pickI really enjoy Dolen Perkins-Valdez‘s work. I loved her previous book so this one had to meet high expectations. She does a great job balancing the dual timelines and timing it so that it spools out the narrative just right. It was especially interesting to read this one since it is based on a true story in my home state. #JumpStartSummer
Today my work started out half day Friday summer schedule. I look forward to this all year. This weekend I want to #JumpStartSummer by making a start on my summer reading TBR. I want to finish Happy Land and start at least one other of this stack.
pickHappy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is powerful and moving. Set in North Carolina (my home state🙌🏾) it blends a real 1870s Black utopia with a modern story of legacy and land. The characters—especially the women—are rich, flawed, and deeply human. Themes of generational memory, identity, and the power of dreaming shine through. Beautifully written and unforgettable. 5⭐️
Full review: https://www.instagram.com/bookedbeyondmeasure
Yup. I absolutely loved HAPPY LAND by the brilliant Dolen Perkins-Valdez. You will, too!
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My votes for #CampLitsy25. I‘m excited to see the finalists!
I had the loveliest day yesterday! I went through the longlist with my long morning coffee. I thought I had a plan as to how I would vote but I ended up going with my heart in the end. Very on brand for me, I suppose. Then, I went to get my nails done and then went to two indie bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day! I bought three books but I really had to restrain myself! #CIBD2025
#CampLitsy25 🏕️ 📚 🗓️ 🌟 🎉
ALL of these titles have been submitted already so just consider this my addition to the excitement.
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