When I was a young girl, books were my best friends. I had a speech disorder that made it hard for people to understand me, so I always retreated to books. However, many of the books that I read didn’t really reflect me or my life. I never really came across books that featured Black …
Back in 2019, one of the books that I began and was determined to finish was “The Stand” by Stephen King. I ended up bringing in the new year by finishing this book. As 2020 unfolded and the pandemic occurred, I kept reflecting back on this book. Not because what happened in the book happened …
For those who read my year end list, my top 5 favorite books won't be a shock, but I also added in some fun awards as well. Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the video to hear one of my famous tongue-tied moments. Let me know what your thoughts are on the …
Similar to the movie “Knives Out,” the book “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is filled with family drama and mysteries galore. The story follows high school student Avery Grambs as she discovers she has received the inheritance of one of the world’s richest men, Tobias Hawthorne. The stipulation? She must live for a …
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Minos thought he could Pull a fast one On me, Poseidon! God of the Sea! But I’m the last one On whom you Should try such a thing. The nerve of that guy. The balls. The audacity. I AM THE OCEAN! I got capacity! Depths! Darkness! Delphic power! So his sweet little plan Went big-time …
The first time I read a Shakespeare play was in 7th grade. It was Romeo and Juliet, and my school was showing a Dr. Seuss version of it. I then began reading at least one Shakespeare play each year the moment I entered 9th grade. Despite how many plays Shakespeare wrote, the only ones I …
Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers follows Lord Peter Wimsey as he investigates a death at Pym’s Publicity, a London advertising agency. Along the way, he discovers more secrets than expected, and advertising takes a dark turn. This was the third book I had to read for my English class, Mystery’s Golden Age. Unfortunately, even …
The Siamese Twin Mystery by Ellery Queen follows the father and son duo of Ellery Queen and Inspector Queen as they stumble upon a mystery on Arrow Mountain. This was the second book I had to read for my English class, Mystery’s Golden Age. Reading this was very interesting. It was very easy to determine …
In 9th grade, I was introduced to Agatha Christie with the novel And Then There Were None. While I didn’t know it at the time, I was being introduced to a writer that would become my favorite author of all time. When my book club chose And Then There Were None as their choice for …
Released in 2018, Tara Westover details her educational journey in academics, as well as mentally in her memoir Educated. I chose this book for the “A Memoir or Biography” category in my reading challenge. The book also made an appearance on my 2019 reading challenge list; however, I was never able to begin reading it. …
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