Why Did I Listen To X: A Novel? I listened to X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon because I feel like I really do not know a whole lot about Malcolm X, except that he was a pretty important person to the Civil Rights Movement. A few summers back, X: A Novel was offered […]
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater | Audiobook Review
February 9, 2016
Why Did I Listen To Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater? Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater is the third book in the Raven Cycle, it is the penultimate book. I have both a physical copy of the book and I purchased the audiobook. Essentially, I began this series in audiobook format and […]
Under the Blood-Red Sun | Graham Salisbury | Audiobook Review
February 5, 2016
Why Did I Listen To Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury? Under The Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury is a book that I decided to listen to for a sort of shallow reason. The reason being the book cover. I love how this cover is put together and feels kind of retro. There is […]
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell | Audiobook Review
February 4, 2016
Why Did I Listen To Black Beauty by Anna Sewell? Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is THE classic horse book. While I am not entirely a horse book person, I do like to be well versed in classics. Also, when I was a kid, I had the illustrated classics version of Black Beauty and well, let’s […]
Gumption by Nick Offerman | Audiobook Review
February 2, 2016
Why Did I Listen To Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers by Nick Offerman? Gumption: Relighting The Torch Of Freedom With America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers by Nick Offerman contains two things I love – Nick Offerman and history. Of course, when I saw this up for purchase in the Audible store, I […]
The Madman Of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis | Audiobook Review
January 29, 2016
Why Did I Listen To The Madman of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis? The Madman Of Piney Woods by Christopher Paul Curtis is the type of audiobook and read that I tend to be a huge fan of. I love middle grade books about history, and especially when those books have a multicultural component. […]