When seeking out literature in an effort to broaden our understanding of a different culture, it is imperative that the content is written by someone of that culture. Since I have always gravitated towards young adult (YA) novels, I have curated this list of nine books by Black authors with short synopses included.
Read MoreHunger Games fans rejoice, we have a prequel in our midst! The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes follows Coriolanus Snow—yes, that Snow!—during the tenth annual Hunger Games. Snow is one of 24 Academy seniors chosen as a mentor, but has been given the embarrassing task of mentoring the girl from District 12.
Read MoreI accumulated quite a few new books in January, either from friends (thank you, Linda!) or from impulsive Amazon shopping, so I thought I would share them with you all. I also must admit that these books put my collection over capacity—time to buy another bookshelf!
Read MoreLast year, I set the unrealistic goal of reading 52 books. I ended the year with 19 checked off my list—although this was way short of my goal, it was actually the most books I had read in a year up until that point. This year, I set a more attainable goal of 30 books, and am happy to announce that I hit this right on the mark! Here is the yearly roundup…
Read MoreYesterday I had the pleasure of leading the monthly Barnes & Noble YA Book Club at my local store. The pick of the month was I’m Not Dying With You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal. Now it’s your chance to read this thrilling book because I’m giving away a free copy! Read on to discover how to enter this exciting giveaway.
Read MoreSo I returned to my old stomping grounds for a short while before baby arrives: Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Oh, the books, the cafe, the…discounts! Yes, I may have bought more than my fair share of books over the past month or so, but it definitely didn’t help that Barnes & Noble recently had their Book Haul. Who can resist 50% off brand new books?! Not me.
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