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What I Read: Black History Month 2021

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 ~ Emily Bourque

I managed to read 10 books this month, which is hella impressive, if I do say so myself. Even more exciting is the fact that I read only Black authors this month.

What I Read January 2021

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 ~ Emily Bourque

Oh hi, it's February 5th, and I still can't stop thinking about all the wonderful books I read in January. I put a lot of pressure on myself to get January right -- it's the first month of the year, a way to kick off my new reading goal.

Best Books to Read in Honor of Women’s History Month

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 ~ Emily Bourque

It's Women's History Month, and I read A LOT of books by women. Here are some recommendations for anyone looking to celebrate Women's History Month with books by and about women.

Unreliable Narrators: What I Read in February 2019

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 ~ Emily Bourque

I read 10 books in the month of February, and so many of them had unreliable narrators... maybe it's a theme for the month of love?

This Is How It Always Is Review

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 ~ Emily Bourque

With lovable and realistic characters, This Is How It Always Is challenges the reader to face gender roles and question what it means to be a parent.

What I Read: October 2018

November 8, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

For some reason, October was a weak reading month for me. It started with the double whammy of homecoming week and the end of the first grading period falling in the first 10 days of the month, and I struggled to get any reading done at all. I finished my first book of the month … Continue reading What I Read: October 2018

Suspicious Characters: What I Read August 2018

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

August was not a great reading month, tbh. With school starting, my brain was definitely somewhere else. I read a lot of books with strange, suspicious characters, and the good books were SO GOOD. Unfortunately, there were probably more not-so-good books. This month was my lowest book count (tied with May at 6) and my … Continue reading Suspicious Characters: What I Read August 2018

Really Good YA: What I Read July 2018

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

I started and completed 11 books in July, and thanks to the English class I'm teaching this year, I got the chance to read some really good YA fiction!

Excellent YA Books: What I Read April 2018

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May 1, 2018May 22, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

This month has been a crazy month, full of distractions and beautiful weather. Despite all of that, I ended up reading a lot of really excellent YA reads, most of which have been on my To Read list for quite some time!

10 Books I Will Forever ReRead

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March 6, 2018April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque ~ 6 Comments

I love rereading books! I often find that when I revisit a book after a few years, I find new things to connect to and new details I missed out on the first go round. This is a list of ten books that I love rereadng and will definitely reread in the future!

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