Hi Everybody!!! I’m still reading the titles from the last chapter , but I’m really excited to show the new batch of books that I’ve been reading lately, so let’s go! On the Come Up by Angie Thomas is about 16-year-old Bri, who wants to become one of the greatest rappers of all time, orContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Nineteen”
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My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry Book Review
A long time ago, I read a little book called A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. It was a wonderful novel that has influenced a subsection of the lit subgenre that I’d like to call “curmudgeon novels.” Since it was his debut novel, Backman had to follow up with something that was just asContinue reading “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry Book Review”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Eighteen
Hi Everybody, It’s been awhile since we’ve had this series, and I’m still reading Miracle Creek by Angie Kim and Confessions of a Bad Ugly Singer by Collette McLafferty. Today, I’ve got two new books to talk about, so let’s get started! Dalva by Jim Harrison is about a woman who gave up her sonContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Eighteen”
Richville: A Silver Lining in Richville-Hopes Springs Eternal-Good vs. Evil, the Struggle Continues Book Review
Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. I’ve noticed that I’m the only person who has reviewed titles in the Richville series by Robert C. Jones. This includesContinue reading “Richville: A Silver Lining in Richville-Hopes Springs Eternal-Good vs. Evil, the Struggle Continues Book Review”
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Book Review
You know how there’s always that one book that has a cult around it? For example, if someone tries to criticize it, fans will dismiss them as ignorant of the novel’s true message and insist on reading the title in order to understand or in other words, “drink the Kool-Aid.” That’s the vibe that IContinue reading “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Book Review”
The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding Book Review
I love looking at wedding dresses, and I enjoy reading historical fiction. I’m also getting married this year. It just so happens that all of these things collided when I read The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson – a very good novel that contains more substance than people would normallyContinue reading “The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding Book Review”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Seventeen
Hi Everybody!! As promised from last time, I have a nearly new batch of titles that I can’t wait to show you, so let’s get started! I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella is about a woman with a complicated family, a handsome guy, and an IOU that changes everything. Fixie Farr likes to fixContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Seventeen”
Where the Crawdads Sing Book Review
I did it! After nearly two years of putting it aside, I finally read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens!!!! The book had been on the New York Times Best Sellers list for over 100 weeks! Yes, you heard right, OVER 100 WEEKS! It’s like “Old Town Road” but in book form because ofContinue reading “Where the Crawdads Sing Book Review”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Sixteen
Hi Everybody, I hope all of my American readers had a great 4th of July! I know I did with some water sliding, fireworks, and three rounds of desserts! Since the last chapter, I actually finished two books – the ones from Chapter 14. I will also be done with Legends of the Fall byContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Sixteen”
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Book Review
For nearly two years, I’ve read a few curmudgeon novels, and they tend to follow similar patterns. They’re usually about a stubborn person who has a certain way of living. Then, they go on a journey (physically and emotionally) to discover more about themselves and that they grow to appreciate the people around them, thusContinue reading “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Book Review”
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