– It’s Okay There are books in this world that you read, not because it is the greatest story ever told, or the best writing…
Tag: Memoir
Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood
Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood – Fatima Mernissi This year, I hope to expand my reading by including books written by people…
Book Review: The Colour of God
The Colour of God by Ayesha S. Chaudhry This book offers the reader a perspective that is at once unique and particular while also addressing…
Book Review: Crying In H Mart
– Worth It! Of the memoirs I consumed this month for AAPI Heritage Month, Michelle Zauner’s “Crying In H Mart” was the only one I…
Book Review: Children of the Land
– Worth It! Entering into someone’s lived experience through what feels like journal entries feels a bit invasive, but it certainly provides a deep, vivid…
Book Review: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou It seems that lately, any book that discusses the ‘real life ugliness’ that too many…
Women’s History Month – Historical Fiction
I am an avid reader of historical fiction and I am especially drawn to stories that feature strong and powerful women. As a woman who…
On Friends Becoming Authors
Let’s be clear… Emmy Kegler is my friend. Not an acquaintance. Not a woman I had a few classes with in seminary. Not one of…
An American Tale
Who doesn’t love an Olympic story?! Whenever the Olympics are on TV you can find me glued to the television soaking up the events, the…