If you didn’t catch the first installment of Sheets & Pages, click here for the backstory. This month I read the first story from The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw. It’s a collection of short stories that “explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their … Continue reading
If you didn’t catch the first installment of Sheets & Pages, click here for the backstory. This month I read a few pages from Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz. It’s a collection of short stories that “depicts the sultry lives of Floridians in intergenerational tales that contemplate human connection, race, womanhood, inheritance, and … Continue reading
I’ve struggled with reading during the pandemic. Normally, I read about fifty books in a year, but I read six in 2020. According to Pew Research Center, the average American reads twelve books a year. And since Covid-19 doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, my reading goal is to be an average American reader. Yet, … Continue reading
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
It’s that time of year again, when the book lists come out. Your favorite bibliophiles and bookish organizations have selected their top picks for the year and so have I. Before I share my list, I would like to highlight a few of the places that I use to build my endless hold list. NPR’s … Continue reading
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