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  • IRL AUTHOR TALK: Behind the Waterline with Kionna LeMalle - April 8 @ 7PM
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    Celebrate Kionna Walker LeMalle's debut novel, Behind the Waterline! 

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Tuesday, April 8 @ 7PM

    Where: Kindred Stories (2304 Stuart Street, HTX, 77004) 

    How: RSVP ONLY to let us know you are coming or RSVP WITH BOOK to reserve your copy of Behind the Waterline. 

    NOTE: There are limited free RSVP ONLY tickets. Please be sure that you can make the event before checking out. Additionally, copies of the book from Behind the Waterline from other retailers will not be allowed 

    ABOUT THE BOOK

    Behind the Waterline takes readers to the home of a teenager and his grandmother in a New Orleans neighborhood on the eve of Katrina, where there are few resources and little warning of what is about to happen, in this novel that mixes magical realism with reality.

    When Hurricane Katrina approaches New Orleans, teenaged Eric and his grandmother and many of their neighbors decide to ride out the storm. Kionna Walker LeMalle’s masterful debut novel brings her readers, like the rising water, onto Eric’s street in the Third Ward, where stranded dogs bark for a time, where neighbors are floating on doors, and where Eric and his grandmother must take refuge in his second floor bedroom. After days of heat, dwindling supplies, and relentless rising water, neighbors begin to disappear and Eric’s grandmother, already known as an eccentric, begins to falter. It is then that Eric—in a dream, a hallucination, or something else—discovers a room beyond his closet wall, a place he has never seen. What he discovers inside will send him on a path to discover secrets to survival, bitter progress, and, ultimately, the history of his own people—those he sorely misses and those he never even knew.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Kionna Walker LeMalle is an executive writer for the University of Houston-Downtown and has taught writers at Houston’s Writers in the Schools and Houston Christian University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Master of Education degree from the University of New Orleans, and her MFA from Houston Christian University. She was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, and lives in Houston, TX, with her family. Behind the Waterline is her debut novel.

    ABOUT THE MODERATOR 

    ReShonda Tate is the national bestselling author of more than 50 books, including her latest The Queen of Sugar Hill, based on the life of Hattie McDaniel. Her novel, Let the Church Say Amen, was made into a film directed by actress Regina King, and produced by TD Jakes and Queen Latifah. Her book, The Secret She Kept, was also made into a TV One movie starring Kyla Pratt. ReShonda made appearances in both movies. She wrote a movie, Christmas with my Ex, which will run on TV One this winter. 

    A well-respected journalist and former TV News Anchor, ReShonda is currently Managing Editor for the Defender Newspaper and also works as a professional editor, ghostwriter, and literary consultant. 

    A highly sought-after motivational speaker and award-winning poet, ReShonda is the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature.

  • An Evening with Zora Neale Hurston moderated by Morgan Jerkins - Jan 12 @ 7:30 PM CT
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    Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/an-evening-with-zora

    We're celebrating the release of the boxed set of Zora Neale Hurston's collection of works, all with reimagined covers illustrated by incredible Black artists, and her newest release of essays, You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays.

    NYT bestselling author, Morgan Jerkins, will moderate a conversation with Lucy Ann Hurston (scholar and niece of Zora Neale Hurston), Patrick Dougher (cover artist for Their Eyes Were Watching God), and Genevieve West (co-editor of You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays).

    About the Boxed Set:

    Available for the first time, this amazing boxed set includes 10 repackaged Zora Neale Hurston classics--each with a newly imagined cover by a popular contemporary Black artist. It's a beautifully-imaged package at a very affordable price point.

    Cover artists are: Charly Palmer    , Toyin Ojih Odutola, Jerome Lagarrigue, Patrick Dougher, Diana Ejaita, Jeff Manning, Samira Addo, Terry Lynn, Jamilla Okubo, and Tizta Berhanu.

    Books included in the set:

    • Dust Tracks on a Road
    • Jonah's Gourd Vine
    • Mules and Men
    • Tell My Horse
    • The Complete Stories
    • Every Tongue Got to Confess
    • Moses, Man of the Mountain
    • Seraph on the Suwanee
    • Mule Bone
    • Their Eyes Were Watching God

    About You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays:

    Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by the legendary author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, showcasing the evolution of her distinctive style as an archivist and author.

    “One of the greatest writers of our time.”—Toni Morrison

    One of the most acclaimed artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was a gifted novelist, playwright, and essayist. Drawn from three decades of her work, this anthology showcases her development as a writer, from her early pieces expounding on the beauty and precision of African American art to some of her final published works, covering the sensational trial of Ruby McCollum, a wealthy Black woman convicted in 1952 for killing a white doctor. Among the selections are Hurston’s well-known works such as “How It Feels to be Colored Me” and “My Most Humiliating Jim Crow Experience.” 

    The essays in this essential collection are grouped thematically and cover a panoply of topics, including politics, race and gender, and folkloric study from the height of the Harlem Renaissance to the early years of the Civil Rights movement. Demonstrating the breadth of this revered and influential writer’s work, You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays is an invaluable chronicle of a writer’s development and a window into her world and time.

  • IRL AUTHOR TALK: Talk To Me Nice with Minda Harts - October 23 @ 7PM
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    Celebrate the release of Talk To Me Nice with Minda Harts!

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Thursday, October 23 @ 7PM

    Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, #2, Houston, TX 77004).

    How: RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming

    ABOUT THE BOOK

    “A game-changer for workplace dynamics” ―Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

    The author of The Memo helps you discover what you need to navigate every workplace communication challenge with confidence.

    We are living in a world of broken trust, especially in the workplace. Employees have heard too many empty promises and are unmotivated. Managers are scrambling to keep eyes on direct reports in demanding environments. Nobody knows how to talk to one another. Trust is the central pillar of any functioning workplace. But without it too many of us are unhappy, fed up, and ready to walk out the door.

    Minda Harts knows from years of experience as a highly sought-after workplace consultant how a lack of trust between colleagues, managers, and executive leaders is bad for business and our own professional well-being. That’s where the seven workplace trust languages come into play. Earning trust is different for every one of us. Some respond well to verbal affirmations of their contributions, while others need visibility to see how business decisions are made. By understanding the seven languages of trust―transparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgment, sensitivity, and follow-through―we can all learn to navigate conflict, be more productive, and communicate more effectively.

    In Talk to Me Nice, you’ll learn what workplace trust languages work for you and how to show colleagues, managers, and direct reports that they are valued. When we’re talking one another’s languages, we can rebuild a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable workplace that works for us all.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Minda Harts is a bestselling author, workplace consultant, and sought-after keynote speaker, helping organizations turn trust into their most significant competitive advantage. Through her groundbreaking Seven Trust Languages® framework, she equips leaders, teams, and professionals with actionable strategies to build high-trust, high-impact workplaces.

    Minda has shaped conversations on workplace equity, self-advocacy, and leadership as the author of The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic. Her impact spans boardrooms and conference stages worldwide, with companies like Nike, Google, Best Buy, and JPMorgan Chase calling on her to redefine leadership and workplace culture. LinkedIn has recognized her as the #1 Top Voice in the Workplace and by Business Insider as one of the top 100 People Transforming Business.

    Minda’s next book, Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace (July 22, 2025), is set to revolutionize how leaders and teams harness trust as their most valuable asset.

    In addition to her work as a speaker and consultant, Minda is an assistant professor at NYU and the founder of The Memo LLC, where she is shaping the next generation of leaders.

    ABOUT THE MODERATOR

    Keisha Nicole is a nationally recognized radio personality, cultural impacter, and host whose voice moves markets and her energy moves people. She currently hosts The Keisha Nicole Show, which airs in major cities like Houston and Indianapolis, and she's also the imaging voice for top radio stations in Atlanta, Cleveland, and more. 

    Her journey began in Los Angeles as an intern and receptionist at KDAY and evolved into one of the most respected careers in urban radio. From 2010 to 2017, Keisha dominated the airwaves in Louisville and Indianapolis, leading multiple #1 shows in primetime. After making the leap to Houston, she became the lead host of Good Morning H-Town on 97.9 The Box - earning the show the title of Best Morning Show. Today, her midday show The Keisha Nicole Show is a staple across multiple markets, known for its real conversations, cultural commentary, and unmatched connection with listeners. 

    Beyond radio, Keisha has hosted for the NFL team Houston Texans for the past two seasons, and frequently serves as an emcee and on-air personality for local TV and major national brands. Her voice has been heard in campaigns for Legacy Community Health, Mint Dentistry, and numerous commercial brands across the country, making her one of the most in-demand voiceover artists in Houston. 

    In 2023, Keisha launched her personal brand Say It With Your Heart - a product line featuring affirmation journals and tools for mental and emotional wellness. She's also deeply involved in the community through mentoring, nonprofit partnerships, and school outreach, always committed to empowering the next generation. Keisha Nicole is more than just a radio host - she's a trusted voice, a cultural connector, and a woman on a mission to uplift, inspire, and leave a legacy that goes far beyond the mic.

     

  • IRL AUTHOR TALK: Chronicles of Ori with Harmonia Rosales - November 21 @ 7PM
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    Celebrate the release of Chronicles of Ori with Harmonia Rosales!

    EVENT DEETS

    When: Friday, November 21 @ 7PM

    Where: Kindred Stories(2310 Elgin St, Unity 2, Houston, TX 77004)

    How: RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.

    ABOUT THE BOOK

    From the acclaimed fine artist Harmonia Rosales, a sweeping retelling of African myth illustrated throughout with Rosales’s spectacular paintings.

    In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. She writes of the powerful, temperamental deities called the Orishas; of the founding of Yorubaland by the shrewd leader Oduduwa; of the young heroine Eve, born in a time of violence and despair, who would help her people regain their past splendor; and of shimmering serpents and monstrous shadows who stalk the lands of mortals. At the center of these linked tales is the bond, sometimes fraying, between the Orishas and the humans who worship them. It was the Orishas who made humans, and who gave them their most precious resource: their Oris, or destinies. Vividly brought to life by Rosales’s artwork, Chronicles of Ori will enlighten and delight readers for years to come.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Harmonia Rosales is a Chicago-born, Afro-Cuban American artist and author whose work centers the visibility and empowerment of Black women in Western art. Growing up visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, Rosales was captivated by Renaissance painting—but years later, her daughter’s simple observation that “they don’t look like me” exposed the exclusion at the heart of that tradition.

    That moment sparked Rosales’s artistic journey: reimagining Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces with Black protagonists and centering West African spirituality. Since 2017, her work has visualized the Orishas, the deities of the Yoruba tradition, and explored the survival of their stories across the Middle Passage. With bold, uncompromising imagery and prose, Rosales challenges Eurocentric ideals of beauty, power, and divinity, reshaping both art history and cultural consciousness. 

    Rosales has previously been the subject of exhibitions at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN; the Spelman Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta, GA; the Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA; the Wright Museum, Detroit MI, among others. Her work is held by numerous public and private collections across the United States, including the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY; Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, Washington D.C.; Spelman Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, and others.

    Her debut novel, CHRONICLES OF ORI: An African Epic, will be available beginning October 14, 2025; it is published by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

    ABOUT THE MODERATOR

    Janice Bond is a visionary cultural strategist, curator, and multidisciplinary leader whose work operates at the nexus of art, architecture, and experiential design. Her practice bridges continents and disciplines, reshaping how communities, institutions, and markets engage with art, space, and storytelling. From Texas to Japan, Europe, and West Africa, her work reveals the deep connections between culture, consciousness, and place while advancing a philosophy rooted in the emotional and spatial intelligence of design.

    As Executive Director of the Chicago Public Art Group (CPAG), one of the nation’s most historic public art organizations, Bond leads a new era of innovation and access. She is expanding CPAG’s legacy through immersive installations, technology integration, and strategic partnerships that unite artists, architects, and civic leaders. As CEO and Chief Curator of Bond Cultural Architects, she has guided landmark projects across sectors, from citywide public art programs to bespoke cultural initiatives for luxury brands. Her previous leadership roles include Deputy Director at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Director of Music and Social Programming at Kimpton Hotels, and International Director of Civic Art and Immersive Experiences at SEISMIQUE, where she pioneered multisensory storytelling in contemporary art.

    As both artist and producer, Bond’s practice explores sacred geometry, sound, and the metaphysics of design, mapping the invisible relationships between form and human experience. Through her firms PUBLIC CANVAS, BOND CONTEMPORARY, and ART IS BOND, she continues to develop art-centered strategies and exhibitions that promote healing, equity, and cultural exchange. Her vision is defined by an enduring belief that art has the power to transform spaces, deepen understanding, and elevate the collective imagination.
  • AUGUST 2025: Mystery & Thriller Book Club - August 26 @ 7PM
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    We're meeting to discuss Whispers Of The Lake by Shanora Williams!

    BOOK CLUB MEETING DEETS

    When: Tuesday, August 26 @ 7PM CST

    Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004)

    How: RSVP ONLY to let us know you plan to attend! Support the Romance Book Club by purchasing a copy of the book from Kindred Stories here. !

    ABOUT WHISPERS OF THE LAKE

    A marriage on the rocks, a missing friend, and a tangle of shocking lies converge at a peaceful North Carolina lakefront cottage in this irresistibly twisty new psychological thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams – perfect for readers of Liv Constantine, Tarryn Fisher, Kellye Garrett, and Caroline Kepnes.

    Investigative reporter Rose Howard is exhausted from trying to manage her seemingly perfect life. With her marriage to the man she thought was her one true love collapsing, she desperately needs for one thing to go right.

    While striving for a promotion to senior reporter, her efforts are interrupted when she learns her former best friend and travel vlogger, Eve Castillo, isn't responding to attempts to contact her at the North Carolina cottage she's reviewing. Rose knows Eve can be flaky and irresponsible. And after Eve breaks the ultimate ethical friendship code and crosses boundaries to the point of no return, Rose wants nothing to do with her. Still, Rose heads to the tranquil small town of Sage Hill . . .

    Rose soon discovers that Eve has vanished without her purse and passport—even after booking a trip abroad. The personable cabin owners’ accounts of Eve's stay just don’t add up . . . and most of the town's initially hospitable inhabitants become increasingly less helpful . . .

    Rose's instincts tell her the solution lies somewhere in Eve's—and Sage Hill's—past. To get answers, she’ll have to ask inconvenient questions, stumble onto shocking truths, and face vicious attempts on her life. But some truths are best left alone. And secrets Rose never saw coming could easily sink her, and her future, without a
    trace . . .

  • April 2023 Book Club-Best Barbarian by Roger Reeves-April 27 @7PM CST
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    Join us for our month bookclub meeting. April is Poetry Month and we're reading Best Barbarian by Roger Reeves, a National Book Award Winner. 

    Please support the space and opportunities we create by purchasing your book from our store. 

    Our meeting will be on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in the Kindred Stories Reading Garden. Be sure to RSVP and show up with the book read (or mostly read). 

  • Shorty Got Yams
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    This scent takes inspiration from the beloved side dish of candied yams, delivering an irresistible fragrance that will make your space feel like home. With notes of Brown Sugar, Creamy Butter, and Cinnamon Rum, this candle embodies the essence of soul food comfort. Imagine yams so delicious they melt in your mouth.  Whether you're reminiscing about Momma’s sweet potato pie or pairing these yams with cornbread, every flicker of this candle invites you to savor the joy of those cherished moments.

    11 oz (*up to 80hrs burn time) - Double Wick
    All Natural Soy Wax, No Harsh Chemicals or Phthalates
  • Pudding on Thick
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    Layered, luscious, and never light on flavor. Your reminder that softness is a flex. This scent blends rich Vanilla Wafers, sweet Ripe Bananas, and fluffy Whipped Cream for a creamy, dreamy throwback to kitchen counters, foil‑topped trays, and sneaking the first scoop before dinner hit the table.

    11 oz - Double Wick - 80hrs burn time
    All Natural Soy Wax, No Harsh Chemicals or Phthalates
  • Stack that Paper
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    Whether it’s payday, a new deal, or a side hustle paying off, this is the smell of goals turning into reality. Crisp “New Money” freshness hits first, followed by Palo Santo to clear the path for abundance, and finished with Worn Leather, a reminder that you’ve earned every luxury. This scent is a celebration of the grind, the glow-up, and the satisfaction of stacking your wins high.

    11 oz (*up to 80hrs burn time) - Double Wick
    All Natural Soy Wax, No Harsh Chemicals or Phthalates

     

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