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Dispatches from Frontier Schools by Sarah Beddow

Source: Publisher Paperback, 124 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Dispatches From Frontier Schools by Sarah Beddow is an in-depth account of teacher in a poorly funded charter school and the pull of an educator to fulfill their passion in educating children and the tension it comes with when there is little funding, students are […]

String by Matthew Thorburn

Source: Publisher Paperback, 84 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate String by Matthew Thorburn is a poetry collection that tells a story of a boy living through war and explores the thread of loss and memory with precision. Every moment with this boy is unexpected, and his pain becomes our pain. Through these poems, Thorburn […]

Our Wolves by Luanne Castle

Source: Purchased Paperback, 37 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Our Wolves by Luanne Castle is a chapbook that hinges on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, in which Castle explores themes of identity, feminism, and gender. Red is no longer merely a victim in these tales, she’s feisty and strong-willed, and in some […]

Mailbox Monday #728

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

National Poetry Month 2023

Welcome to National Poetry Month! I encourage everyone to read poetry this month or take in a reading near you. Every day, you can get a poem in inbox! On April 26 at 7 p.m., the Academy of American Poets will host its virtual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala. You can register for free […]

Virtual Poetry Circle: Kenn Nesbitt

April Fool's Day Mackenzie put a whoopie cushion on the teacher’s chair. Makayla told the teacher that a bug was in her hair. Alyssa brought an apple with a purple gummy worm and gave it to the teacher just to see if she would squirm. Elijah left a piece of plastic dog doo on the […]

Guest Post, Excerpt, and Giveaway: The Sailor’s Rest by Don Jacobson

Please welcome Don Jacobson to the blog today as part of his blog tour for The Sailor’s Rest. I love both Pride & Prejudice and Persuasion because they both have strong characters and couples. About the Book: The Sailor’s Rest is inspired by Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion and is set on the stage of […]

On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe (audio)

Source: Library Audiobook; 9+ hrs. I am an Amazon Affiliate On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe, narrated by Chinasa Ojbuagu, is my 4th book for the 12 books 12 friends reading challenge. ***Those who have been raped, sexually assaulted, or human/sexually trafficked, be warned that this book is graphic and triggering.*** Sisi, Ama, Efe, […]

Above Ground by Clint Smith

Source: Publisher Paperback, 128 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Above Ground by Clint Smith explores the impact of parenthood on a worldview, and how our historical institutions and personal histories influence their parenting, and how the social and political turmoil can creep into your life. The collection opens with “All at Once” provides readers […]

Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Bennets: Providence & Perception by K.C. Cowan

The Bennets: Providence & Perception by K.C. Cowan focuses on Mary, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and one of the last children in the house. Stories about Mary often focus on her piety, but here Cowan takes that piety on a different journey. Let’s read a little bit about the book, and then […]