The Water Dancer: A Novel | 
so-soThe Water Dancer is part slavery history and part magical realism. This is the second book I‘ve read from this author and both were only so-so to me. It‘s not the stories themselves. The stories have been fascinating and very informative. But, I have difficulty with his writing style - at times it‘s very hard for me to follow the narrative. Others may not find that so. If you like his writing style you will love the content of his books.
I read 8 books in July. This is part 1 of my July 2019 book list. The Water Dancer by Ta-Neshisi Coates was my favorite novel that I read this month. The other 5 star rating went to I Think You Are Wrong but I‘ll Listen. This book is a must read if you are looking for ways to be part of the solution to our country‘s divisiveness. I was also introduced to their podcast, Pantsuit Nation, through this book. I highly recommend it.
pickI am a pretty fast reader when it comes to fiction but this book required that I take my time. I didn‘t want to skim a single sentence. Coates brilliantly shares commentary on the horror of slavery while keeping you engaged in the storyline, never bringing you out of the story. For a topic that is so heartbreaking, so horrific, so evil, he does a beautiful job of bringing the humanity into it as well. #thewaterdancer #netgalley #arc
so-soI know this will be an popular opinion and I do love Coates‘ writing. This is a solid slavery narrative with magical realism elements. But, there have been several good books in this category recently and for that reason, this novel disappears a bit for me. #netgalley
Oh my gosh!!!! I am so excited to start this.
Super glamorous shot at the salon. Reading this fantastic ARC while going red.
1. The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates - thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
Also reading The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon and several nonfictions!
2. Sangria!
3. “We were confronted across our distance quite long enough for me to ask myself with intensity who then he was and to feel, as an effect of my inability to say, a wonder that in a few instants became more intense.“ (Henry James)
#weekendreads
Librarianship has its perks
Evening reading. *does the Snoopy dance* 📚❤️📚
A little late to see this but I thought I‘d share it anyway—cool cover for Ta-Nahesi Coates first novel which is out this September.
