@amberabundance: Heat wave protips: 1. Slow down. These kinds of temperatures are calling us to rest, hydrate, and take our time. 2. Your local indie bookstore and library are most likely an icebox right now! And I know they would love to see you! I’m telling you what I know, not what I think! That is why I’m so excited to be partnering with @Bookshop.org as they celebrate the fabulous milestone of $50 million donated to independent bookstores since launching in 2020! That’s $50 million that went to supporting bookstores instead of building more wealth for that baldhead CEO! As I hope you all know by now, storytelling and literacy are SUPER important to me. While shaming people for not reading is fun…sometimes! Sharing what we love as readers is more impactful! So I have two surprises for you to make sure you throw down on at least ONE book this year. First, I have some recommendations if you love books written by Black women that cover history, desire, and how we navigate creating big, beautiful, complicated lives up against faith and religion. Dominion by Addie E. Citchens, These Heathens by Mia McKenzie, and Deesha Philyaw’s forthcoming The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. All of which you can find on Bookshop.org, including pre-orders for forthcoming books. And now I want to know what’s on your list! Subscribe to my YouTube @ AmpleWorld and leave a comment with the book you’re most excited to read or pre-order for a chance to win a $50 Bookshop.org gift card. #Ad

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