In January, I started learning digital hand lettering, really just for giggles. Since the schools across New Mexico have been closed, I’ve spent more time completing lettering and art challenges on Instagram. But I really started all this so I could hand letter book quotes. I find the process meditative. So I recently did two … More Book Quotes: Universe
I can’t remember the last time I’ve managed to watch all of the Instagram stories from the bookstagrammers I follow, which means there are some I never see. Since I’m technically on Spring Break, I decided to remedy some of that. I saw this post on The Stacks Pod’s instastory and decided I would give … More #DiversiFIVEbooks from The Stacks Pod
Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only black girl in town for years. Alberta’s best friend, Laramie, is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even Laramie can’t understand. When the bed and breakfast across the street finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the family is black-and … More The Only Black Girls in Town | Sticky Note Reviews
Here I am making another TBR list for Top Ten Tuesday. Will I be more successful this year? Maybe my book selections will keep me on track. … More Top Ten Books in My Spring Stack
Beach-loving surfer Alberta has been the only black girl in town for years. Alberta’s best friend, Laramie, is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even Laramie can’t understand. When the bed and breakfast across the street finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the family is black-and … More #CurrentlyReading The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert
View this post on Instagram #currentlyreading Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. I received the audiobook from the awesome people over at libro.fm as part of their educator program. #tbsreads A post shared by eli oldham (@thebooksupplier) on Mar 1, 2020 at 8:54pm PST “The construct of race has always been used to … More Stamped | Sticky Note Reviews
View this post on Instagram #currentlyreading Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. I received the audiobook from the awesome people over at libro.fm as part of their educator program. #tbsreads A post shared by eli oldham (@thebooksupplier) on Mar 1, 2020 at 8:54pm PST “The construct of race has always been used to … More #CurrentlyReading Stamped by Jason Reynolds
Cal wants to be a journalist, and he’s already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot … More The Gravity of Us | Sticky Note Review
Happy Tuesday, readers! This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is favorite one word titles. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Confession: There’s only 9 on my list, but that’s just because there’s a 10 photo limit on Instagram. View this post on Instagram #toptentuesday Fav #books with one word titles. … More Top Ten Tuesday: One Word Titles
Seriously, I can’t believe February is over already. It seems like 2020 is shaping up to feel like it’ll be over quickly. But time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so. (If you got that allusion, please let me know. It’ll make my day.) Somehow, in between doing I don’t know what else, I read five … More February 2020 Wrap Up
