π Happy Publication Day π β β¨ Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour β Synopsis: Thereβs nothing like a Black salesman on a mission. β An unambitious twenty-two-year-old, Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential as the valedictorian of Bronx Science. …
β¨ Thereβs no better feeling than getting stuff done. β I β€οΈAgendas. I β€οΈ planners. I β€οΈcalendars. I β€οΈpost-it notes all over the damn place! I β€οΈ lists. β β¨ Check, check, and yesssss! ππΎ β This year Iβm going fully digital for the first time. Iβve synced my iCal, and have reminders on Alexa …
Letβs talk about retellings you didnβt know you needed… β If youβve read π The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupΓ©ry β Checkout π The Little Prince by Inua Ellams β β¨This one has a Afrofuturism twist! Itβs technically a play, but Iβm such a fan of this author that I will read anything with …
π©πΎβπ¨ To quote Erykah Badu: βI am an artist and Iβm sensitive about my ishβ¦β β But in this time of social isolation I am hard pressed for a creative release. Among other things, I am a spoken word artist. I wrote a piece for my environmental science class with the hope of performing it …
π Vision Board 2021 π β I’m done with my vision board and officially ready to start strutting into this new year with 2020 on the bottom of my shoes π like a chewed up and flavorless spat out piece of Juicy Fruit! β Unlike the previous 4 years, this year’s board is not the …
β¨What is your first book of 2021? β π€ I’m curious to know how you’re kicking off the year. β I’m now Reading… π How to Catch a Queen: Runaway Royals by Alyssa Cole β π₯° Yep, bring on the romance. Besides, this cover is so gorgeous I just had to show it some love. …
I asked him to get in on this New Year reading… and he kindly obliged! β π We are working our way through Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans in our daily coupleβs short story read aloud. β π I started How to Catch a Queen: Runaway Royals by Alyssa Cole …
Peace out 2020! It’s been real ____ (fill in the blank)! β Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! β Of the 231 titles read and/or listened to, here are my favorites for the year: β Fiction: π Kindred by Octavia E. Butler π These Ghosts are family by Maisy Card π Deacon King King by James …
Iβm looking forward to 2021! I’m currently setting my 2021 Intentions: β¨ Study Gematria (Hebrew numerological system) β¨ Study Tagalog (language) β¨ Learn about International Paranormal Folklore β¨ Read 21 meaningful books Please help me set my study plan by listing a few paranormal creatures from around the world below! Also, let me know your …
π Bookish Thoughtsπ β How the Land of BIG Numbers by Te-Ping Chen made me feel… β In sum, “Mono no aware”! This debut novel evokes longing and melancholy with each story closure. Comprised of ten short stories of Chinese life and experiences, I emphasized with the trailblazing activism and redefined loneliness. I thoroughly enjoyed …