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Books

What I Read in April 2021

In April 2021, I read 2 graphic novels, 1 picture book, 1 nonfiction book, 1 suspense short, 1 horror novella, 1 literary fiction novel, and 1 ARC I won’t be able to talk about just yet. Check it out.

2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
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 Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post my thorough book reviews (and sometimes TV and movie stuff) as well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

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4.0 – Visually and culturally stunning.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

5.0 – I wish more how-to books were like this!

 

Goodreads | Amazon

3.0 – Poetic homage to the joy of reading.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

5.0 – The curse ends here! A bittersweet series end.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

4.0 – Beast Boy has cool friends.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

4.0 – I feel like this is only the beginning (6 books in)!

 

Goodreads | Amazon

2.0 – Didn’t like it. Read my review at your own risk.

 

Goodreads | Amazon

 

So, did you read any good books in April?

What did you think of the ones I read?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter

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Books

What I Read in March 2021

In March 2021, I read 1 horror novel, 1 nonfiction picture book, and 1 middle-grade book. Check it out.

2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Toi has
read 0 books toward
her goal of
50 books.
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 Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post my thorough book reviews (and sometimes TV and movie stuff) as well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Any amount I make goes towards my dream to host a book fair in Hampton Roads, VA. Please see my About page for more details. Thank you for your support.

5.0 – Gore I can handle and a cliffhanger, ahhh!

 

Goodreads | Amazon 
4.75- Pretty deep stuff in a fluffy sweet package.

 

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5.0- Dazzling and dynamic for kids and adults.

 

Goodreads | Amazon 

 

So, did you read any good books in March?

What did you think of the ones I read?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter

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Holiday

It’s Inauguration Day!

Yes, today is the day that former Vice President Joe Biden gets sworn in as the next President of the United States. I am not here to debate anything, that’s just what’s happening.

I would like to take a brief moment to redirect the spotlight off the President to recognize our newest Vice President.

From Wikipedia- Official portrait, 2017.

Kamala Harris will be the first woman to serve in this executive role.

She will be the first African American to serve in this role.

She will be the first woman of Indian-Asian descend to serve in this role.

And for bonus diversity points, her husband will be the first Second Gentleman and the first Jewish spouse to a vice president.

A movement I found on Facebook has asked women to wear pearls today (one of Harriss’s signature accessories) in honor of the many firsts Vice President Harris brings to the United States in 2021.

This is history being made.

So, that’s me in my pearls.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter