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May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

Song of Blood and Stone

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An American Marriage

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One of my all time favorite authors is Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Reading his short stories and novels at a young age opened my mind to the expanse of writing and beauty. His unique mix of characters, atmosphere, setting and plot that stays with you long after you finish the story. I remember talking with my friends who also loved (and others who hated) his works. It’s the kind of talks that can only happen at a certain age when writing resonates in a way you want to understand over 2am coffee in a diner when time doesn’t matter.

A few years ago on a cozy weekend night at home, flipping through channels, we landed on one of the local channels talking about Afro-beats. It was so amazing to listen to the history and see how the way people spoke in this region sounded a lot like the way people spoke in the Caribbean and even how similar the music felt. I’m not necessarily interested in music history but when it provided in context of a region, history and the people who crafted it, it becomes an irresistible story.

I’ve been so curious about this book. With talks over the years about the ethics of hosting a wedding on plantation especially when having a primarily Black staff, I am very curious about the premise of a black woman from a segregated town attending a wedding there, giving a familiar thriller story a huge, interesting angle. I can’t wait to dive in! Have any of you read this one?

One city I absolutely love is Detroit. I was lucky to have annual client visits there and it was always so fun to spend some time in the city. My very first time there, my boss and I ran to catch the museum before closing after the client meeting was over and we were floored at how amazing and jam packed it was! Over the next few visits, I loved walking around and although a lot of the city was crumbling from lack of investment in the largely black city, it was beautiful and vibrant, the art was amazing, the people breathtakingly kind and the food always hit the spot!

Another cozy mystery to share and this one is perfect for summer as you can guess from the title! Cozy mysteries are sometimes harder to read in the summer because they can revolve around warm food and drinks, or involve cold nights or prowling around as the sun sets early 🤣

I used to love historical classics the most and it would my first choice. In the past few years I’m more interested in the more recent past and present. However, this beautiful cover and historical fiction set in the Caribbean caught my eye. Based on a real woman, it tells her story of born enslaved and ended up a large land holder who travelled the West Indies, South America and Europe. It sounds so exciting and powerful, I can’t wait for some vacation time to dig in.

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