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Tag: 2020

August 5, 2020July 23, 2020hollyandoates

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

If Clap When You Land is on backorder at your local bookstore, see if With the Fire on High is available. Honestly, it’s a great book to read regardless of Acevedo’s other accolades. Side note: an easy book to read while miles deep in brain fog. Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s […]

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August 1, 2020July 22, 2020hollyandoates

Looking Forward: August 2020

Even with moving, working, and life-changing, I’m still making time for reading. Hopefully, I’ll figure out how to make some more time for writing and reviewing soon too! This month though I’m excited to get these books on my shelf: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi What does it mean for a family […]

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July 1, 2020June 25, 2020hollyandoates

Looking Forward: July 2020

Another month, another set of books to brighten my life – that’s what I always say. Wherever my 2020 summer is spent, I’ll at least have some fresh pages to keep me company. The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America’s Wildlands by Jon Billman These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The […]

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June 1, 2020March 30, 2020hollyandoates

Looking Forward: June 2020

As much as I love the birthday wishes and gifts that come to me this time of year, I love the mini-library I purchase for myself each June 1st. This year, that means the following: Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan An intimate, bracingly intelligent debut novel about a millennial Irish expat who becomes entangled in […]

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April 3, 2020March 31, 2020hollyandoates

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

También de este lado hay sueños. On this side, too, there are dreams. Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the lover of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco […]

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February 3, 2020hollyandoates

Looking Forward: February

January was somehow the longest year I’ve ever lived through and also flew by fast. Now I know it’s a little past the first but February is one of my favorite months of the year. Mostly because I love Valentine’s Day. If you’re in a relationship, it’s a great time to do a little something […]

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January 28, 2020January 26, 2020hollyandoates

Promises to Keep by Joe Biden

I took a break last week to follow the impeachment trial in the Senate. I don’t plan to share my opinions here but I felt so engrossed in everything going on that tackling anything else – even reading – seemed overwhelming. That said, I did finish my third book in my democratic primary reading list. […]

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January 14, 2020January 1, 2020hollyandoates

This Fight Is Our Fight by Elizabeth Warren

Last week, I posted a review of Pete Buttigieg’s Shortest Way Home and I will start by saying that I think I should have read his last because it was a lot easier to get through than this one. This means that I will be comparing all the other ones I’m reading before Super Tuesday to Pete’s […]

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January 10, 2020January 8, 2020hollyandoates

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

Long Bright River is not like the other crime/detective novels I’ve read. I guess it’s not really a detective novel at all. The main character, Mick, is a beat cop but there’s still a detective-style solution to nearly every circumstance that arises. I can’t say that I loved it. Moore’s writing style is unique and […]

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January 1, 2020January 1, 2020hollyandoates

Looking Forward: January

THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT RESOLUTIONS OR EXERCISE! Refreshing! I know. I AM super excited for 2020 and all of the opportunities and adventures and new things it will bring. I want to share some of the things I’m most excited about coming around this month. First, the amazing books we’ll get this month! Here […]

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