B. H. BOOK CLUB | FIRST UP AMERICANAH

Hey! HAPPY NEW YEAR! ...Still working on getting all of my INTENTIONS FOR 2015 down on paper, but in the mean time…. I'm diving into checking this one off my bucket list and Im hoping you will join me.

Snagged this This photo from my instagram. Don't check the date on that - find out how long i've been staring (lovingly) at this book on my nightstand.  I'll admit, I'm only a couple pages in.

 I'm a great collector of books, well not great but, I love to snag new interesting books. Finding the time to sit down and read them is another story. But I've reworked my schedule for the new year and am setting intentions to get in bed with this book at 9:30 (after putting the kids to bed and working on GGBC for a bit).  I'll be full of energy and ready to dive in right?! zzzzzzz:-/

2015 INTENTIONS - MORE GOOD READS

B. H. BOOK CLUB - woot! I'm not completely certain how this will work in its entirety, but what I do know is I'm in love with the premise of this book, and that I'd love for you to read along with me and have a few folks to discuss it with.

After 30 days we will surely take over some restaurant for breakfast and talk about kids, work, Netflix ques, and this AWESOME BOOK.

Originally published in 2013, AMERICANAH, a novel by CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE is a story about race, love, and identity.  Its come highly recommended by a few smart mamas I know and was one of NPR's Good Reads (among many other accolades).

And in even more exciting news the cast is set and movie to be released this year - LUPITA!! Gah!! I love a good book turned movie. And another reason to get together. I bet you won't join me at the theater!

We can handle that right? Since munchkin has her own book club its only right, mama gets her own?

Okay so lets do it? Email me your email address or leave it in the comments (click the mail icon up top) if you're in! We'll do a google hang out and meet up with the in town folks!

ARE YOU IN?!.

xxB

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GIRL CRUSH: LUPITA NYONG'O

Beauty, Style, Intelligence, Grace, Talent. This list goes on. Totally Crushing on this lady.

I don't usually talk race, but this Forbes article has me feeling some kind of way about Ms. Nyong'o. And this heartfelt and personal story on the business of being beautiful inside stirred so many emotions within me it stole my breath. It excites me beyond measure to have this beautiful young woman blazing a path for all young women and especially women of color. I could not wait to show munchkin pictures of this Academy Award winner and have her hear the eloquent and beautiful acceptance speech she gave.  I will admit although I have been following her this awards season I had not seen the movie. I try to steer clear of movies that will make me burst into tears in the theatre (or make me want to throw things at the screen). But I hear its being re-released this weekend. I'm eager to make sure I see this woman and her amazing style not only on the red carpet and in magazines but in her acting debut.

So excited for her, and wishing her continued success.

What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for yourself and for those around you - Lupita Nyong'o


Did you see Twelve Years a Slave? What do you think of Lupita Nyong'o?

xx,
Bunnie

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p.s. in case you missed her speech, you can watch it here. you have to.