NOTsoRandom fact about me: my mother says my first phrase as a toddler was a command: "read the book." ANNNNNNNNNNND I have been *madly* in love with the written word ever since. Can you tell? *wink* ;-P
The following two books released today have been propelled to the TOP of my summer reading list:
On the top: Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me
On the bottom: Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman
Pre-release chatter on both have me THOROUGHLY intrigued! From what I've heard/read, both books challenge "traditional" notions of race relations and father/child interactions/communications. No longer on pins and needles, I happily discovered these titles were timely delivered to the Kindle app on my iPad this morning. Of course, time will tell if I remain pleased with my purchases AFTER I've completed my reading. I might review/reflect whatever truth I glean from between the periods and commas of each book on this blog.
Until then, let me send up this truth on Tuesday, July 14, 2015:
The revolution will NOT be on television or social media. Don't be in a rush to blindly accept what you have not learned for yourself firsthand. Reading is FUNdamental. So, pick up a book, challenge and expand your own thinking (as well as the thinking of your family and friends).
*In my best LeVar Burton voice "Of course, you don't have to take *my* word for it."*
[SIDE BAR: By the way, I'm VERY EXCITED about the possibility of Reading Rainbow being revived/revamped in order to inspire a new generation to love the vast literary world:
#CallToAction If you missed the kickstarter campaign, it's NOT too late, click on this link to support the current fundraising efforts (and receive updates): https://readingrainbow.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders ]
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