksky

Pass. It. On. 🌈✨

That plot twist was NUTS

Getting a library card is punk as fuck and free!

I have not, but I’ve heard it ties in to this story so it’s on my tbr list!

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin