New Books in Bloom
How was everyone's June? I can't believe it's already July. I feel like June went quick and slowly at the same time. I'll do a wrap-up in a few days. What I found most remarkable about June was the heat. I'm not ready for summer weather. Where I live, it was 105 yesterday! And I… Continue reading Exploring Atana and the Firebird: Book Review
Synopsis I don't know about you but I really enjoy folklore. Though I enjoy all types, I particularly enjoy Irish folklore. This folklore has a place in the book I just finished "Cry Out Loud" by Tara O'Conner. The books deals with families, mistreatment and the price of following tradition. "Cry Out Loud" follows teenager… Continue reading Tara O’Connor’s Thrilling New Release: ‘Cry Out Loud’
So I've gotten behind on doing my NetGalley reviews. Sometimes they fall to the side but thankfully I'm getting back on track. The first book I am reviewing is called Curry Means More by Maria Marianayagam (Author), Geeta Ladi (Illustrator). Synopsis The book is billed as a cross between two picture books that I absolutely… Continue reading Exploring Curry: A Review of ‘Curry Means More’
How is everyone going are your weeks going well? Mine is pretty calm. There has however been an uptick in school work. So I'm trying to get a handle on that. But the class seems to be going pretty well overall and I only have about two months left. I've started reading for Pride. I… Continue reading Understanding Gender and Race in Hijabi Butch Blues
Happy Monday. I hope my readers had a good weekend. and that everyone else is getting to relax as well. June here and we are coming up on one of my favorite reading months. June is LGBTQ Pride month as most people know. But even though some would count reading LGBTQ books as diverse enough.… Continue reading Diverse LGBTQ Reads to Celebrate Pride
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