The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker & Marcus Kwame Anderson
Rating: 5 stars Ages 14 and up This 183 page graphic novel really packs a punch!! Walker and Anderson confront the reality that many...
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- May 31, 2022
- 17 min
May Reading Reviews
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 16 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5 stars Click...
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
My Anticipated Releases of 2022
Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...
- Oct 17, 2021
- 3 min
In The Dream House: a memoir by Carmen Maria Machado
Rating: 4 stars Genre: Memoir Representation: Queer, Lesbian, WLW Content Warning: Partner abuse, Psychological abuse, Gaslighting,...
- Sep 3, 2021
- 4 min
Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15 Before I dive into my book recommendations, I just want to provide more information on this month and the...
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora edited by Saraciea Fennell
Rating: 4.5 *Note: I will be using Latine instead of Latinx in my review for a couple of reasons. 1. "It’s difficult to pronounce Spanish...
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Transgender History, 2nd ed. by Susan Stryker
Rating: 5 stars Description: "Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today, Transgender History takes a...
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues by Monique W. Morris
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: "A groundbreaking and visionary call to action on educating and supporting girls of color, from the...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 7 min
Pride Month Recommendations
Note: You'll notice that many of my recommendations are by/or about Black, transgender, and femme folx. This is because I have made a...
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overview: "Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Quote: "All we have is our struggle. And yet we are told that our struggle for inclusion and equity--and our...
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
The Pretty One by Keah Brown
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Keah Brown opens herself to the world in a series of essays about her experiences as a Black...
- Mar 13, 2021
- 5 min
Women's History Month Book Recommendations
Beginner Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu A graphic history book with mini biographies on "rebel ladies" from...
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective is a book about the impact of the CBR...
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