I did not make it through all my planned books for January. Michelle Obama’s autobiography is still sitting on my shelf, but I will get to it! I did end up reading four of the books from my list: The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, My Hero Academia, and Skyward. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up and finish Drum Roll, Please as it was just so boring. Luckily, it did NOT make the Truman list for the 2021-2022 school year, so I won’t ever have to pick it up again.
I did add a book to the list, and finished it up last Friday. Ghost by Jason Reynolds. It was supposed to be on my list for February, but when I started reading it, it was easy to read, and I found it hard to put down.
For February: Yes, it’s Black History month, so that was in my mind as I started picking out the books that I wanted to read this month. I found a list, either by New York Times or NPR, of the top books written by black authors this past year, and from that list I picked out two books on top of the others that I was planning to read this month.
First is What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young. I started this one first, and I really enjoy his writing style and use of humor.
Next, I chose Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper. A few of my friends and I are going to be reading it this month together.
A Long Walk to Freedom has been on my list for years, so I figured I can at least start it.
I still need to finish The Princess Bride and Michelle Obama’s autobiography. I’m also behind on my goal for 75 books this year, but I am sure once the Truman list comes out for the 2021-22 school year, I’ll be able to catch up.
Michelle Reads & Writes 