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His Dark Materials is a fantasy series by Philip Pullman. I devoured these books in a week. I have had my paperback box set for a few years now. I bought it in a second-hand shop for $3, a real steal. Those books sat on my shelf for yyeeaarrss. 5+ years before I felt the […]
MoreIn 2020 I am not reading to a certain number of books, I am going to read ALL the books I own that I HAVE NOT read. Yes, I am going to clear my TBR. These are books I have read fantastic reviews about, friends have begged me to read, or I have simply bought […]
MoreIf you have not read a book by Gary Soto please do so! The Afterlife was introduced to me a few years ago by a coworker. She had nothing but good things to say about most of Soto’s work, so I picked up a copy. The Afterlife is a quick read that will keep […]
MoreBless Me, Ultima is an excellent read. Bless Me, Ultima is not my personal favorite by Rudolfo Anaya, but definitely one of his most famous works. If you are interested in Anaya’s work, consider reading a shorter piece called “A Celebration of Grandfathers.”
MoreJay Kristoff “The books we love, they love us back. And just as we mark our places in the pages, those pages leave their marks on us. I can see it in you, sure as I see it in me. You’re a daughter of words. A girl with a story to tell.” *siiiiiigggghhhhhh* I wanted […]
MoreHispanic Heritage Month started last weekend, this week there will be a mini-series of posts celebrating some noteworthy Hispanic YA reads. Author photo is from: https://literary-arts.org/organizer/erika-l-sanchez/
MorePam Muñoz Ryan Esperanza smiled. When the grapes delivered their harvest, she always turned another year. This year, she would be thirteen. The picking would take three weeks and then, like every other year, Mama and Papa would host a fiesta for the harvest. And for her birthday. Esperanza Rising is on Time’s 100 Best […]
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