Tomorrow is the official start of Black History Month here in the states. Originally, the celebration was a week long (which started in 1926) and was to honor important folks/events in the history of the African diaspora. The second week of February was chosen because it coincided with the birthdays of two important figures importantContinue reading “Black History Month”
Category Archives: Reading
Books of 2024
I mentioned last year that I never do the ’52 books in a year’ challenge. I love reading, but it’s difficult to make it a priority when there’s a semester in session because there’s always so much that HAS to get done. So reading falls off the to do list. My StoryGraph* from 2023 didContinue reading “Books of 2024”
Dear Reader: I’m Sorry
I did a thing this week that I’ve never done before. I knowingly kept a library book past its due date. 😬 The book in question is one I was tasked with reading for my SciFi/Fantasy book club. It clocked in at 618 pages. And I had already renewed it twice without issue (as IContinue reading “Dear Reader: I’m Sorry”
If I Had Published My High School Poetry
A little while ago, I attended a poetry reading at my local book shop. April is national poetry month here in the states, so it’s common for such readings to be in an abundance. End of April/start of May also happens to be the busiest time for my job, and the reading fell on aContinue reading “If I Had Published My High School Poetry”
Book Clubs
After grad school (many moons ago), I found I missed talking about books so much that I convinced my new boss (my now bestie) to read a series with me – and we spent each morning before work discussing them. (Well, complaining about them…because they were awfully written…) Whether for fun or learning, there isContinue reading “Book Clubs”
(A Lack of) New Years’ Resolutions
I very rarely make resolutions mostly because I don’t view Jan 1 as a fresh start – it’s just the next day on the calendar to me. I am a goal setter – I just don’t typically wait for the ‘new year’ to start them. There are a few exceptions. One year, I decided IContinue reading “(A Lack of) New Years’ Resolutions”
Books to Be Buried With, Part Two
Here are the answers to the second six questions Goldstein asks on his podcast. To read the first six, see last week’s post. What is the sexiest book? — I guess I would have to say Bittersweet by Lavyrle Spencer. My mother gave it to me read when I was eleven years old because itContinue reading “Books to Be Buried With, Part Two”
Books to Be Buried With, Part One
Previously, I’ve answered the questions Brett Goldstein poses on his podcast Films to Be Buried With. First, I kept to the premise – movies. Then I answered the questions about TV shows. This time, my answers will all be books. What was the first-ever book you read? — I don’t know the answer for sure,Continue reading “Books to Be Buried With, Part One”
The Bookworm Pills
The image below came through my Instagram feed recently, and it caught my attention as a fun writing/reading question. Often, my writing buddy and I talk about our characters as though they are living, breathing people – when you put so much time and energy into something, someone, it’s hard to think of them asContinue reading “The Bookworm Pills”
My Life with Donald Duck
When I was a toddler, my parents found a stuffed Donald Duck toy at a garage sale for twenty-five cents. I don’t know the details of the story – if I found it and begged for it, or if they just thought I’d like it. Regardless, it would become my favorite of all my toys.Continue reading “My Life with Donald Duck”
Ami Maxine 