The Jot Down for December 25, 2022
Coughing, congestion and Christmas cooties got me in a chokehold. Reading is literally the least I can do next to mandatory napping. When I’m awake and not reading, I’m watching shows with ‘demon’ in the title. I wonder what that says about me.
Book Review: Stories of a Harlem Resident by Javier Sarmiento Jr. | Inspiring Black Boy Joy
Once read, reread, and zoomed out, this book of poetry reads as a mashup of the author’s biography and passions. In 13 poems, Javier describes his concerns and love for Harlem.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Buddy Read – Lexington, Alabama Series
I’ve been thinking about hosting a buddy read or read-along for quite some time, and after more than enough time uttering to no one but myself, I’ve taken the cue from Nike, and I’m just going to do it.
Road to Review – Mrs. Wiggins (Lexington, Alabama #1) – Chapters 15-18
Maggie’s upright world which she’s carefully curated, suddenly tilts on an unbalanced plane. Talk to me! Will Maggie tell Hubert about Claude? Will Claude tell his parents about him and Daisy? What do you think will happen next?
Book Reaction – The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins: A delectable gothic, suspense, thriller novel with complex characters, sure to mislead you in the best possible way.
Book Review: A More Perfect Union by Tammye Huf | Love Knows No Bounds
A More Perfect Union is a 2020 historical fiction novel inspired by the union of the author’s great-great-grandparents, an Irish immigrant and an African American slave. It was surprising and had its challenges, but overall proved to be an inspiring love story, supporting the notion that Love knows no bounds.
Bookstagram Reading Challenges for 2023
Challenges! How many us of choose them? Challenges! Ones we can depend on…to challenge and mold us into a better person than we were before? I have some and below are the one’s I’ll be tackling in 2023. Read on for more.
Weekly Meme For January 18, 2023 – WWW Wednesday
Happy Hump Day and welcome to the WWW Wednesday post for January 18, 2023!
Weekly Meme for December 28, 2022 – WWW Wednesday
Happy Hump Day and welcome to the WWW Wednesday post for December 28, 2022! WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that answer these three questions (the Three Ws): What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? If you want to participate and you have a blog, answer the three questions above and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. If you do not have a blog, leave a comment with your…
Book Review: The Memory Concierge by Lauren W. Roach
Told from multiple points of view, in The Memory Concierge we witness the ups and downs, delusions, and realities of families shaken by the force of extreme forgetfulness embedded in brain disorders and neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Anosognosia.
Book Reaction – Underneath the Sycamore Tree by B. Celeste
Get your tissue ready. Underneath the Sycamore Tree is a heartbreaking exploration of reinforcing familial relationships heavily strained by invisible diseases and the harsh realities of them when someone is diagnosed with one.
Book Reaction – Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Title: Where the Crawdads Sing Author: Delia Owns Book Edition Read: Kindle Table of contents Quick Overview Characters Considered Pacing Plot Prose Favorite Quotes and Chapters New Vocabulary Final Verdict Questions of the Day Readerly Gists This post may contain affiliate links and as a Bookshop.org Affiliate, we earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Quick Overview Two young boys find a dead body in the marsh off the North Carolina coast, a large and secluded area where nature prevails. The sheriff is alerted and the first and only person suspected of committing…
