How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi ~Audiobook Review~

“The opposite of racist isn't 'not racist.' It is 'anti-racist.' What's the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as …

~Tolkien Tuesday: The Lays of Beleriand ~Part 3~

"When Morgoth in that day of doomhad slain the Trees and filled with gloomthe shining land of Valinorthere Feanor and his sons there sworethe mighty oath upon the hillof tower-crowned Tun, that stillwrought wars and sorrows in the world..."Lay of Leithian Lines 1584-1590 This week I am working through The Lay of Leithian Canto V …

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler ~Audiobook Review~

“The world is full of painful stories. Sometimes it seems as though there aren't any other kind and yet I found myself thinking how beautiful that glint of water was through the trees.” Parable of the Sower My first Octavia E. Butler book was Kindred and I knew then it would not be my last …

Tolkien Tuesday: The Nature of Middle Earth ~Mind Pictures~

"The Incarnates have by the nature of sama the same faculties; but their perception is dimmed by the hroa and their fea is united to their hroa and its normal procedure is through the hroa, which in itself is apart of Ea, without thought."The Nature of Middle Earth When I say there is a lot …

~Back to School Stack~

It is that time of year! I now have a 1st grader and a 5th grader. I also started teaching first grade this year too. It may end up being something permanent, it may not. We shall see. I hope it is permanent because of how much work I have been putting into the classroom …

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn ~Audiobook Review~

If you are just tuning in, then you will need to know that I have been on quite a historical mystery kick recently. I became completely immersed with Anna Lee Huber's Lady Darby Mystery Series and Sherry Thomas' Lady Sherlock Series. Well, I flew through those books and I have been desperate for more, and …

~Tolkien Tuesday: August Letters~

We are exactly one month away from the release of the Rings of Power on Prime! Discussions range from excitement to anger, but I am waiting. With all the terrible things going on in the world, we could use a decent adaptation. And what better way to celebrate than with Tolkien's August Letters. There is …

~August TBR~

August is here, which means back to school, back to work, and finals for class, so I am not super committed to this TBR list. It is time to sharpen up my scheduling and multi-tasking skills if I want to get through it all. I am going to miss staying up all hours reading and …

Alias Emma by Ava Glass ~ARC Review~

Thank you, Bantam Books, NetGalley, and Ava Glass for the opportunity to read this book! It releases on August 2nd! "A wise man once told me that every day can be revenge, if you do it right..."Alias Emma Move over James Bond, here comes Emma Makepeace. Alias Emma by Ava Glass introduces MI6 agent, Emma …

~July Highlights~

July flew by and now we are back to school shopping. Summer is almost over? I am not ready! That means less time to read. Who am I kidding? It just means less sleep. This month I read 20 books, well technically 18 but I am finishing up the last two tomorrow!!InD'tale Books: 31) Black, …