The Arizona Supreme Court has deemed an 1864 law about abortion enforceable, Charming As A Verb by Ben Phillippe is about a dog walker and hustler, and A Fire Story by Brian Fies takes us inside the 2017 firestorms that ripped through Northern California. Also, this Rotten Tomatoes review about Bird Box annoyed me.…

It’s April and time for book recs! She’s Not Sorry - Mary Kubica Meghan Michaels is trying to find a balance between being a single mom and working full-time as an ICU nurse when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge and plunged over twenty feet to the train tracks below. Choice…

Six workers are presumed dead after a bridge collapsed in Baltimore, according to a story published by Reuters. I finished Small Spaces by Katherine Arden this week, and I’m betting my Kindle Unlimited borrowing power that we will love The Realtor by Sonya Bateman. Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads TikTok…

Abortions are on the rise in the United States, according to a new report elaborated on by CNN. I am reading Small Spaces by Katherine Arden, and Maia Kobabe’s memoir, Gender Queer, was quite informative. Welcome to Season 2! Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads X @SarieReads TikTok: @sarie_reads…

It’s the beginning of March and there are seven books I want to bring to your attention. 7 Book Recs This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman Every day at 3:55 a.m., members of Team Mov…

Mychal Threets is our favorite librarian and citing reputable sources is, apparently, a lost art. Make sure you follow Mychal Threets on Instagram @mychal3ts Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads X @SarieReads TikTok: @sarie_readsעל ידי Sarie

Middle-grade and YA books are too expensive for kids, self-publishing is a beast, and Amazon is taking back royalties. We’re hanging out with Book Twitter this weekend! Be sure to follow these people on Twitter: Mike Lasagna (@theLasagna) James Schannep (@JamesSchannep) Sheila E. Young (@SheilaEYoung1) Maria Tureaud (@Maria_Tureaud) Mo Netz (@netzm…

Brittney Griner is ready to talk about her “nightmare” in Russia. I am ready to review ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang. And also, this new Christian fiction book has me feeling a way. Books Discussed: Coming Home by Brittney Griner Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Their Second Chance at Love by Kayla Tirrell Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieRe…

February is knocking at the door, and I have book recs! February Book Recommendations: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them. The End of Race Politics by Coleman Hughes Hughes argues for a return to the ideals that inspired the American Civil Rights movement, showing how our de…

Poor people are not heard, according to Michael LaBorn. A bookstore owner in Australia would like picture books with “just white kids” on the covers. Also, are book reviews for readers only? This week’s episode is brought to you courtesy of Bookthreads! Be sure to follow Michael LaBorn (michaellaborn), Damon Young (drdamonyoung), and Autumn Kaufer …

Rebecca Romijn, ex-wife of John Stamos, refuses to help him sell books, Kamilah Cole has a new YA book, and Reyna Grande brings us to the frontlines of war in “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” Rebecca Romijn Refuses to Help Ex John Stamos ‘Sell Books’ After Being ‘Incredibly Shocked’ by His Memoir - PEOPLE Books of the Week: If You Would Have Told Me b…

The Book Twitter streets are talking about HarperCollins and AI, books too terrible to publish, and libraries serving as babysitting spots. Also, a querying story that is just wild! On Twitter (X), be sure to follow: Keshav Kant (@MxKantEven) Indie Author E.H.H. (@ymir_press) S J Watson (@SJ_Watson) Oh nicole (@iunfold) Stacked Librarian (@StckedLi…

Gen Z and Millennials prefer libraries and print versions of books. Also, the January picks are here! New ALA Report: Gen Z and Millennials are visiting the library and prefer print books (https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/11/new-ala-report-gen-z-millennials-are-visiting-library-prefer-print-books) January Picks The Mayor of Maxwell Stre…

A school was searched after someone called the police to report a teacher having ‘Gender Queer’ in the classroom. Also, #sungate rages on! Police Called To Great Barrington Middle School Over ‘Gender Queer’ (https://www.boston.com/news/schools/2023/12/20/police-called-great-barrington-middle-school-gender-queer-book/) ‘Gender Queer’ by Maia Kobabe …

Matthew Knowles is getting ready to take his memoir to film and television, and can houseplants prevent mold? Find out in this episode! Matthew Knowles’ Memoir Heads to Market for Film and Series Adaptations- (⁠https://variety.com/2023/film/news/matthew-knowles-memoir-film-tv-adpatation-beyonce-1235835341/⁠) Racism From the Eyes of A Child by Matth…

You aren’t getting in this restaurant without paying $10,000. And, can you really talk about a book if you didn’t finish it? A $10,000 members-only sushi restaurant is coming to Miami - (https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/food/2023/12/09/miami-members-only-sushi-namba-ura-listening-room-2024/) Should you DNF a book? Pros and cons to consider! - …

‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncè’ grossed over $20 million. Does profanity help you cope? It’s all in this episode! Show Notes: Box Office: ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncè’ $22 million opening … (https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-godzilla-minus-one-hunger-games-1235647651/) Why swearing is good for us, according t…

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