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Detroiter. Spartan. Writer. NAACP IMAGE AWARD nominee. Lifetime Achievement Award Romance Fiction. Slayer of Words.

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@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · Dec 9

The final book in my Blessings is up for pre-order. www.amazon.com/Calling-All-...

Calling All Blessings: A Blessings Novel (Blessings, 12)

Amazon.com: Calling All Blessings: A Blessings Novel (Blessings, 12): 9780063018259: Jenkins, Beverly: Books

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 58m

Ah. Thx for the info.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 5h

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 5h

So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He can rest and on another level so can you. You really stepped up for him. Big time.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 6h

How much support do you provide? Travel? Lodging?

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 7h

I've never been to Delaware. No bookstore has ever invited me.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 12h

Donated and I send my condolences and love. She's been such an awesome daughter to her dad. May he rest in peace.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 14h

ICYM the early posting. I'll be in Houston on Oct 25th at the National Black Book Fest along with Ms. Brenda Jackson and some other great authors. Come see us. Here's the schedule.
nationalblackbookfestival.com/NBBF_2025_Sc...

nationalblackbookfestival.com

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 14h

SE Mi! Come see me this Saturday Oct 18th and get my latest book early :) www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/202...

A new post was just added to the Book Beat website and newsletter.

www.thebookbeat.com

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

May she rest in peace.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

Thx for a great piece.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

FYI www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphon...

Apple buried these 5 iPhone features in settings — and they're genuinely useful

Your iPhone has been hiding these features from you

www.tomsguide.com

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

Being a woman is such hard work sometimes. SMH

Nikki Payne @nikkipaynebooks.bsky.social · 1d

🚨New substack!
I asked one question on my book tour...❓"When was the first time your boobs were the drama?"
and y’all… the stories.😮‍💨
Duct tape. Bloody Boobs. Praise dances.
The Tea is, our boobs have been everybody’s business but ours.🍿 Free therapy in the comments.
open.substack.com/pub/payneful...

The secret anthropology of boobs, shame, and survival. Come get free therapy in the comments.

open.substack.com

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

Was a rough sports weekend for the 313, but we’ll shake it off and get ready for the next round. We hustle harder. Detroit vs Everybody.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

No tree but Dom is the patriarch. Hope that helps.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

Hope you enjoy it.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. I fixed ny screwup of the title. Willing Prey.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

Screech!! Back that thing up. Not Wild Prey. WILLING PREY! By Allie Oleander. Book had me at such six and sevens I screwed up the title. But. Opinion stays the same. It”s filthy, kinky, wild and has an adorable HEA! Get it. Read it! Sorry for any confusion my confusion may have caused. Lol n

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

Of course. YMMV. :)

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

Is Billie bad azz or what??!!! I love me some her. One of the most memorable women ever.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 2d

The Grayson Grove community thanks you for the love. So do I.

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 7d

In the beginning was the Word and the word was AI Jesus. www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

Hail AI, full of grace! Catholic thoughts on Blessed Motherbot

The "godfather of AI" says that as AI threatens to wipe out humanity, we need to build into it "maternal instincts" so "they really care about people."

www.ncronline.org

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 7d

Smh. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Amazon Caught Peddling AI Slop Version of Cory Doctorow That's So Ironic That We Have to Go Outside and Stare at the Sky for a Bit

The renowned tech critic's book "Enshittification" hasn't even been out for a full day, and Amazon is already selling AI-generated knockoffs.

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Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 8d

More than half of the tickets for this are already gone. Grab your spot now to see @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com @kitrocha.com & #LeslyePenelope talk lost & found magic. 11/1 @ 3 PM ET.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 7d

And Taj Mahal!! m.youtube.com/watch?si=xXR...

Wynton Marsalis Eric Clapton Just A Closer Walk With Thee DVD Rip1

YouTube video by Wershin Montiel

@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 8d

Thx!!