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The Holds List: February
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The Holds List: February

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Evelyn N. Alfred • Leave a comment

I requested a few ebooks and audiobooks from the library and wanted to share, just in case you want to request any of them from your local library. “A livewire debut from Dantiel W. Moniz, one of the most exciting discoveries in today’s literary landscape, Milk Blood Heat depicts the sultry lives of Floridians in … Continue reading →

Read any short stories lately?
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Read any short stories lately?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

I’m currently reading The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. It’s a novella and a collection of short stories. I enjoy short stories, partially because of the length. You can read for an hour and be completely done with a short story. My attention span appreciates the brevity. I’ve heard a few authors say … Continue reading →

Anticipated Reading in 2021
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Anticipated Reading in 2021

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

I wish I could create a post about books I read in 2020 that were my favorites, but I didn’t read enough to do that. My reading habits have plummeted this year. I checked my Good Reads and the last book I completed was in April. In August, I read a few pages of poetry … Continue reading →

One Chapter, One Poem: Ruffin, Abdurraqib, and Parker
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One Chapter, One Poem: Ruffin, Abdurraqib, and Parker

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Evelyn N. Alfred • Leave a comment

Listen to some of my thoughts on these three books. Continue reading →

The Holds List: March
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The Holds List: March

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 1 Comment

It’s a bit late in February (sorta) to be placing holds with the expectation of being at the top of the list, but I find that the one drawback to placing holds early is that you often don’t get a chance to renew the books if you need more time to complete them. Check out … Continue reading →

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