by stacia | Apr 12, 2019 | weekly wrap-up
Finished: The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas – 5* (Apr 9) The word that keeps coming to mind when I try to describe this book is “crushing.” I occasionally read YA when I need something lighter but this is not that kind of book. It’s a very...
by stacia | Apr 3, 2019 | monthly wrap-up
Not the worst reading month, but I’ve had much better. March goal: Another goal of 4 books for March. What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2019 Reading Challenge) Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim 4.25* (Mar 13)Review The Alchemist Paulo Coelho 3* (Mar...
by stacia | Mar 29, 2019 | weekly wrap-up
The past couple of weeks were a reading flashback to last year when I got stuck on books I didn’t enjoy and rather than move on, I just didn’t read at all. Currently Reading: Becoming – Michelle Obama (9%) Amazing so far. I may end up buying a copy...
by stacia | Mar 15, 2019 | weekly wrap-up
No post last week for a reason. But this week, I’m back! Finished: Well-Read Black Girl – Glory Edim – 4.25* (Mar 13) When I requested this book from the library, I thought it was a YA novel. Oops! But the essays are powerful and offer great insight...
by stacia | Mar 4, 2019 | monthly wrap-up
So far, so good. I’m ahead of schedule, realizing that schedule is kind of wimpy. February goal: I’ll set a goal of 4 books as I’m already well into one and the following selection will be a quick read. What I read: (Link to my Goodreads...
by stacia | Mar 1, 2019 | weekly wrap-up
Woo – progress! Next week, my February wrap-up. Finished: No Matter the Wreckage – Sarah Kay & Sophia Janowitz – 4.5* (Feb 28) Sometimes, poetry and I manage to connect and I don’t know who I am anymore. I connected so closely to certain...
