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This book shook me to my core. If you haven’t read this book yet, you really need to. Put it at the top of your list. Read it now. Just do it. - Anthony Ray Hinton sat on death row for 30 years convicted of a crime he never committed. - This book is about life, death, love, forgiveness, justice, mercy, race, poverty, prejudice. It’s about the American justice system and how nearly 1 in 5 inmates on death row are either innocent or were convicted in a prejudiced trial. It’s about a process that seems to reward those who are rich and guilty and penalize those who are poor and innocent. - This book might feel like a punch in the gut, and that’s ok. It means you’re awake, your eyes are open, you see what is going on. It’s one small and necessary step in the right direction. . . . . . . . . #thesundoesshine #anthonyrayhinton #oprahsbookclub #wrongfulconviction #deathrow #deathpenalty #innocence #guilt #racism #prejudice #race #poverty #justice #mercy #bookreview #bookclub #booklover #bookish #bookblog #bookaddict #bookstagram #wordpress #wordpressblogger

Just finished writing the review for #TheLanguageofKindness (link in bio)! This is the book I read with my boyfriend and both of us loved it! We both work in and are invested in the health care system. I can’t speak directly for him (although if you want to read his opinion, check out the review), but this book made me look at nurses and other providers in a different light. - You don’t need to be a nurse or even a health care provider in order to connect to and appreciate this book. There will come a day when all of us will require the care of a nurse. Whether it is at birth in the NICU or at death in hospice or somewhere in between, the strength and vulnerability health care providers give to ensure we feel safe and loved in our times of need cannot be overlooked. - Read this book for the stories. Read this book for a glimpse at what challenges other health care systems in foreign countries face. Read this book if you need perspective about what it means to live a good life and to die a good death. Read this book. Just read it. . . . . . . . #healthcare #birth #life #death #bookish #bookclub #bookblog #booklover #bookaddict #bookreview #bookrecommendation #summerreading #bookblog #bookblogger #wordpress #wordpressblogger #nonfiction

Just finished #LoveandGelato and I have to say I was slightly impressed. I’m always hesitant with YA novels because I feel like it’s getting harder to connect with the characters as I get older. - When reading this book, I truly felt like I was on vacation in Italy. The author does a great job explaining the landscape and places of interest in Florence. It definitely gave me travel fever 😅 This will be a great book for your late summer beach trip or just a lazy weekend. . . . . . . . #bookreview #bookaddict #igbooks #bookish #bookish #booklover #bookclub #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #fiction #romance #youngadult #italy #florence

#botm is here! I couldn’t pass up this book because: 1. I love a good thriller 2. It takes place in Appalachia and this NC gal loves a good connection 3. The synopsis was giving me Hatfield-McCoy crossed with Dick Cheney hunting incident vibes - I have a feeling I’ll be sneaking this one up to the top of my TBR stack. . . . . . . #bookreview #bookaddict #august #bookish #bookclub #bookblog #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #TBR @bookofthemonth

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