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I‘m afraid I cannot recommend this book, despite it being about an important topic. I thought it was an organizational mess. I also felt that way about his previous book called Deep Dark Down so clearly this just isn‘t an author for me. I don‘t like his style at all. 😵‍💫

This was a YA book tackling the topic of racism and discrimination at a (fake) Ivy League institution. While I thought the story was good, the writing fell a little flat for me -- I prefer authors like Angie Thomas and Nic Stone. That said, it wasn't bad, just a little disappointing.

#52bookclub24 #morethan40chapters

Second Nonfiction of the year.

This is an in depth look at the Tulsa massacre it gives the events leading up to and during the event, and then goes on to follow some of the families affected and also the American laws that hindered the rebuilding and affected the integration, mobility and rising up of not only the Black families who were victims of the massacre but also throughout the US.
Very well done, written if a bit long.

#weeklyforecast

I have the tagged on audio from my library.

I am about 30% into The Ballad (not loving it) and 40% into Lies & Weddings (ARC! Liking it!)

Hoping to finish those and get started on Doctor Zhivago and Saying It Loud (nonfiction about the Black Panthers) this week

I read this last month. It‘s excellent!! The author examines 3 racist crimes in 3 disparate American cities. He goes in depth into the ideological framework of European invaders/conquerors and how this influenced lasting prejudices in our culture. A must-read!!!

#mischiefandmayhem - Here's my answers:
1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (actually the whole series) by Holly Jackson
2. The chill in the air and the beautiful colors of the leaves.
3. Mysteries - cozy and not-so-cozy
4. Reading lots of Halloween/spooky books with my team and all the games
5. A parade, children in their costumes, barbecued ham sandwiches and pumpkin-carving at Grandma's with all of our family.

Happy #Scarathlon

An interesting book about a couple who fled New York City to seek a simpler life in the Mississippi Delta. It wasn‘t that simple after all, and I found Grant‘s treatment of the issues in the area to be nuanced. I wish there was an update.

This powerful book explores the complexities of the Latino experience and identity in today‘s US. Tobar writes his own personal experiences mixed together with interactions with his Latinx students as a foundation for his analysis of the meaning of "Latino" as a racial and ethnic identity. A must-read. Highly recommended!

For this #ThingsInCommon both authors last name starts with M!

#ThingsInCommon First time I‘ve remembered to post for this challenge! My last two books have lots in common, same author, dragon in the title🐲& set in the same world. And they were both nostalgic and brilliant👍