"May" I Recommend a Few Books? (May 2023 Reads)
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness (Libby - audiobook) Austin Channing Brown begins this book with the story of her name: a name given to her, intentionally, by her parents... a white man’s name. She shares the racism she faces each and every day as a black woman. As I read this book, I thought about the realities of racism that is still very present in 2023, and the microaggressions I observe. In the last chapter, Austin talks about resting in the shadow of hope. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 9 (Libby): Wow! In typical Colleen Hoover fashion, this book was a page-turner! I fell in love with Ben and Fallon and the connection they have on November 9th. I also enjoyed a cameo from Miles and Tate from Ugly Love ! (Ben’s brother Ian is a pilot and became friends with Miles in flight school.) There were many twists and turns in Ben and Fallon’s story, and this book left me with feelings of hopefulness and healing. Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading (paperback...