The summer reading season is upon us and I’m kicking it off the with this stunning memoir. The #diversespines selection for June is WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by @osopepatrisse. Patrisse’s bravery and ability to stand in her truth are empowering. I’m grateful for her passion to uplift black women, her impactful voice on social injustices and her relentless work on prison reform. Read along with me this month & let’s chat about this important book! 📚🖤 “Could it be that we matter?” ― Patrisse Khan-Cullors ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ . . . #spinesvines #books #wine #spineofthemonth #wtcyat #patrissekhancullors #blacklivesmatter #readingwomen #womenauthorsofcolor #diversity #summer #reading #requiredreading #mustread

I’m ready for summer reading, are you? The #diversespines reading challenge focuses on reading literature by women authors of color. We’ve had some great selections so far. Here’s the summer lineup!! What’s on your summer reading list? ☀️📚🍷 June 2018 📖 WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by @osopepatrisse & @ashabandele713 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ July 2018 📖 FRESHWATER by @azemezi ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ August 2018 📖 WHISKEY & RIBBONS by @leesacrosssmith . . . #spinesvines #books #wine #diversespines #spineofthemonth #summer #reading #wtcyat #freshwater #whiskeyandribbons #bookstagram

You’re in for a treat!! 👏🏽 Our February #diversespines read is THE MOTHER OF BLACK HOLLYWOOD by @jeniferlewisforreal! This is a down to earth, laugh out loud, raw & honest memoir. Jenifer lays it all on the line as she shares her life experiences and her battle with mental illness. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ . . . #spinesvines #books #wine #blackhistorymonth #readingchallenge #spinetalk #spineofthemonth

DON’T👏🏽 MISS 👏🏽 OUT👏🏽 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ The Spine of the Month lineup from January to June is 🔥🔥🔥⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ January 2018 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📖 STAY WITH ME by Ayobami Adebayo ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ (look for the post on 1/27) ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ February 2018 📖 THE MOTHER OF BLACK HOLLYWOOD by Jenifer Lewis For Real ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ March 2018 📖 AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE by Tayari Jones ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ April 2018⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📖 THIS WILL BE MY UNDOING by Morgan Jerkins⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ May 2018⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📖 GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER by Shobha Rao⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ June 2018⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📖 WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by Patrisse Khan Cullors & Asha Bandele⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ *Use the hashtag: #diversespines if you’re joining the challenge & for any books you’re reading by women authors of color⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ . . . #spinesvines #books #wine #readingchallenge #spineofthemonth #diversebooks #spinetalk #amreading #sundayfunday #bibliophile #bookaddict #bookworm #booklover #staywithme #ayobamiadebayo #themotherofblackhollywood #jeniferlewis #anamericanmarriage #tayarijones #thiswillbemyundoing #morganjerkins #girlsburnbrighter #shobharao #wtcyat #patrissekhancullors #ashabandele