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September 27, 2021

GMA – BGMDE Featured in 15 Books for September

Thanks to GMA Books Contributor Zibby Owens for including BGMDE in the September round up.  Check out the highlights and other books for your TBR list here.[...]

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  • BGMDE Launch Tour – Sept 28th – Oct. 26th
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September 26, 2021

BGMDE Launch Tour – Sept 28th – Oct. 26th

I hope that you can join me for one or more of the virtual tour stops to celebrate the launch of BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED! To make it simple, just pick your date(s), and click below on the corresponding link for signup/registration.  You are more than welcome to register for more than one event!  9/28 - Book Soup[...]

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June 16, 2021

CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF THE BMGDE MERCHANDISE STORE WITH A FREE GIVEAWAY!

Fam! I am so excited because, after so much work and planning, the new JayneAllen.com site is here and live and with it comes the long-awaited and often-asked-for Black Girls Must Die Exhausted merchandise store!  To celebrate, I am hosting a giveaway* of the winner’s choice of t-shirt and a medium tote bag from the store[...]

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May 12, 2019

BNJ READS (MAY 11TH)

BNJ Reads is a Connecticut-based family book club organized by Brittany J., including the women in her family.  Brittany selected BGMDE as their May selection which meant the pressure was on given that their meeting would be Mother’s Day weekend! Also, Brittany let us know on IG that the women in her family don’t play[...]

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May 6, 2019

DOPE CHICKS READ (MAY)

I had the pleasure of meeting some of the members of Dope Chicks Read at our Mahogany Books event in Washington, DC!  I loved the fabulous matching shirts and their mission to foster youth literacy in the community![...]

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May 4, 2019

Book Girl Magic – April Selection and IG Discussion Including “Queenie”

Black Girls Must Die Exhausted, along with Queenie, was an April selection for the Book Girl Magic community.  I had the pleasure of joining Renée for a fun chat that gave side-by-side treatment to BMGDE and Queenie.  Check out the video below.  This turned about to be a great discussion given that both books[...]

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April 28, 2019

Les Lecteurs/The Readers (April 28)

Les Lectuers – The Readers Houston, TX EST. May 2013

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April 25, 2019

Corks + Pages – NYC (April 25th)

NYC-based Corks + Pages book club read Black Girls Must Die Exhausted as their April book![...]

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April 24, 2019

Black Girls With Bookmarks (April 24th)

Black Girls With Bookmarks Book Club – Raleigh, NC[...]

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April 20, 2019

M.S.K. Book Club (April 20th)

I just wanted to send a huge thank you for taking time out of your day to join in our discussion this afternoon! You were amazing and the ladies were so honored to have you break down the book and speak on your inspiration. Simply amazing!…I’m so inspired and proud of this wonderful literary work! Fantastic job! Thank you so s[...]

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