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MALIK BOOKS & PAFF JOIN FORCES FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BLACK-OWNED, INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE BRINGS THE LOVE OF READING TO THE 31ST ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 1, 2023) – For Black History Month, Malik Books is excited to bring the love of reading to the 31st Annual Pan African Festival & Arts Festival. During the film festival’s run, the black-owned, independent bookstore will host a book-signing and Q&A featuring attorney and television personality Eboni K. Williams, author of BET ON BLACK: THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT BEING BLACK IN AMERICA TODAY. The book calls for Black people worldwide to adopt a fresh, highly-informed mindset that will change lives. Devyn Bakewell, who serves as assistant managing editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel and the Los Angeles Watts, and a romance novelist – the author of GREATER LOVE and GREATER LIFE — will serve as a moderator.Audiences may be familiar with Williams thanks to her appearances on ABC’s “The View” and Season 13 of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York.” In her new book, BET ON BLACK, Williams delves into some of the cornerstones of leading a first-class Black life, ranging from knowing one’s history to understanding the power of representation to investing in the sometimes challenging processes of success. As Williams writes in her introduction, “Black excellence is as much an individual journey as a collective one. I will admit that my belief in what I consider to be a fundamental truth about the place of Blackness in our society didn’t come effortlessly. My own road to embracing who I am and what I can do has been met with many obstacles in my career and personal life, a couple of which I’ll share with you. At one point in my education and career, I thought it would be easier to make myself smaller. But over time, I’ve learned how to stay true to my ideals, and Black foundation, so becoming small was no longer a viable option.” “We are excited to collaborate with the Pan African Film Festival in celebrating Black culture,” said Malik Muhammad, who founded Malik Books in 1990 at the corner of Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards before moving to the mall four years later. “Our bookstore provides a vehicle where people can embrace their Blackness and educate and empower themselves to connect with their African American heritage. Without censorship, a person can explore his or her own Blackness and be enlightened through the pages of hundreds of books at Malik Books.”
About Devyn Bakewell
Devyn is an activist for the Black community, advocates for women and children, and is a Romance novelist who believes Greater Love can lead to a Greater Life. In her debut novel, “Greater Love,” Devyn connects with people by bringing them closer through shared experiences. Devyn hopes that through her literary work, she can improve the plight of black youth, women, and anyone who faces systemic oppression. With Greater Life, she continues the conversation.
About PAFF
PAFF is one of the largest and most prestigious Black film festivals in the United States, taking place February 9-20, 2023, in Los Angeles. It attracts local, national, and international audiences as the nation’s largest Black History Month cultural event. PAFF presents and showcases a broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes of Africans and African Americans. Since 1992, PAFF has remained dedicated to promoting Black stories and images through the exhibition of film, visual art, and other creative expressions. Most importantly, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has designated PAFF as an official qualifying film festival for live-action and animation short films. Visit PAFF.org.
About Malik Books
Malik Books is a black-owned, independent bookstore specializing in books, calendars, cards, and gifts full of cultural diversity. This bookstore is a rare gem and offers a unique experience to its customers. Book loves can find all the hottest and best sellers of today, as well as hard-to-find books, or upon request, special order more than 12 million book titles. Malik Books served as the official bookseller of the 2022 Leimert Park Village Book Fair. Malik Books offer two locations – the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and Westfield Culver City. Visit MalikBooks.com.
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Nicole de Moulpied Releases “Still a Snack” — A Bold Midlife Glow-Up Guide That Refuses to Play by the Rules
There’s a moment—usually somewhere in your 40s or 50s—where the world quietly expects you to fade into the background. Nicole de Moulpied just wrote a book that flat-out refuses to let that happen.
Her new release, Still a Snack: Your Mid Life Glow Up Guide, isn’t subtle about what it’s here to do. It’s part mindset reset, part fitness plan, part skincare strategy—and all attitude. The message is simple: you don’t age out of feeling confident, attractive, or powerful. If anything, you double down.
Right from the jump, de Moulpied makes it clear this isn’t about “aging gracefully” in the traditional, watered-down sense. It’s about reclaiming control—physically, mentally, and emotionally—and doing it with a little swagger. As she puts it, this is your “permission slip” to invest in yourself again, without apology .
The book is structured like a no-BS playbook for reinvention. It walks readers through:
- A mindset reboot that shuts down the inner critic and replaces it with something a lot more supportive (and a lot more fun)
- A simple, sustainable fitness routine built around daily movement and consistency—not complicated gym culture
- A nutrition strategy that prioritizes energy, glow, and real-life enjoyment instead of restrictive dieting
- A streamlined skincare system focused on proven results, not influencer hype
What makes Still a Snack hit differently is the tone. It’s honest, a little irreverent, and completely unfiltered. De Moulpied doesn’t pretend perfection—she talks about overwhelm, mixed messages around aging, and the pressure women feel to either “try too hard” or “not try at all.” Then she cuts through all of it.
The takeaway? You get to decide.
And she backs it up with real, practical structure. Daily walks. Five-minute abs. Simple food swaps. Core skincare essentials. Nothing bloated, nothing unrealistic—just systems that actually stick.
There’s also an underlying strategy that’s easy to miss if you’re not paying attention: while the book is framed as a “glow-up,” it’s quietly building long-term health habits underneath it. Look better, feel better—but also live better.
That balance is what makes this more than just another lifestyle book.
Still a Snack isn’t about chasing youth. It’s about owning where you are—and making it work for you in the most unapologetic way possible.
The book is available now. And if you’ve been waiting for a sign to get your edge back… this is probably it.
Get your copy of “Still a Snack: Your Mid Life Glow Up Guide” by Nicole de Moulpied on Amazon here:
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