The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington When Charlie Boykin gets a scholarship to the all-boys school, Yeatman, it is a tremendous relief for his single mom who works as a cocktail waitress. At Yeatman, Boykin's world is greatly expanded as he learns about class, privilege, and a new set of friends. This is a quiet … Continue reading My Two Week in Books // 9-22-21
Tag: Memoir
My Week in Books // 8-12-21
*** Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Cheryl Diamond This is one of those books that fall under the category 'Truth is Stranger Than Fiction". I kept getting Educated and The Glass Castle vibes; one of those crazy coming-of-age tales that just blows your mind. I loved Diamond's metaphorical writing and really … Continue reading My Week in Books // 8-12-21
July Wrap-Up // 2021
The 2020 Olympics are finally here and I cannot get enough of them! I love all of it, but I especially enjoy the gymnastics, swimming, and track and field events. I actually watched some fencing the other day for the first time and found it pretty interesting! Thankfully, I had a lot of great books … Continue reading July Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 7-28-21
*** 🎧 Punch Me Up To the Gods by Brian Broome I listened to this one on audio (thank you, Libro.fm!), and it was one of the heavier memoirs I've read this year. Broome talks about growing up poor, Black, and gay in Ohio. Told through essays, I also loved how Broome incorporated stories from … Continue reading My Week in Books // 7-28-21
My Halfway Top 10 // 2021
I can't believe we're already halfway through 2021! I swear I catch myself saying 2020 all the time - it almost feels like I just lost that year of life. Anyone else? So far, I feel like I've had a satisfactory reading year. While I'm on track to reach my Goodreads reading goal (I'm ahead … Continue reading My Halfway Top 10 // 2021
June Wrap-Up // 2021
June By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 9Audiobooks: 1Five Star Reads: 1Goodreads Shelf: 69/125 (55%)Unread Shelf: 3 (33%)Nonfiction Challenge: 7/12Books by BIPOC Authors: 3 (33%)By Women Authors: 6 (67%)Diverse Books: 5 (56%)Nonfiction Reads: 3 (33%)Debuts: 3 (33%)Published in 2021: 5 (56%) Favorite Book of the Month: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi I was immediately struck by the writing of this book. It's succint, profound, and … Continue reading June Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 6-29-21
I'm coming at you a day early because my June Wrap-Up post will go live on Wednesday. I know we all say it, but I cannot believe we're halfway through 2021 already! Where have the months gone?!?! Sometime in the near future, I'll round up my #HalfwayTopTen for you - I just need to find … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-29-21
25 LGTBQIA+ Books To Celebrate Pride Month
June is Pride Month - a time to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials … Continue reading 25 LGTBQIA+ Books To Celebrate Pride Month
My Week in Books // 6-16-21
What a beautiful case of serendipity in my books this week! I read The House of Impossible Beauties first, and then picked up All the Young Men. Both of these books are great additions to any queer TBRs, but they also dive into the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. While The House of Impossible Beauties … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-16-21
May Wrap-Up // 2021
May was the unintentional month of the B I G books! I read 2 ½ (😉) books over 600 pages! May By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 11Audiobooks: 1Five Star Reads: 3Goodreads Shelf: 60/125 (48%)Unread Shelf: 3 (27%)Nonfiction Challenge: 6/12Books by BIPOC Authors: 3 (27%)By Women Authors: 7 (63%)Diverse Books: 3 (27%)Nonfiction Reads: 4 (36%)Debuts: 3 (27%)Published in 2021: 8 (73%) Favorite Book of May: Great Circle … Continue reading May Wrap-Up // 2021
