You will find good books and articles to read in this blog. I will document the texts that I read in my daily life and hopefully will inspire new content, authors, and genres for you to explore and get to know as well. Enjoy the read! Read yourself into the world!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Essay and the Essayist
I love to read a good essay.
Hopefully you have read these essays: A List from Flavorwire:
http://flavorwire.com/156355/what-are-the-10-best-nonfiction-essays-of-the-past-50-years
Also here are wonderful essayists to read: A list from Flavorwire:
http://flavorwire.com/268863/10-contemporary-american-essayists-you-should-be-reading-right-now
Enjoy the reads.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Bossy!!!!
I can't believe I haven't posted about Bossypants- By Tina Fey.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED.
Read it and laugh.
Enjoy the read.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Deep and Important to Read and Understand
The New Jim Crow By Michelle Alexander.
Here are some articles and interviews about and with Michelle.
NPR:
Legal Scholar: Jim Crow Still Exists In America
HUFFINGTON POST: BLOGS by MichelleNYT: Go to Trial Crash the Justice System By Michelle
TED- Another speaker Bryan Stevenson- son of Rosa Parks: Hard Truths About the Justice System
They are not easy reads, but truly important and inspiring.
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