In celebration of Black History Month, I wanted to read books from my TBR list written by black authors. My reading list provided me with lots of quiet reflection, delightful surprises and one really big miss for which I will be endlessly dragged. Below is my February Reading Wrap-up from highest to lowest rated: The... Continue Reading →
Stranded and in Love – A July Reading Wrap-Up
Wow, this is late! Well, you know what the say: who cares! I read seven books in July; three illustrated, one nonfiction and the rest were fiction. In order of lowest to highest rated, here's my wrap-up for July: In the Garden of the Fugitives by Ceridwen Dovey My rating: 2 of 5 stars I... Continue Reading →
Shadowless People and a Four Mile Meditation – A June Reading Wrap-up
My reading month was packed with some pretty solidly rated books across a diverse range of genres. From graphic novels to science fiction novellas to audiobooks, I enjoyed most of what I picked up this month. That is, until my reading mojo was interrupted but an incredibly heartbreaking but compelling story set in Burundi which... Continue Reading →
Black History, Black Unicorns and Black Moses – A February Reading Wrap-up
In celebration of Black History Month, I decided to pull books from my personal library by black authors and on black history. I managed to read 4 out of the 5 books on my self-imposed reading list, as well as a few miscellaneous titles that I started in late January. Beginning with my Black History... Continue Reading →