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#7days7books Day 2

Seven books that left a deep impression on me and changed me.

Seriously. Took me about three seconds to fell in love with Langston Hughes.

Our newest #litereads selection, the first of a pair chosen for the holiday season, is One Christmas Eve by Langston Hughes. The story focuses on a Black maid working for a white family as she tries to make Christmas special for her young son. The story addresses racism and poverty. You can find links to read the story in my full post, linked below. Once you've read the story, drop a comment to share your thoughts.

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I didn't realize that this was a book of short stories until I read the first one. It was sad and very good. It made me anxious about the next. I read them all today. Loved it!

1. Posted a pic from the Seaport District today instead, which is near my office. (Forgot to take one of my neighborhood this morning.) It was snowing earlier in the day but it didn‘t really stick.
2. Yes, New York is great, but sometimes I think about moving to LA. It‘s a lot of people in a small space.
3. 👍🏼
4. Commuting on the subway and after work.
5. Maybe some miso ramen. 🍜

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Here‘s what I read in February! A pretty fantastic month filled with Black excellence. My fave is probably the tagged book. Langston Hughes was a literary genius. #februarywrapup

This was an emotionally difficult read, but one of the best books I‘ve ever experienced. Langston Hughes is one of the greatest American writers ever. #catsoflitsy

#ReadSoulLit #ShortStoryCollection
#Riotgrams #shortstories

Langston Hughes is one of my favourite authors. I love his magic with words. His incredible sensitivity with characters. His sharp eye in looking inside life and reality.

I discoverd him through The Ways of the White Folk collection and am hooked forever

Today's author spotlight: (James Merced) Langston Hughes! Though he's known as a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, he was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902 and raised in Lawrence, KS, Lincoln, IL, and Cleveland, OH. He spent time in Paris and London after taking leave from the S.S. Malone. He was one of the first innovators in jazz poetry. There are strong cases made that he was a closeted homosexual. #AuthorPotpourri #TheMoreYouKnow

I never liked short stories much as a child. It seems like that was the majority of what we read in school. They always seemed incomplete, ending just as you got interested. I much preferred novels. As I've gotten older, I really like novellas. My attention span's gotten shorter so I bounce from book to book and back again. I decided to try some short stories. Just starting out but enjoying this already. #shortstories #harlemrenaissance