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And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to dismantle new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria by the start of spring. But how does a teenager do away with decades of infrastructure in only half a year? He’ll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike. And thankfully, after surviving the grueling magical curriculum of Camp Olosa, he’s now headed to the most prestigious magic school in West Africa: Ifa Academy for Tomorrow’s Diviners. But will that be enough as he prepares for what can only end in an all-out war between mortals and gods? Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter forgotten tales, mystical realms lost to time, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas. 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That one's broken. * * * 8 books 25 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/mwqEmbNa0NtOohomvHcx/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Feb 17 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [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. So here are some of my favorite Black authors! Enjoy!!! * * * 27 books 16 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jan 12 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [GIVEAWAY: TJ Young and the Orishas](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/ubYyNMs1e7FUz7qRPl0x/) Every once in a while, you come across a series that changes the way you view fantasy. TJ Young and the Orisha did that for me. And now, I get to share TJ with THIRTEEN LUCKY WINNERS! Make sure you enter your name in the drawing, because this series is NEXT LEVEL! * * * 3 books 23 [54](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/ubYyNMs1e7FUz7qRPl0x/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Nov 30 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [The Secret Power of Literature... and spoiler alert, it's not escapism.](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/IeclSp13Rzw32YDolGOB/) Escapism is lovely, but that is not what reading does for me. So I thought I would share a little bit about one of the biggest things I get out of reading. \*\*\*Trigger warnings: grief, slavery, trauma, parentlessness, broken family, racism\*\*\* * * * 20 books 8 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/IeclSp13Rzw32YDolGOB/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Aug 21 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [BLACK indie author day!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/zWJKcfDaNPfZQHVoJnAV/) Today is BLACK indie author day and I want you to spend today fighting for Black authors! Here are some ways you can do just that! (1) go buy at least one of the books I am linking to this post (2) promote a Black author on your social media or recommend a Black author to a fiend and (3) invite a friend to subscribe to this Bindery so they can join the fight for authors in the margins! The work we are doing MATTERS and it can’t happen without a thriving community. So help me build it! Love you all! * * * 19 books 9 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Aug 19 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Books by Black Men](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/lwMuDkQqUfjvAWQB6Rgf/) We had an event the other day where we invited the Black men of BookTok to come and share their experiences in bookish spaces with us! And it was an enjoyable experience in my opinion! Well, here is a list of their books! Feel free to go check them out! * * * 10 books 8 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jun 24 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Ok, so I haven't really dove into any Middle Grade stories since Cirque Du Freak (which I loved!! But it's been a decade, so don't @ me if it doesn't hold up lol). But I recently came accross TJ Young and the Orishas by Antoine Bandelle and it was AMAZING! And when I was talking to TJ Benton-Walker about how much I loved them, he asked me if I wanted copies of his own Middle-Grade series: _Alex Wise and the End of the World._\\ \\ I'm sure this won't be a surprise to any of you...but I said yes, please! lol\\ \\ I haven't started reading yet, but I am in love already just from the covers and the back blurb. Here's a little bit about it!\\ \_\*\*Brief Description: \*\*\_Alex thinks his life is falling apart. His best friend is moving around, his crush has left him on read, and now his mom is sending him on a cruise with the father who abandoned him. Little does he know, it's about to get a lot worse. After his sister gets abducted by a shadow monster and posessed by the ancient spirit of death, Alex must learn to use his new powers to save his sister...and the world.\\ \\ The second book follows where that one left one off as he learns to navigate his powers and face the world's newest threat.\\ \\ Let me know in the comments if you've read these books and what you thought!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/adzkIMTe9Kq36FdnIxWr/) [New Books from Terry Benton-Walker!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/adzkIMTe9Kq36FdnIxWr/) Terry sent me copies of his middle-grade series and I couldn't be more excited to check them out! Read below for more information! --- Other places to find me: (1) Discord: https://discord.gg/nF2uyua3), (2) Fable: fable.co/club/diversify-amplify-book-club-with-lee-207620876510?club\_type=free * * * 5 books 2 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/adzkIMTe9Kq36FdnIxWr/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 26 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Middle School Fantasy: TJ Young and the Orishas](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/pIr8vi7GrhaQV7WFJE5J/) I read the first two books in the TJ Young universe this week and I am in love! Let's talk about it! * * * 2 books 4 Posts about this book from across Bindery [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • May 18 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Is Disruption Actually Revolutionary?](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/bLeeLQSX3HUnPby28Abi/) * * * 20 books 17 [Bookish AfroLatina's Library\\ \\ Gabby\\ \\ • May 16 2025](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [My April reading wrap-up!](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/8Dqg8E7knMkHM0MR40D8/) It’s time for my April reading wrap-up! I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts: Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Zoboi Star Child is a fantastic genre-bending book for introducing young people to Octavia E. Butler’s life & works! I loved reading Butler’s quotes and seeing copies of her actual writing in these pages. In between the stories & quotes, Zoboi brought creativity, flow, & imagination to Butler’s life with poetry. Every time I read one of her books, I’m inspired to learn more about her life and understand her mind. Yes, I could just read her Wikipedia page but this was so much better. This book would be an amazing addition to every library and school! The Windweaver’s Storm (TJ Young & The Orisha #2) The 2nd book in the TJ Young & The Orishas series is action-packed! TJ has a lot to handle between trying to uphold the promise he made to a god, grieving his sister, starting a new school, & his growing feelings for his best friend. You know, normal teen stuff! I loved getting to know TJ and his friends better while exploring this magical school in Lagos. It was an entertaining continuation of the series, for sure. The only thing that bothered me a bit was how the only disabled character in the book was treated. Aside from that, I think this is a great book and look forward to seeing how TJ processes the final events of it in the next book. Reviews continue in the comments... #BookReviews #BookRecommendations #BlackBooks #Biography #YAFantasy #BlackRomance #Romantasy #HistoricalFiction #Activism * * * 10 books 1 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • May 5 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Hey Large Creators, it's time to let go of Harry Potter](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/mwqEmbNa0NtOohomvHcx/) I've seen so many large creators jumping on the Harry Potter train and I am begging y'all to find another ride. That one's broken. * * * 8 books 25 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/mwqEmbNa0NtOohomvHcx/#comments) [Bookish AfroLatina's Library\\ \\ Gabby\\ \\ • Apr 14 2025](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Hi friends! I am kind of a reading machine this month, but I don't want to jinx it. Still, I want to chat about the 5 books I finished reading as well as what I'm reading right now, and what I'm hoping to read next.\\ \\ \\ \\ I finally read _Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler_ byIbi Zoboi and it was beautiful! This book is a short biography that incorporates poetry, Butler's own words, information about her life growing up, and images of her writings. I connect with her lifelong curiosity and experiences of isolation as someone interested in learning more.\\ \\ \\ \\ I also finished reading book two of the **TJ Young & The Orishas** series: _The Windweaver's Storm_ by Antoine Bandele. This one was even more action-packed than _The Gatekeeper's Staff._ It was a super cool story which built so much momentum towards the end that I was on the edge of my seat a few times! There was only one aspect of the book that bothered me which was how the disabled character's story played out. \[I won't say more because of spoilerssss\]\\ \\ \\ \\ Rebekah Weatherspoon's **Cowboys of California** series has had me in a chokehold all month! A _Cowboy to Remember_ gave that classic Hallmark plot, at first, and then dove into a heated love story with the righteous ending I craved. _If the Boot Fits_ amped that up a bit with more hilarious observations and an opp we all love to hate. There must be something in the water at this ranch in Cali because these men are _chef's kiss_ (pun intended). I'm planning to get into the third book, _A Thorn in the Saddle_, this week.\\ \\ \\ \\ A couple nights ago, I finallllyyyyyy finished reading my advanced reader's copy of _Lore of the Tides_ by Analeigh Sbrana and HOT DAMN!! This is such a great book, y'all. It's sexy, adventurous, mysterious, and more. Basically, this book is epic. I can't wait for everyone to read it. **If you haven't already, you should request this book for purchase at your local library and/or pre-order it yourself.**\\ \\ \\ \\ It was hard to move on but here I am reading two different books:\\ \\ - _The Hero's Equinox_ **(TJ Young & The Orishas, #3)** by Antoine Bandele on E-book.\\ \\ - _The Queen's Spade_ by Sarah Raughley\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ I spent some time today organizing my other advanced reader's copies because I'm behind on those deadlines. (I am my own problem, okay?!) With that in mind, I'm hoping to have time to read the following books this month:\\ \\ - No Ordinary Love by by Myah Ariel \\ \\ - An Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World by Patrisse Cullors\\ \\ - Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo\\ \\ \\ **What are y'all reading these day?**\\ \\ Join for free or login](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/bOGeAUhgEMtVl4jFBR8O/) [Last, Now, Maybe Next](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/bOGeAUhgEMtVl4jFBR8O/) * * * 11 books 3 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Feb 17 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Black Authors Who I Think History Will Remember](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/) * * * 27 books 16 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jan 12 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [GIVEAWAY: TJ Young and the Orishas](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/ubYyNMs1e7FUz7qRPl0x/) * * * 3 books 23 [54](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/ubYyNMs1e7FUz7qRPl0x/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Nov 30 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [The Secret Power of Literature... and spoiler alert, it's not escapism.](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/IeclSp13Rzw32YDolGOB/) Escapism is lovely, but that is not what reading does for me. So I thought I would share a little bit about one of the biggest things I get out of reading. \*\*\*Trigger warnings: grief, slavery, trauma, parentlessness, broken family, racism\*\*\* * * * 20 books 8 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/IeclSp13Rzw32YDolGOB/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Aug 21 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [BLACK indie author day!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/zWJKcfDaNPfZQHVoJnAV/) * * * 19 books 9 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Aug 19 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Books by Black Men](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/lwMuDkQqUfjvAWQB6Rgf/) * * * 10 books 8 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jun 24 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [New Books from Terry Benton-Walker!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/adzkIMTe9Kq36FdnIxWr/) * * * 5 books 2 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/adzkIMTe9Kq36FdnIxWr/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 26 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Middle School Fantasy: TJ Young and the Orishas](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/pIr8vi7GrhaQV7WFJE5J/) I read the first two books in the TJ Young universe this week and I am in love! Let's talk about it! * * * 2 books 4