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Here There Are Monsters (Amelinda Bérubé) goodreads

“My head hurts. My eyes feel hollow. But sleep is impossible. I’ll never sleep again. I should have been awake. I keep remembering Mom’s accusing words: You didn’t go looking for her? We left you in charge! Or Deirdre’s sniffle on another Halloween night in the snow: Some champion you are. The should-have-dones swoop around me, diving at me, digging in. It’s not my job to protect her. I repeat it like a mantra. It never was, not really. It should never have been my job in the first place.”

You can read my full-length review of Here There Are Monsters here!

Nejma (Nayyirah Waheed) goodreads

“all the women. in me. are tired.”

God. Every time I read Nayyirah Waheed’s work, I cry and cry and cry. It is so beautiful and raw and strong. If you haven’t read any of their work before, you definitely need to do it now. You won’t regret it.

Sidelined (Suzanne Baltsar) goodreads

“Coach Charlotte “Charlie” Gibb calls a flag on the play when she finds out that her very male, very attractive, but definitely-rooting-for-her-to-lose assistant coach resents her for taking what he considers to be his rightful position. But never one to back down from a little healthy competition, Charlie is determined to prove her worth—both on and off the field.”

You can read my full-length review of Sidelined here!

Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo) goodreads

“No mourners. No funerals. Among them, it passed for 'good luck’.”

This is the second time I’ve read SoC and this time, I read it out loud to my roommate/best friend. If you don’t already know, this duology is my all time favourite. I even have a tattoo dedicated to it. I highly recommend it to every single person who asks for recommendations. If only I could put my thoughts and feelings for these books into a review like I’ve been trying to do since the first time I read it.

Love & Luck (Jenna Evans Welch) goodreads

“This was the thing I'd lost track of this summer. That being chosen--or not chosen--was not the thing that made me valuable. I was valuable regardless. I was enough, all on my own.”

Love & Luck is the second book I’ve read by Jenna Evans Welch. You can read my review of her first book here. I have to say I really enjoy her writing and characters. Such sweet, wonderful reads.

Eliza and Her Monsters (Francesca Zappia) goodreads

“Disappearing is an art form, and I am its queen.”

This book gutted me. I wasn’t expecting the way the last 1/3 of the book went. I was literally sitting up at 3am sobbing because I couldn’t put the book down until I was done. My husband was like “are you okay?” and laughed when I just pointed at the book. It was SO good. I can’t wait to write a full review soon!

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Metro Art Presents: Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Ensemble (VOCE), February 3

The Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Ensemble brought their provocative arrangements integrating elements of western classical forms, folk and jazz improv to Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall. 

Future Metro Art Presents Programming: http://www.unionstationla.com/happenings

Valentine’s Day Art Tour, February 12

Metro Art Moves conducted a special tour in collaboration with the Independent Shakespeare Co. featuring live performances of select scenes from Shakespearean plays while traveling on the Metro Gold Line Extension. 

Future Metro Art tours: https://www.metro.net/about/art/art-tours/

Metro Art Presents: Tangótico, Carlos Barrionuevo & Mayte Valdes, February 14

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Metro Art hosted an evening of Tango in Union Station’s Historic Ticketing Hall with performances throughout the night by acclaimed dancers Carlos Barrionuevo and Mayte Valdes accompanied by live orchestra Tangótico, led by Matias Piegari.

Public Art Tours, Feburary 4, 5, 12

Metro Art Moves is a free series of regularly scheduled and special tours of artwork in the Metro Rail system. This month we conducted free tours viewing artworks in our rail systems along with an extensive art tour exploring art and architecture of Union Station

Upcoming Metro Art events in March include performances by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Gifted & Blessed, Josef Leimberg & The Astral Progressions Ensemble and our monthly art tours. 

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