Writing With A Melanin Twist
Hey, Everyone! Taking a brief hiatus while I figure out what I want to do with this blog. I want to keep some aspects bookish and welcome other aspects. But, how do I go about it? As soon as I find out, I’m kicking this blog back into gear. Wish me luck! I’ll be back […]
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When will you learn that there isn’t a word for everything? Nicole Krauss (NEVERRRRRR!)
Read MoreNew year! New books! Bring it on! Of course, what I’ll read in 2018 is not fully listed. Here’s to the joy of a bibliphile’s empty wallet. But, savor this list begging to whet your appetite. January February March April May June July August September (Sadie by Courtney Summers) Heard of any of these? Do you […]
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Okay, I discussed a few of my resolutions earlier this month. However, for Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme now brought to you by The Artsy Reader Girl, and formerly of The Broke and The Bookish, I ran back to the drawing board and considered detailed versions of said goals, along with some newbies. With a new year […]
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The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves. V.S. Naipaul
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Ugh. The bibliophilic life can be hard. At some point, we find ourselves planning to read, wanting to read, and reading. To achieve these objectives, we must buy, loan, or borrow books. For those of us, buying books, either new or secondhand, we collect them on the sheer promise of their reading. However… Life gets […]
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A story with potential fell flat. Flatter than a crepe on the Champs-Elysee. Plot Vanessa’s the ex-wife of Richard. He’s marrying his younger fiancee and Vanessa’s not thrilled by the news. However, she’s not quite the scorned wife and she seeks to warn Emma of what her impending marriage may mean. Who’s trusting? Who’s not? […]
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“Do not covet thy neighbor’s spouse”. My mother shared this wisdom nugget as I grew to teach that what one covet may seem sparkly on the outside by rusty and tarnished in the dark. Ah, Mommy’s lessons come in handy, especially when they play out on the page. Plot Amber wants a better life. She […]
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2018’s here. I welcome this renewal wisely and with open arms, ready for anything. 2017 both bummed and helped me and I seek to make this new year a grand one. With the new year’s arrival comes the annual “task” of creating resolutions to better myself. Most of the time, I adhere to those I […]
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Let’s begin with a word of thanks. This meme is a weekly joy, provided by The Broke and The Bookish. Today’s topic: Authors, entirely new to me, whose work I’ve enjoyed in 2017. I like finding fresh voices. Sometimes, for some odd reason, some authors fly underneath my radar during previous years, and I find myself […]
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From My Family to Yours… Image Credit
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