Articulate While Black: Barack Obama, Race, and Language in America By H. Samy Alim and Geneva Smitherman Non-Fiction 192 pages First published in September 2012 From Goodreads: Barack Obama is widely considered one of the most powerful and charismatic speakers of our age. Without missing a beat, he often moves between Washington insider talk and … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Articulate While Black
Sunday Sum-Up
Guys, it's hot. Why is it so hot? It's not even truly summer yet! Yes, I'm a little whiny right now, but all this heat makes it hard to sleep so I'm grouchy. It's supposed to be cooler this week, thankfully, so better nights of sleep are ahead! In the meantime, I did go out … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Movie Review: Only Lovers Left Alive
Only Lovers Left Alive Directed by Jim Jarmusch Written by Jim Jarmusch and Marion Bessey Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Jeffrey Wright Drama Rating: R Released (US) April, 2014 Synopsis: When her depressed lover, Adam (Tom Hiddleston) starts behaving even more strangely than usual, Eve (Tilda Swinton) ventures halfway … Continue reading Movie Review: Only Lovers Left Alive
Mid Year Freak Out Tag
How is it already the middle of June?! It was like winter just ended a couple of months ago- Oh, wait. It did just end in April after hanging around for an extra several weeks. And now it's already the middle of 2018 and summer is about to officially begin. Where does the time keep … Continue reading Mid Year Freak Out Tag
Goodreads Monday: The Last Wish
The Last Wish (The Witcher #1) by Andrzej Sapkowski Fantasy 384 pages First published in 1993 From Goodreads: Geralt of Rivia is a witcher. A cunning sorcerer. A merciless assassin. And a cold-blooded killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Last Wish
Sunday Sum-Up
I was out of town last weekend for a friend's wedding. It was a lovely ceremony in a little prairie church built in 1888 that was moved to the grounds of a museum. There are several historical buildings in the area, including a one-room school, a couple of farmhouses, a barn, and a windmill. Native … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Book Review- Traitor’s Blade
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats #1) By Sebastien de Castell Fantasy 370 pages First published in March, 2014 From Goodreads: Falcio is the first Cantor of the Greatcoats. Trained in the fighting arts and the laws of Tristia, the Greatcoats are travelling Magisters upholding King’s Law. They are heroes. Or at least they were, until they stood … Continue reading Book Review- Traitor’s Blade
Book Review- Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life by Helen Czerski Non-Fiction/Science 288 pages Published in January, 2018 From Goodreads: Storm in a Teacup is Helen Czerski’s lively, entertaining, and richly informed introduction to the world of physics. Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary … Continue reading Book Review- Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Books I Will Probably Not Finish Tag
I saw this tag at Books, Vertigo & Tea and decided I would give it a try. Take a look at Danielle's post to see her selections for this! A Really Hyped Book You Are Not Interested in Reading: I've never been interested in anything by John Green, and it seems like there are few … Continue reading Books I Will Probably Not Finish Tag
Goodreads Monday: The City of Brass
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The City of Brass … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The City of Brass
