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Kari Herrera

Co-host. Reads to avoid people. Writes two newsletters: one about Chicago, the other about travel. Find her online @Chicagoings.

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and Should Authors Write About Cultures Outside of Their Own?

  • August 17, 2023
  • Tagged as: Fiction, Women Writers

Athena is a writing wunderkind, and June, an unsuccessful author, is jealous of her friend’s success. When a tragedy leaves one dead, will the other exploit the memory of her companion for her personal gain?

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The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

  • August 10, 2023
  • Tagged as: Black Writers, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women Writers

In a novel that reads like nonfiction, two girls find love at the end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood. The choices made with that newfound love lead to consequences neither imagined and in the end, they must fight for their destiny and future, alone or lonely.

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

  • July 27, 2023
  • Tagged as: Non-Fiction

An English ship embarks on a covert mission to steal Spanish treasure, but as hunger and exhaustion seize the men, they enact a mutiny. Ultimately, it is not just the seamen who are on trial but the very ideology of colonialization. In this true story, who will live, who will die, and which side will be proved right by history?

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Room by Emma Donoghue and What to Do If You’re Being Kidnapped

  • July 20, 2023
  • Tagged as: Fiction, Women Writers

A five-year-old boy lets us into his world by describing what he loves, his mom, Dora the Explorer, and his room. But as we spend more time with Jack, we realize something is seriously wrong with his world. Does the room hold more than he knows? And is he in more danger than he understands?

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Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

  • July 13, 2023
  • Tagged as: Fiction, Mystery, Women Writers

Can you stop a tragedy that’s already occurred?

One woman is eagerly waiting for her 18-year-old son to return home before curfew. Relieved, she sees him walking along the street but notices a shadowy figure catching up to him. In an instant, one of the men is dead. After a restless night, the woman awakes … to yesterday.

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Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 2)

  • July 10, 2023
  • Tagged as: Youtube

Since last week’s episode, many of you have shared your opinion of Mr. Perry and his plays and films. No matter what you think of Tyler Perry, his work is undeniably prolific, life-changing, and unforgettable.

So here is your future favorite book based on your favorite Tyler Perry movie. Let’s get to it!

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Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Tyler Perry Movie (PART 1)

  • July 5, 2023
  • Tagged as: Youtube

BONUS: A Lil’ Literally – Welcome to A Lil’ LITerally , ten minutes discussions of the bookish topics on our radar. No matter what you think of Tyler Perry, his work is undeniably prolific, life-changing, and unforgettable….

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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo and the Truth About Flight 587

  • June 29, 2023
  • Tagged as: Fiction, Women Writers

A tragedy in the sky forces two girls and their families on the ground to unpack their secrets, carry them across waters, and breathe life into a truth they’ve desperately tried to ignore.

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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

  • June 22, 2023
  • Tagged as: Fiction

A member of the Thursday Murder Club has received a letter from a dead man inviting her over for tea. The mystery that unravels next will involve more than the police. To crack this case, they’ll need a drug dealer, an international broker, MI5, and 20M in diamonds. 

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Keke Palmer said Jay Gatsby is black. Is it true?

  • June 13, 2023
  • Tagged as: Classics, Fiction

Keke Palmer, brought up a well-known theory regarding the story: Jay Gatsby was a black man, and Fitzgerald hid the evidence in plain sight within the dialogue and descriptions. However, is this theory credible? Let’s discuss.

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