Highly Textured Librarian: Recent Episodes

Evelyn N. Alfred

Literary stuff, natural hair, skincare and trips to the library. Or maybe, I’ll just read you poetry.

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Poetry that you can read in under a minute.

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Pairing down my long skincare routine for a minimal version.

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I explain my process of switching from my winter routine to my spring routine.

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I recommend four historical poetry collections to celebrate the culture.

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The extras are what make skincare fun, like sheet masks.

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“Black Sonnet” by Candace Williams.

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I haven’t been taking care of my hair since Covid-19 shut things down. Listen to how I’m going to fix it.

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All the products I’m using for my morning and night routine this winter.

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“I Thought This Poem Was Funny But Then Everybody Got Sad” by Nate Marshall.

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I set some skincare goals for next year and talk about new products I’d like to try.

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Which skincare extras do you indulge in? If the answer is pimple patches then this episode is for you? If you have no idea what those are, this episode is still for you.

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I started a new thing during the pandemic.

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Poetry that you can read in under a minute.

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Reading “Black Women for Beginners Pt. 1” by Morgan Parker

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I read a chapter or poem from each book and decide if I will continue reading.

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I tried out Naptural85’s new products.

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Listen along as I gush about the goodness of The Tradition.

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After watching the Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” I decide whether her system would work on my bookshelves.

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Reading “Today I Bought a Book for You” by Clint Smith, from Counting Descent.

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After reading a chapter or poem from a book, I decide whether I should continue reading or stop.

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I ramble about how long it takes to wash my hair.

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Reading “Babel & Juice” by Chen Chen, from When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities.

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A list of five unpublished books I’m placing on hold at the library.

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Reading “Reasons for Smoking” by Xandria Phillips from her chapbook, Reasons for Smoking.

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Sharing a few of my reading goals in the coming year.

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Reading “Symptoms of Prophecy” by Camille Rankine, from Incorrect Merciful Impulses.

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Sharing my favorite poetry books published this year.

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Reading “Solitude Study” by Jenny Xie, from Eye Level.

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Oyin Handmade has two new products that I tested on my hair. I share my initial thoughts of the product.

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Reading “After the Fire” by Ada Limón, from The Carrying.

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On the weeks that I don’t wash my hair, this is what I do.

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Reading an untitled poem by Harryette Mullen from Recyclopedia.

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Sharing an idea to keep the GRRC fresh for 2019.

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Reading “Bear Witness” by Tiana Clark, from I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood.

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How I take care of my hair on wash day.

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Reading the Samuel L. Jackson poem from I’m So Fine, by Khadijah Queen.

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Reading “Moon Mouth” by Mahogany L. Browne, from Kissing Caskets.

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Reading “Poem About Water” by Sam Sax, from Bury It.

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Reading “Mexican Heaven” by José Olivarez, from Citizen Illegal.