This woman had a beautiful way with words and her writings have touched me deeply. She will be missed
R.I.P. Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
I love words!
Matt Daniels analyzed hip-hop songs to see which artists had the largest vocabulary. The results were interesting:
OutKast = #14
Kanye West = #71
Drake = #83
hmm…
Bad boys are always the most fun to read about, whether they’re from classic tales or more currently crafted novels. The allure of a brooding, tall, and darkly handsome protagonist has captured readers’ hearts and authors’ imaginations across the age…
Good question!
I have books stuffed in practically every corner of my room and office space, so I have no need for bookends. But one day, when I get more shelves, I’ll definitely be getting some of these.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the Schomburg Center, 3/19/14
YES AND THANK YOU. So excited to start Americanah. Probability of
cryinglaughing out loudchuckling in public places and reflecting my own life as an expat while reading this: 100%.
I love her
Fictitious Dishes: An Album of Literature’s Most Memorable Meals
by: Dinah Fried
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