Welcome back, my fellow book dragons. I’ve missed you. It’s been a while, I know. Life and holidays pulled me away, but now I’m ready to dive back in. For this new issue of The Nook, I’m launching a book challenge with clear rules and a shared journey. But you’re probably asking yourself, Why the […]
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Author: M.A. Wardell Plot: Love: Not as easy as ABC. They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love? Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he
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Author: Tsitsi Dangarembga Plot: Two decades before Zimbabwe would win independence and ended white minority rule, thirteen-year-old Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her education. On her shoulders rest the economic hopes of her parents, siblings, and extended family, and within her burns the desire for independence. She yearns to be free of the constraints of her
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Author: Min Jin Lee Plot: In early 1900s Korea, young Sunja falls for a wealthy man who leaves her pregnant and betrayed. Refusing his support, she marries a kind minister and moves to Japan, setting off a multigenerational saga of love, sacrifice, and resilience. Pachinko follows a Korean family’s struggle to endure and thrive amid
Author: Min Jin Lee Plot: After immigrating from Haiti, Fabiola Toussaint is left alone in Detroit when her mother is detained by U.S. immigration. As she adjusts to life with her American cousins and a new school, she’s faced with a risky decision that could reunite her family—but at a cost. American Street is a
