The Weekly: Banned AGAIN + What I'm Reading
I did a campaign with Hulu! PLUS: Talia Talk Tuesdays returns May 21, the 14 books I read in April and what I've read so far this month.
Happy Monday!
Hope you had a great week!
Had the pleasure of working with Hulu for its roll out of the ‘Queenie’ trailer. The series is based on the bestselling novel by Candice Carty-Williams of the same name and premieres June 7. Likes, comments and reposts on the TikTok or Reel are greatly appreciated.
One of friends turns 40 today! Happy birthday, Brittany! She celebrated with a black tie affair at the speakeasy inside the Eaton Hotel on Saturday. This is the first of many May birthdays on my calendar. I’m in the trenches. Instead of going home, my girls and I headed upstairs to Wild Days for +CloseFriendsDC (as seen in my May event guide). A time! My left knee still hurts a bit.
Cinco de Mayo is holiday time, but I only grocery shopped, cleaned and cooked on Sunday.
This next week is going to be fun. You can have fun too checking out some of these May events and things to do in the DMV.
-T
Talia Talk Tuesdays Returns May 21
Last Tuesday’s Talia Talk was a great time until I got banned from TikTok Live for a week. I may have called Amanda Seales annoying too many times. I don’t even despise the lady. I’ve been to TWO Smart, Funny & Black live shows!
We’re not going live on May 14 either. I have to prepare for next Friday, and I want to tune into T.M. Richardson’s TikTok Live on May 13. The author is discussing one of my favorite books The Oath, which will be available as an audiobook next Tuesday. The second poly romance in The Secrets series comes out in July.
With all that said, see you on live in two weeks!
14 Books I Read in April
Watch my monthly reading wrap-up here.
✨ denotes favorites of the month
When I Think of You - Myah Ariel ✨
The Good Ones Are Taken - Taj McCoy
Jump Ball (Las Vegas Ramblers book 2) - Kasha Thompson ✨
Can't Catch Me (Houston Skyhawks book 1) - Alexandra Warren
Two Minute Warning (Houston Skyhawks book 2) - Alexandra Warren ✨
Assist (St. Louis Sires book 3) - Alexandria House
Jaxson: The King Who Got Me (The Evans Family series 3) - Miss Jenesequa ✨
Sinful Vow (Mafia Misfits book 1) - Asia Monique
Only for the Week - Natasha Bishop ✨
Love Me Naked - Authoress Masterpiece ✨
Her Dirty Secret - Endiya Carter
The Gardins of Edin - Rosey Lee
Luster - Raven Leilani
Power Moves - Sarah Jakes Roberts
What I’ve Read in May So Far
Watch my May TBR here.
Personal Foul - Mya
Cum and Fall In Love - Kay Shanee
I F*cked Up - April Green
The Kiss Countdown - Etta Easton
The Only Black Girl in the Room - Alex Travis
Chemistry - Grey Huffington