At least seven people are reported dead after a gangway collapsed on Sapelo Island in Georgia. I am reading Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore, and Mexikid by Pedro Martin is a slow but necessary read. Also, Smile 2 garnered $32 million in box sales on its debut weekend. The film’s writer and director, Parker Finn, is open to more m…

Marissa Coloma is the Creative Arts Pastor at Harbor Christian Center in Wilmington, California. Her two 8-day devotionals, Commune and Sights & Sounds, were written to help Christians deepen their relationship with God through carved out, intentional time with Jesus. Keep up with Marissa on Instagram and her blog! Check out Harbor Music's latest a…

I am reading Sights & Sounds by Marissa Coloma, Kathy Gutierrez, and Eliza Rivera-Mitu. Also, Timid by Jonathan Todd can teach us all a thing or two about friendship. And finally, Woman of the Hour is the Netflix movie bound to rock you to the core.โดย Sarie

October Book Recs Model Home by Rivers Solomon - Hardcover | Kindle Deja Brew by Celestine Martin - Paperback | Kindle This Cursed House by Del Sandeen - Hardcover | Kindle Curdle Creek by Yvonne Battle-Felton - Hardcover | Kindle A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer - Paperback | Kindle Come hang out with me on Instagram and YouTube!…

Hispanic Heritage Month has begun! I have five book recs to celebrate!โดย Sarie

The 2024 presidential election is affecting book sales. I am reading I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez. Gloria Naylor’s Mama Day is officially on my ever-growing “To Read” list. And, Lee Daniels responds to reactions to The Deliverance on Netflix.โดย Sarie

It's September, and I have book recs! Also, be sure to catch Israel Campbell at the Lawndale Library on September 28, 2024, for his book launch of Carlyle The Crocodile Who Lived on the River Nile. It's going to be loads of fun!โดย Sarie

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is coming to HBO. I am reading It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant and suggest Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel. And I saw Longlegs (starring Maika Monroe, Nicholas Cage, Blair Underwood, and more!) at the theater!โดย Sarie

Stephen King’s The Institute is coming to television. I am reading The Presence of Jesus by Joseph Clampitt. And, why didn’t anyone tell me about the wonders of EVIL? Oh, and Avery Lee is Squished in Megan Wagner Lloyd’s graphic novel.โดย Sarie

Alex Jones has agreed to liquidate his assets to pay the $1.5 billion Sally Hook lawsuit he lost in 2022. I am reading Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lighting Thief. And, I think I want to see Inside Out 2. OH! And have you decided to participate in my summer reading challenge yet? Click here for the Flipbook filled with book recs! There is s…

I’ve got book recommendations for the month of June!โดย Sarie

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died. I am reading Pretty by KB Brookins. Revival If by Rod Parsley caused my eyebrows to raise. And finally, I don’t understand the hate thrown at How It Ends (2018).โดย Sarie

A Virginia county school board votes to restore the names of Confederate generals to two of its schools. Disarming Leviathan by Caleb Campbell is all about loving Christian Nationalists. Speaking of love, The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor is not a love story at all. And finally, Richard Gadd is shocked by the success of Baby Reindeer on Netflix.…

It is the month of May, and these book recs are too great to ignore! May Book Recs College Girl, Missing - Shawn Cohen College student Lauren Spierer was pursuing her dreams, joining her boyfriend at a party school eight hundred miles from home. Social and gregarious, studying fashion and rooming with friends, Lauren embraced her new adventure with…

The Arizona Supreme Court has deemed an 1864 law about abortion enforceable, Charming As A Verb by Ben Phillippe is about a dog walker and hustler, and A Fire Story by Brian Fies takes us inside the 2017 firestorms that ripped through Northern California. Also, this Rotten Tomatoes review about Bird Box annoyed me.…

It’s April and time for book recs! She’s Not Sorry - Mary Kubica Meghan Michaels is trying to find a balance between being a single mom and working full-time as an ICU nurse when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge and plunged over twenty feet to the train tracks below. Choice…

Six workers are presumed dead after a bridge collapsed in Baltimore, according to a story published by Reuters. I finished Small Spaces by Katherine Arden this week, and I’m betting my Kindle Unlimited borrowing power that we will love The Realtor by Sonya Bateman. Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads TikTok…

Abortions are on the rise in the United States, according to a new report elaborated on by CNN. I am reading Small Spaces by Katherine Arden, and Maia Kobabe’s memoir, Gender Queer, was quite informative. Welcome to Season 2! Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads X @SarieReads TikTok: @sarie_reads…

It’s the beginning of March and there are seven books I want to bring to your attention. 7 Book Recs This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman Every day at 3:55 a.m., members of Team Mov…

Mychal Threets is our favorite librarian and citing reputable sources is, apparently, a lost art. Make sure you follow Mychal Threets on Instagram @mychal3ts Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieReads Threads @sarie_reads X @SarieReads TikTok: @sarie_readsโดย Sarie

Middle-grade and YA books are too expensive for kids, self-publishing is a beast, and Amazon is taking back royalties. We’re hanging out with Book Twitter this weekend! Be sure to follow these people on Twitter: Mike Lasagna (@theLasagna) James Schannep (@JamesSchannep) Sheila E. Young (@SheilaEYoung1) Maria Tureaud (@Maria_Tureaud) Mo Netz (@netzm…

Brittney Griner is ready to talk about her “nightmare” in Russia. I am ready to review ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang. And also, this new Christian fiction book has me feeling a way. Books Discussed: Coming Home by Brittney Griner Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Their Second Chance at Love by Kayla Tirrell Follow Me On: Instagram @sarie_reads YouTube @SarieRe…

February is knocking at the door, and I have book recs! February Book Recommendations: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them. The End of Race Politics by Coleman Hughes Hughes argues for a return to the ideals that inspired the American Civil Rights movement, showing how our de…

Poor people are not heard, according to Michael LaBorn. A bookstore owner in Australia would like picture books with “just white kids” on the covers. Also, are book reviews for readers only? This week’s episode is brought to you courtesy of Bookthreads! Be sure to follow Michael LaBorn (michaellaborn), Damon Young (drdamonyoung), and Autumn Kaufer …

Rebecca Romijn, ex-wife of John Stamos, refuses to help him sell books, Kamilah Cole has a new YA book, and Reyna Grande brings us to the frontlines of war in “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” Rebecca Romijn Refuses to Help Ex John Stamos ‘Sell Books’ After Being ‘Incredibly Shocked’ by His Memoir - PEOPLE Books of the Week: If You Would Have Told Me b…

The Book Twitter streets are talking about HarperCollins and AI, books too terrible to publish, and libraries serving as babysitting spots. Also, a querying story that is just wild! On Twitter (X), be sure to follow: Keshav Kant (@MxKantEven) Indie Author E.H.H. (@ymir_press) S J Watson (@SJ_Watson) Oh nicole (@iunfold) Stacked Librarian (@StckedLi…

Gen Z and Millennials prefer libraries and print versions of books. Also, the January picks are here! New ALA Report: Gen Z and Millennials are visiting the library and prefer print books (https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/11/new-ala-report-gen-z-millennials-are-visiting-library-prefer-print-books) January Picks The Mayor of Maxwell Stre…

A school was searched after someone called the police to report a teacher having ‘Gender Queer’ in the classroom. Also, #sungate rages on! Police Called To Great Barrington Middle School Over ‘Gender Queer’ (https://www.boston.com/news/schools/2023/12/20/police-called-great-barrington-middle-school-gender-queer-book/) ‘Gender Queer’ by Maia Kobabe …

Matthew Knowles is getting ready to take his memoir to film and television, and can houseplants prevent mold? Find out in this episode! Matthew Knowles’ Memoir Heads to Market for Film and Series Adaptations- (⁠https://variety.com/2023/film/news/matthew-knowles-memoir-film-tv-adpatation-beyonce-1235835341/⁠) Racism From the Eyes of A Child by Matth…

You aren’t getting in this restaurant without paying $10,000. And, can you really talk about a book if you didn’t finish it? A $10,000 members-only sushi restaurant is coming to Miami - (https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/food/2023/12/09/miami-members-only-sushi-namba-ura-listening-room-2024/) Should you DNF a book? Pros and cons to consider! - …

‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncè’ grossed over $20 million. Does profanity help you cope? It’s all in this episode! Show Notes: Box Office: ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncè’ $22 million opening … (https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-godzilla-minus-one-hunger-games-1235647651/) Why swearing is good for us, according t…

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