Serena Agusto-Cox's Blog, page 24
August 1, 2022
Mailbox Monday #693
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 […]
July 28, 2022
Results & Schedule: Poetry Read-a-Long for August
The poll results are in! The August Read-a-Long will be for: Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman: Formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems, Amanda Gorman’s remarkable new collection reveals an energizing and unforgettable voice in American poetry. Call Us What We Carry is Gorman at her finest. Including “The Hill […]
July 27, 2022
Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens (audio)
Source: Purchased Audible, 10+ hrs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens, narrated by Charlotte Beaumont, is a delightful weekend getaway with Laura, a writer for a lifestyle platform (read sponsored content). She heads to Jersey, England, from London to seek out her parents’ love story. on the plane […]
July 26, 2022
Guest Post: And Silent Left the Place: Tall Texas Tale or Moral Exploration? by Elizabeth Bruce
I’d like to welcome Elizabeth Bruce to the blog today to talk about And Silent Left the Place, which was published and re-released in 2021 by the Washington Writers’ Publishing House (purchase the book, here). Before we get to the guest post, let’s learn more about this book. About the Book: A silent old man […]
July 25, 2022
Mailbox Monday #692
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 […]
July 20, 2022
Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo
Source: Purchased Paperback, 171 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo, which does include some poems, is what I would imagine a dream walk to be. Harjo shifts from moment to moment in a surreal walk through her memories. She explores her Native American heritage through the eyes of a young […]
July 19, 2022
Sarah Rising by Ty Chapman, illustrated by DeAnn Wiley
Source: Hardcover, 40 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Sarah Rising by Ty Chapman, illustrated by DeAnn Wiley, is a book in which Sarah goes with her dad to a protest for justice. Her father tells her that they need to stand up for people when the police don’t protect them. The simplified message is […]
July 18, 2022
Mailbox Monday #691
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 […]
July 13, 2022
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Source: Purchased Paperback, 364 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry has a title that I found misleading because it is not about people that Alex and Poppy meet on vacation but the versions of themselves that they meet on vacation. Alex and Poppy’s friendship blossomed after an […]
July 12, 2022
Poll: August Read-a-Long for Poetry
As I noted in the post for the 2022 Poetry Reading Challenge, I wanted to host a read along in August. Each week, most likely on Thursday or Friday, I will have a post for everyone to comment on about the pages they read. By the end of August, you will have read 1 poetry […]
