by J. Jones | Jan 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The iconic phrase “Bah humbug!” from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has transcended literature and become synonymous with a disdain for the festive season. While I’ve never delved into the novel or its cinematic adaptations, the sentiment...
by J. Jones | Dec 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
What an incredible start to December 2023! The St. Louis Teen Book Festival was an absolute delight, beginning with a visit to my beloved local independent bookstore, The Novel Neighbor, in Webster Groves. The event kicked off with a special educator night, where I...
by J. Jones | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this season of Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the power of a single word: thankful. It’s a word that carries immense weight, and it shouldn’t be reserved for the fourth Thursday in November alone. Being thankful is something we should embrace...
by J. Jones | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The National Collegiate Athletic Association college football season is underway and there are many storylines that have the country buzzing. Can the University of Georgia Bulldogs win a third national championship for the third season in a row? Can Caleb Williams of...
by J. Jones | Sep 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In September 2022, I penned a brief reflection on a book I had just read, Jay-Z: Made in America by Michael C. Dyson. In that moment, I became acutely aware of the profound impact that rap mogul and billionaire Jay-Z has had on both the music industry and communities...
by J. Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
As August has struck, I find myself bewildered by the swift passage of this summer break. It slipped away like a 100-yard dash, over before I knew it had begun. The contrasting emotions of the last day of school in May and the first day of school in August create a...
