The Blind Side Book Review
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis Summary: When we first meet Michael Oher, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, …
Category: Books
Read the Rainbow: 30 Books in Honor of Pride Month
June is Pride Month, which means honoring the lives and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. While these days, we often think of Pride as a joyous and jubilant celebration of the queer community, the origins …
Girl, Where the F#*K Have You Been?!
It’s been eerily quiet on the blog for the past few months, but I’m byke, y’all!! Before I could jump right in with business as usual, I owe you an explanation, dear reader. Well, the …
Julie and Julia Book + Movie Review
Title: Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell Summary / Synopsis: Nearing thirty and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell decides to reclaim her life through cooking all the recipes in …
3 Books I Read During Black History Month 2021
Black History Month is almost over, but I couldn’t end the month without letting y’all know my thoughts on a few of the Black stories I read during February 2021. Surprisingly for someone who isn’t …
Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison!
Tomorrow is Toni Morrison Day when we will celebrate the birth of the literary titan and Nobel Laureate. Of course we couldn’t let this month pass without acknowledging one of our favorite Bookish Black History …
10 Bookish Quotes About Love and Friendship
This weekend, we will celebrate love in all of its many forms from romantic love to amazing friendships. Whether you celebrate Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day, here are some of the best bookish quotes that …
Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes!
Today is not only the first day of Black History Month, it is Langston Hughes’ birthday. Born James Mercer Langston Hughes in 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes eventually became one of America’s greatest and most …
January 2021: What I Read, Watched, and Heard
We are in 2021, which started with serious 2020 vibes, but has been looking up since January 20th. While trying to survive this panorama and watching America’s homegrown terrorists storm the Capitol building, I was …
Happy Birthday, Gloria Naylor!
Born January 25, 1950, today would be Gloria Naylor’s 71st birthday. Naylor was born in New York City to sharecroppers who escaped the segregated South and migrated north to Harlem in search of better opportunities. …