Last year during Black History Month, I not only enjoyed looking to see what new releases were being published by black authors, but I also saw the importance of highlighting the hard work of authors of color. Like in 2021, there is an abundance of upcoming books by Black Authors releasing that you can’t wait to getContinue reading “2022 Books by Black Authors”
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Classics That Entered the Public Domain in 2022
On January 1, a new batch of classics has entered the public domain. Those who do not know what the public domain means, copyrighted works (books, movies, music, etc.) enter the United States’ public domain after 95 years. This meaning they are freely accessible for the public. This also means that there could be differentContinue reading “Classics That Entered the Public Domain in 2022”
Quote of the Day – February 14, 2020
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Weekly Tea Discussion: Censorship
Since Banned Books week is coming to a close, I thought discussing censorship would be a perfect way to end the week. When this annual event occurs, it always amazes how underappreciated reading is in society. Really, think about it. Book lovers show appreciation for it all the time, but rest of the world? They takeContinue reading “Weekly Tea Discussion: Censorship”
Top Ten Tuesdays: Ten Best Banned/Challenged Books
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. This week’s theme is: Ten Books That Feature Characters ____________: Examples: Ten books that feature black main characters, characters who hold interesting jobs, characters who have a mental illness, characters that are adopted, characters that play sports, etc, etc. Can’t wait to seeContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesdays: Ten Best Banned/Challenged Books”