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RUN and go get this book! Me Phi Me by Adrienne Drummond is a brilliant cross-generational “Divine Nine” Children’s book— packed with Black History, vocabulary words exploring fraternities and sororities, creative details illustrating specific organizational history, and a range of Black Excellence. This charmingly illustrated title pairs each Black Greek-letter organization with a specific character, highlighting each organization’s colors and how to identify each organization. This book is a wonderful resource to help introduce the concept of individuality, higher education, and service. From the Greek alphabet, to exploring identity and the significance of unity—add excitement to, or spark curiosity with Me Phi Me. You literally will not want to put this book down. The artistic details of each page truly capture the essence and brilliance of each individual Divine Nine organization. This book is truly a gem— gift this title to your little scholar or as a perfect gift, for your favorite D9 member. I give the book a solid 5 out of 5.

Boss Rules: The First 25 Steps To Inspire You Forward by Sharaka M. Leonard is a great book to add to your home library. This self-help guide is packed with inspirational expertise, self-care affirmations and guided steps on how to rework and redirect your “boss” mentality. One of the greatest aspects of this title is its reader-friendly format and the self-explanatory entitled rules that guide readers to transform mindsets, and lives. Each rule provides great advice and some personal stories for dealing with a belief, habit or conflict. Leonard pairs entrepreneurial guidance with faith-based encouragement. My favorite rules of the title are Rule 24: Be Your Own Cheerleader and Rule 6: Give More Than You Receive. Leonard’s brilliant approach to mindfulness, positive thinking and faith are immeasurable. I give this book a 4 out of 5. P.S.: The package alone will blow you away. I was wholeheartedly impressed.

I was impressed with the self-help tools, affirmations and insightful guidance from this wonderful book. Danielle’s work provides brilliant knowledge about self-help, self-care and refining your confidence. Throughout the work, you will gain a greater awareness of mental fortitude and clarity, and simply how to build courage. Utilize the inspiration quotes to ease daily stress or anxiety. You can surely use this book as a resource, guidebook or a part of your daily devotion. Danielle’s work is full of guidance, effective encouragement and wisdom to motivate any reader. I have the Kindle edition of this book— so, I can take it anywhere. Definitely grab a copy!

Speaking Into Your Existence by Cheryl Tatum is a book you definitely want to check out. Your Favorite Librarian enjoys exploring intuitive titles about understanding the spiritual realm, becoming Christ conscious, the power of the conscious and subconscious mind, and manifestation. This 45-page resource provides mantras, prayers, biblical text, and insight from Tatum’s church upbringing and how experience shape of individual connections with spirituality. The way she pairs specific biblical text and personal moments to illustrate personal growth and evolutions, is simply uplifting. The book’s guidance on how to properly show gratitude truly revives the spirit. Chapter 9: Obtaining the Thought: Desires of Your Heart is my favorite chapter of the entire text. Tatum’s suggestions on how to properly exercise faith when manifesting your intentions and what is in your heart comes just in time during a wave of new change and hope. But don’t stop there, check out the title for yourself.