Rating: 5 / 5 I do not have children and I do not have kids in my life that I regularly read with, so when the Reading Women Challenge for 2020 included a picture book, I wasn't sure what to read. I decided to go with the book that popped up in the chat about… Continue reading SULWE by Lupita Nyong’o
Month: June 2020
Author Recommendations…
It has been an emotional and educational week for everyone. I have really appreciated seeing the outpouring of resources, book recommendations and shows of support for those speaking up for much needed change. It is hard to know what to say and how to say it, but I am committed to reading, listening and learning.… Continue reading Author Recommendations…
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD by Colson Whitehead
Rating: 4.5 / 5 I did not love Colson Whitehead's THE NICKEL BOYS as much as some when I read it earlier this year, so was a little hesitant to pick up THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. Still, I had seen so many raving reviews, that I knew I still wanted to give it a shot and… Continue reading THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD by Colson Whitehead
THE NEW JIM CROW: MASS INCARCERATION IN THE AGE OF COLORBLINDNESS by Michelle Alexander
Rating: 4 / 5 I picked up THE NEW JIM CROW by Michelle Alexander when I spotted a copy at the used bookstore knowing that I had a few reading prompts this year that would work with this one. When I finally added it to my TBR for May, I had no idea how relevant… Continue reading THE NEW JIM CROW: MASS INCARCERATION IN THE AGE OF COLORBLINDNESS by Michelle Alexander
My June TBR
Another new month, another huge TBR! I am working on prioritizing my ARCs this month as part of the #arcsgotbackedup readathon with @reading_mom.me and my #MakeYourMythTaker readathon in addition to my usual buddy reads and Jar of TBR picks. I'm fully aware I likely won't get to all of these in June, but I'm going… Continue reading My June TBR
Monday Reading Check In
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the free review copy of THE NIGHT SWIM by Megan Goldin! Today's Monday check in is going to be a short. I'm actually not currently reading anything at the moment. No in progress books, no buddy reads waiting for me to pick them back up. This seems entirely… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In