Fave Quotes (So Far) from Books Read in 2015
1. From Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz I’m really trying not to hate people for being pretty. 2. From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Life is meant to be...
Nov 17, 2015 6 2 min read
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It’s Monday! What are you reading? / Monthly Wrap-Up
This week, I finished: The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy (children's lit, chapter book) - super cute and not as dark as the movie Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon...
Real Life Monsters: Top Ten Terrifying Realistic Reads
I do not do horror or vampires or zombies. However, I have read some realistic fiction that has disturbed me/creeped me out to varying degrees. So, without further ado, this...
It’s Monday! What are you reading?
This week, I finished: Till You Hear from Me by Pearl Cleage (adult, audiobook) Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri (middle grade) Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia (middle...
It’s Monday! What are you reading?
In an effort to engage more with other bloggers and to talk a little bit more about the books I read, I have decided to start participating in this weekly meme hosted by...
Banned Books 101
This week's Top Ten Tuesday is kind of a cheat for me since I have taught a version of this class in the past. So I'm going to basically share my syllabus with you--with a...
Top Ten Books that Celebrate Diversity
Ah, a topic near and dear to my heart. Obviously, I think books that feature POC or are written by POC qualify for this, so I have lots of choices. But I really want to focus...
Top Ten Characters I’d Love to Check In With
...or the chance to write our own fanon, I'm guessing. 1. Steven from Monster -- I am sure he went to college and is doing great. He also does lots of mentoring and...
A Pretty Typical Atypical Day in My Life
I usually post strictly about books (and occasionally teaching), but I thought it would be fun to participate in the A Day in the Life challenge/event hosted by Trish over at...