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In 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 […]
More2019 has been a fantastic year for Lit Lemon. Lit Lemon turned one, my twitter is booming, and I am building up my Instagram. The reading/writing community is a lovely place, filled with supporters and inspiration. I have worked with many authors and hope to meet even more in 2020. I am thrilled to have […]
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 […]
MoreGeorge Orwell All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal I have read Animal Farm once on the excellent website called SparkNotes. I did not have the time to read the whole book for the assignment, so many years later, I sat down and gave Animal Farm the attention it deserves. “The most […]
MoreP.L. Travers Mary Poppins gave a superior sniff. “Don’t you know,” she said pityingly, “that everybody’s got a Fairyland of their own?” And with another sniff she went upstairs to take off her white gloves and put the umbrella away. Mary Poppins is a British classic children’s series, it is also found on Time’s 100 […]
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