You may not know this about me, but I love Britney Spears and rap. I don't mean Jay-Z and Kanye rap, I mean good rap - like 50 Cent, Ludacris, Chamillionaire, and DMX. I've loved it for years, named my new Denali Curtis, and channel my inner Ice-T whenever I need to feel in charge of things. Turns out, my love for these artists has served as an integral part of my graduate … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Herman Koch Tackles Taboo Topics in ‘Summer House’
I've read a lot of reviews of Summer House with Swimming Pool and the general consensus seems to be that those who read the author's previous book, The Dinner, enjoyed this one less. I am not one of those people. Maybe it's because I have a penchant for books that tackle difficult topics in a frank manner or because I'm just an oddity, but I enjoyed this book much more than … [Read more...]
Mini-Reviews about Feminism
I'm fortunate. I'm the oldest of four girls in a family that embraced my talkative, know-it-all demeanor and fostered my confidence in myself that I can do anything I put my mind to. Surely, I've had (and still have) my doubts, but I married a man who is equally supportive of my having a career and fully expects (and is looking forward to) me to be the bread-winner. So, … [Read more...]
Cleaning Out the Proverbial Closet
Over the past several years, personal relationships have taken a hit as a result of social media. The days of calling and meeting for a spontaneous lunch are over for many, with relationships being built via emojis and memes. Although I'm a blogger, I still strive to connect with people offline, offering up my phone number instead of my Facebook page and calling people rather … [Read more...]
Team Vegan – Thanks for the Donations!
If you're a follower of The Book Wheel, then you probably know that I'm a newbie vegetarian. I haven't gone the way of veganism, but I am trying to cut out animal products whenever I can. Which is why I signed up for Team Vegan - a month-long fundraising event aimed at raising awareness about animal welfare and all things vegan. While I wouldn't normally share all of this on … [Read more...]