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[close] 🌿 Roots and Reads Book Club 🌍 “Deeply rooted in culture, community, and conversation - wherever you are in the world.” Welcome to Roots and Reads, a book club for Black women living in Costa Rica and across the diaspora. We gather around powerful stories written by Black authors, from fiction to memoir, poetry to politics, that reflect our histories, celebrate our identities, and inspire our futures. Here, we read not just for knowledge, but for connection, to ourselves, each other, and the roots that ground us. Whether you’re curled up by the Caribbean or sipping coffee in the Central Valley, you’ll find a vibrant sisterhood of readers ready to dive deep, discuss freely, and grow together. 📚 Bi-Monthly reads 🗓️ Virtual and in-person discussions 🖤 Centering Black voices and lived experiences Join us as we root ourselves in literature and lift each other through the power of words.

[close] Welcome to Booked & Black–your Black book safe haven, celebrating all things Black-centered! We are unlike any other book club you’ve experienced because over here, we put so much love, attention, and care into every single aspect of this club. Down to its members, we want this book club to be the most personable one you’ve ever experienced. So no being left on read or feelings of shyness because over here, you will feel and be included. As lovers of reading, we wanted to create a safe, but fun space for all Black queens, kings, and sweet things to come in and find community within. We’ll read genres like romance, mystery thriller, horror, even fantasy, sci-fi and realistic fiction! This Book Club is run by admins Lala and UrBookBoo! If you have any questions, feel free to send us a DM through our IG account @booked_black. We can’t wait to read with you! See ya there!

[close] The order of failure lessons plans: "Don’t read, don’t listen, don’t watch, don’t try. These four actions lead to spiritual failure. Shema to The Black Stay-At-Home Father's Mythical Guide, I discovered a profound lesson: we fall in fours. We fail by not reading, not listening, not watching, and not trying spiritually. 1. **Don’t read**: This means failing to follow instructions. When we don’t read, we miss out on crucial knowledge and guidance that can help us navigate life’s challenges. For Black stay-at-home fathers, reading is essential to understanding our roles and responsibilities. 2. **Don’t listen**: This is the failure to carry out instructions. When we don’t listen, we ignore valuable advice and wisdom from those who have walked the path before us. Listening helps us learn from others' experiences and apply those lessons to our own lives. 3. **Don’t watch**: This signifies the failure to observe and learn. When we don’t watch, we miss the chance to gain insights from the world around us. Observing successful role models and learning from their actions can inspire us to improve and grow. 4. **Don’t try**: This is the failure to make an effort. When we don’t try, we give up before even starting. Trying is crucial for growth and development. It's through our efforts that we make progress and overcome obstacles.