Christine Gabrièlle

Raven Leilani – Luster

Luster was another book I had a difficult time putting down. It was like witnessing something you shouldn’t be privy to and not being able to look away. These people had issues! Thing is, all people have issues and this book was very much a weird peek into the dysfunction that can happen when other…

Christine

May 10, 2022

Book Talk, Review

Black authors, Black books, Black Literature, book review, books, fiction, literature, Luster, Raven Leilani, reading

What’s New?

Has my YouTube journey come to an end so quickly? I don’t want it to end yet, but the free video editor I liked stopped working and I’ve since downloaded, tested, and uninstalled five others (one of them froze my laptop). I don’t have a Mac, so iMovie isn’t an option, and the default Windows…

Christine

May 3, 2022

Personal, Related Things, Update

books, fiction, literature, Personal, reading, writing

May Writing Goals

I’ve come to two conclusions since last week: Fridays should be my writing days. I’m going to finish my novel before continuing my next collection of essays. I’ve recently started working with my cousin and (separately) her web designer. I’m working part time for both of them (9a-1p and 1p-5p, respectively), but I don’t work…

Christine

April 26, 2022

Book Talk, Personal, Update, Writing Journal

Black authors, Black books, Black Literature, books, first novel, literature, Personal, reading, second book, writing, writing goals

In Progress

I haven’t unpacked anything that was in the storage unit (that’s now in the garage). I don’t even know where all of my boxes are because we haven’t made a dent in the garage stuff yet. So, my office is still in progress. I’ve decided to stop posting on my second blog. It’s tied to…

Christine

April 19, 2022

Personal

Such a Fun Age and The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Can we talk about Such a Fun Age? Like, what a mess! Firstly, our move into the new house was not as smooth as expected. Things took longer than they were supposed to—specifically the painting and cable/internet—which delayed our unpacking and my being able to get my bedroom and office set up. The new house…

Christine

April 12, 2022

Book Talk, Review

book review, books, fiction, literature, reading, Such a Fun Age, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Be Back Soon!

It’s moving time! I was really trying to get notes on Such a Fun Age done for this week, but there’s been a lot of craziness with my parents’ house, and now it’s time to pack and get ready for Sunday’s move. I will be back in a couple weeks. Until then… Happy Reading! ♥

Christine

March 29, 2022

Update

Home Office Inspo

We’re supposed to be moving in two weeks. Went to the house Sunday and the island is TWENTY INCHES closer to the door than in the model. Somebody screwed up and they have to fix it (probably means removing tile, tearing the island down, then rebuilding it, but I’m no contractor so I don’t really…

Christine

March 22, 2022

Personal, Related Things, Update

blush and navy, books, decorating, fiction, home office, literature, moving, Personal, reading, writing

Book Two Doubts

I did not have high expectations for my first book. I wrote it because I had to; it was the only way to move forward. I received a lot of support from family and my mom’s work friends that I did not expect, but it was very much welcomed. Even before I published Discovering My…

Christine

March 15, 2022

Book Talk, Personal

Black authors, Black books, Black Literature, book two, books, fiction, literature, Personal, reading, self published, selfdoubt, selfpublishing, short story, writing

Sourcing Black-Owned Teas (Intro)

If you’ve been here for a period of time, you know I love a good cup of tea. The last time I wanted to order tea from the shop in Georgia where I used to get tea, I wasn’t able to. I don’t know if they shut down temporarily or permanently, but I had to…

Christine

March 8, 2022

February Thoughts

Now that my February break has come to an end, I figured I would update you on how it went. Firstly, I feel absolutely refreshed! So much so that over this past weekend I was really excited to reconnect with my people on socials today and get moving forward with my new work goals. And…

Christine

March 1, 2022

Personal, Update

Black authors, Black History Month, Black History Month of Love, books, February break, fiction, literature, Personal, reading, writing