This year’s reading challenge is much simpler because it is a progression of my challenges in 2013 and 2012. Since I didn’t complete the Heritage Reads challenge of 2013, I’m going to do my best to pick up the slack this year. My biggest concern is reading Haitian writers; I have very little patience when… Read Post
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2014 Reading Challenge
Call for Book Recommendations
There are only two months left in 2013 (where did the time go?!) and I’m panicking. I’m struggling with my Heritage Reads challenge, y’all. I don’t think I’m going to make it. Yes, I’ve had some successes. In fact I have completed several of the categories already: 5 Native writers 6 East Asian writers 5… Read Post
Travel Tradition: Read a book by a local author
When I went to Seattle in July, I started quite a few bookish travel traditions. One of them was reading a book by a local author. My friend lent me her copy of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie during my visit. Our days were packed with nature-filled adventures so… Read Post