...But Make It Books

...But Make It Books

Join Niccara as she talk about the ups and downs of the world and work through them, bookishly. Every episode, you’ll hear about amazing books and why you should read them, receive a peek into her musings with her guests where folks can find a safe space to process life. We cover topics ranging from love, ambition, plants, love…but we always make it books. Keep bookishly healing through life.
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...But Make It BooksJune 05, 2025x
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48:31

Finding Home... (w/ Lex Reads)

Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Alexis Milton at Lex Reads who is a passionate literary advocate dedicated to amplifying Black voices in literature. In this conversation,...

...But Make It BooksMay 22, 2025x
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01:00:00

Writing Joy: The Corner of Press Revolution

Join host Niccara as she welcomes the powerful bicoastal friend duo, Sujeiry Gonzalez and Krista Purnell, of Corner of Press as they continue to pioneer the romance genre for women of color. In this ...

...But Make It BooksApril 03, 2025x
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46:52

Reclaiming the Page (with author and publisher MultiMind)

Join host Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore native, author and publisher, MultiMind to "...But Make It Books." In this conversation, Niccara and MultiMind dive into her love of fountain pens, travelin...

...But Make It BooksMarch 20, 2025x
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29:10

Building Rooms of Our Own (w/Felicia Pride)

Join host Niccara as she welcomes acclaimed multi-hyphenate creative force Felicia Pride to "...But Make It Books." In this conversation, Pride discusses her remarkable journey from literature lover t...

...But Make It BooksMarch 06, 2025x
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51:08

Trusting in Your Magic...

Join Niccara as she delves in with LaDarrion Williams, author of "Blood at the Root" to discuss all things magic, Black people, Black life, and the trusting in your own magic even when you are in doub...

...But Make It BooksJanuary 09, 2025
28
38:22

Will and Power...

We are circling back to come our favorite theme: manhood, fatherhood, and entertainment surrounding Will Smith's autobiography "Will". As always, rate, subscribe, and review us wherever you are listen...

...But Make It BooksJanuary 02, 2025
27
31:31

Rewriting the Narrative: Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Worthy' and the Journey to Radical Self-Acceptance...

Happy New Year, Family! We are jumping back into the New Year with THE Jada Pinkett Smith's memoir, 'Worthy'. We are talking about the definition of worthy to us, what we received from her and the pag...

...But Make It BooksDecember 13, 2024
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37:30

Pound for Pound: Brandon's Rec & The Youth Have Something to Say...

In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Rey...

...But Make It BooksNovember 29, 2024
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34:09

Pound for Pound: Niccara's Rec & The Need for More Young Black Love Stories...

In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Rey...

...But Make It BooksNovember 13, 2024
24
40:14

Survivors' Remorse & Idealism...

Following Brandon and Niccara as they discuss Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, the soon to be film coming to the silver screen. Delve in as we discuss the topics of today as well as the idealism and s...