Everyone who knows me knows I’m happy. I laugh and joke around with my friends. Whenever I see someone sad, I try to turn their frown upside down. Everyone who knows me knows I’m helpful. I teach and guide others. I hold the door open, Even when my hands are full. Everyone who knows me …
For my Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge, I chose Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle for the category “A Cozy Mystery with a Beverage in the Title.” This mystery follows coffee shop owner Clare Cosi, as she works to solve the crime that occurred during New York Fashion Week in her shop. Can she figure out …
“Help! Help!” “Is there anyone out there to hear me?” My plan to build the perfect version of me has backfired. I just wanted to make myself smarter and prettier and happier. Instead, I created another copy of me who wants... to destroy me. I am getting... weaker... by the second, and I…... don’t know …
*Disclaimer: This was originally posted on my former blog. I love to read books. When I was in elementary, I would skip recess and hang out in the library instead. Because of my love for the library, I came across a lot of books that I have loved, and many I have decided to reread …
In June 2019, I decided to try a reading challenge once more. To help me with this, I decided to create a Ravenclaw themed book jar where I placed the titles of the books from the list. This way I can cure my indecisiveness. The first book I pulled from my book jar was We …
I wake up with a groan. My eyelids are heavy and darkness surrounds me. I hear only the dripping of water. What is going on? I try to turn, but I can’t move. Finally, I crack my eyes open, but I see nothing. Suddenly, I begin to hear giggles. I look the best I can …
It's late, but I finally posted my recap of the books I read last month. Hopefully, I can find time to get next month's recorded so I can get the next video out earlier. Again, I welcome any feedback on my videos and any book suggestions. https://youtu.be/hTdTmqCWWfI
For Black History Month, I decided to read “Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America,” an anthology of short stories featuring Black characters. It is one I came across many times at the library, and I wanted to read it. I am glad I did. It is very rare that I like …
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With February deemed the month of love, I decided to read a romance novel that worked within my reading challenge. For my Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge, I chose “The Wedding Date” by Jasmine Guillory for the category “A Book with an Interracial Relationship.” This was my first time reading an adult romance novel and …
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In 2015, I went to speak with a friend in her dorm room, and she was listening to the Hamilton soundtrack. While I was interested in it, I didn’t sit down to listen to it until I saw the cast perform at the Tony awards. When I sat down to listen to the entire musical, …
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