Don’t you love when a book cover just pumps you up? Do you have any favorites? The cover of “The Unbroken” is such a powerful image. It makes me feel like I can take on the world when I look at it.

 for gifting me this copy! The last few weeks I’ve been doing a lot of rereading and contemporary reads, and today it just felt like time to pick up something fresh and fierce in adult fantasy. I loved this quote by the author, C.L Clark: “I'm a Black queer writer … I wanted to write about characters who looked like me. Who acted like me, loved like me, who felt the anger I felt. But as much as The Unbroken is an angry rebuttal, it's also a story of hope. Hope against high odds … It takes courage to change something so large. It takes work. It takes love and compassion, but it also takes rage and maybe a few fists.”

This quote filled me up with some strength I really needed this week and I’m so grateful with the people who share their thoughts and craft with us! What are you reading this week?

Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought. Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne. Through assassinations and massacres, in bedrooms and war rooms, Touraine and Luca will haggle over the price of a nation. But some things aren't for sale.

 Don’t you love when a book cover just pumps you up? Do you

Did the job you have now exist 100 years ago? How has it evolved? When I saw the synopsis for “News of the World” (book by Paulette Jiles and film with Tom Hanks) my very first thought was, so that’s what I might have been doing as a journalist after the Civil War.

Even though journalism still requires traveling and interviewing, modern technology has made the world so much smaller than it used to be. Huge thank you to

 for gifting me this fun package of things to celebrate the release of “News of the World”, which came out yesterday on digital, 4k Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD! I really enjoy Tom Hanks films and these days I enjoy watching book-to-film adaptations and comparing the differences in the book. The trailer looked intense and emotional, and my husband and I are looking forward to watching this weekend.

Do you have a favorite book-to-film adaptation?

Five years after the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks) moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news from the far reaches of the globe. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with a 10-yaer-old girl (Helen Zengel) taken in by the Kiowa people and raised as one of their own. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place they can call home.

 Did the job you have now exist 100 years ago? How has it

recreating the gorgeous cover of ALENA by Rachel Pastan!

 Exciting news! @riverheadbooks is now on @Vines ! Check out

Lovely epigraph from Anna Badkhen's THE WORLD IS A CARPET (available today)

 Lovely epigraph from Anna Badkhen's THE WORLD IS A CARPET

 Look out world: Finished copies of #MegWolitzer 's new

These are some of the books I’m trying to read this week. I’m officially in spring break so that means that I’m not eating and I’m not sleeping. The only thing I’m going to do is read read read 😊😊😊

 These are some of the books I’m trying to read this week

Started this book and didn’t like it. It was calling my name when i first got it, but then it started to get boring. I think I’m going to read it later on in the year but right now it is just soooooooooooooo boring.

 Started this book and didn’t like it. It was calling my

Haven’t posted for a while because of my busy, busy vacation. So I haven’t had time to read any books while I’m away. But I recently bought this book on iBooks and it has allowed me to read on the road, while I’m waiting for my food, and before I go to sleep. This is my first book that I have bought and started reading on my phone and I though I was not going to like it but I do so far and it is easier. Unfortunately the review will be up when I get back from my vacation.

 Haven’t posted for a while because of my busy, busy

I can’t believe I found this book for such a low prize. 😍😍😍😍

 I can’t believe I found this book for such a low prize

Hey guys so since I reached 100 followers I decided to do a giveaway🎉🎊🎉🍾 I wanted to to give back to all of the people who keep up with the T that I be posting, so this is my way of celebrating and giving thanks to this community.

There will be one lucky winner that will be picked to win a copy of Red Clocks by Leni Zumas. Which is a wonderful novel. The giveaway will be closed on February 2, 2018. And it will be announced in this post and on my Instagram stories. ⏰

1.) Follow me (books_tea1) and please don’t unfollow me because you will be blocked from future giveaways.

2.) Tag 1 book friend of yours down below .

3.) For an extra entry share this picture on your Instagram stories.

4.) Must be 18 or older for entry and must it is only a US giveaway. Also must have a public Instagram as well. ⏰

If you follow these simple rules you have a chance of winning this incredible novel. And we could also spill the T on what is happening within the novel.

 CLOSED U.S GIVEAWAY!!!!!!! Hey guys so since I reached 100

Heyyyyyyyyyy Henny, Happy Monday! What’s in store for you today? Let’s talk! ❤️💕

 Heyyyyyyyyyy Henny, Happy Monday! What’s in store for you

Currently Reading: Scythe. I heard mix feelings about this book right here. Some people though that this book was bad and some though that is was good. So I decided to get it and read it so I could see what was the real T. 🤣🤣 I hope you guys are having a great Friday.

 Currently Reading: Scythe. I heard mix feelings about this

Added these to my bookshelf and I’m so thrilled to read them. Ahhhhhhhhhh im so happy.

 Added these to my bookshelf and I’m so thrilled to read

Heyyyyyyyyy Henny! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you beautiful mothers out there. I hope you have a wonderful day even under this quarantine! Today, I’m catching up on some reading and I’m hoping to finish at least one novel. I’m literally reading like six different books at the same (send help) 😭😭. But I got this! I can get through them. Wish me luck 😫

On other news, I took this picture because yellow and orange are two of my absolute favorite colors. I love the way these colors clash, it reminds me of a good sunset. So tell me down below what are some of your favorite colors! 💋💕❤️

Other than that, take care and be safe! .

 Heyyyyyyyyy Henny! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you

I finally finish this book that has been hyped up since it came out. And I finally got the T.

Overall, this novel is just full of Imagery and symbolism which was kind of overwhelming at some point. But it made me want to continue reading the book because I wanted to see how all the pieces connected at the end. But right from the beginning the author started using imagery like explaining the vomit, which was nasty. To continue, it was a wonderful book that made you think about life and look at your life in a different type of way. Meaning to be careful because there might be some ghost out there 😝. Lol no but it was a good book. I didn’t loved it but I didn’t hate it either.

 I finally finish this book that has been hyped up since it

With the weather yesterday this was my perfect companion. I’m 100 pages in and I’m loving it so far.

 With the weather yesterday this was my perfect companion

 Fav quote from November reads #undergroundrailroad #book

Perfect view for my reading on my vacation. 📖 This book though is everything y’all really need to get your hands on it. Look at my view though😍😍

This book has it all, it has suspense, mystery, hatred, guilt. I’m in love with this book 📚. I could not stop reading this novel like it really was a great novel for my vacation. One of the best I read this year. Honestly, I really don’t read mystery but this the cover caught me and I wanted to read it in a heart beat and I did. It was 1:30am in the morning and I was still reading this, incredible novel that had me at the edge of my bed. Although the story really did ended in a shocking way I still wanted more suspense at the end. All in all, when it comes out in January you need to get this novel because it will not stop you from reading it.

 Perfect view for my reading on my vacation. 📖 This book

Heyyyyyyy Henny! What’s poppin? Seeing your reviews for The Undocumented Americans is currently giving me all the life that I need. Thank you so much for supporting me and most importantly trusting me. I really can’t say thank you enough.

On other news, now that I’m about to be finished with school, I will have so much time to read. So I want to know which books from this year have SHOOKETH you so far! Let me know down below. I want to know all the tea mama! ❤️😏😭

 Heyyyyyyy Henny! What’s poppin? Seeing your reviews for The

🤤🤩😍Reading this power and moving novel at my current English class. Which is called Alternative Voices in American Lit. The class is really wonderful so far, I do like it and also the novels that were assigned so far. This novel is spilling all the T for me right now and I love ❤️it.

 🤤🤩😍Reading this power and moving novel at my current

I was so excited to read this book when I got it last week because it has been praised not only by the people on Instagram but also it was voted by good reads as one of the best books of the year. Finally, I got the T on it and it is about to go down.

Oh my god, I can’t believe that this book was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. Like it made me want to do flips in the air, want to take my hair off of my head, run a marathon. Literally the best book I read all year. Honestly, the first 100 pages where sooo boring 🙄. Like I just wanted it to get into the DRAMA and not read about all these characters that made this novel really a great piece of art. But right from the first chapter and the first few pages I was like 🤯🤯🤯. Like Jesus(in Spanish) this really needs to be in a f-ing frame. Overall, this novel gave me life, like bitch I was dead then I was revived when I started reading this book. All of the character gave me life really. Izzy, was really my homegirl like I lovvve her sooo much, my favorite character. But her mother I really hated her with her “ I’m so perfect” 💁🏻‍♀️ (hair flip) bitch bye, I hate her sooo much.  But Izzy was a savage from the first word on the novel. Finally, anyone who has at least 26 dollars in their pocket or in their cards needs to get this novel and then DM me so we can spill more T on it.

_ing You did an incredible job girl, we need to have brunch together some day.

 I was so excited to read this book when I got it last week

I had the chance of reading this novel before it came out and I loved it so much that I had to order it and get a hard copy. My review will be up on my blog later today. Please go do your self a favor and buy this epic novel. It is delicious.

 I had the chance of reading this novel before it came out

Well guys this is my February wrap up and I’m happy. With work and college at the same time reading has allowed me to be stressed free and I love sharing it with you guys.

Everything Here Is Beutiful~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Sharp Objects~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩/5

An American Marriage~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

How To Stop Time~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Queen of Hearts~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

 Well guys this is my February wrap up and I’m happy. With

This cover is giving me life. It is giving me bougie, fabulous, and fame.❤️❤️😍

 This cover is giving me life. It is giving me bougie

Exits West was a wonderful novel, anyone who likes romance and worlds set in the future needs to get it. My review is up. .

I really don’t go for novels that are about love because it is not my cup of tea. However, this novel really had my mind at work all of time with all of its properties being so important. The author really did an incredible job defining what is happening today. And it really explain the refugee crisis in a way that illustrated what they are going through as human beings. It is not something to ignore, these people are going through many things in their lives and more people should reach out and help them. All in all, this was a good novel that was written in a fantastic way. Even though I don’t like romances I do like books that are set in the near future or books that illustrate how our world could be in the near future. The lack of imagery was really a problem for me but it was a good book at the end. I’m not going to reveal no plot because I want you guys to get your hands on it.

 Exits West was a wonderful novel, anyone who likes romance

I was depressed today, so to up lift my mood I went to target and started shopping for books. And I got these lovely novels that are going to be so good. Did you read any of these? if you did hit me up down below. Also these covers are everything!!! 🔥🔥🔥

 I was depressed today, so to up lift my mood I went to

Next read!!! I heard a lot of things about this book and I can’t wait to dig in today. By the way the cover got me😍😍. I love a good rose as well 🌹

 Next read!!! I heard a lot of things about this book and I

New arrivals😍🤩😋 I’m so excited to read these books that just arrived today. If you don’t know already I’m a fiction junkie. Love literary fiction SO MUCH!!😂😂

 New arrivals😍🤩😋 I’m so excited to read these books that

Currently Reading😝. This book has not stop me from reading. It is incredible so far and I’m only 30 pages in. I’m literally gagging, in a good way, with the powerful themes in this novel so far.

 Currently Reading😝. This book has not stop me from reading

Ok guys this is one of those books that just get you shook all of the time. I love this series right here and if you do watch the show please go to your nearest book store and get your self the books because you will want to basically marry them. Which of these is your favorite?

 Ok guys this is one of those books that just get you shook

Since I heard this was going to be made into an hbo series I was like I need to get this right away and read it. And I’m not going to lie it was really good and really entertaining. I LOVED IT SO MUCH. I can’t wait for the show to come out.

 Since I heard this was going to be made into an hbo series

My January reads were so wonderful. These are all of them on one picture.