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Happy Dr Seuss day!
I’m going to share my favorite quote by Dr Seuss: Spend some time reading your favorite book!
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I wrote a book in two months. *excited panic*
I’m doing big thangs.
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Five writing habits I am starting this new year
Hello 2022, year of writing.
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Book report: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Reminder: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
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A short ode to Barnes and Noble: my 500th trip
The fresh smell of books even after a long day with whiny (but cute) children never fails to get my hands hungry for buying a book with money I don’t have. (Yet.) Thank God that didn’t happen, but I’ll be glad to tell you what did happen: Laying my eyes on some books I’ve been…
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Just Mercy: movie review
In his early 20s, while outside eating a piece of chicken and awaiting the arrival of a friend, Jade Brown—who is now 43 and a talented executive chef, father and businessman alongside his wife in Houston, Texas—recalls to me hearing police sirens and seeing police cars—”six or seven of them” in his words—stop in front…
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: The Notes pt. 1 book review
*SPOILERS AHEAD. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK OR ARE PLANNING TO READ IT, PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED.* I bought this book last week. I finished this book yesterday. I don’t even know what to process or where to start. This book was wrapped up in so much sadness and reality that it was…
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Inside the mind of a library: a late night, spontaneous visit to Young library
Ah, Black History month. As much as I am new to actively participating in this month, having recently deciding personally that I would love to get to know my race and my culture more, I stopped by the Alice McKean Young library to pick up a few books on the subject; mostly for my students…
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Inside the mind of a library: Smith Neighborhood Library
After the permanent closing of a beloved Barnes and Noble store on Westheimer two years ago, I realized I had been taking my love for bookstores and libraries for granted. As a book sniffer and lover, I enjoy seeing books. Just seeing them brings great happiness to my page-sniffing heart. So when I got off…