Hello! While I’m on summer break from school, I’m taking advantage of my free time and reading as much as I can. This also means that I’ve had more time to listen to audiobooks. Before I go into the books I read this month, I would like to do a midyear update of my two …
“You’re so white.” “You sound like a white girl.” “You’re not Black enough.” These are all phrases I have heard before. Ever since I was a young girl, I was told one of these key phrases that separated me from my race. These phrases made me feel like I didn’t belong. So, when I stumbled …
Hello! It’s been a while since I posted, but I have been reading/listening to plenty of books in the meanwhile. As my normal return to posting after the school year ends, I will post a bit more than normal, but it will taper off when school starts back. With that being said, let's get onto …
February was the time for nonfiction audiobooks to shine, as that was my main focus when reading this past month. I learned some very interesting information from them, and it led me to finding some more research areas. One of the books I read may even lead to a new book series that I do …
It’s a new year, and I’m attempting to have a strong start to my reading goal this year. Because of this, I’m reading more graphic novels and listening to more audiobooks. Overall, I have found some new favorites, but I’ve also encountered some disappointing ones. I hope you find a new read from this list! …
In September I was able to listen to more audiobooks, and I even read some physical books! Like I mentioned in last month’s post, a lot of my books will be nonfiction, but I still have some fiction sprinkled through. As I do fuller book reviews for the ones on this list, I will link …
It’s been a while since I have been able to do a big blog post on the different books I consumed in a month. With school starting again, I had even less time to read books for fun. However, this time, I reverted back to listening to audio books, and that was one of the …
Summary: I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know? Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the …
Continue reading Review of “Dorothy Must Die” by Danielle Paige
Summary: "She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own." The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa--a name that meant nothing to anyone but her, the only tie to her …
Continue reading Review of “Remote Control” by Nnedi Okorafor
Summary: The tranquility of a lovely cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life. Who is also on board? Christie's great detective Hercule Poirot is on holiday. He recalls an earlier …
Continue reading Review of “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie
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