Call Us What We Carry – Amanda Gorman I am the first to admit that poetry is not my thing. For the most part I…
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How Long ‘Til Black History Month?
– It’s Worth It! 2023 can best be characterized by the short stories I have been diving into; a year of starts and stops, quick…
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
– It’s Okay I love a recommendation, but when I read a friend’s recommendation, I often feel pressure to love it as much as them.…
Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen
– It’s Okay Books of stories often have a gem or two and otherwise leave me a bit “meh” about the book as a whole.…
Sisi: Empress on Her Own
Sisi: Empress on Her Own – Allison Pataki I decided to listen to this historical novel because I had read Allison Pataki’s first novel about…
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
3 Stars – It’s Okay I wanted to LOVE this second installment of The Legendborn Cycle and there was so much good in this novel…
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
– It Completes Me! We come to the end of N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth series with “The Stone Sky.” Perhaps my least favorite of the…
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
– It’s Worth It! It was a cold, snowy day when I finally cracked the spine of Mimi Matthews’ “A Holiday by Gaslight.” A legitimate…
Enola Holms The Graphic Novel: Book 1
– It’s Worth It! Christmas may be my favorite time of year not because of the family gatherings, or the displays of generosity but because…
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
– It Completes Me! Rereading doesn’t always have a happy ending. I have reread many books that just don’t hold up, or for whatever reason…