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Top 10 Books of Fall 2021

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 ~ Emily Bourque

Everything from lighthearted humor to poignant historical fiction to crazy thrillers to mindblowing nonfiction -- no genre was untouched, and I am so grateful to these stories for getting me through this hectic season.

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?

ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

June was a prolific reading month for me... it felt like I read ALL THE BOOKS. In reality, I read 10, which is the most I can remember ever reading in one month. Considering how much I traveled this month for school-related things, I'm impressed that I managed to find time for 10 novels (and … Continue reading ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

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!

Seeing Colors: The Astonishing Color of After Review

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April 10, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

Leigh's life has been one of happiness... until her mother commits suicide. When Leigh's world shifts, she must travel to Taiwan to discover her heritage. This is The Astonishing Color of After review.

A Month of Historic Fiction: What I Read March 2018

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April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

While not every book I read this month was historic fiction, it sure felt like that was what I was drawn to! I ended up picking up four different novels that had historical fiction elements, and there were all AMAZING.

Different Perspectives: A Note on African American Novels

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March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

Only two books this year have earned five star reviews from me, and I don't think it's a coincidence that both have been from African American authors, and both have been tackling hard issue of being black in a white America.

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!

Heartbreaking Love Stories: What I Read February 2018

February 27, 2018April 5, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (February 2018)

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