No subscriptions. No pressure. Just RSVP, show up, and vibe with us!
Hey Sis Reads is a growing collective of Sistas committed to building community, deepening knowledge, and uplifting Black voices one book at a time. Each meetup, we explore rich, relatable stories written by some of today’s most talented Black authors. Together, we explore thought-provoking books, engage in honest and healing conversations, and create space for connection, growth, and joy. Our meetups take place at Grassrootz Bookstore in Downtown Phoenix, a local Black-owned hub known for culture, wisdom, and deep conversations.
Come for the books. Stay for the Sistahood!
What You Can Look Forward To📚:
• Monthly book selections featuring Black voices
• Thought-provoking discussions
• Local in-person meetups at Grassrootz Bookstore in Downtown Phoenix
• A welcoming community of Sistas who read, reflect, and rise together
• Social outings featuring great music and the arts
How To Join 📚:
To join, simply RSVP below, pull up, and grow with us! We start each meetup with a full overview of the book, so all Sistas are welcomed to join the discussion…. even if you haven’t read it yet.
Our September 7th Selection
Restore Me by J.L. Seegars
Genre: Forbidden Romance
Dominic Alexander is my late husband's best friend and the last man on Earth that I should want. He's arrogant, dismissive, and up until recently has only ever used those dark eyes of his to look right through me. For the last twelve years, he's taken a sick pleasure in making me feel paper thin, like my entire existence is of no consequence to him at all.
But now, things are different.
After one drunken night, and a surprisingly sexy act of heroism, he's started to be...nice. Treating me like something other than the physical embodiment of his annoyance, which would be nice if it didn't make me feel all the things I swore to never feel for another man after my husband died...
Our October 19th Selection
Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
In her thirty years of life, Nina has never come across a man who has all the things she’s looking for. She loves fun and excitement—and she has a man for that. She loves confidence and humor—and she has a man for that. She loves intelligence and ambition—and she has a man for that. She loves passion and romance—and she has a man for that.
She’s always been content rotating a few men in and out of her life to get her needs met. But when an opportunity presents itself, Nina finds herself in a bit of a predicament. Because if everything she’s ever wanted in a partner collides with everything she’s ever wanted in a career, her eggs are bound to get cracked.
Like her back.
Our November 30th Selection
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Genre: Psychological Thriller
The Other Black Girl is a story about Nella, a young Black editorial assistant at a predominantly white publishing house, who experiences isolation and micro-aggressions. Her joy at the arrival of another Black woman, Hazel, quickly turns to suspicion and paranoia as strange events plague her, leading to a sinister discovery about Hazel and the company.
Past Hey Sis Reads Selections
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Genre: Dystopian Fiction
Wildfires. Global Warming. Racial Violence. Drug Addiction. Desperation. The dystopian future Butler imagined is sadly ringing ever truer to life as we know it—and is an ever more visceral warning for what our future will hold if we are not mindful.
Parable of the Sower begins in the year 2023. Climate change and growing inequality have decimated the country, and the American middle class has been all but erased, with the last holdouts residing in fragile gated communities. The story centers on Lauren Oya Olamina, a young woman forced to flee her home on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Traveling north, she dreams of a redemption for humankind: Earthseed—a new religion, a new community, and a destiny to take root among the stars. With a small band of companions, she makes her way along the coast of California, fleeing wildfires and roving gangs of marauders and pyromaniacs in an apocalyptic wasteland.
Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop is a steamy romance novel about Janelle, who is the maid of honor at her ex-boyfriend's wedding. She agrees to a week-long fling with the best man, Rome, who has always had feelings for her. The story explores their growing feelings, the complexities of family relationships, and the question of whether they are willing to risk everything for a lasting love.
Never Tell by Stacy Abrams
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Criminal psychologist Dr. Erin Abbott wants nothing more than to live a quiet life. That means no danger, no intrigue—and absolutely no romance. But when Erin suspects a serial killer is roaming New Orleans, her investigation throws her straight into the arms of the one man who can help her.
Journalist Gabriel Moss is hot to find his next big story—and he knows Erin is onto something that will rock the city to its core. However, Erin is also a mystery he must solve. From the moment they meet, Gabriel senses that she is hiding more than her beauty behind her boxy suits and sensible shoes. When she reluctantly agrees to work with him to uncover the most shocking story they have ever come across, explosive secrets are revealed and danger and passion begin to rise.
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything. It couldn’t save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had.
Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?
