I think, as Americans, we are all approaching this day with some apprehension. I am praying that we do not have a repeat of what happened last week, and that we can come together to move peacefully into a Biden/Harris administration. Without sticking my head in the sand, I have also had to intentionally turn … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-20-21
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I'm a book lover of all genres - my favorites are memoir, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and self-help/non-fiction.
My Week in Books // 1-13-21
Last Week’s Reads: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi I discovered Emezi last year - Freshwater blew me out of the water, and The Death of Vivek Oji found a safe place in my heart forever - so there was little doubt that I would read Pet, Emezi’s young adult debut. Pet is painted into existence by Jam’s … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-13-21
My Week in Books // 1-6-21
Just like last year, I'm commited to reading more of the books I already own and to use my library more...so there's nothing like kicking off the new year with a whole bunch of library holds coming in! It's definitely changing my TBR for the month, but I'm going to go with it! I started … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-6-21
#6Degrees: From Hamnet to The Four Winds
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Here’s how it works: Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same! This week's starting point is Hamnet … Continue reading #6Degrees: From Hamnet to The Four Winds
New Year, New Goals!
It's 2021. Isn't that incredible!? Growing up, my grandma would tell me stories about fleeing Hitler and the concentration camps. She was 14-years-old with a newborn baby brother. She learned what it was to truly be hungry. She knew what real fear feels like. She learned what it meant to literally have nothing but the … Continue reading New Year, New Goals!
2020 Year-End Wrap-Up
2020 #bookstagram Goals: Instagram: 25,000 Followers❌ I don't really know what it means to be shadowbanned, but I think it happened to me. I LOST so many followers this year despite posting, commenting, interacting, doing stories, blah blah blah. 🙄🙄🙄. While I still would love to grow this account, I realize it's so far outside … Continue reading 2020 Year-End Wrap-Up
December 2020 Reading Wrap-Up
This was my worst reading month of the year! I couldn't get into anything I picked up. I don't know if it was the holidays or I was just overdue for a reading slump (I can't remember the last time I had one), but it was a boring (and frustrating) month for me. Having said … Continue reading December 2020 Reading Wrap-Up
My Last 2 Weeks in Books {12/28/20}
Reading has not been good for me lately (hence the two week wrap up instead of one like usual). I'm not sure if it's the books I'm picking up, my mood, or the craziness of the holiday month, but nothing I pick up is even remotely engaging to me. I've decided to throw in the … Continue reading My Last 2 Weeks in Books {12/28/20}
20 Superlatives for 2020
This was a lot of fun to create and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! If you'd like to catch up on the other "Best of..." posts, here's the link to 2020 and 2019! My Favorite Fiction Book of the Year: Sportcoat walks into the courtyard of the Cause Houses Housing … Continue reading 20 Superlatives for 2020
Merry Christmas, Friends! 🎅🏽🎄
Despite how strange 2020 turned out to be, I hope you and your families enjoy a wonderful Christmas together - whether in person, in spirit, or across FaceTime. However it looks, be blessed and be merry! I'm especially thankful for you, my bookish friends, and I look forward to continuing connecting over books in 2021! … Continue reading Merry Christmas, Friends! 🎅🏽🎄
