Official TBR Review: The Last Days Of Night by Graham Moore

This is a fascinating look at a true lawsuit between Thomas Edison and Westinghouse and the lawyer who worked the case. With the invention of the light bulb a series of similar inventions made for hundreds of lawsuits. 
Greed, fame and egos all get in the midst of these lawsuits and one man has to decide what side he ultimately wants to be on. A thrilling read based on true facts.

#RepresentationRetreat We Are Spider-Man !

I'm continuing my deep dive into pop culture with diverse characters and I'm now in the Spiderverse! Now to many Into The Spider Verse makes them think of the recent Oscar winning film. There is however so much more to the story! 
I highly suggest you read the amazing comic event Spider Verse written by Dan Slott. It's a deeper dive into the story of Spiders in the multiverse and it is a lot darker than the film but very entertaining.

The Spiderverse film does a tremendous job with representation. The creative team worked really hard to capture the feel of Miles culture and the city he lives in. It still brings me to tears sometimes seeing how beautifully Miles is portrayed and how so many fans took him into their hearts instantly.




I'm also obsessed with Spider-Man Funko pops right now! Here is Miles, Spider-Ham and Spider Punk from the comic book series:

Official TBR Review: Hope In The Dark by Rebecca Solnit

I really needed to read this book. It's been a rough time for many since the recent election and it's very easy to think things are just going to get worst. It exhausts you and makes you wonder sometimes why or how you can even fight the darkness. 
In this book Rebecca reminds us of other dark periods in history and how we moved through them as a country and individuals and how in some cases for the better. 
The biggest message this book gave me was the reminder that Hope works best as a verb. Hope and activism have the ability to work great change in the world and no action of resistance is too small or unimportant. I will return to this book again for inspiration.