By Megan M. Seckman
Like many onetime English linguistic communication majors, Latisha Reynolds, 44, has a passion for literature. She’s long had a soft topographic point for thrillers, poetry, in addition to the operate of African-American writers such every bit Toni Morrison. She withal proudly displays her gargantuan...
...Shakespeare anthology on the bookshelf of her Old Louisville domicile every bit a nod to her undergrad years. But every bit whatsoever woman rear in addition to professional person knows, life tends to larn inwards the means of reading for pleasure. So now, this woman rear in addition to University of Louisville librarian reads what tends to learn her something inwards her (not in addition to so frequent) spare time.
“I was much to a greater extent than of a reader, ironically, earlier librarian school,” Latisha says. “My reading patterns changed afterward I had my boy in addition to finished graduate school. Now, I create a lot of work-related reading. I’m on the Kentucky Women’s Book Festival commission (event volition hold upwards March 5), in addition to so I read a lot of Kentucky authors. But mostly, I tend to read a mass that’s going to learn me something new. I actually create similar to read, in addition to so I’ll read cookbooks, books on jewelry-making or African-American history — much to a greater extent than nonfiction. I desire to read something that volition inspire me.”
Read on to encounter what inspires this busy in addition to bookish librarian amongst a passion for the page.
What She’s Reading
What She’s Watching
What She’s Listening To
Latisha says she is the production of a jazz-loving begetter in addition to the MTV generation, in addition to thence she loves anything in addition to everything (especially if it reminds her of Prince). Her recent favorites on her playlist are from:
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| Latisha prefers reading books for increasing her personal increase in addition to knowledge. Photos past times Patti Hartog |
Like many onetime English linguistic communication majors, Latisha Reynolds, 44, has a passion for literature. She’s long had a soft topographic point for thrillers, poetry, in addition to the operate of African-American writers such every bit Toni Morrison. She withal proudly displays her gargantuan...
...Shakespeare anthology on the bookshelf of her Old Louisville domicile every bit a nod to her undergrad years. But every bit whatsoever woman rear in addition to professional person knows, life tends to larn inwards the means of reading for pleasure. So now, this woman rear in addition to University of Louisville librarian reads what tends to learn her something inwards her (not in addition to so frequent) spare time.
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| Latisha withal finds fourth dimension for reading despite her busy schedule. |
“I was much to a greater extent than of a reader, ironically, earlier librarian school,” Latisha says. “My reading patterns changed afterward I had my boy in addition to finished graduate school. Now, I create a lot of work-related reading. I’m on the Kentucky Women’s Book Festival commission (event volition hold upwards March 5), in addition to so I read a lot of Kentucky authors. But mostly, I tend to read a mass that’s going to learn me something new. I actually create similar to read, in addition to so I’ll read cookbooks, books on jewelry-making or African-American history — much to a greater extent than nonfiction. I desire to read something that volition inspire me.”
Read on to encounter what inspires this busy in addition to bookish librarian amongst a passion for the page.
What She’s Reading
- Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand inwards the sun in addition to Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes — This mass actually inspired me to overcome my insecurities. The author is the creative genius behind the tv shows Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, in addition to How to Get Away amongst Murder but is too an introvert in addition to struggles amongst feelings of vulnerability in addition to insecurity. The mass is virtually her journeying through a twelvemonth of intentionally maxim “yes” when life presents her amongst an chance instead of her typical demeanour of hiding behind her work, making excuses, in addition to over-thinking unfamiliar or uncomfortable possibilities.
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| Whether she's reading virtually self-improvement, history or food, her mass listing volition ever hold upwards diverse. |
- Voices: From Historical African American Communities Near Louisville, Kentucky past times Carridder “Rita” Jones — I was presented amongst this mass through my operate amongst the Kentucky Women’s Book Festival, in addition to I flora it incredibly interesting. There is a lot of operate virtually African-American communities inwards urban areas of the state, but this focuses on smaller African-American communities or “hamlets” on the outskirts of the urban nub such every bit Berrytown, in addition to communities inwards La Grange in addition to Jeffersontown. It provides a lot of history on how these communities originated, the founding families, in addition to how they were able to sustain themselves through turbulent times.
- My Life On Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Plate: Recipes From Around the World past times Kelis amongst Carolynn Carreno — Kelis is a singer-songwriter in addition to rapper who too happens to hold upwards a certified chef. Her cookbook has a memoir chemical ingredient virtually her travels abroad piece touring in addition to the culinary experiences she was exposed to. It’s a beautiful mass amongst wonderful recipes from simply about the world.
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| Latisha doesn't immature adult woman a run a jeopardy to spotter her favorite shows during the week. |
- Scandal (Thursdays @ 9, ABC) — This is Latisha’s favorite show, which returns amongst a novel flavor Feb 11. Written past times the author of Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes, this demonstrate covers the secrets kept past times America’s elite in addition to the adult woman who plant to go on them nether wraps.
- Blood, Sweat in addition to Heels (Sundays @ 10, Bravo) — This reality demonstrate features women from various boroughs of New York attempting to climb the corporate ladder. Latisha says she likes this demonstrate because the women are hardworking professionals trying to brand it.
- Empire (Wednesdays @ 9, Fox) — Main grapheme Lucious Lyon is a hip-hop mogul who was diagnosed amongst a debilitating illness. When the sharks commencement to circle, he must query the hereafter of his empire.
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| Latisha embraces various genres of music. |
What She’s Listening To
Latisha says she is the production of a jazz-loving begetter in addition to the MTV generation, in addition to thence she loves anything in addition to everything (especially if it reminds her of Prince). Her recent favorites on her playlist are from:
- Janet Jackson’s novel album Unbreakable
- Adele’s 25
- Alabama Shakes
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| In improver to managing her busy days every bit a librarian, Latisha is preparing for the Kentucky Women's Book Festival happening side past times side month. |