Writing With A Melanin Twist
If you’re ever in Pasadena, CA, please check out a fabulous bookstore by the name Vroman’s. It’s a landmark , right on Colorado Blvd. Best part (other than the incredible selection of books and bookish items) is that it’s an independent shop. Two floors of almost every book you can imagine, along with knick-knacks (e.g. […]
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Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch – two delicious items one can get in Italy. While I’ve enjoyed both in Venice, this story takes place in Florence. Quick wrap-up Pros: 1. Quick pacing 2. A character that’s pretty likable. She’s not dim-witted (though at times she was rather unobservant). Her confusion throughout her short and […]
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Do not worry. My mug of tea sits beside me as I type this review. Jenny Han’s novel, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before invokes frustration and side-eyes from other planets. I promise to keep my feelings civil, even when the book urges me to forget civility. We live in society pushing various books, […]
Read MoreCurrently, happily losing money at Vroman’s Bookstore, famed Pasadena independent mega-house of infinite knowledge. My poor credit card doesn’t expect a thing. Happy Indie Bookstore Day Happy Reading!
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