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Babel by R.F. Kuang
Translation means doing violence upon the original, means warping and distorting it for foreign, unintended eyes. So then where does that leave us? How can we conclude, except by acknowledging that an act of translation is then necessarily always an… Continue reading
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Best of 2024
It’s late, but it’s here! Reviews of my top 10 books of 2024. Do you have any reading goals or highly anticipated book releases for 2025? Share in the comments! As always, thank you for joining me on another year… Continue reading
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Every book I read in 2024
It’s January 1, which means it’s time for my annual chronological list of every book I read this year. I’ve also included a few superlatives at the bottom of the page! I’ll be posting a more detailed list of my… Continue reading
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Look on the Bright Side by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann
Anyone can leave at any time, but the friends you choose and the ones who choose to be with you are there because they love you. Isn’t that love just as valuable? Look on the Bright Side, p. 53 Synopsis… Continue reading
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The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi
Corazon Lopez possessed a rare and secret power, the kind that could make a river shrivel into a puddle or trap a tornado in a jar. She could climb the stars like a staircase and pull down clouds for her… Continue reading
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Middle Grade and YA by Indigenous Authors
November is Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and to celebrate I wanted to share my favorite MG and YA books by Indigenous authors. Enjoy! The Brave by James Bird Collin counts letters. For every sentence spoken to him,… Continue reading
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The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
They say we’re meant to go from here to there, but so much happens between those two places. And there’s always more, isn’t there? The Magic Fish, p. 1 Synopsis Tiến treasures the moments he spends reading fairy tales with… Continue reading
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Root Magic by Eden Royce
If no one tells the stories anymore, if no one learns the magic anymore, our ways will disappear from the world. Then all we’ll have is what other people think of us Root Magic, p. 19 Synopsis 1963 is a… Continue reading
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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
I have so many questions I could ask her. When did she figure it out? Does she also talk with a lot of people who say ignorant things like ‘You’re so lucky you don’t have to worry about love?’ But… Continue reading
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On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
You got this. Just, like, fall. It’s easy. On a Sunbeam, ch. 7 Synopsis Deep in space, Mia is starting her new job. Little does she know this motley crew, who repairs old and abandoned buildings among the stars, will… Continue reading
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