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This odd little book didn't entirely gel for me, but it had so many wonderful pieces that I'll call it a pick. There's a very strong sense of place, turns of phrase that made me it feel like the author was inside my brain, and some wonderful joyfulness.

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She leads him through the moves whose Spanish terms translate roughly into misogynistic commands: Give me the girl! Tell her no! Ben immediately takes to the simple “Coca Cola,“ where he releases Rue for a beat before winding her back. “Date her cousin!“ the instructor barks as they flop across the floor. “Plug her in!“

Ah, city memories.

Read a bit from my book during #fridayhappyreadinghour, while listening to a podcast episode on The Age of Napoleon

Stumbled upon this audiobook on my library‘s selection, and decided to give it a try…and I have no words to really describe how much I loved this! What a powerful memoir and Quiara‘s narration is magnificent!

Now I am even more excited to have been sent an ARC of her upcoming novel 🥹

Just watched Concrete Cowboy on Netflix, based on the novel Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri. An excellent film featuring Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club in North Philadelphia. Jharrel Jerome never ceases to impress, and Caleb McLaughlin takes a big step out of the shadow of his Stranger Things role.
Has anyone read any history books on black cowboys? I'd love to learn more about the culture Fletcher Street is working to preserve.

I've got a coffee, a thriller and only 2 hours to wait for my flight to see family in MN.

I just couldn‘t. About halfway though and it doesn‘t feel like anything has happened and have so much more I want to read to care what ends up happening. An interesting premise and it seems like a lot of people like it, but just wasn‘t for me. #bookspin for May

I heard about this book on a podcast & decided to listen to it. It was not exactly what I expected but still interesting & full of unique characters that eventually all tie together at the nightclub, The Cat‘s Pajamas. The young girl is a really fun MC because of her sass, but you will feel sad for her at times.