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A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide
As you can tell from the title, this book isn’t exactly heartwarming – it’s one of the most depressing books I’ve ever read, honestly....

Joelle Mumley
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Things Fall Apart
I’m sorry to say, the first time I read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, I did not understand what all the fuss was about. It was...

Joelle Mumley
Dec 2, 20222 min read


The Lacuna
Mexico City is among my favorite cities in the world. I visited with friends a few years ago and it stands out as one of the most magical...

Joelle Mumley
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Bossypants
Because I didn’t grow up in the US, Saturday Night Live was a show I had heard about, but it was a bit of a mystery to me. However,...

Joelle Mumley
Nov 17, 20223 min read


The Scarlet Letter
I read The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne in high school. I remember sitting in the classroom surrounded by my friends and being...

Joelle Mumley
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Anxious People
(Although I can wholeheartedly recommend this novel, be aware that it does deal with the topic of suicide, mental health struggles, and...

Joelle Mumley
Nov 3, 20223 min read


On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
I’ve never read any of Stephen King’s novels – I have nothing against him, I’m just not into the horror genre. So when I saw his book...

Joelle Mumley
Oct 27, 20223 min read


THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson was on my “to read” list for a very long time. The length of the book (622 pages!) and the...

Joelle Mumley
Oct 20, 20223 min read


The Poisonwood Bible
When I started university, I had no clue what I wanted to study or the career I hoped to have once I graduated. I simply took the...

Joelle Mumley
Oct 13, 20222 min read


Most People Aren't Psychopaths
Lessons from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Frankenstein is so familiar and visible in popular culture that, for many years, I didn’t feel...

Joelle Mumley
Oct 6, 20225 min read


5 Consistency Tips When Writing for Your Business
Content marketing is all about consistency. It’s the slow and steady work that builds your brand one blog, social media post, or article...

Joelle Mumley
Mar 22, 20213 min read


How to Come Up With Writing Ideas
When I talk with people about how important regular writing is for any business, I often hear things like, “Where do I even start?” “Do I...

Joelle Mumley
Mar 15, 20214 min read


Writing for People Who Hate to Write
Writing is not going to be everyone’s favorite. Just like any other skill, task, or career, some people are inevitably going to hate it....

Joelle Mumley
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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