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January Book Roundup

January 31, 2021December 12, 2021 Erin Shanahan

January started off strong, quantity-wise, with thirteen finishes. Most were fine, but one stood out from the rest. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune was my number one for the month, and my first 5 star review of 2021. I finished it so quickly, and I want to go back and read … Read More “January Book Roundup” »

The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard

The publisher describes this book as “Upstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite,” which does well in explaining the class issues examined here, although it doesn’t quite describe the full racial undertones within this book, which adds a new dimension to this theme. August Sitwell has dedicated his life to the Barclays since he was a teenager when they “rescued” him from an orphanage and gave him a job at their estate. He’s part of their all-Black staff, … Read More “The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard” »