Contrary to what we’ve all be taught, it’s totally acceptable to judge a book by its cover. I scoured lists of books released in 2020, carefully observed their cover art, and decided on the top 10 for the year. Were there specific criteria? No. Was it based purely on my personal taste? Likely. Was this a totally objective process? Of course…
Read MoreAnd just like that, a year has come and gone and Lincoln is ONE! Of course we had to do a Harry Potter themed cake smash photoshoot for our little guy. I’m not too bummed that we were not able to have a proper birthday party for him because we just moved to Wyoming a few months ago, so we don’t really know anybody yet.
Read MoreIt’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted, and that is because WE MOVED! After having our moving date postponed by the military because of the coronavirus, we were finally allowed to pack up and get the heck out of Dodge—er—Minot.
Read MoreI have curated this list of nine books by Black authors with short synopses included. Some are personal stories, some are fictitious, and some detail actual events. All provide profound insight into the lives of African Americans, systemic racial injustice, police violence, racial profiling, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more.
Read MoreWhen 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.
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