Quote of the Day – August 1, 2020
Category: History
Quote of the Day – July 23, 2020
Celebrate Juneteenth with Reading
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, TX, two years after the the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This day is widely celebrated as the end of slavery in America and is known as Emancipation Day or “Juneteenth”.
It is always important to learn more our country’s past, however, it is becoming more poignant to understand more from our tragic past. This is more than just another anti-racism booklist. These are book recommendations that talk about a topic some people are uncomfortable to discuss. To make way for a better future, we have to learn more our past. And these are some books that will help you get started:
Continue reading “Celebrate Juneteenth with Reading”Book Review: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400 pages
Published: October 8, 2019
Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Romance Continue reading “Book Review: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes”
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Book Review: The Corset by Laura Purcell
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 392 pages
Published: September 20, 2018
Publisher: Raven Books
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery Continue reading “Book Review: The Corset by Laura Purcell”
Books for Indigenous People’s Day
Today is marked as Columbus Day, however, the legacy of Christopher Columbus has been in hot contention in recent years. There has been so much controversey that it has caused some US states to change the name of the federal holiday from “Columbus Day” to “Indigenous People’s Day”, finally giving recognition to the people who were the true founders of most lands of the world.
Most of us, including myself, have been remiss in our education of Indigenous People’s history. But now is our chance to learn about a past that was conveniently left out of our school textbooks. If you are interested to learn more about Indigenous People (and not just in the United States, but all across the world), here are some great book selections that will give you a great start:
Books to Read This Month: October Edition
October may be the perfect month to read haunting and spooky reads but that is not the only thing that can keep you entertained in this “chilling” month. This month, we book lovers are bombarded with some exciting releases yu don’t want to put down! (Particularly one new book from a favorite author in which I did not want to end❤):
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Quote of the Day – June 19, 2019
