On September 14, 2021, Californians voted on whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. A recall election in California happens when 12% of California’s population from five counties signed to put to a vote for the governor to be removed from office. Only 1.49 million residents out of 40 million were needed to make […]
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Some Background Abbott Elementary, a mockumentary style sitcom, aired its pilot episode on December 7, 2021 and throughout its 13 episode first season, has not missed a beat on delivering belly-aching laughs and satirical (but truthful) commentary on teaching and schools. Created by Quinta Brunson, the daughter of a teacher, Abbott Elementary follows teachers from
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Giving the Devil His Due is an anthology collection created by the global nonprofit, The Pixel Project. It’s is a collection of short stories from different authors that imagine what justice for survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence could look like. This is a charity anthology created to raise money to further The Pixel
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Ashley sits down with Dolen Perkins-Valdez to talk about her third novel, Take My Hand. This thoughtful conversation includes naming the story, the power of the main character’s name, writing about Black girls, and the Relf sisters’ case that inspired the novel’s story about the sterilization of Black girls.Content warning: abortion, forced sterilization, racism, depression
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If you know anything about me from reading my blog posts over the years, it’s that I am a pretty basic person. I love Disney, cats, books (obviously), plants, and Taylor Swift. I have been a huge fan of Taylor since the release of Fearless in 2008 when I was just starting middle school. Over
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Mariquita takes a moment to talk about The Wonders, the debut novel by Spanish poet, Elena Medel. The Wonders is a gorgeous exploration of family, security, politics, and independence, and it will leave you in a daze. Then Renee walks us through the May Feminist Book Club book pick and box items. Books mentioned:The Wonders
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Check back throughout the weekend to see the prompts and the winners! Day 1: Friday, April 22 Surprise Launch Giveaway!Instagram winners: @paulakhance and @booksandcoffeerequiredTwitter winners: @lyea86 and @utilitybelts Prompt: Introduce yourselfInstagram winners: @bookstacam and @poses_and_prose_and_pupsTwitter winners: @drmloveslit and @lagliplit Prompt: Are you setting any goals or challenges for the weekend?Instagram winners: @rubyhooplaburlesq and @thelostbookworms Prompt:
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Well hello everyone, long time no write! I’m here today to share an interview I did with author Connie Hertzberg Mayo about her latest novel The Sharp Edge of Mercy coming out May 6, 2022. I received the book as part of a sponsorship but I think we all know by now that all opinions
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In this episode Mariquita talks with Juli Berwald about the future of coral reefs, a new inventive way of helping to ease climate change, and why it is important to talk about the lack of diversity in academia. Books mentioned: Spineless by Juli Berwald Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs by
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Novels set outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, and London are rare. A point of reading is to be traversed to new places; get into cities you may never visit yet feel you have been because of the writer’s sumptuous descriptions. With the FBC Readathon starting in just a few days, here are some
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As I write this, the #FBCReadathon is coming in hot (April 22-24!) and I’m starting to think of ways in which I might get rid of my family for the long weekend. As a work-at-home mom whose husband and child are always up her butt, it’s tough to find quiet reading time. This is a
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In this episode Ashley interviews Kimberley Baker Guillemet about her memoir, Black Prep: Life Lessons of a Perpetual Outsider. In the interview, Ashley and Kimberley discuss family lineage, writing about childhood, being a Black girl receiving an outstanding education, and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination. Books mentioned: Black Prep: Life Lessons of a
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