Kindred Bookshop

09/05/2026

It’s time for our next DYRM? Vibe Check! Fall is fast approaching, so our vibe for September and October is Thrills & Chills! Our reads are all about horror, psychological thrills, Black girls surviving, and taking our power back.

This month, we’re reading Honey by Imani Thompson. Four words completely hooked us: Black feminist serial killer. Without giving away too much, just know Honey’s main character Yrsa tests her PhD research using unconventional methods, but the question is just how much can she get away with in the name of feminism and racial justice.

In October, we’re reading a horror anthology titled The Black Girl Survives in This One. This collection of short stories has a bit of every popular horror trope: from ghosts to lost in the woods. Most importantly, the black girl survives in every story. If you’re new to reading horror, we recommend you tap in. And if you want added effect, we highly recommend listening on audio!

**An important note about October’s meeting, we will be meeting on Monday, 10/26 at 6pm.**

Tap in with us using the link in our bio 😛

08/09/2026

We have entered our final installment of this year’s S**t Girl Summer 🥹 this month, we’re reading Just Right by . This fairy tale retelling x FMMM Why Choose romance reminds us you can have your cake and eat it too. Just Right is also set in a fictional all black mountain town in NC.

Join us virtually on Wednesday 8/26 from 6-7ishpm. RSVP on our Bookclubs page: Bookclubs.com/do-you-read-me-book-club/join (on our linktree in bio)

08/07/2026

Join us this Sunday at 🌿 Note and Accord Fragrance Studio for a fragrance bar workshop and book swap! RSVP link in bio 💖

08/06/2026

Happy August! It's a new month, which means there are plentyyy of new releases to look forward to...
Need a suggestion? We have some highlights (swipe to see!):
Head over to our website (kindredbook.shop) to order!



Aug 4 Releases
- [Thriller] 😨 Majestic Hills by Dawn Turner (Dawn Turner ): A Black doctor and his lawyer wife move from downtown Chicago to a predominantly white suburb, but find themselves in the center of a brewing storm when a shocking crime rocks the community.
- [Coming-of-age] 💔 Soft Spots by Leila Renee (DEBUT NOVEL): Recent college graduate Robin Clarke runs away from her family to take a teaching job in South Bend, Indiana, where she obsesses over befriending her new roommate Naomi. Just as Robin grows closer to her, Robin's brother breaks the news of their father's illness, forcing Robin to decide whether to reconcile with her father.

Aug 11 Releases
- [Fantasy] 🔮 Death Card by Jasmine Smith: Congratulations to NCSU Alum Jasmine Smith on your debut novel 🐺! This book features a teen witch who receives a vision of her own death from a pretty girl she's crushing on...
- [Historical Nonfiction] 📚 Searching for Jane Crow by Talitha LeFlouria: examines mass incarceration through the experiences of Black women, who are too often overlooked.

Aug 18 Releases
- [Contemporary Fiction] 🏛️ A Very Special Episode by Camille Acker (Camille Acker ): A young heir to D.C.'s powerful Black elite institution seeks funding, but when a shadowy organization offers help, she must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice.
- [Romantasy] ⚔️ The Queen's Bodyguard by Lauren Blackwood (based in Raleigh! Lauren Blackwood || NYTimes Bestseller ): A magicless queen enters a marriage of convenience with a warrior amidst high-stakes peace negotiations to ensure her safety, but inevitably finds him hard to resist.

Aug 25 Releases
- [Historical Fiction] 🔥 Blood Rising by Markus Redmond (Markus Redmond ): In the 2nd book of The Blood Saga, a vampire tribe of formerly enslaved Africans wages war across the Southern colonies.
- [Memoir] ❤️‍🩹 What TF Do I Do Now? by Tare

08/01/2026

Diverse bookish creators in NC -- We want to connect with you! (tag ur faves)

Fill out our Creator Collective form, so that we can reach you in the future: https://forms.gle/N1zM24JGiAmYzQnSA

Creators we hope to connect with: BIPOC+, LGBTQ+, differently abled and diverse, NC locals + people who identify as Southern, those with audiences primarily located in NC & the South, and people who LOVE to read and promote Black & diverse books.

We also love microcreators/influencers & niche audiences.

Completing this form does NOT guarantee future partnerships, but it does help us know how to get in touch with you when we do have a need.

If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kindred Bookshop Creator Directory! Thank you for your interest in connecting with Kindred Bookshop. We're building a directory of diverse bookish content creators, influencers, bloggers, reviewers, podcasters, educators, librarians, and literary advocates across North Carolina. The i...

07/22/2026

Just popping in to remind y'all that S**T GIRL SUMMER is in full swing! This month, the DYRM book club is reading The Opportunity by Tati (TM) Richardson as part of our WHY CHOOSE?! vibe for this summer.

See you next week on Google Meet! RSVP on Eventbrite or join the DYRM book club on bookclubs.com. Both links are in the Linktree in our bio!

07/17/2026

Join us on Sunday, August 9 at 2 PM for 10/10, No Notes, a fragrance workshop with Durham’s own Note and Accord.
Create your own signature scent, browse our community book swap, enjoy light refreshments, and spend the afternoon with fellow book and fragrance lovers.

RSVP (in bio): https://noteandaccord.com/products/10-out-of-10-no-notes
📚 Optional book swap (bring a gently loved book!)
🕯️ Custom fragrance workshop
🥂 Light refreshments

Accessibility: Please note the venue is not ADA accessible and requires one flight of stairs. Street parking is available.
Reserve your spot—we can’t wait to see you.
Join us on Sunday, August 9 at 2 PM for 10/10, No Notes, a fragrance workshop with Durham’s own Note and Accord.
Create your own signature scent, browse our community book swap, enjoy light refreshments, and spend the afternoon with fellow book and fragrance lovers.
📚 Optional book swap (bring a gently loved book!)
🕯️ Custom fragrance workshop
🥂 Light refreshments

Accessibility: Please note the venue is not ADA accessible and requires one flight of stairs. Street parking is available.
Reserve your spot—we can’t wait to see you.

07/02/2026

[We are on summer break, all posts are pre-scheduled]

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06/11/2026

This Sunday, we’ll be popping up with 🤎🖤🤎🖤 at Merrick Moore Park. Kick it with us from 2-5pm.

05/30/2026

S**T GIRL SUMMER IS BACK! The vibe this summer is WHY CHOOSE?! because the limit does not exist.

This summer, we’ll be keeping it spicy. We’ll be reading some of the steamiest romances out, including Just for the Cameras, The Opportunity, and Just Right.

We’ve also brought the SGS book bundle with all of our reads and other summer necessities. And if you missed the tote last summer, it’s back on the site.

We’re excited to see you at book club soon. 💖