Jana M Floyd
Author
floyd’s bookclub – october
In support of my brothers and sisters of Minority Populations of the United States of America, I will be sharing just one book per month for the remainder of 2020. Each book will relate the subject of Racism in some way, shape, or form.
I understand if this choice causes you to subscribe, or tune out of Floyd’s BookClub. That is certainly your right. However, I hope that we can all learn and learn together.
If you have a book that you think should be included in this series, please let me know! If you want to have a more in-depth discussion on the subject or any of the books that are to come, I am more than happy to!
Thank you for your support and understanding and willingness to grow.
– Jana M. Floyd
If you want to read these books and cannot afford to purchase them, please send me an email. I believe that educating oneself on these subjects is crucial and will buy you a copy.
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – AUGUST
In support of my brothers and sisters of Minority Populations of the United States of America, I will be sharing just one book per month for the remainder of 2020. Each book will relate the subject of Racism in some way, shape, or form.
I understand if this choice causes you to subscribe, or tune out of Floyd’s BookClub. That is certainly your right. However, I hope that we can all learn and learn together.
If you have a book that you think should be included in this series, please let me know! If you want to have a more in-depth discussion on the subject or any of the books that are to come, I am more than happy to!
Thank you for your support and understanding and willingness to grow.
– Jana M. Floyd
The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale
“We’re asking cops to do too much in this country. We are. Every societal failure, we put it off on the cops to solve. Not enough mental health funding, let the cops handle it … Here in Dallas we got a loose dog problem; let the cops chase loose dogs. Schools fail, let’s give it to the cops … that’s too much to ask. Policing was never meant to solve all those problems.”
– Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown
Weeping Factor: 1 out of 5 Tears
If you want to read this book and cannot afford to purchase it, please send me an email. I believe that educating oneself on these subjects is crucial and will buy you a copy.
P.S. David Brown has written a book titled, Called to Rise. I have it on hold at my local library.
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – JULY
In support of my brothers and sisters of Minority Populations of the United States of America, I will be sharing just one book per month for the remainder of 2020. Each book will relate the subject of Racism in some way, shape, or form.
I understand if this choice causes you to subscribe, or tune out of Floyd’s BookClub. That is certainly your right. However, I hope that we can all learn and grow together.
If you have a book that you think should be included in this series, please let me know! If you want to have a more in-depth discussion on the subject or any of the books that are to come, I am more than happy to!
Thank you for your support and understanding and willingness to grow.
– Jana M. Floyd
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Weeping Factor: 5 out of 5 Tears
Favorite Quotes: “I was socialized as white in a racism-based society, I have a racist worldview, deep racial bias, racist patterns, and investments in the racist system that has elevated me. I didn’t choose this socialization, and it could not be avoided. But I am responsible for my role in it.”
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – JUNE
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
The Deep by Alma Katsu
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
If you like the Maas’ or Shinn’s tales, this might be a series you want to check out.
Karou is a normal, human, teenage girl. But she was raised in a world that no other humans know about. The demons she considers her family are a secret from the rest of her human world. That is until mysterious black handprints begin appearing on their portal doorways. The Angels have come.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner 
Boy Howdy, does Gardiner know how to write a page-turning thriller.
This is Book Two in the UNSUB series. You definitely need to read them in order. Check out Book One in April’s Issue.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren 
I have yet to meet a Lauren book that I didn’t like. This one is a little on the nose with its star TV remodeling couple. But I still loved it.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 3 out of 5 Teapots
The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdich
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David McDonald
This is, hands down, one of the most beautiful books I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Do yourself a favor…
The End.
Weeping Factor: 3 out of 5 Tears
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 
Book Twelve in the Mercy Thompson Series. Read them in order. They are pretty great.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
Sage Volume 6-9 by Brian K Vaughan
*Huge Mature Content Disclaimer Here*
Something no one told me when I started this series is that there may not be more to come. Which is upsetting. While I have LOVED Saga, I can’t wholeheartedly recommend knowing that it may not continue.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 5 out of 5 Teapots
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaimen
This isn’t Marvel’s version of the Viking gods, of that I can assure you. But it does stay true to the legends as far as I can tell. I recommend it if you are looking for some ancient gods and their tales of heroism.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
The One and Only by Emily Griffin 
I picked this book up simply because I needed a quick romance to bury my head in. Imagine how thrilled I was to learn that there was football too! This novel took me through a range of emotions that I was not expecting. And that, I think, is a sign of wonderful writing.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
If you would like to send me a book recommendation, become a guest reviewer, or just want to chat about any of the books in today’s issue – please feel free to email me or comment on this post!
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – APRIL
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
Saga Volumes 1-5 by Brian K. Vaughan
Okay….. *Huge Mature Content Disclaimer Here*
I had been told so many times that I would like these Graphic Novels. And… everyone was 100% right. I LOVE THEM. The story is gripping, as is the artwork. There are 9 volumes published currently. I am trying to draw out the last four… but I am not a patient woman.
As for a description, I would say Romo & Juliet meets epic space war meets memoir.
*Shout out to Ryan Johnson for the loan!*
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 10 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly 
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
UNSUB by Meg Gardiner
I am sure I heard about this one on a podcast, though I have no idea which one. Ironically, this story takes place over Easter – which happens to be the week I was reading it.
Caitlin’s father, a police detective, had been consumed with catching the serial killer dubbed The Prophet. With only six months into her own detective career, The Prophet makes a dramatic re-entrance. As much as Caitlin and the team of investigators need to keep the case professional, The Prophet gets personal. And Caitlin struggles just to keep her head above water.
Love Factor: 5 out of 5 Hearts
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Read all of Evans’ work. ALL OF IT. Some of you may remember the huge popularity around the Film, of the same name, in the 90’s. Maybe that is why I held off on reading this once. I was foolish.
A tragedy befalls a girl and her horse one winter morning. While neither should have lived, they both came out of it emotionally and physically damaged. Only the Horse Whisper can help the begin to heal.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots.
Crescent City by Sarah J Maas
The long-awaited new series from Maas. *Insert Hallaulueh Chorus here* Huge Thank You to Victoria for loaning me her Advanced Reader Copy, even though I didn’t really start it until a couple of days before it was officially released.
I admit. This one is vastly different than her other two series, and it did take a few minutes to get into it. But the end is WORTH IT. And I cannot wait for the next novel in the series.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 2 out of 5 Teapots.
