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@drladydemerald
Conjure. Hoodoo. Public Health. Policy. History. Astrology. Books & Black culture. Lady D. Emerald 💚💜🤎 K. Howell, PhD, MPH, MPhil 💙🕊✨️
Gotta keep my girl/car rolling while job hunting so... lemme advertise my things over here (which I normally don't do) #blacksky #hoodoo #astrology
Also finished this in less than a day yesterday. 4🌟 Had me giggling and cracking up laughing 🤣
Just finished. It's more of a literary thriller/mystery set in 1982 Hudson Valley suburbia 3.25🌟
Due in 2 days to Libby. 13 hrs. So now on 1.5x to try to finish it before it's due. Let's see if I'll like it. A mystery/thriller by a Black woman. #blackbooksky #booksky
I'm already 25% into a nonfiction read.. that means I'm throughly enjoying it. The Overseers is very good 2026 read..accessible read as well. #booksky #blackbooksky
Went to my PhD commencement this past weekend. Here's some pics 🥰
Uzma Jalaluddin is an auto buy/auto read author for me. Enjoying this more than the 1st one, tbh. #booksky
Just rated one of the chapters I wrote in this book a 10/10. Love that for me. I love when I write down.
Imma need to talk about this book afterwards. Very interesting. A lot of history being learned (by me) that correlates to the bigger diaspora. A lot of critique on international book prizes and fellowships and publishing. At 80% currently.
Starting Daughter of Crows today for tarot readathon. Since I'm done writing draft one, I can tackle some books. #booksky
Saw a thread.... What do you mean you've never had an O from your husband?!?!
I'm 60% into The People's Library by Veronic G. Henry (under 300 pages). It came out in January. It's a scifi suspense. I'll post my thoughts tomorrow. I plan to finish tonight. #booksky #blackbooksky
Guess what just came off of hold on Libby?! Yeah, immediately listening. #booksky #blackbooksky
Now I have started this one. It releases in June. Got an early copy through Aardvark book club. I'm only a chapter in. I'm intrigued but a little hesitant. I've heard mixed reviews. I'll keep yall updated. #booksky #blackbooksky
Started this yesterday. Dnfed today. Sadly, I just didn't care what was going on. I wasn't pulled in. Another anticipated for the year being DNFed. I enjoyed Love Like a Sun but not this. 😔
Update. I DNFed at 25%. This is objectively a 4 or 5 💫 read. Well written. The social commentary is there. But I could not with the MC. Too busy judging to pay attention. I cannot be in their mind too long. Sad because this was an anticipated read for the year. I would still recommend this book.
Sharing this over here on BlueSky. It's been spiritually heavy days for me as a 2head. But someone asked about what we can do spiritually for those who have transitioned due to domestic violence. Here's what my spirits said I can share publically: #blacksky
Love that 2026 reddit fantasy bingo has a middle grade square! I plan to read Percy Jackson this year. Also this board goes with my fantasy reading plans for the year. Many blessings to me!
Here's my 2025 Reddit fantasy Bingo Card. Technically got bingo on the bottom row #booksky #blackbooksky
Being nosy & saw Black history is happening on the skyline! @tressiemcphd.bsky.social is just realizing that @authormsbev.bsky.social knows of her and the interaction 🔥 Mind you they both are Black women trailblazers in their own respective fields . Love being a Black woman, truly 🫶🏽
Now reading via audio with a cast: "A sweeping fantasy adventure with a dash of romance between a nine-tailed fox and the demon-hunter who captures her, banished to the underworld together and forced to form a reluctant alliance in order to escape the circles of Hell." #booksky #blackbooksky
I am in bereavement. I want to weep. And this is a debut?!? I did peep that Monique Patterson was her editor (iykyk)! This is my top read of the year. Like... yall... I gotta journal after this. #booksky #blackbooksky #thepoetempress 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Next up on the physical reads. Excited to get into this. Another anticipated read for the year. #booksky #blackbooksky