It’s time for the March Book Club Bookshelf Pick! *drumroll please* This month we’ll be reading Next Year in Havana, by Chanel Cleeton. Here’s the official book blurb: After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity–and unearths a family secret hidden since the…
If you’re looking for a new book to read, I cannot recommend Stay With Me, by Ayobami Adebayo. Here’s the official book blurb: Ilesa, Nigeria. Ever since they first met and fell in love at university, Yejide and Akin have agreed: polygamy is not for them. But four years into their marriage—after consulting fertility doctors and…
Happy February, Friends! Welcome to the second bookshelf club pick of the year. Last month we read The Almost Sisters, by Joshilyn Jackson. (Stay tuned for our review!) This month we’ll be reading Between The World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Here’s the official book blurb: In a profound work that pivots from the biggest…
I FINALLY finished reading Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. And by reading, I mean listening. My husband and I had a trip to Philadelphia, and we decided to download the audiobook for the trip! We’re big fans of audible. Like, really big. So, about Norse Mythology. Here’s the official book blurb: Neil Gaiman, long inspired…
Hello Friends! Welcome to the first book club pick of 2019 – for the entire year, we’ll be announcing a book club on the first Sunday of every month. We do hope you’ll join the fun! Our first pick is The Almost Sisters, by Joshilyn Jackson. I’m a huge fan of Joshilyn, (you can read my…
Happy December 12th, fellow readers! I am a huge fan of The Popcast with Knox and Jamie – a pop culture podcast with the objective of educating listeners on “things that entertain, but do not matter.” If you haven’t already subscribed, I recommend doing so immediately. Knox McCoy, one of the hosts, recently wrote a…
I am that aunt that gets her nieces and nephews books for Christmas and birthdays – so when Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, by Vashti Harrison was released, I scooped that up right away! Much to my delight, Harrison has a new Little Leaders book out, perfect for that little lady in your life…
Happy Monday, friends! Can you believe it’s December 10th already?! Our next selection in The 12 Days of Books of 2018 is Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. Here’s the official book blurb: Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in…
If you loved The Martian, by Andy Weir, you should pick up a copy of his next book, Artemis. Here’s the official book blurb: Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s…
One of the greatest books I’ve read all year is Beartown, by Fredrik Backman. It’s phenomenal. And yes, it’s the eighth selection of The 12 Days of Books of 2018. Here’s the official book blurb: People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching…