Jessica Pryde is a member of that rare breed that grew up in Washington, DC, but is happily enjoying the warmer weather of the desert Southwest. While she is still working on what she wants to be when she grows up, she’s enjoying dabbling in librarianship and writing all the things. She's the editor of Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters, and her fiction has been published by Generous Press. She can be found drowning in her ever-growing TBR and exclaiming about romance on When in Romance, as well as on social media. Find her exclamations about books and internet ridiculousness on BlueSky (JessIsReading) and instagram/threads (jess_is_reading).
I didn’t set out to become my library's Resident Romance Librarian, but here I am, recommending romance one day at a time.
Which point of view do you prefer for romances and why? One reader touts the merits of single pov in romance novels and gives a few examples.
Jess is joined by special guest Liberty Hardy, Book Riot’s resident velocireader. Important questions are asked and answered, and they wander into the world of monster romance.
Discover some of the coolest online library collections you can wander through to discover more about history, culture, people, and places.
The past few years have offered us a wealth of choices in Black romance featuring queer couples, including D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins, and it’s been a joy to see.
If you need a little joy in your life, even if you're not usually a manga reader, the Househusband series is the best place to start.
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Libraries can celebrate BHM with displays, events, and more — but it won't mean much if the library isn't a safe place for Black people.
We don’t live in a colorblind world, so why should we want to read about people who claim to be us, but without the depth or details?
I know what I'm missing when I don't pick up mass market romances. Do you?