The Hook-Up Before Christmas

Join us as we discuss the “tell-all” book that depicts Brittany Renner’s love life, as she makes a name for herself on our Instagram feed. Also known as BundleofBrittany on IG, this knockout babe details seven guys that molded her into the woman she is now. We discuss being lovesick, making risky choices in relationships, and if size actually matters. There was nothing held back in this episode which matched the heightened energy of Brittany’s stories. We get raunchy, intimate, and serious about our own experiences. **This is a judgment-free zone, respect it!** This month’s highlight business emphasizes the blessings of having a tribe with merchandise to help you express yourself and your tribe freely. Shop at Wethetribe.bigcartel.com .

This month we read Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen. Jayne introduced us to Tabitha Walker who was met with the hardest news of her life and we read the events that displayed Tabitha balancing it all. We discussed our favorite hairstyles and our most embarrassing hair moments, although we were setting trends. Tabitha and her family/friend’s experiences had us discussing how our lives and experiences related. We discussed relationships, friendships, family, and work events that resurfaced while reading BGMDE. Filled with laughs, cries, and everything in between Tabitha Walker has marked a place in our hearts. BGMDE was a fun, relatable read that shed light on the complications of being a black woman in today’s demanding society. We were able to see how all of the female characters handled the demands in their own life and what consequences they faced. BGMDE is a must-read. This month we featured Amber Janae’s The Intentional Living Workbook. This workbook was created to support living your life more intentionally. The workbook can be found at https://www.amberjanae.com/shop.

During May we read Sula by Toni Morrison. A dark tale of two friends who become strangers. We open up the discussion talking about our country’s current state and how much hasn't changed about the care of our black service members. We discuss our family migrating and moving to different states to create better lives for those to come and then we get into the drama. We meet Sula and Nell, which made us reminisce about the freedoms we had in our childhood, being a “ride or die”, and in what situations we would get our parents involved. We share our thoughts on the relationship dynamics between the parents and the children in this story. Then we get to the point that broke us all into pieces, the ultimate betrayal that tore Sula and Nell apart and caused their lives to dissolve. Toni had us captivated by her words, reading and rereading parts, dissecting, and analyzing to understand. This book took us through it, but we enjoyed the journey. Toni Morrison has always been captivating with her words, forcing us to look inward and look deeper than the black ink on paper. We thoroughly enjoyed this read. Join us next month, as we read Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen. Special shoutout to our sponsor Black and Bookish. A literary merch shop for all of your literary accessory and apparel needs. https://blknbkish.threadless.com/

For the month of April, we read It's Not All Downhill From Here written by Terry McMillian. This book gave us a glimpse at the life of a group of mature women maneuvering family, friends, and romance. We enjoyed this read and it sparked enlightening conversations about death and how prepared we are for it; how we handle difficult conversations with the people in our lives; and how we would like to go out for our last big bang!! Temika is ready because the earth is ghetto and Ingrid would like to make it to her birthday. We both hope 2020 gets better for everyone!! Sponsor: Skincare guru @labeautyologist Link to her free ebook https://shop.labeautyologist.com/products/20-skincare-dos-and-donts-for-2020

Join us, Meek Meek and Ingy, as we react to the autobiography Rabbit by Patricia Williams. The book details the very colorful childhood of Rabbit as she grows up in Atlanta. We reminisce on some of our childhood favorites and the angels that we have met on our life’s journey. This book made us laugh, cry and feel for Rabbit who just couldn’t catch a break at life. Until she found her calling in life, comedy. We also share tips on what to do with our time during this pandemic. Hoping that you are staying inside and staying safe! This month’s sponsor: TLC Healing Co. - Where Black Women Heal - is an uplifting community created by Deseray Hamilton. As a coach, therapist and counselor that works with women to help them overcome and heal from traumas. To connect with TLC Healing Co you can find her at IG: TLCHealingCo and online at Links — TLC Healing Co.

We clutched our pearls and felt guilty as we got into this hot, steamy romance. Temika fell in love with the romance and Ingrid fell in love with the bad boy persona and sex, typical. Reading this in public had us peeking over our shoulders and sneaking to indulge in the sex scenes. When saying I love you isn’t an option we share the ways that we share our love and how long we can actually keep the love to ourselves. We drop clues to what we need to flourish in relationships and situationships alike. Do you discuss your sex life openly with your friends? We disclose whether our sex/love life is a need to know for friends, when we chose to share or if we share at all. We discuss the way social media plays into our dating lives and if we care what our interests are sharing. Temika shares that she likes to meet people’s representatives while Ingrid prefers full transparency (link to Psychology Today’s article below) from the beginning. Join us as we weave in our own personal thoughts and experiences as they relate to these love birds on their romantic journey. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-resilience/201208/is-radical-transparency-the-key-relationship-success

(We apologize in advance for the sound variance) Happy New Year's  hotties! This month we discuss everyone’s favorite subject, money! We  read The 21 Day Financial Fast by Michelle Singletary, and put our  pockets to the test. Join us as we discuss how the  21 days went for us, our biggest money weaknesses and what financial  tips we added to our toolbox. We find that we have similarities in our  spending habits, good and bad. Find out what Temika spent her time doing  before the call and what prompts Ingrid to  hit that order button. We also discuss the wildest (or least  irresponsible) thing that we have done for money. Our sponsor, Lashae  Simmons, can help you with any of your financial needs. Free  consultations at Lashaesimmons.nm.com. Next book: Them Boys (Book 1)  by Alexandria House. Follow Temika on her travel journeys at IG:  @TemikaOnTrips. Check out Ingrid’s writing at IngridLMerce.com. Thanks for  listening!

Introducing CoCo (Ingrid) and Simone Samuels (Temika) as we discuss this short sexy holiday read. Questionable decisions made by the characters had us diving into our own dirty secrets and our wildest adventures. Before diving in we touch on our Thanksgiving memories, famous table staples and what cant be missing from our menus. We also touch on handling family during the holidays and what to gift the book lover in your life. You don't want to miss our take on the steamiest Christmas Eve night a hot girl can dream of. Our sponsor for this month has all you need for a perfect nightcap. Inbooze is offering our listeners 15% off using code “bookclub” at inbooze.com! Happy sipping!!

For the month of November, we read Dressed In Dreams. Author Tanisha C.  Ford documents her life as she takes us down her own personal history  with some memorable black history fashion pieces. Join Ingrid and Temika  as they discuss their own history with each of the chapters and  reminisce on some fashionable childhood memorable moments. From leather  jackets from Wilsons to the infamous Jheri curl, that the ladies managed  to avoid, the conversation drifts into some fashion trends we would  like to see come back. Special thanks to our sponsor Sunni Blake, www.sunniblake.com . With the code “bookclub” get 15% off of your accessory needs.

For the month of October, we read Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson, this  young-adult thriller left us with a hung jury. Listen as we hold our own trial to discuss if we felt that there was enough evidence to confirm  who was actually guilty of the crime. These characters took us on a roller coaster ride of emotions and had us in our feelings over their  actions. We presented some hard evidence to help us reach our final  verdict and that may influence how you feel about that huge cliffhanger.  We also shared what crimes would have us sent to the group home and  we’re dying to know what crimes you would be committing, “allegedly”. Listen to our Allegedly inspired playlist here: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/124006146/playlist/6lnpvUMQmxqjjOSjZhLf1w?si=yS8DtGIgQQS1StY4dR_gYA Apple https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/allegedly-october-read/pl.u-jVYWVCbXzWp8 And make sure you shop this month’s sponsor Sunni Blake for all of you fall fashion accessory needs using code BOOKCLUB for 15% off. https://sunniblake.com/ November’s read: Dressed In Dreams by Tanisha C. Ford .