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Drink #18: ‘undead umami’ | Entwined
The eighteenth drink of my book as a bev series is an iced matcha latte colored with spirulina and sweetened with maple butter, topped with a pumpkin cold foam. This bev is based on my paperback copy of Entwined by A. R. Bellendaine. Pulling from another on my indie physical tbr. I was super happy… Continue reading
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Drink #17: ‘indigo on ice’ | Forty-two Minutes
The seventeenth drink of my thirty day book as a bev series is an iced hojicha latte with ube cold foam based on my paperback edition of Forty-two Minutes by Janay Harden. Bought this novel during one of my indie hauls last year. Since it’s under 300 pgs, I’m hoping it’ll be just the kind… Continue reading
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Drink #16: ‘the mary mocha’ | Project Hail Mary
The sixteenth drink of my thirty day book as a bev series is a golden dark chocolate oat latte topped with a toasted marshmallow based on my paperback edition of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I mentioned I was going to share my PHM concoction once I finished reading it on my last post,… Continue reading
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Drink #15: ‘chai chaud’ | A Tale of Two Cities
The fifteenth drink of my thirty day book as a bev series – and official mid-way point – is a hot spiced chai latte with a whipped maple cream topped with freeze dried strawberries based on my hardback edition of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. I was planning on sharing a Project… Continue reading
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Drink #14: ‘karamel kōhī’ | Before the Coffee Gets Cold
The fourteenth drink of my thirty day book as a bev series is an iced salted caramel latte with a vanilla honey cold foam based on my hardback edition of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Considering the premise of the story, I felt I had to go with a coffee based drink, haha.… Continue reading
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Drink #13: ‘vermillion velvet’ | Beloved
The thirteenth drink of my thirty day book as a bev series is a red velvet oat Dalgona whipped coffee inspired by my paperback copy of Beloved by Toni Morrison. This drink was also giving Valentine’s 🍫 considering I made this around then and am just posting it now, haha. I love red velvet cake… Continue reading
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March Hopefuls
Happy March! 💗 In addition to the few bhm books I didn’t finish last month, I have a new list for what I hope to tackle. The List: I’m hoping to do my first buddy read which I’m excited for! It’ll be for The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. I’ve heard that it was a… Continue reading
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I Wrote a Children’s Book! | The Prince’s Ruby
And on the last day of black history month, and black children’s book week, I have an exciting bit of news to share: I published a children’s picture book 🎊 It’s called The Prince’s Ruby. It teaches the importance of good manners, leadership, and being kind. I modeled the character after my younger brothers. It… Continue reading
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Drink #12: ‘the grisha’s grail’ | Six of Crows
The twelfth drink of my thirty day book as a beverage series is a black sesame boba smoothie with raspberry puree. The colors were pulled from my paperback edition of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. I love the simplicity of this cover. The crow with the subtle towers/skyline in the wings: perfection! I used… Continue reading
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Drink #11: ‘blazing bananberry’ | We Hunt The Flame
The eleventh drink of my thirty day book as a beverage series is an iced latte with banana oat milk and a blueberry cold foam. The colors were pulled from my paperback edition of We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal. This cover is so pretty. There weren’t too many colors to work with so… Continue reading
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