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Read more about the article Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 26, 2021
  • Post category:Other

A dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror.

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Read more about the article The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 26, 2021
  • Post category:Books

Based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children.

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Read more about the article Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Alcevedo

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Alcevedo

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A story about loss, forgiveness, and bittersweet bonds.

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Read more about the article Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:March 23, 2021
  • Post category:Books

When children go missing, people want answers. When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers.

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Read more about the article Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 27, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery.

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Read more about the article Dog Flowers: A memoir by Danielle Geller

Dog Flowers: A memoir by Danielle Geller

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 27, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A daughter returns home to the Navajo reservation to confront her family's troubled history and retrace her mother's life—using both narrative and archive in this unforgettable and heart-wrenching memoir.

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Read more about the article I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:Books

Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter.

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Read more about the article There There by Tommy Orange

There There by Tommy Orange

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:Books

This chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism.

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Read more about the article Science Fiction Book Review – Red Hail by Jamie Killen

Science Fiction Book Review – Red Hail by Jamie Killen

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:June 25, 2020
  • Post category:Books

Red Hail is told through two timelines - 1960 and the present day. In 1960, the Red Hail fell in the small town of Galina, and what transpired that summer forever changed the town and its inhabitants, and as we find out the future generations. 

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Hi, I'm Ashley! I'm a freelance writer and content creator based in Nashville, Tennessee. I focus on sustainability, travel, veganism, mental health, plants, books and more. I also write on my other two websites - wild-hearted.com and odditiesandcuriositiestravel.com
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