As of writing this e-mail, I have read 41/50 books which means I have reached 82% of my 2018 Goodreads reading goal. I have found many ways to read and have now added classroom read-alouds-- reading a few pages of a young adult novel to my Grade 8 students-- to the list. I am currently in the midst of reading 5 books at the moment. Let me illustrate how I am able to do this-- 1) The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton is the book I keep in my bathroom (yes, TMI too much information), 2) Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is the e-book I have on my kindle (I read it as I run), 3) Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson is an audiobook in my car, 4) The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (this is a read aloud to my students I began for indigenous heritage month and works very well for these purposes but it is so unfortunate about the sexual harassment allegations that allude him), and lastly 5) a book about Brazil that I must read the first two chapters. I am looking forward to summer vacation (I am a full-time teacher) when I will have more opportunities to relax and read and not only read while doing everyday functional activities.
As of March 25 2018, the following are the books that I have completely read so far. You may notice two things that will be different about this post, there are no pretty book covers nor reviews. The covers are too time-consuming to amass at this moment and time is very precious and in low supply these days. As for my reviews for these books, these can easily be found on Goodreads. (I love writing reviews and I have written two so far professionally.) If you would like to read my reviews see what books I have coming out, please add me (Nadia L. Hohn) as a friend on Goodreads. In the meantime, I promise to find a more efficient way to show the books I read.
The titles listed below were fascinating, inspiring, and rich. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks inspired me to re-apply for an MFA in Creative Writing or at least take more courses in writing non-fiction and write more in this genre. The Sun Is Also A Star simply touched my heart. The Skin I'm In was such a compelling read and an excellent read aloud. These are my March 26 to June 16 titles:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Hurricane Child by Keryn Callender
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon
I've Been Meaning to Tell You: A Letter to My Daughter by David Chariandy
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Runaway by Alice Munro
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Mother of the Sea by Zetta Elliott
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson
As of March 25 2018, the following are the books that I have completely read so far. You may notice two things that will be different about this post, there are no pretty book covers nor reviews. The covers are too time-consuming to amass at this moment and time is very precious and in low supply these days. As for my reviews for these books, these can easily be found on Goodreads. (I love writing reviews and I have written two so far professionally.) If you would like to read my reviews see what books I have coming out, please add me (Nadia L. Hohn) as a friend on Goodreads. In the meantime, I promise to find a more efficient way to show the books I read.
The titles listed below were fascinating, inspiring, and rich. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks inspired me to re-apply for an MFA in Creative Writing or at least take more courses in writing non-fiction and write more in this genre. The Sun Is Also A Star simply touched my heart. The Skin I'm In was such a compelling read and an excellent read aloud. These are my March 26 to June 16 titles:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Hurricane Child by Keryn Callender
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon
I've Been Meaning to Tell You: A Letter to My Daughter by David Chariandy
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Runaway by Alice Munro
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Mother of the Sea by Zetta Elliott
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson
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