I started and completed 11 books in July, and thanks to the English class I'm teaching this year, I got the chance to read some really good YA fiction!
Really Good YA: What I Read July 2018
Category: Inspirational
ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018
June was a prolific reading month for me... it felt like I read ALL THE BOOKS. In reality, I read 10, which is the most I can remember ever reading in one month. Considering how much I traveled this month for school-related things, I'm impressed that I managed to find time for 10 novels (and … Continue reading ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018
Different Perspectives: A Note on African American Novels
Only two books this year have earned five star reviews from me, and I don't think it's a coincidence that both have been from African American authors, and both have been tackling hard issue of being black in a white America.
10 Books I Will Forever ReRead
I love rereading books! I often find that when I revisit a book after a few years, I find new things to connect to and new details I missed out on the first go round. This is a list of ten books that I love rereadng and will definitely reread in the future!
Heartbreaking Love Stories: What I Read February 2018
It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (February 2018)
Confront Your Monster: A Monster Calls Book Review
A Monster Calls is a short, illustrated novella that is a quick but heart-wrenching read. Patrick Ness does an amazing job of creating a compelling story that forces readers to confront their own demons.
Wordy Wednesday
It seems that Wednesdays are a tough time for me to be blogging. I have class Monday and Tuesday nights (with finals next week.. Yikes!), and the middle of the week is just a drag. I usually do Top Ten Tuesdays and book reviews on Thursdays, so Wednesday just kind of gets the shaft.Today, I'm … Continue reading Wordy Wednesday
Inspiration
This quote came up on my Facebook newsfeed yesterday, and I found it so applicable to my life at the moment, I had to share.More to come later, but for now, keep sending positive vibes my way, as I try to sort out what the universe has in store for me.
On Lena Dunham and Rebecca
Over the past few months, I have discovered more and more blogs that I've fallen in love with. Funny enough, most of these aren't book blogs, but rather, personal blogs. Sure, they all have some type of theme, like fashion or crafting, but the essence of the blog is personality. The authors aren't afraid to … Continue reading On Lena Dunham and Rebecca
The Girl Who Stood Up
I have crossed the peak of the semester, and I am now on a slippery, slippery slope speeding towards finals. When writing my to-do list for the remainder of the semester, I've come to realize that I have something due every single week from now until December 12. Every. Single. Week. Which means that every … Continue reading The Girl Who Stood Up