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Month: October 2019

ABOUT HBO’S WATCHMEN…

27 October 201927 October 2019 ~ Noggy ~ Leave a comment

I could not pick up a book for weeks, that is until the 1st episode of HBO’s Watchmen aired … and since then my weekends are all about catching up!!

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ON HOW I PLAN TO IMPROVE MY WRITING... Truth be told ... the only way I think you become a Nobel prize winning author is to take Nike’s advice and well .... Just Do It!! • • That being said, for me it’s not just about putting pen to paper, I also need to develop and put my Writing Craft Library to good use. Therefore I thought it wise to pick up no less than 3 books on MFA’s in creative writing. • • 📚Portable MFA in creative writing 📚MFA in a box 📚DIY MFA • • You’ll find more info on the aforementioned titles and my plan on the blog (link in bio). • • As they say “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” and if you have a made-to-measure writing improvement plan, I really would like to hear about it. No seriously, help a girl out and leave a comment.😉 • • #booksonwriting #bookstagram #writer #amwriting #authorgram #writergram #shewrites #DiyMFA #MFAinAbox #PortableMFA

Well, well, well ...This was hella unexpected!! And for the record I am expressing myself mildly • • I could not pick up a book for weeks, that is until the 1st episode of HBO’s Watchmen aired ... and since then my weekends are all about catching up!! • • In case you missed it. HBO’s Watchmen started airing on the 20th of October and the kick off was powerful! The 1st episode kicks off with a very strong visual depiction of the Tulsa Race Riots/Massacre in 1921 a.k.a Black Wall Street (real historical events) • • While a majority of the viewers seemed to be bummed by it’s far to woke plotline, it’s obvious that the (Rotten Tomatoes) critics seem to grasp whatever direction this Damon Lindelof version of Watchmen is taking. Me ... for now I am just pleasantly surprised, cautiously optimistic and very intrigued • • For more info on the Watchmen TV show you can visit my blog (link in bio) • • #Watchmen #HBO #2019 #DamonLindelof #ReginaKing #fantasy #ComicBook #BookAdaptation #SeriesRecommendation #TvSeries #SeriesToWatch #WatchmenHBO

R.I.P Toni Morrison (1931 - 2019) 😢 It’s the weirdest thing to feel so devastated by the passing of someone you don't actually know. But nevertheless, this is how the news of Toni Morrison’s dead makes me feel. . . Her books are often heavy to get through but you receive exponential growth as a trade-off for your valuable time. She has always been dedicated to telling stories about black people, from the perspective of black people for black people and of course everybody else was invited to join in. . . I have no words to express the magnitude of my appreciation for all the eloquent ways in which Toni Morrison was able to express the complexities of the black experience that some of us are still not able to voice... I am grateful that during her time here on earth she made time to gift all of us with her precious words ❤️ . . #ToniMorrison #blackauthors #blacklit #blackliterature #blackwriters #authorsofcolor #blackbookstagram #goodblackreads

❝Books are letters in bottles, cast into the waves of time, from one person trying to save the world to another❞ . . This is the story of Red and Blue, two time-traveling agents from warring futures, who while working their way through the past, start to exchange letters—and fall in love . . Several elements made this book a truly unique reading experience. For starters this story takes place in various locations at different points in time and within alternate versions of earth. As complicated as this seems it resulted in worldbuilding that was at times as familiar as it was foreign, leaving much open to the readers interpretation . . If all of the aforementioned sounds confusing, pay it no mind...cause I promise it totally works. Even though this book was far from accessible and one needs to read it twice to absorb, savour and grasp what is being offered, it most certainly was one of the most enthralling . . Full review is available on my blog (link in bio) . . #ThisIsHowYouLoseTheTimeWar #AmalElMohtar #MaxGladstone #2019 #Bibliophile #Bookworm #Books #Reader #Booknerd #Bookstagram #ILoveBooks #lovetoread #booklover #bookaddict #bookish #bookaholic #instabook #booksbooksbooks #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #whattoread #readingislife

This is day 9 of the #diversespines photo challenge created by @spinesvines (posting books by black women and women of color) . . Todays #12daysofdiversespines photo challenge is “my kind of books” . . There is something about Afrofuturism (media that explores futures for black individuals and the black community)... especially books in this genre. Since I’ve read N.K Jemisin ”Fifth Season”, struggled to finish Octavia Butler's ”Kindred” and at this point am still working my way through Rivers Solomon’s ”An Unkindness of Ghost” I can't help but to experience considerable growth. . . The fictitious often dystopian futures these authors write about are mostly cautionary tales inspired by current events. The narratives oftentimes carry way too much food for thought and will seriously damage your ignorance... While the subject matter is heavy, the pay of is immeasurable and transformative. Very appreciative of all the authors who painstakingly craft stories in which I can see people like me as something other than marginalized. . . #NKJemisin #OctaviaButler #RiversSolomon #NickyDrayden #2019 #Afrofuturism #blackauthors #blackliterature #blackwriters #blackbookstagram #goodblackreads #Bookstagram #bookstagrammer #Epicreads #ILoveBooks #lovetoread #bookworm #bookblogger #booklover #bookish #bookrecommendations

This is day 8 of the #diversespines photo challenge created by @spinesvines (posting books by black women and women of color) . . For todays photo challenge (book and drink) I picked up Own Your Glow by Latham Thomas (@Glowmaven). This book is an inspirational, actionable, and wildly enriching companion for change. Packed with rituals, meditations, and snackable lifestyle tips ... and right now I am in need of all the aforementioned!! . . To reignite my neglected selfcare routine I pour myself a cup of Kusmi Tea. While I enjoy many of the flavors, Rose Green Tea is the one that brings me the most joy & tranquility 🧘🏾‍♀️ . . #LathamThomas #OwnYourGlow #2017 #blackauthors #blackliterature #blackwriters #blackbookstagram #goodblackreads #Bookstagram #bookstagrammer #Epicreads #ILoveBooks #lovetoread #bookworm #bookblogger #booklover #bookish #bookrecommendations #12daysofdiversespines

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