Lifestyles

Shelfie Update 2022

               I don’t know about you, but the inherent voyeuristic pleasure in observing others’ bookshelves is one of life’s gentlest joys. You can find common ground in shared reads, new titles for your TBR, question their taste, and so much more. Plus, in the years since social media has pushed the ‘reader aesthetic’, the organization… Continue reading Shelfie Update 2022

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My Favorite Books of 2020

            I didn’t read many books in 2020. Some of this may be because of post-MFA burnout, and some of it may be due to the mental fatigue of dealing with a pandemic. I started a lot of books—didn’t finish them. I read plenty of fan fiction; it is easier to delve into familiar worlds… Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2020

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Black Literature Matters

A great piece of advice I learned early in my college career was that “every –ism is not a noun but a verb, and we are either constantly doing or undoing that action.” Feminism is an active verb. Classism is too. Most of all, so is racism. In this way, the beliefs and thoughts that… Continue reading Black Literature Matters

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My Favorite Books of 2019

    I read 40 books of various sizes, shapes, and genres, but, for the sake of brevity, I’m only going to pick my favorites for this end of year recap. To keep it simple, I’ve come up with some rules: One book per genre. The book need not be published in 2018, but did… Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2019

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My Favorite Books of 2018

  While I did succeed in my goal to read over forty books this year, I’ve decided to keep it simple for my favorites list. So, I’ve come up with some rules: A) One book per genre. B) The book need not be published in 2018, but did need to be read by me this… Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2018

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Minimal Effort in Parenting: Deadpool

*This is an old review I wrote back in February when the movie was released but never posted due to technical difficulties. I present it now in full 2-D format. This is not a review of Deadpool as a movie. This is a review of the experiences I have had while watching it. The overall… Continue reading Minimal Effort in Parenting: Deadpool