I entered 2022 with a newborn and a new business, so it makes sense that I didn’t post a single time this year… But there was no way I could miss my annual book wrap-up! After all, this is the fifth consecutive year I’ve shared my reading wrap-up, and it’s been my biggest year yet!
Read MoreFor months, I have thought about designing journals for myself after not being able to find the perfect one. Finally, I decided to take some time out of my day to create a few designs. I ended up spending hours on end changing and perfecting these designs—and I loved doing it!
Read MoreThis year I set a goal to read 50 books, and I nearly did it! This is by far the most books I have ever read in one year (48!!), so I am still darn tootin’ proud of myself. Eight books received the coveted 5-star review, including a wide range of genres such as young adult contemporary, memoir, poetry, historical fantasy, and more.
Read MoreContrary 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 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.
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