Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I had been warned before I started it that it was poetry. It was wonderful! It tells about the author’s life and her start as an author. Beautifully written. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.
Ruby Bridges: Get to Know the Girl Who Took a Stand for Education by M. Michelle Derosier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book has a lot of information. The previous books I have read about Ruby Bridges were very basic. I am working on finding out more information and this book helped a lot, even though it was directed at children. I would recommend this one over the other books about the desegregation of schools and how Ruby Bridges handled herself in the process.
Recommended by Romance Writers
The above linked article talks about new release romance books that were all recommended by romance novelists. I’ve read some. I own some. I have heard of some. It’s a beautiful list.
The Beast of Beswick Amalie Howard
The Bromance Book Club Lyssa Kay Adams
The Flight Girls Noelle Salazar
The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown
The Shape of Night Tess Gerritsen
Xeni: A Marriage of Inconvenience Rebekah Weatherspoon
Lost and Found Sisters Jill Shalvis
Get a Life, Chloe Brown Talia Hibbert
Not the Girl You Marry Andie J. Christopher
I wrote about the Romance Writers of America and the issues they are having regarding their association. It looks like it’s getting worse, according to the above linked article. I am now really curious about how this will turn out.
The above linked article talks about the lack of diversity in romance novels and the uproar that canceling the 2019 awards caused.
I am interested to know how this turns out. I hope that the diversity consultant they hire can help. Until today, I didn’t know there was such a thing as a diversity consultant, although it makes sense to me. You learn something new every day.
Writing the script for Little Women
I saw Little Women with my cousin last week. I had seen the 1949 and the 1994 versions many times. The 2019 version was a little different. It made me want to read the book, to see how the story really goes, since it didn’t quite tell the same story as the other two movies.
The above linked articles talk about the 2019 version, and how it was made. One shows the inspiration and the other is an interview with the screenwriter and director. They are both rather interesting.
There was a 2018 version that came out, but I didn’t see it. It was modernized, so it kind of turned me away from wanting to see it.
Ruby Bridges by Simone T. Ribke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a children’s book that tells about Ruby Bridges. It’s written so that children can understand it. I am going to look for the book that’s written for adults to find out more on the topic.
