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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 Tradition
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The Tradition

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Evelyn N. Alfred • Leave a comment

I’m reading The Tradition by Jericho Brown and it is definitely a book you want read in April. Listen to some of my opinions on Anchor. Side-note: I’d love arcs of the other four poetry books in my top five. Just putting it out there. Continue reading →

The Holds List: January
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The Holds List: January

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Evelyn N. Alfred • Leave a comment

I’m excited to get my reading started for 2019, so I’ve put holds on books that are coming out this month. Right now I’m reading books from 2018, but by the end of the month I want to focus on reading books from the current year, instead of lagging behind. Check out my holds list* … Continue reading →

Book Recommendations from 2018
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Book Recommendations from 2018

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Evelyn N. Alfred • 4 Comments

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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