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Reading like a Writer | Backseat Saints
Join me as I explore books that didn’t meet my expectations – for better or worse! They didn’t deliver; read on to find out why! Spoilers, obvi. For the most part, I’m a loyal, faithful reader: impress...
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“My Story Isn’t the Only One Worth Telling”: Why Diversity Matters, Part I
This series includes some of my favorite images from the #weneeddiversebooks campaign, author/blogger posts, and my own insights (obvi). In Part I of the series I discuss why I value literary diversity...
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“My Story Isn’t the Only One Worth Telling”: Why Diversity Matters, Part II
This series includes some of my favorite images from the #weneeddiversebooks campaign, author/blogger posts, and my own insights (obvi). In Part II I explain why diversity is just the tip of the...
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Go Read This! | The Vanessa Michael Munroe Series by Taylor Stevens
Books: The Informationist; The Innocent; The Doll; The Vessel (ebook novella); The Catch Author: Taylor Stevens I’m going to do a slightly different format since copying and pasting five different...
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“My Story Isn’t the Only One Worth Telling”: Why Diversity Matters, Part III
This series includes some of my favorite images from the #weneeddiversebooks campaign, author/blogger posts, and my own insights (obvi). In Part III I discuss current initiatives and what we can do to...
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Reading like a Writer | Enclave
Join me as I explore books that didn’t meet my expectations – for better or worse! They didn’t deliver; read on to find out why! Spoilers, obvi. I decided to read Enclave based on this post over at...
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My Kindle Gathers Dust
A couple of years ago, I took a weekend trip to Chicago. I lugged about ten pounds of books in my duffel bag and backpack, and after that trip I purchased my first Kindle and have sworn by it ever...
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Reading like a Writer | Landline
Join me as I explore books that didn’t meet my expectations – for better or worse. Spoilers, obvi. I got Landline in the first Riot Reads Quarterly package. First: this book is awesome. It’s unique...
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Reading like a Writer | The Accident
Join me as I explore books that didn’t meet my expectations – for better or worse! They didn’t deliver; read on to find out why! Spoilers, obvi. When I read about this book in Bloggers Recommend, I was...
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Reading like a Writer | The Fever
Join me as I explore books that didn’t meet my expectations – for better or worse. Spoilers, obvi. About this Book I adore Megan Abbott. I enjoyed The End of Everything and loved Dare Me. When I read...
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Favorite Reads in 2014
Although I’ve still got time to read more books this year, I thought I’d go ahead and post my favorite books so far. I doubt many of these will be a surprise! The Girl in the Road: Officially my...
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So You Want to Stop “Distancing the Other”: Recommended Reading
I’ve written before about the importance of diversity in literature (I, II, III), but I never offered any recommendations from my own reads. With the news lately (including events last week in my...
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2014 Favorites Giveaway
I’m sharing the love with some of my favorite books this year! 10 lucky word nerds will win a book or “pack” of their choosing. All purchases were made at my favorite local indie bookstore, Changing...
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An Arbitrary Reading Challenge for 2015
Obligatory: Enter my 2014 Favorites Giveway! I decided not to complete or host any reading challenges in 2014, other than the annual Goodreads Challenge. I was happy with this decision, because it gave...
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explore | marginalia
I’ve talked about diverse books a lot on the blog, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that diversity in reading ties back to my “explore” theme for the year. Exploring other cultures, perspectives, and...
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Fiction Face-Off: Chivalry Is Dead; Language Is Dying
First up: The Word Exchange vs. The Silent History I listened to the audiobook of The Word Exchange right before The Silent History, not realizing how similar the books are. At first blush, they seem...
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The Page 40 Test
Over at The Millions, Michael Bourne has created a new close reading exercise for books: If I looked at the same line — the first sentence of the fifth paragraph on page 40 — in other books, would it...
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Hot Off the Press | February 2015 Releases
Super pumped for February’s new releases! Frankly, the covers fit in well with how I view February; don’t let Valentine’s Day fool you, this month can be dark and gritty. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition...
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Love This, Read That | Gross Indecency
Enjoy this recommendation in my Love This, Read That reading pathways series. If you’re like me, you’re gearing up for the Oscars this Sunday by checking out some of the films you haven’t seen yet....
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Suffering Is Optional
One of the 1:1000 writers self-published her first ebook this month! Here’s why you should download it, even if you don’t think it applies to you. Natasha Akery is kind of my secret spiritual...
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