• Pride Month Reading list
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    Books to Read During Pride Month

    Happy Pride Month! If you don’t know, Pride Month is celebrated every year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan which served as the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the US. I’ve compiled a list of books I have either read or heard were great books that feature LGBTQ characters or were written by people who identify as such. Let’s get started! 1// Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Aristotle and Dante don’t fit in. Aristotle is angry at the world, and Dante is a know-it-all. But when the two meet at the pool one summer, an…

  • TOP 7 YA BOOKS TO READ AT ANY AGE
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    Top 7 Young Adult Books To Read At Any Age

    I am of the firm opinion that one is never too old to enjoy a young adult novel. YA authors tend to tackle topics like sexuality, abuse, mental health, and family dynamics in an easily digestible manner that can teach anyone at any age about an important life topic. I continue to read YA novels in my free time because I feel like I still have something to learn about the developing mind. I’ve got a list of seven YA novels that I think people can read at any age to learn more about themselves and others. Let’s get started! Image from Amazon 1. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    1. I am currently reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. 2. 3. It’s SPRING BREAK! Usually that means sun and sand, but for me it means dentist appointments and getting ahead in my work. Making the best of an unfortunate situation is always best! 4. Here are some truly hilarious posts from tumblr about books that any book lover can relate to. 5. I went roller-skating last week with my sorority, and despite being absolutely terrible, I loved every moment of it. Happy reading, Kimberly

  • Top Ten Tuesday

    Top 10 Tuesday: Spring TBR

    Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This week I’m talking about the books on my To Be Read list for the spring. Most of these are required reading for my YA literature class, but that doesn’t mean I’m any less excited to read them. Let’s get started! 1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell I’ve actually already started in on this one and it’s GREAT. 2. Midwinter Blood by Marcus Sedgewick 3. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz…