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Black Girl Reading Obsessions — Black-Owned Edition
There is something sacred about a Black girl reading. And if it’s a Black author - even better! It’s our time to unwind and dive into stories about us and for us. We can go back in time and learned how someone processed a situation, travel to the future, or be in today’s society. We can be experiencing joy, pain, love, anger, excitement, and fear all in one story.
This week’s Bookmarked is dedicated to the Black-owned brands that belong in your reading routine. These are the essentials that turn “I’m going to read tonight” into an experience.
Here are the Black Girl Reading Obsessions you should absolutely have in rotation.
🔖 1. BOOKMARK by Corine Marie
The ULTIMATE Black Girl Book accessory. Corine set the stage for our book accessories with this bookmarked turned chic bag. In the ‘bookmark’ spot holds a credit card and/or ID and keeps your current read right with you. BOOKMARK has become a reader’s best friend.
🔗 Shop: https://www.corinnemarie.com
📸 IG: @lovecorinemarie
🃏 2. Self-Care for Black Women Card Deck by Oludara Adeeyo
Before or after a reading session, pull a card. Reflect. Reset.
Created by author and wellness advocate Oludara Adeeyo, this deck offers affirmations and prompts specifically centering Black women’s mental health and emotional well-being. It pairs beautifully with journaling and quiet reading nights.
🔗 Shop:
https://www.oludaraadeeyo.com
📸 IG: @oludaraadeeyo
🕯 3. Urban GLO Candles
Lighting a candle before you read sets the tone and just gets the mood right.
Urban Glo Candles creates hand-poured, luxury candles that instantly shift your space into cozy, intentional energy. Set the vibe before you open that book.
🔗 Shop:
https://www.urbanglobrand.com/
📸 IG: @urbanglobrand
📖 4. Literally Black — Black-Owned Digital Bookstore
Your TBR deserves to be curated with intention.
Literally Black is a Black-owned digital bookstore highlighting stories across the diaspora. Whether you like to read from a digital or physical book, this is where your next obsession should come from.
🔗 Shop:
https://literallyblack.co
📸 IG: @literally.black
👕 5. Well-Read Black Girl Sweatshirts
Reading uniform: activated.
Well-Read Black Girl’s apparel is cozy, bold, and a statement. And honestly, who wouldn’t want to read while wearing something that declares who you are! That’s the mood.
🔗 Shop: https://wellreadblackgirl.com
📸 IG: @wellreadblackgirl
🍷 6. McBride Sisters Wine
A glass of wine and a good chapter? Yes.
Founded by sisters Robin and Andréa McBride, McBride Sisters Wine is one of the largest Black-owned wine companies in the country. Perfect for book club nights or solo reading rituals.
🔗 Shop:
https://www.mcbridesisters.com
📸 IG: @mcbridesisters
🍪 7. Partake Snacks
Perhaps the most important part of a reading session - the snacks!
Partake offers allergy-friendly, Black woman–founded snacks that won’t weigh you down while you’re deep in a chapter. Keep them on your nightstand or in your book tote.
🔗 Shop: https://www.partakefoods.com
📸 IG: @partakesnacks
Black Girl Reading Obsessions aren’t about aesthetics alone. They make us feel good while doing an act of self care. They are ownership!
Ownership of our time.
Ownership of our rest.
Ownership of the stories we choose to center.
Build your reading ritual with brands that reflect you.
Stay Completely Booked.