I have the hardest time reviewing the books that touch my heart the most. This review is going to be a little different. A little less formal. A little more like a conversation. I want to tell you why this book brought tears to my eyes, filled my heart with hope, and will stay with [...]
January was a slower reading month for me, as I was at my grad school residency for eleven days. Those days were full of lectures, community, workshops, and creativity, but left little room for reading. I'm also officially in my third semester, which is the critical thesis semester, so my upcoming reading is rather focused. [...]
My latest post for Knoxville Moms is a bookish holiday shopping guide! You can view the post on their website here. Books make excellent holiday gifts, whether you're shopping for babies all the way up to great-grandmas. Here's a thorough list of highly recommended books, from a book nerd, to help make your book shopping [...]
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Though we celebrate Native peoples every month, I love being extra loud this month. Wado, thank you, for celebrating Native American Heritage Month with us. This post was written on ancestral Cherokee and Miccosukee land, by a citizen of Cherokee Nation. If you're looking to add some Native voices to [...]
This is one of my favorite posts, and one I do every year. This is all of the books I read in 2021! Links are reviews, and * marks a favorite. I hope some of these make it on to your 2022 To Be Read pile! You can find the full list that's available for [...]
Tis the season to buy books, fa la la la la la la la la! If you're looking for gift ideas for the book nerd in your life, you've come to the right place. Whether its a book, a book accessory, or a stocking stuffer, this post is full of gift ideas for the book [...]
As a proud citizen of Cherokee Nation, Native American Heritage Month is one of my favorite times of the year. I love sharing about our tribe and learning about other tribal nations as well. One of my favorite ways to learn is through books (no surprise there!). If you're looking for books to learn about [...]
Notable Native People is one of those books you want to buy in bulk and hand out to everyone you meet. Dr. Keene not only provides information on who each person is, what they have accomplished, and what they have overcome, but also provides a crucial context that allows non-Native readers to fully understand Native [...]
Paw Prints in the Sink 