So it's June

Thank God.

I have never been so happy to see the back of a month as I was to see the back of May this year.

Ya’ll it was trash.

Well, not all of it.

My baby finished his 11th grade year with honors.

I got to see and take a selfie with THE Kennedy Ryan on the last stop of her Score Book Tour.

I got to see beautiful art with my friend.

And I got to see my Mama.

Wait, now that' I’ve pulled up all of these things it seems like the month might have had moments of intense joy mingled with a few overwhelming moments.

Hmm. Perspective right?

That which doesn’t kill us makes us strong right?

RIGHT?

Anyway, now its the lazy hazy days of summer around here and usually I would be happy to relax and regroup and chill. This year is different, but I have prepared myself to be my son and his friend groups uber. They have such active social lives for folks with no jobs and no cars.

But anyway, I’m combining my book email and my regular email today because I didn’t get myself together in time to write yesterday’s email and it’s Podcast day and because why not.

The following section may contain paid links, meaning that if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn enough to restock my emotional honey bun and ice cream….

Book News:

• New Episode of the Pod is up! Today I am talking about the books I read in May, what’s on my radar for June and what my personal June TBR looks like. I am also finally reviewing that Emma Grede book, Score and some others, so tune in. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

• It’s summer reading season so there are a lot of new books out today. Including The Open Era By Emmit Schmit, Whistler by Ann Patchett and The Children by Melissa Albert.

• Happy Pride Month. Check out these 14 Must Read New Queer Books out in June

Other things from the internets

• Remember this dress I was telling ya’ll about last week? Well it arrived in the mail and yes, it’s cute and flowy and I need it in another color. It’s also 60% off . Run. sizes are selling out.

• Me and my hormones are not going to survive the heat this summer without a little fan in my hand at all times. I ordered this one.

• I love this little midlife “Not to do” list.

• Jay at the Roots Picnic is going to have me investing in that Damn Cecred Detangling Spray when ( not if) I decide to take down these locs. Also, did anyone else note the branding tie in here? Like genius….

• Its the start of a new month, so that means that our Bookclub has a new book! Our bookclub is reading Toni Morrison this year, and you can still join us. Our book discussions are going great. For $5 a month, you get access to weekly chats, a book-loving community committed to learning, and a monthly virtual book club meeting. We are currently reading Jazz

Ok friends, that’s not all,but that’s all i have time for today.

The boy has the nerve to have football practice that starts at 8AM.

SMH. A mother’s work is never done…

Talk soon,

LaShawn