Spoken Thoughts
@spokenthoughts.bsky.social
A space for Black literature, community, and connection.
Come read with us: https://discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #ReadBlackBooks
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookshelf #BookSky #Discord
Come read with us: https://discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #ReadBlackBooks
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookshelf #BookSky #Discord
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February 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Black History Month lives on our bookshelves just as much as it lives in our history.
From W. E. B. Du Bois to Toni Morrison, from bell hooks to Assata Shakur, these books hold memory, truth, imagination, resistance, and survival.
Rereads and new reads this month. All necessary. ππ€
#BlackBookSky
From W. E. B. Du Bois to Toni Morrison, from bell hooks to Assata Shakur, these books hold memory, truth, imagination, resistance, and survival.
Rereads and new reads this month. All necessary. ππ€
#BlackBookSky
February 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Black History Month lives on our bookshelves just as much as it lives in our history.
From W. E. B. Du Bois to Toni Morrison, from bell hooks to Assata Shakur, these books hold memory, truth, imagination, resistance, and survival.
Rereads and new reads this month. All necessary. ππ€
#BlackBookSky
From W. E. B. Du Bois to Toni Morrison, from bell hooks to Assata Shakur, these books hold memory, truth, imagination, resistance, and survival.
Rereads and new reads this month. All necessary. ππ€
#BlackBookSky
Today β¨π
Weβre gathering for a very special author chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Join us at 2 PM EST for an intimate, Southern Gothicβrooted conversation.
So honored to share this space today. ππ
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#blackbooksky #booksky
Weβre gathering for a very special author chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Join us at 2 PM EST for an intimate, Southern Gothicβrooted conversation.
So honored to share this space today. ππ
discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp
#blackbooksky #booksky
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December 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today β¨π
Weβre gathering for a very special author chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Join us at 2 PM EST for an intimate, Southern Gothicβrooted conversation.
So honored to share this space today. ππ
discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp
#blackbooksky #booksky
Weβre gathering for a very special author chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social, celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Join us at 2 PM EST for an intimate, Southern Gothicβrooted conversation.
So honored to share this space today. ππ
discord.gg/gWpK3ur2fp
#blackbooksky #booksky
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December 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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This yesterday, today and every day.β€οΈβοΈπ©π½βπ¦±π¨
Note to self: just live, breathe, explore and to never forget Godβs grace is going to keep me guided!
December 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This yesterday, today and every day.β€οΈβοΈπ©π½βπ¦±π¨
We are SO excited to have you join us @edenroyce.bsky.social! β¨
Tomorrow is going to be such a special, beautiful conversation, and our community canβt wait to celebrate Psychopomp & Circumstance with you.
See you tomorrow at 2 PM ET! πππ
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky #blackbookshelf #edenroyce
Tomorrow is going to be such a special, beautiful conversation, and our community canβt wait to celebrate Psychopomp & Circumstance with you.
See you tomorrow at 2 PM ET! πππ
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky #blackbookshelf #edenroyce
I'm coming out of winter hibernation to have an author chat with @spokenthoughts.bsky.social!
Join us Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy convo celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance, my novella exploring grief, loss, and forging your own path.
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#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
Join us Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy convo celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance, my novella exploring grief, loss, and forging your own path.
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#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
December 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We are SO excited to have you join us @edenroyce.bsky.social! β¨
Tomorrow is going to be such a special, beautiful conversation, and our community canβt wait to celebrate Psychopomp & Circumstance with you.
See you tomorrow at 2 PM ET! πππ
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky #blackbookshelf #edenroyce
Tomorrow is going to be such a special, beautiful conversation, and our community canβt wait to celebrate Psychopomp & Circumstance with you.
See you tomorrow at 2 PM ET! πππ
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky #blackbookshelf #edenroyce
ππ Author Chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social
Join Spoken Thoughts Book Club on Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy end-of-year conversation celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Come settle in, listen, and reflect with us. πβ¨
π Discord Stage
π Link in bio
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
Join Spoken Thoughts Book Club on Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy end-of-year conversation celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Come settle in, listen, and reflect with us. πβ¨
π Discord Stage
π Link in bio
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
December 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
ππ Author Chat with Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social
Join Spoken Thoughts Book Club on Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy end-of-year conversation celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Come settle in, listen, and reflect with us. πβ¨
π Discord Stage
π Link in bio
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
Join Spoken Thoughts Book Club on Dec 28 at 2 PM ET for a cozy end-of-year conversation celebrating Psychopomp & Circumstance.
Come settle in, listen, and reflect with us. πβ¨
π Discord Stage
π Link in bio
#blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky
I agreeπ―!!! Heading over to purchase now!!βΊοΈπ
Everyone should have "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler at the top of their 2026 reading list. And you can purchase it from this BLACK-owned online bookstore
#booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky #scifi #books
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Parable of the Sower (Paperback)
by Octavia Butler Description The acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror that includes a foreword by N. K. Jemisin. .When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I agreeπ―!!! Heading over to purchase now!!βΊοΈπ
π Picking our next Books of the Month for Spoken Thoughts β November & December. βοΈ
What book by a Black author with Black characters fits the season? πβ¨
Drop your recs ππΎ β your fave might be next. π
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #FallReads #WinterReads #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky #BlackBookshelf
What book by a Black author with Black characters fits the season? πβ¨
Drop your recs ππΎ β your fave might be next. π
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #FallReads #WinterReads #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky #BlackBookshelf
October 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
π Picking our next Books of the Month for Spoken Thoughts β November & December. βοΈ
What book by a Black author with Black characters fits the season? πβ¨
Drop your recs ππΎ β your fave might be next. π
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #FallReads #WinterReads #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky #BlackBookshelf
What book by a Black author with Black characters fits the season? πβ¨
Drop your recs ππΎ β your fave might be next. π
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #FallReads #WinterReads #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky #BlackBookshelf
Thatβs so good to hear! All The Sinners Bleed will be the first book by Cosby that Iβve read, and I can't wait to get into it!!
I just know Before I Let You Go is good! It's on my TBR
I just know Before I Let You Go is good! It's on my TBR
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Thatβs so good to hear! All The Sinners Bleed will be the first book by Cosby that Iβve read, and I can't wait to get into it!!
I just know Before I Let You Go is good! It's on my TBR
I just know Before I Let You Go is good! It's on my TBR
π All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby is our next pick!
A gritty Southern Gothic thriller with blood, secrets, and justice on every page.
π Starts Sunday, Oct 5
πJoin us on Discord: discord.com/invite/gWpK3...
π©Έ #AllTheSinnersBleed #SpokenThoughts #BookClubReads
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky
A gritty Southern Gothic thriller with blood, secrets, and justice on every page.
π Starts Sunday, Oct 5
πJoin us on Discord: discord.com/invite/gWpK3...
π©Έ #AllTheSinnersBleed #SpokenThoughts #BookClubReads
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky
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October 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
π All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby is our next pick!
A gritty Southern Gothic thriller with blood, secrets, and justice on every page.
π Starts Sunday, Oct 5
πJoin us on Discord: discord.com/invite/gWpK3...
π©Έ #AllTheSinnersBleed #SpokenThoughts #BookClubReads
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky
A gritty Southern Gothic thriller with blood, secrets, and justice on every page.
π Starts Sunday, Oct 5
πJoin us on Discord: discord.com/invite/gWpK3...
π©Έ #AllTheSinnersBleed #SpokenThoughts #BookClubReads
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BookSky
Okay, I will check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Okay, I will check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!
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Mrs. Jones, I was not familiar with your game maam! 5/5 stars & 10/10 recommend the audio book. This book def gives grown & sexy. Pierre and Logan are unconventional, but perfect for each other! LOVED this one!
#blackbooksky #readinggirlies #romancelandia
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Review by tdotrenae - Behind The Scenes
OH my goodness! This book is in the running for book of the year for me! There was so much to ...
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September 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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β¨ Spending National Read a Book Day with Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen. ππ
βI only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted β¦β
Hooked from page one. βΊοΈ
What book is keeping you company today? πβ¨
βI only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted β¦β
Hooked from page one. βΊοΈ
What book is keeping you company today? πβ¨
Books hold worlds.
Stories hold us.
Today is a beautiful day to enjoy a good book. π
Happy National Read a Book Day. β¨
What book are you opening today? ππ
Stories hold us.
Today is a beautiful day to enjoy a good book. π
Happy National Read a Book Day. β¨
What book are you opening today? ππ
September 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
β¨ Spending National Read a Book Day with Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen. ππ
βI only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted β¦β
Hooked from page one. βΊοΈ
What book is keeping you company today? πβ¨
βI only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted β¦β
Hooked from page one. βΊοΈ
What book is keeping you company today? πβ¨
Yeeesss, Jahquel is one of my favorite Urban Fiction authors!π₯
Iβm caught up to Season four: Inferno Gods with Quasim but Capriβs story is my absolute favorite out of the series.π€ Just waiting for Goonβs story to come out.π πΎ
Iβm caught up to Season four: Inferno Gods with Quasim but Capriβs story is my absolute favorite out of the series.π€ Just waiting for Goonβs story to come out.π πΎ
Y'all don't understand how much I love this man! This book! This whole world Jahquel had created. Stevie and Maverick love story was beautiful. Can't wait to read more about this family. ππ #ToyasBookClub #BlackRomance #BlackBookSky #UrbanFiction
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Yeeesss, Jahquel is one of my favorite Urban Fiction authors!π₯
Iβm caught up to Season four: Inferno Gods with Quasim but Capriβs story is my absolute favorite out of the series.π€ Just waiting for Goonβs story to come out.π πΎ
Iβm caught up to Season four: Inferno Gods with Quasim but Capriβs story is my absolute favorite out of the series.π€ Just waiting for Goonβs story to come out.π πΎ
Yes!!!π₯π₯π₯
September 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Yes!!!π₯π₯π₯
I will definitely be moving this up on my TBR.βΊοΈ
September 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I will definitely be moving this up on my TBR.βΊοΈ
Rate your favorite tropes from 0-10
enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 7/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 4/10
pregnancy: 6/10
slowburn: 6/10
love triangle: 7/10
why choose: 9/10
forced proximity: 10/10
enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 7/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 4/10
pregnancy: 6/10
slowburn: 6/10
love triangle: 7/10
why choose: 9/10
forced proximity: 10/10
August 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Rate your favorite tropes from 0-10
enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 7/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 4/10
pregnancy: 6/10
slowburn: 6/10
love triangle: 7/10
why choose: 9/10
forced proximity: 10/10
enemies to lovers:10/10
second chance: 7/10
fake dating: 7/10
friends to lovers: 8/10
age gap: 0/10
grumpy/sunshine: 4/10
pregnancy: 6/10
slowburn: 6/10
love triangle: 7/10
why choose: 9/10
forced proximity: 10/10
Always @itsladarrion.bsky.social!!!ππΎππ«ΆπΎ
August 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Always @itsladarrion.bsky.social!!!ππΎππ«ΆπΎ
Blood at the Root? βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
From the first page, I knew this book was one of one. Black fantasy that hits like homeβ¦ just magical.β¨
Bones at the Crossroads drops TOMORROW (7/29). Go get it!ππ½ββοΈπ¨
π linktr.ee/ladarrionw
π¬ @itsladarrion.bsky.social
#BonesAtTheCrossroads #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy
From the first page, I knew this book was one of one. Black fantasy that hits like homeβ¦ just magical.β¨
Bones at the Crossroads drops TOMORROW (7/29). Go get it!ππ½ββοΈπ¨
π linktr.ee/ladarrionw
π¬ @itsladarrion.bsky.social
#BonesAtTheCrossroads #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy
July 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Blood at the Root? βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
From the first page, I knew this book was one of one. Black fantasy that hits like homeβ¦ just magical.β¨
Bones at the Crossroads drops TOMORROW (7/29). Go get it!ππ½ββοΈπ¨
π linktr.ee/ladarrionw
π¬ @itsladarrion.bsky.social
#BonesAtTheCrossroads #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy
From the first page, I knew this book was one of one. Black fantasy that hits like homeβ¦ just magical.β¨
Bones at the Crossroads drops TOMORROW (7/29). Go get it!ππ½ββοΈπ¨
π linktr.ee/ladarrionw
π¬ @itsladarrion.bsky.social
#BonesAtTheCrossroads #BloodAtTheRoot #BlackFantasy
π€ TONIGHT: Weβre live with LaDarrion Williams!
Blood at the Root Q&A β’ 7 PM ET
Magic, Hoodoo, real talk β donβt miss it. β¨π€
Bring your questions or just pull up and vibe.
All Black joy is welcome!
π Discord link in bio.
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #MainCharacterEnergy
Blood at the Root Q&A β’ 7 PM ET
Magic, Hoodoo, real talk β donβt miss it. β¨π€
Bring your questions or just pull up and vibe.
All Black joy is welcome!
π Discord link in bio.
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #MainCharacterEnergy
July 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
π€ TONIGHT: Weβre live with LaDarrion Williams!
Blood at the Root Q&A β’ 7 PM ET
Magic, Hoodoo, real talk β donβt miss it. β¨π€
Bring your questions or just pull up and vibe.
All Black joy is welcome!
π Discord link in bio.
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #MainCharacterEnergy
Blood at the Root Q&A β’ 7 PM ET
Magic, Hoodoo, real talk β donβt miss it. β¨π€
Bring your questions or just pull up and vibe.
All Black joy is welcome!
π Discord link in bio.
#SpokenThoughtsBookClub #BloodAtTheRoot #MainCharacterEnergy
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July 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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π Weβre going live with @itsladarrion.bsky.social, author of Blood at the Root!
π Sun, July 13 | π 7 PM ET on Discord
π Still time to read with us β join the convo! (Link in bio)
Magic, characters, hard-hitting momentsβ¦ maybe even a peek at Bones at the Crossroads. ππ₯
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky
π Sun, July 13 | π 7 PM ET on Discord
π Still time to read with us β join the convo! (Link in bio)
Magic, characters, hard-hitting momentsβ¦ maybe even a peek at Bones at the Crossroads. ππ₯
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky
June 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
π Weβre going live with @itsladarrion.bsky.social, author of Blood at the Root!
π Sun, July 13 | π 7 PM ET on Discord
π Still time to read with us β join the convo! (Link in bio)
Magic, characters, hard-hitting momentsβ¦ maybe even a peek at Bones at the Crossroads. ππ₯
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky
π Sun, July 13 | π 7 PM ET on Discord
π Still time to read with us β join the convo! (Link in bio)
Magic, characters, hard-hitting momentsβ¦ maybe even a peek at Bones at the Crossroads. ππ₯
#BlackBookSky #BlackSky
Thank you for creating this amazing directory!πππΎπ
June 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for creating this amazing directory!πππΎπ