Category: Books
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Unbound: The Story of #MeToo
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke A Five-Star Book Tarana Burke is an activist and the founder of the Me Too Movement that opened the door for thousands of women to finally raise their voices and share their stories of sexual abuse, violence, and harassment.…
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Loving Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A Five-Star Book Review I’m calling it. Lessons in Chemistry is officially one of my favorite reads for 2022! Bonnie Garmus exceeded all expectations with this book, introducing unique characters, exploring multi-layered plot lines, and delighting us with fantastic writing. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist, one of the rare…
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The Surprises of Honey Girl
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A five-star book review – Includes spoilers I ordered Honey Girl as one of my Book of the Month picks a few months ago, and oh how I wish I’d read it sooner. This debut novel by Morgan Rogers was such a surprise for me. I thought it would be…
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Enjoying Black Cake
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson A Five-Star Book Review I went in blind when I started reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, having only seen rave reviews of this debut novel on Bookstagram. I can say now that those reviews were totally on point. This book is beautiful! I describe Ms. Wilkerson’s writing as magic,…
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Love Under One Roof
Under One Roof By Ali Hazelwood A forced-proximity love story? Why, of course! Under One Roof is one of Ali Hazelwood’s STEMinista novellas, and it does not disappoint. I really enjoyed The Love Hypothesis last year, so I looked forward to picking up this short book. Mara arrives in Washington DC to start her job…
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