Heroine Week, Day 3 – For Colored Girls Who Can’t Find Themselves Between the Pages by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Rebekah was one of the first people who joined Heroine Week. When she told me that her Happily Ever Afters came in every color, I knew her contribution would be interesting and invaluable. I was right, and you're about to see why. 

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For Colored Girls Who Can’t Find Themselves Between the Pages by Rebekah Weatherspoon

I talked to Brie briefly about Paula Deen and how it was affecting my headspace as I put this piece together. I wanted to leave Paula out of this cause really fuck Paula, but then something else happened. Rachel Jeantel took the stand in the George Zimmerman trial. I think Rachel did her absolute best. A murder trial is not an easy thing to participate in. I don’t know what I would do if I had to speak on behalf of my dead friend, under national pressure to tell the truth and additional pressure to bring an accused killer to justice. Rachel testified for hours. Both the defense and the prosecution handled Rachel poorly.

They handled other witnesses poorly as well. Jennifer Lauer, the neighbor whose 911 call picked up the sound of the gunshot, was asked the same questions over and over and was even accused of following George Zimmerman’s brother on twitter by the prosecution who didn’t understand how twitter works. She was not following the brother. Twitter had just suggested she follow him, probably because they are both associated with the case. In the following 24 hours I didn’t hear much about Jennifer Lauer, but I heard A LOT about Rachel Jeantel.

Book Clubs and Sales

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Happy Friday!

I have two quick links to share with you that will keep you entertained this weekend.

First, our friend and awesome blogger, Liz, is hosting a book club where we will be discussing Back to the Good Fortune Diner by Vicki Essex. I realize that I should have told you about this weeks ago, but if you have read it, come and join the conversation. If you haven't read it, and feel a bit upset because I didn't tell you about it sooner, fear not! The Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Sizzling Book Club will be discussing it later this month, so there's still time to read and talk about it. Also, if you want to buy the book, do it through ARe using the code SBTBARE at checkout and get 50% off the price.

And finally, Something Like Normal by Trish Doller, one of my favorite books of 2012, is currently priced at $1,99 on Kindle, which is a fantastic price for a fantastic book. Get it if you can. And while you're it, Love in the Afternoon, the book I'm reviewing today, is also $1.99 on Kindle.

Have a fun weekend!