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Hi! I'm Richetta and welcome to my book blog. I have a special interest in diverse literature and young adult books. Check out my reviews that also include educator recommendations as well as my book thoughts and excitement. Enjoy!

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Join me in rereading (or reading 😊) #WingsofEbony by @authorjelle in the month of December! Grab some cocoa, coffee or tea and get ready to immerse yourself in some #blackgirlmagic! J.Elle will be on IG Live at 9p EST at the end of each chapter set to discuss chapters and bring readers on IG with her. :)
My setup for Day #2 of #ALAN21 !!! It’s my favorite workshop of the year! I get to listen to authors and teachers interact with each other. I also always walk away with great book recommendations for my TBR. Thanks @thealanorg for another great lineup!!! #educatorsofinstagram #alanworkshop2021 #yaforlife #youngadultbooks #iheartya #englishteachersofinstagram #englishteachers #booknerds #blackwomenwhoread
Let me go head and finish this book… Ring Shout by @pdjeliclark #fridaynighthighlights #notshockedjustdisgusted #whatjusticeisthere #retreattoreading #diversebooks #bookstagram #ringshout #pdjeliclark
Book review PSA: if you want to continue your support of an author of color then make sure you post your reviews of their work on websites like Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes and Noble. When people go to purchase one of the first things they look at is the book’s rating, especially if they are unfamiliar with the title or the author. We’ve already seen where Black, Indigenous and People of Color authors are getting attacked and 1-star bombed in Goodreads. Counteract that vitriol by making your voice is heard too. People get on Amazon talking about “it was okay, I just didn’t see myself in it so I’m giving it 3 stars.” 😒🤨😡 Like I said our voices need to be heard and it needs to reaffirmed that these books matter a lot because WE see ourselves in them. It doesn’t matter if your review is short…post it!!! It doesn’t matter if you reviewed an arc or a library book, post it! (Don’t forget the FTC disclosure for arcs though) Sometimes I go to post my reviews and there are 0-5 reviews there!!! What the what? Post your reviews, support an author!!!
Throwback Thursday: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
It’s my favorite time of the year as an English educator! The @nctegram conference has begun and @thealanorg will begin this Sunday. I’ve got my notebook, pens, schedules and of course hot cocoa ready. One of my top Gallup strengths is Learner and this is a time when I get to immerse myself in learning and reading and I just love it. The books you see pictured were graciously provided by various publishers for the ALAN Workshop. I’m looking forward to reading them and then passing them on to students and teachers in my school system. I’m hoping to find some books that would fit well in our curriculum as well. What is something that renews you whether professionally or personally? #ncte21 #alan21 #alanworkshop #bookstacklove #englishteachersofinstagram #iheartya #gallupstrengthsfinder #bookstagram #educatorsofinstagram #teacherswhoread

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Richetta's bookshelf: currently-reading

The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games
The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games
by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas
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The Awakening of Malcolm X
The Awakening of Malcolm X
by Ilyasah Shabazz
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White Smoke
White Smoke
by Tiffany D. Jackson
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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
by Clint Smith
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She Memes Well: Essays
She Memes Well: Essays
by Quinta Brunson
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Books Reviewed This Year

I have reviewed 38 books of my goal of 50 so far this year.

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November Reviews

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John SteptoeBlack Nerd Problems by William Evans, Omar HolmonSkin of the Sea by Natasha BowenHer Stories by Virginia HamiltonBibliophile: Diverse Spines by Jane Mount, Jamise Harper

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