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TW: Islamophobia, Violence Set in 2002, Shirin is a sixteen year old girl going to highschool in a post 9/11 America. From rude stares to degrading comments and even physical violence – her family is being discriminated against because of their race and religion. Shirin learns to build walls to protect herself and keep her …
Set in 1969, Ginny Richardson’s world turned upside down when her newborn child Lucy, born with Down Syndrome was taken from her. Pressured by his powerful family, Ginny’s husband Ab sent Lucy away to Willowridge, a school for the “feeble-minded.” Two years later, after empty promises to see her daughter, Ginny finally gathers the courage …
Emoni, a high school senior, has a life filled with more responsibilities than her classmates. She has a young daughter and an abuela to help support. But through all the stresses of her life, one place calms her down: the kitchen. It it, Emoni creates something magical in every single dish. Despite all the obstacles …
Michelle Obama has lived a life filled with endless accomplishments both personally and professionally. As the first African American to serve as First Lady of the United States, she helped create a welcoming America we can all be proud to live in. In this memoir, Michelle reflects on her life and the events that made …
Hello friends and happy April! I am so eager for spring and sunshine, this winter has felt so long. As the month is beginning, it is the perfect time to pick up a new book and get reading. For this months book club, I’m highlighting a spectacular read: The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan. …
Welcome to the weekend; this weekend I am coming to you from the beautiful city of Chicago. I am here with Bryan to explore the city and see Hamilton. Keep your eye out for the blog post on this adventure. Along the way, I was looking for the perfect book to highlight this month. National …
The book opens when Starr Carter witnesses the murder of her life-long friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. The ripple effect of this tragedy, transforms Starr and those close to her. Grappling with this horrific event, Starr is hesitant to use her voice and defend Khalil’s innocence, until her friend confronts her …
In this highly controversial, yet challenging book, Rob Bell questions the narrative Christians are fed since the first time they walk into a church. This story says, “God loves you. God cares for you. But if you don’t accept God according to our standards, you will spend your eternity suffering in hell!” Bell questions whether …