pickWow. This is short but powerful. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, it follows the aftermath of a chance encounter between two childhood friends—Black women originally from Chicago, one of whom is now passing as white. The emotional & psychological intensity packed into this brief novella is thought-provoking & compelling. So glad this was on my #NewYearWhoDis list from @Blaire ! This was my February #DoubleSpin (took me long enough to get to it!)
pickFinished another book this weekend! Woot woot!
This book was definitely a "Proper Romance." I highly enjoyed the growing relationship between Marianne and Philip. How they fall in love is quite sweet. This book took me way longer to read than expected, but I still enjoyed it.
3.5 ⭐️
#BookSpinBingo #14 #NewYearWhoDis
@TheAromaofBooks @monalyisha
Hibernation for now. Work and other things very stressful and I just can‘t read about these men anymore who‘s only thoughts in life are to rape and murder women 🥲 you have to be in a very good place to read this. Like being bludgeoned with hate.
pickI have had this book on my TBR for a while, and my #NewYearWhoDis list from @vonnie862 gave me the nudge I needed to bump it up a priority level. I'm so glad I did because this book was honestly delightful. Elwes is so warm and friendly throughout, with a very upbeat view of the making of The Princess Bride. I loved the additional memories from other members of the cast and crew throughout as well. If you are looking for some "dirt" you'll be ⬇️
pick4.5 ⭐️ Such a great read! It‘s en route to you @Kdgordon88 Happy reading! #lmpbc
pickTwo books that were fun to read in succession, as stories of women finding their power and wielding it in unexpected, at times uncomfortable, ways. Both were picks for me. 💪🏼
Books in SPAAAAAACE 💫
1. ✨ D R A M A ✨ If it‘s not giving me the same level of drama as watching a soap opera with my grandma when I was little, it‘s just sparkling sci fi.
2. Done! On my #NewYearWhoDis list, just waiting for the hold to come in!
3. What‘s the planet where it rains diamonds? I think it‘s Neptune. 🚀
#SundayFunday Have an out of this world day, and don‘t forget to tag me!
My April reads 📚 Read two of my #newyearwhodis picks this month! I enjoyed The Power of Ritual the most out of the two. #monthlywrapup #wrapup #monthlycheckin
Sometimes unintentional trends emerge in my reading. In February, I read Crying in H Mart (a #NewYearWhoDis pick) and Kitchen, both focused on the loss of a mother. In early March, I read Wintering (my January #BookSpin and a #NYWD pick), on weathering times of difficulty & grief. In late March, my mother was placed on hospice, and she passed away two weeks ago. This trio of timely books so recently read has been an odd preparation & a comfort.⤵️
pickI absolutely adored this collection of loosely connected short stories about strange and supernatural women (and men) in Japan, many inspired by classic Japanese stories. I've been enjoying Japanese surreal / speculative fiction lately and after seeing how much @sebrittainclark enjoyed it last year for the #NewYearWhoDis challenge, I knew i needed to read it too. So glad I did because it was a 5 star read. Highly recommend.
