A terrorist attack in Washington D.C. shakes the nation, its ripple effects felt all over the country. The attacker is assumed to be Muslim, which results in the growth of Islamophobia. Sabriya takes comfort writing in her private blog, “You
The year has come to an end, and what a year 2021 has been! While the pandemic is definitely challenging for all of us, one good thing to come of it is more indoor time which also means more reading!
Hotel Portofino is a heady historical fiction novel about a British family who owns and operates a hotel that caters to the upper class during the 1920s (known as the ‘the Roaring Twenties’) located in the magical coastal area called
As someone who started writing at the age of seven, Carolyn Jess (known as C.J.) Cooke has been spinning tales of wonder for a long time. Her writing is magical, filled with such depth and feeling, with underlying themes of
Words matter. They can inspire, divide, and offer hope. Despite the adage about them never hurting you, words can also make all the difference; whether they are the ones you read, the ones you share, or the ones that play
Ashoka has always depended on magic as its main physical resource, used for exportation and to protect the borders from enemies. With the dwindling supply of magic however, the Ashokan empire is in trouble. The situation is made more difficult
Kit, a 34-year-old woman from Brooklyn, is a notorious dieter. She lives with her husband in her childhood home, and manages Sweet Cheeks Bakery owned by her sister and their cousin. She is constantly searching for the perfect diet regimen
Luis Gonzalez’s high school claims to be progressive, but it’s really just for show. Luis wants to bring his boyfriend to prom, but he knows it’s not allowed, especially after what happened to Chaz Wilson. Even though that was forever
I’m always looking to theme my new year reading challenge. Whether different genres, specialist segments (e.g., women authors, European authors, etc.), I like the diversity that a well-defined and well-balanced reading list can bring to the books I choose to
The year has come to an end, and what a year 2021 has been! While the pandemic is definitely challenging for all of us, one good thing to come of it is more indoor time which also means more reading!