Entries by Jenni Elyse

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Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man

Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black ManTitle: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Author: Emmanuel Acho
Genre: Informative, Non-Fiction
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 295
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My Thoughts Kami recommended UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN to me and I’m glad I read it. Acho doesn’t pull any punches as he discusses race, Black culture, and racism in a very open and sometimes uncomfortable conversation with his readers. I thought Acho’s words were eye-opening and they gave me a lot to […]

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Biased

BiasedTitle: Biased
Author: Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Genre: Informative, Non-Fiction
Format: Audio
Pages: 350
Length: 10h 25m
Narrator: Jennifer L. Eberhardt
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My Thoughts I’m glad I read BIASED and I’m really glad I listened to the audiobook. Dr. Eberhardt was a fantastic reader and was very engaging to listen to. She came across as genuine as she had experienced some of the discrimination she wrote about herself. I thought the information on implicit bias was very […]

The Wife Upstairs

The Wife UpstairsTitle: The Wife Upstairs
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Genre: Thriller
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 290
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My Thoughts I don’t know anything about Jane Eyre, at all. I’ve never read the book and I haven’t seen any of the movies / TV shows. I was drawn to THE WIFE UPSTAIRS by its title and cover. When I discovered it was a retelling of JANE EYRE, I decided to look up the […]

The Flatshare

The FlatshareTitle: The Flatshare
Author: Beth O'Leary
Genre: Romance
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 328
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My Thoughts I absolutely adored THE FLATSHARE. I loved Tiffy and her eccentricity and Leon and his quiet, sweet personality. The notes they wrote each other were the best. I laughed and smiled all throughout this book. Their romance was heart-warming and a treat to read. I also enjoyed the heavier themed aspects, especially what […]

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Ninth House

Ninth HouseTitle: Ninth House
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Series: Alex Stern #1
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 458
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Also in this series: Hell Bent

My Thoughts I loved NINTH HOUSE. It was a gritty tale of magic and murder among college students. I loved the premise that the secret societies at Yale deal with the paranormal and sometimes it gets out of hand. When it does, the house of Lethe’s there to clean it up and make sure there […]