"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." – Maya Angelou
I read 30 books in 2019! And I'm pretty proud of that. Here are some noticings about all the books I read: I read 3 graphic novels, 8 fiction novels, 16 non-fiction works, and 3 books of poetry. 25 of the 30 books were written by women and/or non binary folks. 16 of the 30... Continue Reading →
As I typed out the title for this, I just realized this is it. This is the last one for 2019. And honestly, I'm pretty proud of 30 books in one year. I didn't set out to read a certain number, although I maybe would have preferred 50, but 30 is pretty good. I read... Continue Reading →
Summer came and went, and I was able to read again with more diligence and less exhaustion. I absolutely relish the chance to get lost in a story, and I'm so grateful for a season that slows down enough for me to read more. I went to an amazing conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan in... Continue Reading →
Made it to twenty books read so far in 2019. This is by far my best year of reading. And I am so proud of myself for following through with this. You can read my thoughts on the first 15 books here: books 1-5, books 6-10, books 11-15. 16. Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson:... Continue Reading →
Wahoo! I made a goal to read 15 books while on leave from work, and with this post, I can successfully pat myself on the back. It is so amazing to set a goal and reach it. Are some of the books little shorties? Yes. Are they still books? Yes. I did it! If you... Continue Reading →
Short Recap: I am hoping to rekindle my love for reading, ditch my phone more as much as I can, and learn this year from books I have always wanted to read and never made time for. If you missed the first five, you can check them out here. 6. Iron Lake by William Kent... Continue Reading →
I allowed myself my own version of a family leave with my writing the last six weeks which are also the first six weeks of my son's new life. Ari James Noble was born on November 24th, 2018 at 1:36 am, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, 19 inches long. I guarantee I will share some poetry... Continue Reading →
In the spring I wrote about 7 movies I watched at the beginning of the year. Since I have had quite a bit more free time this summer, I figured I would write round 2. Some were recommendations from the last time around, so thanks. Also, my first critical thinking point is that the first four... Continue Reading →
Everything's a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It's up to you. If you have never heard of this story before, it's teenage romance meets self-care meets strange reality. And I really enjoyed reading it. The mixed-race main character Maddy Whittier is basically allergic to everything and spends her life isolated in her house... Continue Reading →
I first learned about Roxane Gay when I read her review of Jodi Picoult Small Great Things. She sparked in me an appreciation for her deliberate telling of what she saw and didn't sugarcoat her observations, but also didn't appear cruel in her suggestions. So, Ben & I listened to her book of essays Bad Feminist... Continue Reading →
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