<![CDATA[...But Make It Books]]>de19ba35-98b2-5ca3-a61b-19cf08c5da46Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:52:23 +0000Captivate.fm...But Make It Bookshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/061eff5f-ca85-44c4-bcf1-97491c65ce66/Lpcz_J838-8pQWgGsl-IDniN.png...But Make It Books...But Make It Books...But Make It BooksJoin Niccara, host of ...But Make It Books features candid conversations with authors, bookstore owners, and literary figures—bookishly healing through life, one story at a time. Explore the creativity and passion behind the books and people shaping the literary world. Because everything's better when you make it books.https://www.bookishlyhealing.com/trueepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/but-make-it-books/92410b70-2796-11f1-9bd5-a757f52f32d5nopodcastWe Built Different: A Refined & Ratchet x But Make It Books CollabWe Built Different: A Refined & Ratchet x But Make It Books CollabSeason 3 is officially HERE, and we are opening the doors with the collab you didn't know you needed. Join Niccara as she welcomes the dynamic duo behind Refined & Ratchet — Charlee and Nisha — to the pod for a conversation that's equal parts unfiltered and essential. We get into what it really means to be a reader in the age of the algorithm, the real difference between community building and networking (because they are NOT the same thing), and why the book community is sometimes harder on itself than it is on anyone else. Plus, hot takes, book recs, and a rapid-fire round that reveals who's a dog-earer and who absolutely is not.

Perfect for readers who are deeply invested in Black book culture, content creation, authentic community, and the love of the game — especially when the algorithm isn't on your side. If you've ever asked yourself why you're in this space, this episode is your mirror.

Follow & Find Refined & Ratchet: @refinedandratchet | YouTube: Refined & Ratchet

Follow Charlee: @ohcharleeplease Follow Nisha: @nextchapternish

Follow Us: @butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Shop With Us: Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

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Keeping healing...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>Season 3 is officially HERE, and we are opening the doors with the collab you didn't know you needed. Join Niccara as she welcomes the dynamic duo behind Refined & Ratchet — Charlee and Nisha — to the pod for a conversation that's equal parts unfiltered and essential. We get into what it really means to be a reader in the age of the algorithm, the real difference between community building and networking (because they are NOT the same thing), and why the book community is sometimes harder on itself than it is on anyone else. Plus, hot takes, book recs, and a rapid-fire round that reveals who's a dog-earer and who absolutely is not.

Perfect for readers who are deeply invested in Black book culture, content creation, authentic community, and the love of the game — especially when the algorithm isn't on your side. If you've ever asked yourself why you're in this space, this episode is your mirror.

Follow & Find Refined & Ratchet: @refinedandratchet | YouTube: Refined & Ratchet

Follow Charlee: @ohcharleeplease Follow Nisha: @nextchapternish

Follow Us: @butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Shop With Us: Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Keeping healing...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>f06a8b6f-cbf1-45c2-bc6e-cf85cb9cfe8dThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:45:00 -040053:11truefull3113We Are Coming Back for Season 3We Are Coming Back for Season 3She's back. We're back. And this season? We are not playing around.

Welcome to Season 3 of ...But Make It Books — the podcast that makes reading cool, celebrates diverse voices, and brings the culture to the literary world. This trailer gives you a taste of everything we've been cooking up, and the lineup is stacked.

This season we're sitting down with authors, podcasters, and creatives including She Well Read, TL Martin, BNB Book Designer, Sedona Rose, Leslie Street, Kehinde Winful, Nikesha Elise Williams, Dr.Jenn Jackson, Refined & Ratchet, and more — and every single conversation is one you are going to want to share.

New episodes drop biweekly on Thursdays starting April 16th.

Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and tag us when you're listening — we love to see it.

📖 Follow us:

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Website: bookishlyhealing.com

Mentioned in this episode:

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>She's back. We're back. And this season? We are not playing around.

Welcome to Season 3 of ...But Make It Books — the podcast that makes reading cool, celebrates diverse voices, and brings the culture to the literary world. This trailer gives you a taste of everything we've been cooking up, and the lineup is stacked.

This season we're sitting down with authors, podcasters, and creatives including She Well Read, TL Martin, BNB Book Designer, Sedona Rose, Leslie Street, Kehinde Winful, Nikesha Elise Williams, Dr.Jenn Jackson, Refined & Ratchet, and more — and every single conversation is one you are going to want to share.

New episodes drop biweekly on Thursdays starting April 16th.

Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and tag us when you're listening — we love to see it.

📖 Follow us:

Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod

Website: bookishlyhealing.com

Mentioned in this episode:

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>45cd5633-0ab5-44c9-88b5-1e59f0722ec0Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:10:00 -040004:19truetrailer33Hypervisible and Invisible: Paula Chase on The Heights and Who Gets to Be HumanHypervisible and Invisible: Paula Chase on The Heights and Who Gets to Be HumanJoin Niccara as she welcomes Paula Chase, co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf and author of the Heights series, to the pod! We talk about her novel The Balancing Act, the power of reclaiming language around grief, and how young people navigate invisibility within communities fighting over scarce resources in their own neighborhoods.

Perfect for readers who appreciate stories centered on Black youth, community resilience, grief and healing, institutional critique, and the courage it takes to be truly seen. Make sure you pick up The Balancing Act from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Paula Chase:

paulachasewrites.com | @paulachaseauthor

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Keeping it real...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Paula Chase, co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf and author of the Heights series, to the pod! We talk about her novel The Balancing Act, the power of reclaiming language around grief, and how young people navigate invisibility within communities fighting over scarce resources in their own neighborhoods.

Perfect for readers who appreciate stories centered on Black youth, community resilience, grief and healing, institutional critique, and the courage it takes to be truly seen. Make sure you pick up The Balancing Act from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Paula Chase:

paulachasewrites.com | @paulachaseauthor

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Keeping it real...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>1422f5f8-ae96-4b64-9d38-ed71f5e84d0eThu, 08 Jan 2026 11:45:00 -040051:25truefull216162Stewards of the Wilds: How Analeigh Sbrana Empowers Through FantasyStewards of the Wilds: How Analeigh Sbrana Empowers Through FantasyJoin Niccara as she welcomes Sunday Times Bestselling author Analeigh Sbrana to the pod!

We talk about her duology "Lore of the Wilds" and "Lore of the Tides", the power of Black heroines discovering their own magic, and how courage, stewardship of the land, and community create opportunities for freedom and belonging.

Fantasy and romantasy lovers, especially those who appreciate stories centered on Black girlhood, identity, and representation, this episode is for you!

Lore of the Wilds

Lore of the Tides

Make sure you pick up the Lore duology from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Analeigh Sbrana:

analeighsbrana.com | @analeighsbrana

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Sunday Times Bestselling author Analeigh Sbrana to the pod!

We talk about her duology "Lore of the Wilds" and "Lore of the Tides", the power of Black heroines discovering their own magic, and how courage, stewardship of the land, and community create opportunities for freedom and belonging.

Fantasy and romantasy lovers, especially those who appreciate stories centered on Black girlhood, identity, and representation, this episode is for you!

Lore of the Wilds

Lore of the Tides

Make sure you pick up the Lore duology from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Analeigh Sbrana:

analeighsbrana.com | @analeighsbrana

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>a74ff56b-f59a-4084-b256-06b10acf886aThu, 25 Dec 2025 11:45:00 -040046:36truefull215152"You Wanted a Worshipper, Not a Wife": Dominion with Addie E. Citchens"You Wanted a Worshipper, Not a Wife": Dominion with Addie E. CitchensJoin Niccara as she welcomes Addie E. Citchens, inaugural recipient of the Farrar, Straus and Giroux Writer's Fellowship and debut author, to the pod! We talk about her novel Dominion, the cost of maintaining false narratives, and how women become the custodians of family reputation and community silence in the Black church.

Perfect for readers who appreciate stories centered on Black womanhood, Southern life, faith, complicity, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. Make sure you pick up Dominion from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Addie E. Citchens:

addiecitchens.com | @addiecitchens

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Keeping healing...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Addie E. Citchens, inaugural recipient of the Farrar, Straus and Giroux Writer's Fellowship and debut author, to the pod! We talk about her novel Dominion, the cost of maintaining false narratives, and how women become the custodians of family reputation and community silence in the Black church.

Perfect for readers who appreciate stories centered on Black womanhood, Southern life, faith, complicity, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. Make sure you pick up Dominion from where you get your books!

Follow Us:

@butmakeitbookspod | @thebookishhottie | bookishlyhealing.com

Follow & Find Addie E. Citchens:

addiecitchens.com | @addiecitchens

Shop With Us:

Use our Mahogany Books link with code BMIB

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Keeping healing...but make it books. Peace y'all

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>40e4f901-1e81-4ec3-8468-116b28536ce3Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -040053:17truefull214142Under the Neon Lights: Big Names, Belonging, and Black Girlhood with Arriel VinsonUnder the Neon Lights: Big Names, Belonging, and Black Girlhood with Arriel VinsonJoin Niccara as she welcomes Arriel Vinson, Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow and debut author, to the pod! We talk about her novel-in-verse, "Under the Neon Lights", the power of Black girls with big names, and how change—whether it's gentrification, divorce, or growing up—creates opportunities for freedom and belonging.

YA lovers, especially those who appreciate stories centered on Black girlhood, identity, and community, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Under the Neon Lights" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Arriel Vinson: arriwrites.com & @arriwrites

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Arriel Vinson, Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow and debut author, to the pod! We talk about her novel-in-verse, "Under the Neon Lights", the power of Black girls with big names, and how change—whether it's gentrification, divorce, or growing up—creates opportunities for freedom and belonging.

YA lovers, especially those who appreciate stories centered on Black girlhood, identity, and community, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Under the Neon Lights" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Arriel Vinson: arriwrites.com & @arriwrites

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

]]>14fb83ff-12c3-4ceb-9a9f-01819a7efd95Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -040044:58truefull213132Where There's Smoke, There's Love...(w/ Aricka Alexander)Where There's Smoke, There's Love...(w/ Aricka Alexander)Join Niccara as she welcomes Aricka Alexander, Young Adult Romance & Queer Adult Romance writer, to the pod! We talk about her newest release, "Where There's Smoke", growing up in the South, and how love is driving force for what we do and inspiration that we find right in front of us.

Romance lovers, especially my sapphic romance lovers, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Where There's Smoke" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Aricka Alexander: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Aricka Alexander, Young Adult Romance & Queer Adult Romance writer, to the pod! We talk about her newest release, "Where There's Smoke", growing up in the South, and how love is driving force for what we do and inspiration that we find right in front of us.

Romance lovers, especially my sapphic romance lovers, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Where There's Smoke" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Aricka Alexander: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

African Ancestry

We are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.

African Ancestry

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>7e75ef14-3d08-4cf7-9985-29b341c1e8b3Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -040041:12truefull212122Villains, Heroes, and Last Women Standing... w/K.PowellVillains, Heroes, and Last Women Standing... w/K.PowellJoin Niccara as she welcomes K.Powell, a thriller writer you need to know about! We talk about her newest release, Say I Do and explore the lines between love, obsession, possession, and what it means to be the last woman standing.

Thriller lovers, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Say I Do" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find K.Powell: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

Mentioned in this episode:

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes K.Powell, a thriller writer you need to know about! We talk about her newest release, Say I Do and explore the lines between love, obsession, possession, and what it means to be the last woman standing.

Thriller lovers, this episode is for you! Make sure you pick up "Say I Do" from where you get your books!

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Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Seven Daughters of Dupree Pre-Order Offer

 Nikisha Elise Williams, the host of the Black and Published podcast, is celebrating the release of her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. This historical fiction novel is about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations and is told backwards in time from 1995 to 1860. The Seven Daughters of Dupree will be released on January 27th, 2026, but is available for pre-order now at MahoganyBooks.com. Please consider pre-ordering The Seven Daughters of Dupree today.

]]>a84197ac-aa88-426d-8322-9e18c96cf5bdFri, 29 Aug 2025 10:52:00 -040035:44truefull211112Second Chances & Redemption...(w/Tanvier Peart)Second Chances & Redemption...(w/Tanvier Peart)Join Niccara as she welcomes Tanvier Peart, social advocate by day and giving us the feels at night! We talk about her newest release, Tender Offer and explore second chances, redemption, growth, social advocacy layered in romances, and cinnamon role main characters.

You won't regret listening to this conversation. Make sure you pick up "Tender Offer" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Tanvier Peart: instagram & website

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]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes Tanvier Peart, social advocate by day and giving us the feels at night! We talk about her newest release, Tender Offer and explore second chances, redemption, growth, social advocacy layered in romances, and cinnamon role main characters.

You won't regret listening to this conversation. Make sure you pick up "Tender Offer" from where you get your books!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Tanvier Peart: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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]]>d1e1e9d0-a712-44cd-af4a-0c5f350fc02eThu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -040048:48truefull210102Romance as Medicine...(w/ Black Romance Book Festival)Romance as Medicine...(w/ Black Romance Book Festival)Join Niccara as she welcomes the masterminds behind one of the biggest Black book festivals, the Black Romance Book Festival. We talk about how this amazing event sold out in 30 minutes (30 MINUTES?!), why Black romance, the healing power of community and love and so much more.

Lock in to this amazing conversation. Come for the vibes but stay for the healing. Remember tickets go on sale on August 15th.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Black Romance Book Festival: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes the masterminds behind one of the biggest Black book festivals, the Black Romance Book Festival. We talk about how this amazing event sold out in 30 minutes (30 MINUTES?!), why Black romance, the healing power of community and love and so much more.

Lock in to this amazing conversation. Come for the vibes but stay for the healing. Remember tickets go on sale on August 15th.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Black Romance Book Festival: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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]]>7f8662a0-a63e-4204-a001-95814c7b4eb5Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -040053:28truefull2992Writing the Books We Needed...(w/ Author Kristina Forest)Writing the Books We Needed...(w/ Author Kristina Forest)Join Niccara as she welcomes USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest, whose mission centers on writing the books she wished she had as a young Black teenager. In this powerful conversation, we explore how Black romance serves as a source of healing and affirmation for readers across both YA and adult genres. Kristina opens up about her journey of crafting stories that intentionally showcase Black joy, healthy family dynamics, and the transformative power of love through works like her Greene Sisters series, "The Neighbor Favor," "The Partner Plot," and her latest YA novel "Heartsick."

Whether you're seeking books that affirm and transforms, this conversation offers healing romance and coming-of-age stories, this is an episode for you!

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Follow & Find Kristina Forest: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest, whose mission centers on writing the books she wished she had as a young Black teenager. In this powerful conversation, we explore how Black romance serves as a source of healing and affirmation for readers across both YA and adult genres. Kristina opens up about her journey of crafting stories that intentionally showcase Black joy, healthy family dynamics, and the transformative power of love through works like her Greene Sisters series, "The Neighbor Favor," "The Partner Plot," and her latest YA novel "Heartsick."

Whether you're seeking books that affirm and transforms, this conversation offers healing romance and coming-of-age stories, this is an episode for you!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Kristina Forest: instagram & website

Use my Mahogany Books link here using code BMIB.

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]]>8e8e57d8-7ab7-4386-9503-2503450a5a1cThu, 17 Jul 2025 12:19:00 -040041:54truefull2882When Motherhoods Gets Messy... (w/Author Desiree Moodie)When Motherhoods Gets Messy... (w/Author Desiree Moodie)Join Niccara as she welcomes indie thriller writer, Desiree Moodie to discuss her newest novel, "The Perfect Mother".

*Some Spoilers*

In this conversation, the desperation, the messiness, and the unspoken truths of motherhood through the pages and genre of her newest thriller following Dawn and Evelyn in an idyllic suburban town that hides more within the seemingly perfect lawns and picturesque homes.

Make sure you get "The Perfect Mother" as well as her other works!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Desiree : site, instagram, Substack

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

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]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes indie thriller writer, Desiree Moodie to discuss her newest novel, "The Perfect Mother".

*Some Spoilers*

In this conversation, the desperation, the messiness, and the unspoken truths of motherhood through the pages and genre of her newest thriller following Dawn and Evelyn in an idyllic suburban town that hides more within the seemingly perfect lawns and picturesque homes.

Make sure you get "The Perfect Mother" as well as her other works!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Desiree : site, instagram, Substack

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>d2012286-dd5f-4706-8999-2b342f3e6356Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -040042:39truefull2772The Journey to Self Through Books... (w/ Book Influencer LaKia Barr)The Journey to Self Through Books... (w/ Book Influencer LaKia Barr)Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Lakia Barr at Kia's Korner who mission is focused on how to get people excited about reading, and increasing the visibility and support for Black authors and Black books.

In this conversation, we talk hidden truths we find in the pages of our favorite reads, self discovery through literature, and how books have a way to bring squared with the realizations about ones' self.

If you are looking for additional reflection through the pages of your favorite reads, this is an episode for you!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Lakia : site, instagram, Goodreads

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

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]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Lakia Barr at Kia's Korner who mission is focused on how to get people excited about reading, and increasing the visibility and support for Black authors and Black books.

In this conversation, we talk hidden truths we find in the pages of our favorite reads, self discovery through literature, and how books have a way to bring squared with the realizations about ones' self.

If you are looking for additional reflection through the pages of your favorite reads, this is an episode for you!

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Lakia : site, instagram, Goodreads

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>0b544059-1c33-44aa-a39d-cf86dd483515Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -040059:12truefull2662Finding Home... (w/ Lex Reads)Finding Home... (w/ Lex Reads)Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Alexis Milton at Lex Reads who is a passionate literary advocate dedicated to amplifying Black voices in literature. In this conversation, we talk finding home in the pages of our favorite novels as well as community amongst other bookish folks and nurturing the wells of our communities where we are.

If you want to find out how to build communities and sanctuaries where you are this is for you and other book lovers who are looking to grow their to be read lists.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Lex Reads: site, instagram, youtube

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Alexis Milton at Lex Reads who is a passionate literary advocate dedicated to amplifying Black voices in literature. In this conversation, we talk finding home in the pages of our favorite novels as well as community amongst other bookish folks and nurturing the wells of our communities where we are.

If you want to find out how to build communities and sanctuaries where you are this is for you and other book lovers who are looking to grow their to be read lists.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow & Find Lex Reads: site, instagram, youtube

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>4407ad48-caff-4e47-b9fc-38f533fdbcdfThu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -040048:31truefull2552Writing Joy: The Corner of Press RevolutionWriting Joy: The Corner of Press RevolutionJoin host Niccara as she welcomes the powerful bicoastal friend duo, Sujeiry Gonzalez and Krista Purnell, of Corner of Press as they continue to pioneer the romance genre for women of color.

In this conversation, we talk about our favorite tropes, friendship in unlikely places, and how bar conversations can spark big ideas.

Romance lovers this is for you but for anyone with big dreams and bigger hopes dive into this honest conversation. 

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow the ladies of Corner of Press: @lovesujeiry @givethemromance @thekplife

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

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]]>Join host Niccara as she welcomes the powerful bicoastal friend duo, Sujeiry Gonzalez and Krista Purnell, of Corner of Press as they continue to pioneer the romance genre for women of color.

In this conversation, we talk about our favorite tropes, friendship in unlikely places, and how bar conversations can spark big ideas.

Romance lovers this is for you but for anyone with big dreams and bigger hopes dive into this honest conversation. 

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

Follow the ladies of Corner of Press: @lovesujeiry @givethemromance @thekplife

Use my Mahogany Books link here  using code BMIB.

Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>c541f95c-fe81-4c6a-8d6f-91d256d365b8Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 -040001:00:00truefull2442Reclaiming the Page (with author and publisher MultiMind)Reclaiming the Page (with author and publisher MultiMind)Join host Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore native, author and publisher, MultiMind to "...But Make It Books."

In this conversation, Niccara and MultiMind dive into her love of fountain pens, traveling, creating and owning your own vision and path and how everything you do in life can lead you to your purpose. 


With candid reflections on independent publishing, charting your own path, and the newest release of their book "The Harlequin" this is definitely a jam packed episode. 


Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie


Follow MultiMind: @multimindpublishing


 


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]]>Join host Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore native, author and publisher, MultiMind to "...But Make It Books."

In this conversation, Niccara and MultiMind dive into her love of fountain pens, traveling, creating and owning your own vision and path and how everything you do in life can lead you to your purpose. 


With candid reflections on independent publishing, charting your own path, and the newest release of their book "The Harlequin" this is definitely a jam packed episode. 


Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie


Follow MultiMind: @multimindpublishing


 


Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/c7c0a72b-98f2-3a0e-8635-caac038faec8Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:10:00 -040046:52truefull2332Join host Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore native, author and publisher, MultiMind to "...But Make It Books." In this conversation, Niccara and MultiMind dive into her love of fountain pens, traveling, creating and owning your own vision and path and how everything you do in life can lead you to your purpose. With candid reflections on independent publishing, charting your own path, and the newest release of their book "The Harlequin" this is definitely a jam packed episode. Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie Follow MultiMind: @multimindpublishing Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!Building Rooms of Our Own (w/Felicia Pride)Building Rooms of Our Own (w/Felicia Pride)Join host Niccara as she welcomes acclaimed multi-hyphenate creative force Felicia Pride to "...But Make It Books."

In this conversation, Pride discusses her remarkable journey from literature lover to award-winning filmmaker, TV writer, and founder of HONEY CHILE, her production company dedicated to Black women 40+. Pride, whose impressive credits include writing for "Queen Sugar," "Grey's Anatomy," and her current role as Co-Executive Producer on "Bel-Air," opens up about her creative evolution across different storytelling mediums. She shares insights on her upcoming projects, including the highly-anticipated series adaptation of "Seven Days in June" for Amazon.


With candid reflections on representation, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling, this episode will sure to be a treat for all those who listen.


 


Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie


Follow Felicia: @itshoneychile @feliciapride


 


Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

]]>Join host Niccara as she welcomes acclaimed multi-hyphenate creative force Felicia Pride to "...But Make It Books."

In this conversation, Pride discusses her remarkable journey from literature lover to award-winning filmmaker, TV writer, and founder of HONEY CHILE, her production company dedicated to Black women 40+. Pride, whose impressive credits include writing for "Queen Sugar," "Grey's Anatomy," and her current role as Co-Executive Producer on "Bel-Air," opens up about her creative evolution across different storytelling mediums. She shares insights on her upcoming projects, including the highly-anticipated series adaptation of "Seven Days in June" for Amazon.


With candid reflections on representation, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling, this episode will sure to be a treat for all those who listen.


 


Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie


Follow Felicia: @itshoneychile @feliciapride


 


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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/205dd2ad-75a2-3ca2-a6e7-500487361da5Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:01:00 -040029:10truefull2222Join host Niccara as she welcomes acclaimed multi-hyphenate creative force Felicia Pride to "...But Make It Books." In this conversation, Pride discusses her remarkable journey from literature lover to award-winning filmmaker, TV writer, and founder of HONEY CHILE, her production company dedicated to Black women 40+. Pride, whose impressive credits include writing for "Queen Sugar," "Grey's Anatomy," and her current role as Co-Executive Producer on "Bel-Air," opens up about her creative evolution across different storytelling mediums. She shares insights on her upcoming projects, including the highly-anticipated series adaptation of "Seven Days in June" for Amazon. With candid reflections on representation, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling, this episode will sure to be a treat for all those who listen. Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie Follow Felicia: @itshoneychile @feliciapride Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!Trusting in Your Magic...Trusting in Your Magic...Join Niccara as she delves in with LaDarrion Williams, author of "Blood at the Root" to discuss all things magic, Black people, Black life, and the trusting in your own magic even when you are in doubt. As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

]]>Join Niccara as she delves in with LaDarrion Williams, author of "Blood at the Root" to discuss all things magic, Black people, Black life, and the trusting in your own magic even when you are in doubt. As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening.

Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/ad143575-ed6d-3391-a9da-7aa285fd4b7aThu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -040051:08truefull2112Join Niccara as she delves in with LaDarrion Williams, author of "Blood at the Root" to discuss all things magic, Black people, Black life, and the trusting in your own magic even when you are in doubt. As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening. Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottieWill and Power...Will and Power...We are circling back to come our favorite theme: manhood, fatherhood, and entertainment surrounding Will Smith's autobiography "Will".

As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening.

 

Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books!

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 ]]>We are circling back to come our favorite theme: manhood, fatherhood, and entertainment surrounding Will Smith's autobiography "Will".

As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening.

 

Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books!

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 ]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/889e37a0-3f78-327c-a7da-100375d959e0Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:29:32 -040038:22truefull2828We are circling back to come our favorite theme: manhood, fatherhood, and entertainment surrounding Will Smith's autobiography "Will". As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening.   Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books! Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie @b_rad.books  Rewriting the Narrative: Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Worthy' and the Journey to Radical Self-Acceptance...Rewriting the Narrative: Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Worthy' and the Journey to Radical Self-Acceptance...Happy New Year, Family! We are jumping back into the New Year with THE Jada Pinkett Smith's memoir, 'Worthy'. We are talking about the definition of worthy to us, what we received from her and the pages of her vulnerability, and so much more. 

As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening. Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books!

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]]>Happy New Year, Family! We are jumping back into the New Year with THE Jada Pinkett Smith's memoir, 'Worthy'. We are talking about the definition of worthy to us, what we received from her and the pages of her vulnerability, and so much more. 

As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening. Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books!

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/43e33a3c-e616-33e8-aeb5-f85820f52571Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -040031:31truefull2727Happy New Year, Family! We are jumping back into the New Year with THE Jada Pinkett Smith's memoir, 'Worthy'. We are talking about the definition of worthy to us, what we received from her and the pages of her vulnerability, and so much more.  As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listening. Check out our bookish partner over at Charm City Books! Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie @b_rad.booksPound for Pound: Brandon's Rec & The Youth Have Something to Say...Pound for Pound: Brandon's Rec & The Youth Have Something to Say...In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Stuntboy, in the Meantime" and the need to read cross generationally, how children are always watching, and what we can learn from them.

As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books!

Follow us at:

@butmakeitbookspod

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@b_rad.books

]]>In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Stuntboy, in the Meantime" and the need to read cross generationally, how children are always watching, and what we can learn from them.

As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books!

Follow us at:

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@thebookishhottie

@b_rad.books

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/43b65c3c-0889-30d3-9b58-c910375c4776Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:05:08 -040037:30truefull2626In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Stuntboy, in the Meantime" and the need to read cross generationally, how children are always watching, and what we can learn from them. As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books! Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie @b_rad.booksPound for Pound: Niccara's Rec & The Need for More Young Black Love Stories...Pound for Pound: Niccara's Rec & The Need for More Young Black Love Stories...In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...: A LOVE Story" and how can get more young boys to read, the need for more young Black love stories from the male perspective, and so much more. 

 

As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books!

Follow us at:

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@b_rad.books

]]>In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...: A LOVE Story" and how can get more young boys to read, the need for more young Black love stories from the male perspective, and so much more. 

 

As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books!

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@b_rad.books

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/6d71f5de-9789-3222-abd4-b66e9ef49075Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:59:36 -040034:09truefull2525In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...: A LOVE Story" and how can get more young boys to read, the need for more young Black love stories from the male perspective, and so much more.    As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books! Follow us at: @butmakeitbookspod @thebookishhottie @b_rad.booksSurvivors' Remorse & Idealism...Survivors' Remorse & Idealism...Following Brandon and Niccara as they discuss Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, the soon to be film coming to the silver screen. Delve in as we discuss the topics of today as well as the 

idealism and survivors’ remorse and all the ways we discover ourselves. 

 

Books Discussed:

Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 

 

Check out the visual discussion here: 

Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com

 

Thank you for listening and sharing!

]]>Following Brandon and Niccara as they discuss Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, the soon to be film coming to the silver screen. Delve in as we discuss the topics of today as well as the 

idealism and survivors’ remorse and all the ways we discover ourselves. 

 

Books Discussed:

Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 

 

Check out the visual discussion here: 

Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com

 

Thank you for listening and sharing!

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/646937dd-02d1-3673-a55c-b7f2b0309d95Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:45:13 -040040:14truefull2424Following Brandon and Niccara as they discuss Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, the soon to be film coming to the silver screen. Delve in as we discuss the topics of today as well as the  idealism and survivors’ remorse and all the ways we discover ourselves.    Books Discussed: Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead    Check out the visual discussion here:  Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com   Thank you for listening and sharing!The Practice of Minimalism with Christine Platt...The Practice of Minimalism with Christine Platt...In this special live episode, co-host Brandon goes producer mode behind the camera with our audio engineer, Donte at The Trap Factory for a special interview with Niccara and author and Afro Minimalist, Christine Platt. Dive in as we talk about the generational need for ownership, silent identity markers and living for you.

 

Live taping took place at Charm City Books in Baltimore MD 

Pick up your copy of Christine's The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less at Charm City Books

]]>In this special live episode, co-host Brandon goes producer mode behind the camera with our audio engineer, Donte at The Trap Factory for a special interview with Niccara and author and Afro Minimalist, Christine Platt. Dive in as we talk about the generational need for ownership, silent identity markers and living for you.

 

Live taping took place at Charm City Books in Baltimore MD 

Pick up your copy of Christine's The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less at Charm City Books

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/2e82db90-ff90-3e42-8743-51318458a5eeFri, 25 Oct 2024 09:58:39 -040001:06:48truefull223232In this special live episode, co-host Brandon goes producer mode behind the camera with our audio engineer, Donte at The Trap Factory for a special interview with Niccara and author and Afro Minimalist, Christine Platt. Dive in as we talk about the generational need for ownership, silent identity markers and living for you.   Live taping took place at Charm City Books in Baltimore MD  Pick up your copy of Christine's The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less at Charm City BooksLet The Light In with Hilton Carter...Let The Light In with Hilton Carter...Join Brandon and Niccara for special live episode with the plant guru Hilton Carter at the annual Baltimore Book Fest! We talk everything from plants, life, difference between a play with a music and a musical, and the brilliance that is Max Martin. 

 

Dive into another great episode! Grab Hilton's latest book "The Propagation Handbook"

 

We can only grow us much as you allow. Rate/Review & Share!

 

]]>Join Brandon and Niccara for special live episode with the plant guru Hilton Carter at the annual Baltimore Book Fest! We talk everything from plants, life, difference between a play with a music and a musical, and the brilliance that is Max Martin. 

 

Dive into another great episode! Grab Hilton's latest book "The Propagation Handbook"

 

We can only grow us much as you allow. Rate/Review & Share!

 

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/4ef0421c-e358-3569-907c-5b568989b274Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -040054:40truefull2222Join Brandon and Niccara for special live episode with the plant guru Hilton Carter at the annual Baltimore Book Fest! We talk everything from plants, life, difference between a play with a music and a musical, and the brilliance that is Max Martin.    Dive into another great episode! Grab Hilton's latest book "The Propagation Handbook"   We can only grow us much as you allow. Rate/Review &amp; Share!  Authenticity and Cultural Appropriation...Authenticity and Cultural Appropriation...Authenticity and cultural appropriation... but make it books with Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.

 

Tap in with Brandon and Niccara as they explore all the themes and nuisances in Kuang's work Yellowface. What is authenticity? Who owns what and how do we decide?

 

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]]>Authenticity and cultural appropriation... but make it books with Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.

 

Tap in with Brandon and Niccara as they explore all the themes and nuisances in Kuang's work Yellowface. What is authenticity? Who owns what and how do we decide?

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/bb2d3bb5-33aa-3901-8cdf-3af4204afe52Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -040035:55truefull2222But Make it Books is back with another brand new episode! Ride along on this healing journey through books with hosts Brandon and Niccara.Back In the Groove...Back In the Groove...Welcome backkkkk to a new season of …But Make It Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they get back into the groove discussing everything from what they did with their break, what books they are loving, what chapter of this life is called and more. 

 

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]]>Welcome backkkkk to a new season of …But Make It Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they get back into the groove discussing everything from what they did with their break, what books they are loving, what chapter of this life is called and more. 

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/b4f9a07c-fbd1-3565-b13e-568878ab0e7eThu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -040030:27truefull2112Brandon and Niccara welcome you back to the only show dedicated to healing through life bookishly! Find out what they’ve been reading and what you can look forward to on the pod cast!Standing On Business...Standing On Business...Loving the return of another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.

 

As always you can find all the books they discuss at the But Make It Books indie bookshop of choice Charm City Books

]]>Loving the return of another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.

 

As always you can find all the books they discuss at the But Make It Books indie bookshop of choice Charm City Books

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/930707c9-b7c6-3fdf-b580-3363d68af6d0Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -040036:55truefull2121Loving the return of another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.Tapping Back In . . .Tapping Back In . . .We are officially back in full swing with your favorite bi-weekly bookish pod…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the necessity of taking a break, check in on our reading, set forth reading hopefuls, and figure out how we get back into the groove of being a reader. 

 

Joining us on our Instagram on March 11h as we chat with The Kitchenista (Angela Davis) on IG Live at noon est.

]]>We are officially back in full swing with your favorite bi-weekly bookish pod…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the necessity of taking a break, check in on our reading, set forth reading hopefuls, and figure out how we get back into the groove of being a reader. 

 

Joining us on our Instagram on March 11h as we chat with The Kitchenista (Angela Davis) on IG Live at noon est.

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/ed9901d5-3233-3207-b8b0-378f6d53e546Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -040032:38truefull120201We are officially back in full swing with your favorite bi-weekly bookish pod…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the necessity of taking a break, check in on our reading, set forth reading hopefuls, and figure out how we get back into the groove of being a reader. Joining us on our Instagram on March 11h as we chat with The Kitchenista (Angela Davis) on IG Live at noon est.Respect on Her Name (w/ Sadeqa Johnson)...Respect on Her Name (w/ Sadeqa Johnson)...After a much needed break, we are back! As a bonus, we have a LIVE episode…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Sadeqa Johnson, author of the NAACP Image Award nominated The House of Eve, as they discuss how Black women deserve bodily autonomy, the effects of classism, Sadeqa’s writing process, adoption, and dream casting ideas. Welcome back everyone!

 

Books Discussed:

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

 

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]]>After a much needed break, we are back! As a bonus, we have a LIVE episode…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Sadeqa Johnson, author of the NAACP Image Award nominated The House of Eve, as they discuss how Black women deserve bodily autonomy, the effects of classism, Sadeqa’s writing process, adoption, and dream casting ideas. Welcome back everyone!

 

Books Discussed:

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/16514f64-6483-31a3-84f3-5b86ef1c24f1Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:10:00 -040001:04:48truefull219192After a much needed break, we are back! As a bonus, we have a LIVE episode…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Sadeqa Johnson, author of the NAACP Image Award nominated The House of Eve, as they discuss how Black women deserve bodily autonomy, the effects of classism, Sadeqa’s writing process, adoption, and dream casting ideas. Welcome back everyone!Ambition 3: Alongside Gratitude...Ambition 3: Alongside Gratitude...The 3rd episode of the Ambition Trilogy has arrived on…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author of  Black Buck, as they discuss the plot of his coming novel “This Great Hemisphere”, people as products, "can we separate the creator from the work?", and mourning Kanye West.

 

Books Discussed:

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

 

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]]>The 3rd episode of the Ambition Trilogy has arrived on…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author of  Black Buck, as they discuss the plot of his coming novel “This Great Hemisphere”, people as products, "can we separate the creator from the work?", and mourning Kanye West.

 

Books Discussed:

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/bade7d72-57fc-375c-a46f-6a349a9c4286Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -040037:04truefull118181The 3rd episode of the Ambition Trilogy has arrived on…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author of  Black Buck, as they discuss the plot of his coming novel “This Great Hemisphere”, people as products, "can we separate the creator from the work?", and mourning Kanye West.   Books Discussed: Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour Yellowface by R.F. Kuang   Check out the visual discussion here Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com Thank you for listening and sharing!Ambition 2: The Mirror withMateo Askaripour...Ambition 2: The Mirror withMateo Askaripour...And now, a sequel episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author Black Buck, as they discuss Scarcity vs Abundance, the implications of the
word “buck", the double read, and the responsibility of satirical work.

Stay tuned for the conclusion of this trilogy to hear more about Mateo's upcoming novel!


Books Discussed:
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour


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]]>And now, a sequel episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author Black Buck, as they discuss Scarcity vs Abundance, the implications of the
word “buck", the double read, and the responsibility of satirical work.

Stay tuned for the conclusion of this trilogy to hear more about Mateo's upcoming novel!


Books Discussed:
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour


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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/d3e8baae-8be0-3f06-8626-e4db5c3f57a5Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -040039:03truefull1717And now, a sequel episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Mateo Askaripour, author Black Buck, as they discuss Scarcity vs Abundance, the implications of theword “buck", the double read, and the responsibility of satirical work. Stay tuned for the conclusion of this trilogy to hear more about Mateo's upcoming novel! Books Discussed:Black Buck by Mateo AskaripourThis Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour Check out the visual discussion here! Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspodGet any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com Thank you for listening and sharing!The Not-So Secret Live with Deesha Philyaw...The Not-So Secret Live with Deesha Philyaw...We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!

 

Books Discussed:

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

 

Special Thanks:

Baltimore Center Stage

Hopscotch Bottle Shop

Love More Bmore

Naomi Rivers, author of THIS: A Simple, Complex Love Story

Sacred Touch

Xander and Olive Jewelry

 

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]]>We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!

 

Books Discussed:

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

 

Special Thanks:

Baltimore Center Stage

Hopscotch Bottle Shop

Love More Bmore

Naomi Rivers, author of THIS: A Simple, Complex Love Story

Sacred Touch

Xander and Olive Jewelry

 

Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod 

Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/e55ea732-b400-3d18-aaeb-515a68d4e0ddThu, 12 Oct 2023 16:50:55 -040001:04:16truefull116161We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!The Commune of Cooking...The Commune of Cooking...Smells like a fresh, hot episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books, their best dishes, sugar as a nostalgic ingredient, why you should cook more, and what you can get out of reading cookbooks.

Books Discussed:
Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi
My America by Kwame Onuwachi
Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
The Golden Girls Cookbook by Christopher Styler
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]]>Smells like a fresh, hot episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books, their best dishes, sugar as a nostalgic ingredient, why you should cook more, and what you can get out of reading cookbooks.

Books Discussed:
Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi
My America by Kwame Onuwachi
Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
The Golden Girls Cookbook by Christopher Styler
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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/02d3a736-6b8a-3751-8b1a-808dcb273166Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -040034:31truefull115151Smells like a fresh, hot episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books, their best dishes, sugar as a nostalgic ingredient, why you should cook more, and what you can get out of reading cookbooks.Family Recipes...Family Recipes...Fresh out the oven, another episode of But Make It Books. Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss generational recipes, the family table, the science behind cooking up a legacy, and the family recipes they love.

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Books discussed: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.

]]>Fresh out the oven, another episode of But Make It Books. Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss generational recipes, the family table, the science behind cooking up a legacy, and the family recipes they love.

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Books discussed: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/8fc6b10e-0612-3943-a220-b53bce8e29f0Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -040041:25truefull114141Fresh out the oven, another episode of But Make It Books. Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss generational recipes, the family table, the science behind cooking up a legacy, and the family recipes they love.D-N-FD-N-FIt’s time to finish another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books they did not finish, potential varietal story telling, the importance of a multifaceted reader community, and taunt with another tbd conversation on Luster

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]]>It’s time to finish another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books they did not finish, potential varietal story telling, the importance of a multifaceted reader community, and taunt with another tbd conversation on Luster

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/0754e2d5-faf3-3fe6-9dbd-294789251dcaThu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -040036:32truefull113131It’s time to finish another episode of…But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss books they did not finish, potential varietal story telling, the importance of a multifaceted reader community, and taunt with another tbd conversation on Luster Check out the visual discussion here: Charm City Books YouTube! Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod  Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com   Thank you for listening and sharing!Birth of a System . . .Birth of a System . . .Time for another deep-rooted episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they examine the infrastructure of America, effects of a developing hometown, the necessity to maintain a certain narrative of US history, and prepare you for what will be a revealing and altering read, of The 1619 Project. 

 

Books Discussed:

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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]]>Time for another deep-rooted episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they examine the infrastructure of America, effects of a developing hometown, the necessity to maintain a certain narrative of US history, and prepare you for what will be a revealing and altering read, of The 1619 Project. 

 

Books Discussed:

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/80d62990-7705-3669-96a7-bc18995a1f78Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -040040:18truefull112121Time for another deep-rooted episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they examine the infrastructure of America, effects of a developing hometown, the necessity to maintain a certain narrative of US history, and prepare you for what will be a revealing and altering read, of The 1619 Project.Lay It Down . . .Lay It Down . . .This week we get to take a little nap with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss a manifesto of rest, generational forms of rest, grind culture and the necessity of communion.

 

Books Discussed:

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

 

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]]>This week we get to take a little nap with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss a manifesto of rest, generational forms of rest, grind culture and the necessity of communion.

 

Books Discussed:

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/00c766bc-b1ac-3c23-9bbc-6ec05b98530dThu, 03 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -040033:30truefull111111This week we get to take a little nap with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss a manifesto of rest, generational forms of rest, grind culture and the necessity of communion.Halfway There . . .Halfway There . . .We’re half way through the year with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss book goal updates, TBR hopefuls, favorite reads thus far, and which Russell starred in Gladiator.

 

Books Discussed:

Black Cake by Charmaine WIlkerson

Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

 

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]]>We’re half way through the year with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss book goal updates, TBR hopefuls, favorite reads thus far, and which Russell starred in Gladiator.

 

Books Discussed:

Black Cake by Charmaine WIlkerson

Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/e2e3792c-c306-32aa-bb7c-a527738d912aThu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -040027:11truefull110101We’re half way through the year with …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss book goal updates, TBR hopefuls, favorite reads thus far, and which Russell starred in Gladiator.   Books Discussed: Black Cake by Charmaine WIlkerson Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey Seven Days in June by Tia Williams   Check out the visual discussion here:  Follow us on Instagram: @butmakeitbookspod  Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com   Thank you for listening and sharing!And Then Comes Marriage...And Then Comes Marriage...Walking down the aisle to another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss one of their favorite novels, sustainable love, the Prison Industrial Complex’s effect on marriage, and non-negotiable wedding elements.

Books Discussed:

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Caste: The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson

 

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]]>Walking down the aisle to another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss one of their favorite novels, sustainable love, the Prison Industrial Complex’s effect on marriage, and non-negotiable wedding elements.

Books Discussed:

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Caste: The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson

 

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/1fac9ca7-49d0-34df-8ac2-45d183ff4a4fThu, 06 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -040027:47truefull1991Walking down the aisle to another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss one of their favorite novels, sustainable love, the Prison Industrial Complex’s effect on marriage, and non-negotiable wedding elements. Books Discussed: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Caste: The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson   Check out the visual discussion here:  Get any books discussed here: www.charmcitybooks.com   Thank you for listening and sharing!Ambition . . .Ambition . . .Welcome to another episode of ...But Make it books. Niccara and Brandon discuss ambitious behavior, effects of the workplace, their coffee orders and shout out New York.

 

Books Discussed . . . 

Black Buck Mateo Askaripour

 

Available at www.charmcitybooks.com 

]]>Welcome to another episode of ...But Make it books. Niccara and Brandon discuss ambitious behavior, effects of the workplace, their coffee orders and shout out New York.

 

Books Discussed . . . 

Black Buck Mateo Askaripour

 

Available at www.charmcitybooks.com 

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/397f4b99-aee8-3037-ad36-b8ff0b3c45abThu, 22 Jun 2023 12:54:12 -040030:43truefull1881Welcome to another episode of ...But Make it books. Niccara and Brandon discuss ambitious behavior, effects of the workplace, their coffee orders and shout out New York.   Books Discussed . . .  Black Buck Mateo Askaripour   Available at www.charmcitybooks.com Monster Hunters...Monster Hunters... It’s time to suit up for another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the spell of racism, their monster hunting specialty, the weaponization of truth, and what villains actually made good points.

Books Discussed:

Ring Shout by P. Jeli Clark

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]]> It’s time to suit up for another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the spell of racism, their monster hunting specialty, the weaponization of truth, and what villains actually made good points.

Books Discussed:

Ring Shout by P. Jeli Clark

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]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/bd3ed355-0caf-34f1-84ce-83be3e6be388Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:13:00 -040029:49truefull1771It’s time to suit up for another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the spell of racism, their monster hunting specialty, the weaponization of truth, and what villains actually made good points.It’s My Life...It’s My Life...We’re back with another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.

 

Books Discussed:

Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi

Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy

Will by Will Smith

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey

You can find all these books available at Charm City Books! Just follow this link to the collection!

 

 

]]>We’re back with another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.

 

Books Discussed:

Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi

Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy

Will by Will Smith

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey

You can find all these books available at Charm City Books! Just follow this link to the collection!

 

 

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/c93bc517-4b92-32ca-87c2-20c8f705897cThu, 25 May 2023 17:20:02 -040032:18truefull66We’re back with another episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.Black Love Is Revolutionary...Black Love Is Revolutionary...Episode 5 of …But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the revolutionary act of Black Love, the Romance genre, why we all should read more Black love stories, and ask "What is love?".

 

Books Discussed:

Waiting to Exhale by Terry 

Seven Days in June

Wedding Date Series 

You Had Me At Hola

Take A Hint, Danni Brown

The Death of Vivek Oji



www.charmcitybooks.com

 

]]>Episode 5 of …But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the revolutionary act of Black Love, the Romance genre, why we all should read more Black love stories, and ask "What is love?".

 

Books Discussed:

Waiting to Exhale by Terry 

Seven Days in June

Wedding Date Series 

You Had Me At Hola

Take A Hint, Danni Brown

The Death of Vivek Oji



www.charmcitybooks.com

 

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/8346cf59-ee94-3650-b1ac-10574b7a3593Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 -040028:40truefull55Episode 5 of …But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the revolutionary act of Black Love, the Romance genre, why we all should read more Black love stories, and ask "What is love?".   Books Discussed: Waiting to Exhale by Terry  Seven Days in June Wedding Date Series  You Had Me At Hola Take A Hint, Danni Brown The Death of Vivek Oji www.charmcitybooks.com  America The Beautiful . . .America The Beautiful . . .Title: America the Beautiful...

In this episode, Niccara and Brandon discuss the battles of living under the American system, the power of love and family, the imagery of the American Dream using Patricia Engel’s novel ‘Infinite Country’.

Listen in - and remember to keep bookishly healing through life.

Reading List:

Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughs 

Ring Shout By P. Djèlí Clark 

The 1619 Project created by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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In this episode, Niccara and Brandon discuss the battles of living under the American system, the power of love and family, the imagery of the American Dream using Patricia Engel’s novel ‘Infinite Country’.

Listen in - and remember to keep bookishly healing through life.

Reading List:

Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughs 

Ring Shout By P. Djèlí Clark 

The 1619 Project created by Nikole Hannah-Jones

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/1024c4d6-d0e8-312b-98bf-45758c893ba5Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -040031:16truefull1441In this episode, Niccara and Brandon discuss the battles of living under the American system, the power of love and family, the imagery of the American Dream using Patricia Engel’s novel ‘Infinite Country’.Banned Books...Banned Books...Niccara and Brandon discuss why books are banned, the power of control, the books that  should be banned, and how children are the future, in everyone’s eyes.

 

Books Discussed:

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

 

Notable links to sources you’ll hear:

 

https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/

 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5

]]>Niccara and Brandon discuss why books are banned, the power of control, the books that  should be banned, and how children are the future, in everyone’s eyes.

 

Books Discussed:

All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

 

Notable links to sources you’ll hear:

 

https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/

 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/d65f242b-1b52-3825-afe6-c9bbe21d8231Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -040038:49truefull33Nicarra and Brandon discuss why books are banned, the power of control, the books that  should be banned, and how children are the future, in everyone’s eyes.Do What You Gotta Do...Do What You Gotta Do...Episode 2 of …But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss survival, the difference between survival and healing, Richmond geography, and relatable lessons in a classic Black comedy.

 

Books Discussed:

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

You made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Awake Emezi

 

www.charmcitybooks.com

]]>Episode 2 of …But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss survival, the difference between survival and healing, Richmond geography, and relatable lessons in a classic Black comedy.

 

Books Discussed:

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

You made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Awake Emezi

 

www.charmcitybooks.com

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/850630ee-ba8d-387b-b3f3-ae0f7f2cb6cfThu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -040036:48truefull1221oin Niccara and Brandon as they discuss survival, the difference between survival and healing, Richmond geography, and relatable lessons in a classic Black comedy.Who Dis . . .Who Dis . . .Welcome to the inaugural episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they share how they feel about starting a podcast, give insight on themselves through books, and clarify their Skittle preferences.

 

Books Discussed:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 

Home by Toni Morrison

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty

The Fire This Time by James Baldwin

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

 

www.charmcitybooks.com

]]>Welcome to the inaugural episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they share how they feel about starting a podcast, give insight on themselves through books, and clarify their Skittle preferences.

 

Books Discussed:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 

Home by Toni Morrison

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty

The Fire This Time by James Baldwin

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

 

www.charmcitybooks.com

]]>butmakeitbookspod.podbean.com/5a7fe837-b591-36c9-83d0-f5f38bff3432Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:03:35 -040040:10falsefull1111Welcome to the inaugural episode of …But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they share how they feel about starting a podcast, give insight on themselves through books, and clarify their Skittle preferences.   Books Discussed: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling  Home by Toni Morrison Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Seven Days in June by Tia Williams The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty The Fire This Time by James Baldwin The Secret Lives of Church Ladies The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory   www.charmcitybooks.com