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Nonfiction I’ve Read Recently!

On November 13, 2021November 14, 2021 By Jenny A3 Comments

Generally, I don’t read many nonfiction books. I try to read the news (ugh), or the occasional random article that grabs my attention, but it’s not my habit to seek out full-length books that aren’t novels. However, I’ve tried to read more nonfiction books this year (whether not it’s been successful is yet to be …

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Top 10 Books I Read in 2020

On December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 By Jenny A2 Comments

Honestly, good riddance, 2020. Despite this year being utterly insane and pretty much terrible for so many reasons, I managed to read quite a bit. Never has the word “escapism” meant quite so much to me. I still tend to read a few genres most—fantasy, mythology, young adult—but I also tried some new things. I …

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Book Review | Displacement (ARC)

On September 19, 2020September 20, 2020 By Jenny A2 Comments

I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Displacement by Kiku Hughes from the publisher. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Displacement follows Kiku, a girl growing up in Seattle. During a trip to San Francisco with her mother, …

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Book Review | Becoming

On March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 By Jenny A1 Comment

In Becoming, Michelle Robinson Obama narrates her life from childhood through her time in the White House as First Lady. She describes her experience growing up on the south side of Chicago, going to law school, her work as a lawyer then her journey to finding more meaningful work, and of course, how her life …

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Book Review | Born a Crime

On March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 By Jenny A1 Comment

In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show, writes stories of his childhood in South Africa. He speaks of his family, friends, early relationships, adolescence, and the tense situation of the country at the time. When he was born, racist laws made it illegal for black people and white people …

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