April at BLK + BRWN.

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📀 Analog Night: Jazz & the Black Avant-Garde
Wednesday, April 23 | 6:30 PM
Pull up for an evening of sound and soul. We’re spinning records, sipping on something smooth, and vibing to the radical sounds of Black creativity through jazz. Come catch the groove with us.

📚 Indie Bookstore Day + Book Swap
Saturday, April 27 | 11–5 PM
It's our favorite kind of holiday! Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with us—swap a beloved book (or two), sip on fresh coffee from our pop-up with Kinship Café, and grab a limited-run beignet (you know you want one).

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✨ LAST READ: Mini Review

If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal
This one had me rooting for the kids and the cinema. A vibrant, truly diverse cast brings all the teen angst, identity exploration, and heart you’d expect—plus some extra tenderness and care. Aroromantic and nonbinary rep that feels intentional, not performative. It’s messy, it’s sweet, and it reminds you that community (and a little chaos) can be the start of something beautiful.
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📚 This Week’s Book Picks

1. Can’t Let Her Go by Kianna Alexander
A sultry, slow-burn romance between two Texas baddies navigating grief, ambition, and the sizzling tension of friends-to-lovers heat. Peaches and Jamie are proof that love gets real when you stop playing it safe. ​

2. Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Inspired by a real post–Civil War Black kingdom in North Carolina, this novel explores legacy, land, and the power of ancestral memory. ​

3. All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis
A YA debut that tackles ableism, brotherhood, and justice through the eyes of an autistic teen. It’s heartfelt, urgent, and deeply moving. ​

4. Black Mestiza by Yael Valencia Aldana
A powerful poetry collection honoring Black and Indigenous Latinas, delving into identity, colonialism, and resilience. A must-read for lovers of lyrical storytelling. ​

5. The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
Set in 1765, this gothic tale follows Alba as she confronts haunting visions and family secrets in an isolated Mexican mine. A chilling blend of history and horror. ​

6. We Are Villains by Kacen Callender
A dark academia mystery where Milo investigates a classmate's death at Yates Academy. Callender delivers a gripping tale of secrets and self-discovery.

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