by Blue Poppy | Aug 9, 2023 | Non-Fiction Books
Embracing Diversity and Fostering Belonging In an era where diversity and inclusivity have become vital components of a progressing society, the book “A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship In the Home and Beyond” by Amber O’Neal...
by Blue Poppy | Jun 15, 2021 | Fiction Books
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto is light-hearted and ridiculous (in the best way). It is wacky and pretty action-packed right from the start. I found myself casting and visualizing the movie (which needs to happen!) as I read. This book has it all: accidental...
by Blue Poppy | Apr 25, 2021 | Fiction Books
I very much enjoyed reading The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton and I think I’m a solid Chanel Cleeton fan after three books in a row at 5 stars from me. Set during Labor Day weekend in 1935, when a devastating hurricane hit the Florida Keys, this work...
by Blue Poppy | Apr 18, 2021 | Fiction Books
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton is the best novel I’ve read in a while. I really enjoyed it from the first page. (I may have liked it even more than Next Year in Havana.) Beatriz is a fun character to get to know. This book has family, romance, and...
by Blue Poppy | Jan 8, 2021 | Non-Fiction Books
This beautifully designed book, makes clear that the popular, and somewhat stereotyped, view of a Parisian woman is but one of the many varied and nuanced stories unfolding today in the city of light. From interesting origin stories and impactful contributions to...
