Another week, another Currently Checked Out post! I promise that eventually, I will have some other types of posts. In trying to make sure that each post has a matching YouTube video it gets a little bit tricky filming and editing two videos in a week. Thankfully, I no longer have a 6-day a week … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. VI
Another week, another Currently Checked Out post! This one is a bit of a giant post since I'm combining two weeks in one. This is everything that I have checked out between Nov. 28th and Dec. 13th. Also, a quick housekeeping note: I've reverted the synopsis links back to Goodreads. It wasn't until I came … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. V
Another week has passed so it is time for another Currently Checked Out post! These are all the books and eResources that I've checked out and used between Nov. 22nd and 28th. Apologies for this post being a few days late but ya girl usually works 6 days a week and thanks to the holiday … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. IV
Another week, another Currently Checked Out post! These are the library books and resources that I've checked out and used between Nov. 15th - 22nd. A wee bit of housekeeping is in order though! I've decided to sign up for Bookshop.org's affiliate program meaning that I get a 10% commission of any books purchased using … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. III
I recently finished Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark and as the title of this post suggests, I want to share my thoughts on it with you! Synopsis Synopsis via GoodreadsD. W. Griffith is a sorcerer, and The Birth of a Nation is a spell that drew upon the darkest thoughts and wishes from the heart of … Continue reading Thoughts on “Ring Shout” by P. Djèlí Clark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Ah, another week has passed us by which means it's time for another Currently Checked Out post! This week's post features all the books I've checked out and services I've used between Nov. 8th & 14th. If you're new to this series and haven't read the introduction post essentially the purpose behind the series is … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. II
Over on my channel I started a weekly series called "Currently Checked Out" at the beginning of the year. The idea behind the series was (& still is!) to raise awareness about the different resources that public libraries provide and to share how much money I save by utilizing the resources available to me through … Continue reading Currently Checked Out Vol. I: Blog Version Introduction
I know I'm not alone in saying that 2020 has been an absolute shit show of a year. In spite of the shit show, some pretty dope things have happened in my life. Some pretty not dope things have happened too, but I want to take this time to acknowledge the good ish & not … Continue reading Everything Popped Off During The Pandemic
It's almost 2020! Which means that it's a decent time for me to revamp my method of rating books. I do love a good star rating so I’m sticking with that. However, I’m not going to be giving stars based on set criteria (writing style, character development, world-building, etc.) and instead I’m giving them based … Continue reading New Year, New Rating System
It’s super easy to say that I love books that are well written, have a smooth plot, good character development, and excellent world-building but what does that even really mean? My idea of good character development might be completely and totally different from your idea of good character development. Also, those criteria can change for … Continue reading That’s My Type
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