The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from You Have The Right To Remain Fat, a 120-page manifesto by Virgie Tovar. Men feel the right to … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I only picked up one book this week, the 128-page manifesto called “You Have the Right to Remain Fat” by Virgie Tovar. A quick read is what I need right now, to fit in between the hustle and bustle of home inspections, paperwork, and packing boxes! We had the last part of the home inspection … Continue reading
TTT: Favorite Couples
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. She has a linkup on her page with everyone who’s participating, if you want more fantastic couples! This week’s topic is “Favorite Couples.” Since we had “Favorite Platonic Relationships” not too long ago, I stuck with your typical romantic definition of couple. First off, we … Continue reading
Book Review: Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix
Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix by Julie C. Dao Young Adult/Fantasy/Fairy Tale Retelling 356 pages Published November 2018 This is the sequel to Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, and where Forest was about the rise of the Empress – or the evil stepmother from Snow White – this book is solidly about Snow White. Or … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from Julie C. Dao’s Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix, the sequel to Forest of a Thousand Lanterns. Even if … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
Three very interesting books this week! Two fiction books, one for the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge, and one for Black History Month. Plus a nonfiction book on emotional labor. Black Enough is an anthology of Young Adult stories about being black in America, and all the variety that can mean. The Girl … Continue reading