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2017 Book Challenges
2017’s Book Challenges Update: Sadly, although I met (and surpassed) my Goodreads challenge (108 out of 52) It’s obvious that I love to read. But being avid reader isn’t enough for me. I want to not only read all the new books I can but also explore the world in a meaningful and personal way.…
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How to love a Jamaican
* I received a galley of this short story collection from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. ** Then I loved it so much, I got a hard back copy at Greenlight PLG. For the most part, most of us aren’t reading enough short stories! I know whenever I read one that captives me,…
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Song of Blood and Stone
I received a copy of Song of Blood and Bone (Earthsinger Chronicles, Book 1) by L. Penelope from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. If you take an epic fantasy novel, pepper it with gods and magic, add a lovely dose of love and sexiness and top it off with sibling drama you would…
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You think it, I’ll say it – Review
Hey all! I’m back with another book review – this one a collection of short stories by Curtis Sittenfeld, who wrote Eligible (a retelling of Pride and Prejudice) and Prep. I received an e-galley from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This collection focuses on women who are faced with change and what that…
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Independent Bookstore Day!
This year Independent Bookstore Day is April 28th. It’s a day for book lovers to party all day at indie bookstores and celebrate shopping/reading/community building locally. Below is a list of bookstores in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Manhattan, Yonkers, Westchester and parts of New Jersey participating (as much as been disclosed but not exclusively). Check…
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An American Marriage
So last summer I was lucky to attend the Well Read Black Girl festival in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Among many other fantastic speakers, Tayari Jones was on stage to talk about authorship and writing. She read an excerpt from this novel and I knew then I had to read this book. Usually, I have to…
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TBR for 2018
Audiobook TBR The Fireman – Joe Hill A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles YA TBR A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue – Mackenzie Lee Children of Blood and Bone – Tomi Adeyemi The Cruel Prince – Holly Black Let’s Talk About Love – Claire Kann Love, Hate and other Filters – Samira Ahmed…
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Memoirs I want to Read
Here are a list of memoirs I have my eye on: A girl walks into a book : what the Brontes taught me about life, love and woman’s work – Miranda Pennington How dare the sun rise : memoirs of a war child – Abigail Pesta and Sandra Uwiringiyimana How to be Muslim: An American…
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24in48
One of my favorite read-a-thons is the 24in48. This readathon is super easy – read for 24 hours over a 48 hour period. That’s it! You can participate in the check ins but there’s no pressure and do it at your own pace – just read as much as you want – you don’t have…
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A Week in Reading 8/28 – 9/3
Finished: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (hardback): man, this is what I am looking for in YA fantasy. Totally felt immersed in the world the author created and the characters really felt like the kind fandoms are built around. However, I have seen some criticism of this book by the community, so…
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