Jordi's Reading Nook

Jobless, mortgaged, and dodging a creep? Whitney's life just became a Romantasy-fueled dumpster fire... that's actually hilarious. Jessica Cage's latest, I Accidentally Hooked Up With A Vampire , promises laugh-out-loud moments amidst the chaos. Overview Whitney's life was going great until it all came crashing down. She loved her job, was expecting a promotion, but instead of announcing her promotion, they fired her! She just signed a mortgage! She has to hold it together, though she refuses to ruin her friend's celebration. While trying to avoid her slimy former coworker, she runs into Domino. She thought her life was tough now ... it's about to get really complicated. Positives I absolutely love their spunk. Jessica Cage's female characters never disappoint. She also has a comical way of writing, and you feel like you really are the main character. I'm kind of a snob when it comes to comedy; it's not often that I will laugh out loud when reading a...

I went from seeing red to seeing rainbows, all thanks to this. So, yeah, I'm calling it a success. George Takei can truly highlight the hypocrisy that was the Japanese internment camps.  Overview After the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The United States gathered its citizens who had Japanese heritage and put them in internment camps. While not as horrific as Nazi internment camps, it was still a crime against United States citizens. George Takei, known for his role in the original Star Trek series, was among these citizens. He spent years of his childhood in these camps. George Takei chronicles the experiences he and his family endured during and as a result of the internment camps. The graphic novel provides a deeply personal look at the hardships, discrimination, and injustices faced by Takei and his family. As well as the resilience and strength of the Japanese American community. Positives The art provided by Harmony Becker exemplifies the fear, confusion, and hope experienced by th...

"Unveil your rage, my sister, unveil the night." from Veil Not by Ala Khaki    Woman Life Freedom: Poems for the Iranian Revolution curated by Banco Ban and Cy Strom is a collection of poems by women regarding the Iranian revolution. It's not your typical poetry book. It is raw and unapologetic and will evoke powerful emotions. Overview Trigger Warning: Sex crimes, violence, multiple types of abuse, war The editors divided the book into five sections: Beginnings, Defiance, Struggle, Witness, Futures. Beginnings: Introduces the origins and start of the revolution.  Defiance: Poems that embody the spirit of resistance and rebellion. Struggle: Describes the hardships and challenges faced. Witness: Bear witness to the events and experiences.  Futures: Envisions a better future with justice, equality, and freedom. My thoughts These poems are honest and brave. I refuse to even try to be critical. I normally do not read poetry, but knowing the subject matter, I wanted to r...