Shannon’s Reading List: Harlem Shuffle
September 10, 2023
I read “Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead in preparation for his book tour stop in Albuquerque. … More Shannon’s Reading List: Harlem Shuffle
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Shannon’s Reading List: A Whitney Houston Bio
January 30, 2023
I downloaded “Didn’t We Almost Have It All” immediately after I saw the biopic about Whitney Houston. … More Shannon’s Reading List: A Whitney Houston Bio
Shannon’s Reading List: You Got Anything Stronger?; Luster; The Other Black Girl
December 22, 2021
Shannon’s Reading List: You Got Anything Stronger?; Luster; The Other Black Girl.
What stand out books did you read in 2021? … More Shannon’s Reading List: You Got Anything Stronger?; Luster; The Other Black Girl
Shannon’s Reading List: The Street; Heaven, My Home; How We Fight For Our Lives
June 10, 2020
Black books by black authors during these trying times for black people. … More Shannon’s Reading List: The Street; Heaven, My Home; How We Fight For Our Lives
Shannon in Self-Isolation
March 25, 2020
Self-isolation: an excuse to stay in and veg? I’m so in! Until . . . … More Shannon in Self-Isolation
Shannon’s Reading List: We’re Going to Need More Wine, Meaty, and So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know
October 28, 2019
On some of my picks of essay collections by black women authors. … More Shannon’s Reading List: We’re Going to Need More Wine, Meaty, and So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know
Shannon’s Reading List: Brown Girl Dreaming, Bad Feminist, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean
July 17, 2017
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson I read this book in preparation for the author’s visit to Albuquerque for a public library fundraising event. It’s a multi-award winning memoir written in verse style, which I had to get used to. But after a few pages I was devouring chunks in one sitting. If I were … More Shannon’s Reading List: Brown Girl Dreaming, Bad Feminist, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Shannon’s Reading List: Is It Really Already Spring 2017?
April 26, 2017
I’m so behind on updating my Goodreads list. I know this because I keep getting prompts from the 2017 Reading Challenge – “You’re 5 books behind schedule! Do you need a boost? A pep talk? A life line?” I actually have read some books over the past three months. I just had yet to collect my thoughts. … More Shannon’s Reading List: Is It Really Already Spring 2017?
Movie Night: And Still I Rise
February 19, 2017
I marveled anew at how Maya went from a child who didn’t speak for five years to someone who spent the rest of her life speaking eloquently, powerfully, and when it matters most. … More Movie Night: And Still I Rise
Happy Birthday To Me – Doing A Solo Gal Trip
December 14, 2016
or, In Case You Were Wondering What I Was Doing Trying to Drive to the D H Lawrence Ranch in the Snow “I really want to do this, but if I do, am I making a declaration to the universe that I want to be alone the rest of my life?” “No,” said my therapist. … More Happy Birthday To Me – Doing A Solo Gal Trip
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