I'm my latest YouTube video, I attempt to answer this question along with sharing some examples from my personal library. Watch the video to see what I was attempting to talk about and let me know your thoughts! https://youtu.be/tvYV49NpL5E?si=fWgF9GpGp80O9jOA
Shanedra writes about what makes a "bad" story based on research and her own analysis of "bad" stories she's experienced.
I'm doing big thangs.
This Christmas season, (Merry Christmas if I haven't said it already!) I want to reflect on some gifts that have truly blessed me. One of them are these majestic and extraordinary homes of thousands of books called the library. Growing up, my mother took us to the library quite a bit. As a youngling, I… Continue reading The gift that keeps on giving: libraries (a trip back to Young)🎄
Reminder: the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
The fresh smell of books even after a long day with whiny (but cute) children never fails to get my hands hungry for buying a book with money I don't have. (Yet.) Thank God that didn't happen, but I'll be glad to tell you what did happen: Laying my eyes on some books I've been… Continue reading A short ode to Barnes and Noble: my 500th trip
In his early 20s, while outside eating a piece of chicken and awaiting the arrival of a friend, Jade Brown—who is now 43 and a talented executive chef, father and businessman alongside his wife in Houston, Texas—recalls to me hearing police sirens and seeing police cars—"six or seven of them" in his words—stop in front… Continue reading Just Mercy: movie review
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