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The Silence That Binds Us - Book Review

When her brother, Danny, takes his own life, his sister, Maybelline struggles to deal with the racist accusations launched against her Chinese Taiwanese American family by a parent from her high school. May, reeling from her incredible loss, is now stunned to realize that Asians are being blamed for not only Danny's suicide, but the four previous suicides over the past year and a half between the two high schools in her area. As more parents speak about the amount of pressure and stress Asians place on their children, May, moved by anger and preserving Danny's memory, responds with a poem which is published by the local newspaper. As a string of events begin to unravel after her poem is printed, May is confronted with the truth of racism; what it means, how it is displayed, how others are affected and the direct impact it may have on her family. How far is she willing to go to stop the accusations? What is she willing to sacrifice to have her voice heard? I would not recommen...

Magic Autumn Coloring Page and Black Widow Pencils Review

Today, I am taking a little break from reading to complete a coloring page I have been working on for a while.  I used Black Widow colored pencils for all base color, shadows and highlights.  These premium wax-colored pencils come in 7 sets including Black Widow, Scorpion, Cobra, Dragon, Monarch, Light Tones and Dark Tones.  These vivid colors lay down and blend easily.  I love using these pencils for skin tones, as there are many combinations that can be created for all skin tones. They also offer a palette perfect for fantasy pages!  This page is from the Magic Autumn Halloween Grayscale coloring book with artworks by Alena Lazareva and the book has two sets of illustrations, so you can color with a friend or create two completely different styles of your own!