Review: The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History

The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History by Karen Valby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I probably should have expected that Michael Jackson would appear in this one, but David Bowie was a complete surprise. Really good look into the lives of some ballerinas from the original generation of the Harlem Dance Company, but I'll definitely look to pick up an Own Voices book about it next time.

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Failed Attempt to Read Barbie: Dreamscape by Alex Aster

Liveblog:

https://www.tumblr.com/the-lavender-creator/826755560446836736/wayward-children-book-3

Various asks I sent my friend who was also interested in this book:

https://www.tumblr.com/thesilliestofgals/826748537051168768/page-3

https://www.tumblr.com/thesilliestofgals/826578168629559297/graduation-comes-with-a-free-boat

https://www.tumblr.com/thesilliestofgals/826751027796672513/shadow-high

https://www.tumblr.com/thesilliestofgals/826752787255787520/ken-is-a-cowboy

The Finale:

https://www.tumblr.com/thesilliestofgals/826763990094020608/i-read-the-first-third-of-the-book-and-then-its

Review: The Secret History

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've never felt more physically sick while reading a book than I did during the last 50~ pages! I loved it.

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EDIT: I have just found out that, as of August 14th, The Secret History has its own Britannica article! Isn't that neat?

Reciptify - August 23-30

Reciptify can be found here! I used my Last.fm account for it.

Opheodrys vernalis

Opheodrys vernalis (951 words) by The_Lavender_Creator
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Goosebumps Series - R. L. Stine
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Beth Baker, Regina Barstow, Todd Barstow
Additional Tags: Revenge, Book: Go Eat Worms! (Goosebumps), Snakes, Silly

Summary: ... Or, two birds with one snake.

When a new pet enters the Baker household, Beth and Regina see a perfect opportunity to get back at their older brothers.

Review: Night of the Mannequins

Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Dude what the fuck? Crazy ass cope but okay.

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Where Sloane's Nightmares Come to Life!

Where Sloane's Nightmares Come to Life! (7832 words) by The_Lavender_Creator, MusikKeyKid
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Goosebumps Series - R. L. Stine, Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek (Video Game)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Todd Barstow/Sloane Spencer
Characters: Lucy Dark, Sloane Spencer, Todd Barstow, Lizzy Morris, Luke Morris (Goosebumps), Lizzy Choi
Additional Tags: HorrorLand (theme park), Arachnophobia, Teen Romance, Aged-Up Character(s), Post-Horrorland Series, Peril, Canon-Typical Goosebumps Warnings, idk man. they're at horrorland, whaddya want from me

Summary: Sloane goes on a vacation with her parents and boyfriend to Horrorland Theme Park. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong.