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Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes!
Books

Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes!

By Katisha Smith

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 …

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January 2021: What I Read, Watched, and Heard
Books, Film, Music

January 2021: What I Read, Watched, and Heard

By Katisha Smith

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 …

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Happy Birthday, Gloria Naylor!
Books

Happy Birthday, Gloria Naylor!

By Katisha Smith

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. …

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5 Must-Read Books in Honor of MLK Day
Books

5 Must-Read Books in Honor of MLK Day

By Katisha Smith

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his campaign of nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. Many use the day to participate in the MLK Day of …

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8 Eleanor & Park Quotes About First Love (and Loss)
Books

8 Eleanor & Park Quotes About First Love (and Loss)

By Katisha Smith

Or maybe, he thought now, he just didn’t recognize all those other girls. The way a computer drive will spit out a disk if it doesn’t recognize the formatting. When he touched Eleanor’s hand, he …

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Eleanor & Park Book Review
Books

Eleanor & Park Book Review

By Katisha Smith

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Summary: During the 1986 school year, star-crossed misfits Eleanor and Park know that first love almost never lasts, but they are brave and desperate enough to give love a …

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The Godfather Book Review
Books

The Godfather Book Review

By Katisha Smith

The Godfather by Mario Puzo Summary: A searing portrayal of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduces readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones. The Corleones have a powerful legacy of tradition, blood, …

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The Handmaid's Tale Book Review
Books

The Handmaid's Tale Book Review

By Katisha Smith

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Summary: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. In the age of declining births, Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable, and if they are able …

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10 Gifts for Book Nerds That Are Not Books
Books

10 Gifts for Book Nerds That Are Not Books

By Katisha Smith

Are you looking for the best gift for your favorite book nerd? Are you tired of giving your bibliophile a book they already have in their massive library? Then look no further than our list …

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Book + Movie Review
Books, Film

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Book + Movie Review

By Katisha Smith

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Summary: Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn’t look all that great: they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before …

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