Books

Tomorrow: Me + Sharifa Stevens on IG Live

We're talking Black women and prayer at 1pm ET! In the Dallas Fort Worth area? You can see Stevens and other Black authors in-person this Saturday, July…

Jul 23 •

Brunch with Kennedy Ryan, anyone?

Join me, Morgan Menzies of prettylittlebookshelf, MahoganyBooks and NYT bestselling author Kennedy Ryan for brunch on Sunday, August 3 during Black…

Jul 16 •

The Weekly: Stack of Shame

10 books I'm afraid to admit I haven't read yet. PLUS: Recap of private dinner at NMAAHC and TTT tomorrow! Might move Talia's Coloring Corner to…

Jun 23 •

[Giveaway] The Bronx Book Festival GA Tickets

I can't make it to NYC next week to see Kennedy Ryan, Jason Reynolds, Tia Williams, Ibi Zoboi, Ebony LaDelle, Frederick Joseph, Zakiya Jamal and more…

Jun 13 •

[Recording] Talia's Book Nook - June 4, 2025 - Roundtable: Black Romance Book Fest 2025 Recap

Your favorite authors and bookfluencers, and I recap Black Romance Book Fest 2025 and our plans for BRBF 2026 (tickets go on sale in August)!

Jun 5 •

2:18:02

[Giveaway] Signed Copy of Can't Get Enough + This Could Be Forever

I have an extra signed copy of the instant New York Times bestseller by Kennedy Ryan, and Ebony LaDelle's new multicultural YA Romance. (Value: $37.98 …

May 23 •

[Recording] Talia's Book Nook - May 7, 2025

5/7/25 TBN Topics Covered: Current reads, A Million Lives Book Festival FAIL, Luke Bateman and men on BookTok, Revisiting Talia's Spice Rubric

May 10 •

2:38:13

[Giveaway] Four (4) Themed Book Boxes

Four (4) winners will win one of four (4) themed book boxes with 16 never-used books. Value: $73-98/box

May 7 •

Master List: Talia’s Book Boyfriend Hall of Fame

Last updated: March 2025. Here is a running list of the Black Romance and Erotica book MMCs that have gone above and beyond!

Mar 26 •

Book Club Questions: Demon's Dream by elle kayson

Here are 18 book club discussion questions for the urban romance novel Demon's Dream by elle kayson. Themes explored in this discussion guide…

Feb 28 •

Book Club Questions: All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

Here are 20 book club discussion questions for the Southern crime fiction novel All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby. Themes explored in this disucssion…

Feb 28 •

Book Club Questions: When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

Here are 20 book club discussion questions for the thriller When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole. Themes explored in this disucssion guide…

Feb 28 •

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