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Book Review: The Switch by Beth O’Leary
August 19, 2020January 4, 2025 Book Worm

Book Review: The Switch by Beth O’Leary

August 19, 2020January 4, 2025 Book Worm

Beth O’Leary wins our hearts all over again. After thoroughly enjoying  The Flatshare, I was nervous that I would not…

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Book Review: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Book Worm

Book Review: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Book Worm

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko is a beautifully written debut novel with culturally rich world-building and well crafted characters

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Finding Your Child’s Literary Love Language
July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Book Worm, Parenting

Finding Your Child’s Literary Love Language

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Book Worm, Parenting

Finding your child’s literary love language is not about getting them to read more but helping them to see the joy in reading.

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Book Review: The Wicked King by Holly Black
January 8, 2019January 9, 2019 Book Worm

Book Review: The Wicked King by Holly Black

January 8, 2019January 9, 2019 Book Worm

Now, The Wicked King!!! I have no edges y’all. I am shook. I sprinted through the reading of this book, much to the detriment of my to-do lists and obligations as a responsible adult. Holly Black did not come with y’all heifers with book 2.

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Book Review: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
January 5, 2019January 8, 2019 Book Worm

Book Review: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

January 5, 2019January 8, 2019 Book Worm

I am really struggling with rating and reviewing this book. I simultaneously loved and hated it. But my hate is…

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Books Black Bookworms are Anticipating in 2019
January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 Book Worm, Culture

Books Black Bookworms are Anticipating in 2019

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 Book Worm, Culture

2018 isn’t even decomposing in its grave and I am on my THANK U, NEXT! . As for books authored…

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One of my parenting goals is to help my kids creat One of my parenting goals is to help my kids create healthy and sustainable rhythms while establishing value and worth beyond their labor.
This is capitalistic cosplay, why do you even need This is capitalistic cosplay, why do you even need to “sign” an AI actress. Why even go through mock human processes if not to denigrate us?!

All I can do is refuse to 
consume. 
pay for. 
even acknowledge this as worth my ongoing attention and teach my children to do the same. 

Let the bots watch it.

This is a slippery slope. Then let AI replace the studios, the executives, the agencies and the consumers. Are we just going to burn our environment down so the matrix can flourish?! 

#AI #tv #film #parenting #theatre
The world has and continues to change significantl The world has and continues to change significantly and quickly for many of us. Every dollar counts. This is about real families and real budgets. If you’re feeling this pinch, you are not alone.

I’ve connected with a campaign to provide resources to help parents understand the impact of tariffs better, see the 🔗 in my bio.

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