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Jemisin 👗💄: \- shirt is from Out of Print (gifted) \- eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics \- eye shimmer is from Ourbella (Solar Rush) \- eyeliner is Creme Gel Liner (Amethyst Hour) from Colourpop \- mascara is from Wonderskin \- lip combo is Staining Lip Liner (Platonic) from Kulfi Beauty and Bisou Jelly (Aïssa) from Violette FR thank you to Written in Melanin Publishing/Ingram Spark and Get Underlined for the gifted copies! #outofprintpartner #fantasybooks #Blackfantasybooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @abramskids @orbitbooks\_us @ingramsparkbooks @getunderlined @dandylionsco @ourbella.us @colourpopcosmetics @wonderskin @kulfi.beauty @violette\_fr @outofprint * * * 5 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Apr 26 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [May book club!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/82gsjhlYoSDCINmFPSzJ/) continue to read with intention (and delight and whimsy and all that good stuff) by joining the Celestial book club!! we have amazing picks, i promise! 📚 books mentioned: \- Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier \- Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase \- Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko \- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia \- The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei #bookclub #bookcommunity #pacificislander #pacificislanderbooks #celestial #binderybooks #diversebookclub #fantasybooks #fantasybookclub #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @clarionbooks @theshelfstuff @harpercollins @bindery\_books * * * 5 books 1 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Apr 2 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [Hi Celestial friends!\\ \\ Two quick updates for you all today.\\ \\ First, our April book club ( **Raybearer** by Jordan Ifueko) officially kicks off today! The forums are up and running so you can discuss with spoilers as you finish each part. I love this book and I can't wait to see what you all think.\\ \\ Second, **our next readathon starts on Friday**! This is a Fri/Sat/Sun readathon where you join for as much as you can and read as much as you can. It's fun and casual and text-based.\\ \\ Both of these community events take place in our Discord, so make sure you've joined (**click here**) if you haven't already. :)](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/izGvKEtJONzQ8ZlQyxZA/) [April book club & readathon!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/izGvKEtJONzQ8ZlQyxZA/) * * * 2 books 3 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jan 5 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [fantasy books I found through booktok](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/J6qDHLwSnhXYHPbw1CF9/) fantasy books i discovered through booktok! \*disclaimer: i have no idea who initially rec’d each of these books to me (especially since it’s been YEARS omg), but everyone i follow has the best taste in the world and these books flooded my FYP! \*\*it was 90% Rae who initially convinced me to pick up Raybearer, though!! her love for this duology is so infectious 🥰 @raethereviewer you’re a STAR! 📚 books mentioned: \- The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin \- Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko \- The Deep by Rivers Solomon #fantasybooks #fantasybookrecs #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram #booktok #IGShareYourPassion @orbitbooks\_us @abramskids @sagapressbooks * * * 3 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 31 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [the dream](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/OqQCPgyJrhAok2EHPTi8/) full list of books below ⬇️ honestly never want to take off this selkie dress. someday i’ll own one (or 500), but i’ve been renting from nuuly! 📚 books mentioned: - Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko - Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse - The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin - The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas - The Deep by Rivers Solomon - The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez - The Pomegranate Gate by Ariel Kaplan - The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter * * * 8 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 18 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [YA fantasy](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/njUJVVcXZNuEx0DJ0iA0/) just a few amazing & inclusive young adult fantasy book recommendations for you today!! * * * 3 books Posts about this book from across Bindery [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 9](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [some fantasy books i adore written by Black authors!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/5bbAUcnnaR27iaytQ0G1/) some fantasy books i adore written by Black authors! thank you to Written in Melanin Publishing/Ingram Spark and Get Underlined for the gifted copies! * * * 5 books [Discotopia \| Diverse Books\\ \\ Disco (he/they)\\ \\ • Apr 6](https://discotopia.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [10 books for International Asexuality Day](https://discotopia.binderybooks.com/item/lfflUlN0VwtJLAh5lxgN/) 10 books with Ace and Acespec MCs & SCs for International Ace Day #booktok #ace #acespec #bookrecommendations #acerepresentation * * * 10 books 2 [Children of Diaspora\\ \\ Rae the Reviewer\\ \\ • Nov 29 2025](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [It’s my birthday 🥳](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/item/mep679cDjKv1JaTCp4Wi/) It’s my birthday 🥳 Now entering year 26 of being a book lover 📚 3rd slide are books that fundamentally changed me as a person (yes that’s Magic Treehouse at the top) #bookstagram #birthday #booklover * * * 17 books 3 [2](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/item/mep679cDjKv1JaTCp4Wi/#comments) [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Apr 26 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [May book club!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/82gsjhlYoSDCINmFPSzJ/) continue to read with intention (and delight and whimsy and all that good stuff) by joining the Celestial book club!! we have amazing picks, i promise! * * * 5 books 1 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Apr 2 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [April book club & readathon!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/izGvKEtJONzQ8ZlQyxZA/) * * * 2 books 3 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Feb 17 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Black Authors Who I Think History Will Remember](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/) I started this post as a Bluesky thread a few days ago, but I realized I needed more space than a social media post would allow. 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Jemisin \- Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko \- The Deep by Rivers Solomon #fantasybooks #fantasybookrecs #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram #booktok #IGShareYourPassion @orbitbooks\_us @abramskids @sagapressbooks * * * 3 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 31 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [the dream](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/OqQCPgyJrhAok2EHPTi8/) * * * 8 books [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jul 18 2024](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) [YA fantasy](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/njUJVVcXZNuEx0DJ0iA0/) just a few amazing & inclusive young adult fantasy book recommendations for you today!! * * * 3 books [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jun 14 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Just got the ARC for Jordan Ifueko's newest book! AHHH!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/61Ouzx0JV03fX9QKO920/) I just got the ARC for The Maid and the Crocodile and I am so excited! 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