books
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Not gonna lie, I got a little burnt out on books last year. Between free books to review and imposter syndrome rearing its ugly head when writing said reviews and trying to keep up with bookclub, my TBR became a sad and lonely, barely touched list on my phone. So this year, my year of…
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My second Heavy Feather Review submission is now live! Furies: Thus Spoke is an lovestory to the superhero genre and a strong allegory for the cruelty that is dividing our nation. You can read the full review here. I really wanted to talk about the author’s successful use of African-American Vernacular English, but wasn’t sure,…
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My first review for Heavy Feather Review is up now! Tales from the Crust is an anthology of pizza horror. What? Oh, I know. And you have no idea. Not for the faint of heart — or my mother (sorry, Ma!) — it was an interesting read, for sure. Full review here!
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Traffic on our recent Atlantic City trip was appalling – delays on the way up due to pounding rain and on the way back due to crashes and construction. I volunteered to help drive, but then Hampton couldn’t rage, so I just had to spend hours and hours reading. Shucks (; Honestly, at this point, I’ve…
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Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind. — Toni Morrison If we read outside our spheres of knowledge, we realize how much we all have in common, no matter our histories or skin colors — and we appreciate what makes others’ differences beautiful. And more…
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Thanks to my dear friend Jenny, I’ve gotten the chance to be an advance reader for Jessa Archer‘s new cozy mysteries. Per her author bio, “Jessa Archer writes sweet, funny, warm-hearted cozy mysteries because she loves a good puzzle and can’t stand the sight of blood,” so have no fear, these are nice and safe…
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Sadly, today marks the end of Penguin Random House’s advance galley review service, First to Read. Now I need all five of you reading this to share and comment so I can be cool enough for NetGalley (; One of my favorite parts of this program was reading things I probably wouldn’t have gotten to…
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I continue to fight through the half-read pile on my nightstand, but also had two library holds come in recently (one after several months). They and this month’s book club selection all had a similarity with a book club book from last fall I never finished: fictional – or at least unnamed – locations. I…
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I’ve spent the past few months trying to dig out of a pile of a half-read books. So, of course, I thought it was a great idea to request more through Penguin’s First to Read program….. Musical theatre and food are two of the great loves of my life. Books about the two? How could…
Ann Davis-Rowe 