– It’s Okay There has been a renewed interest in rewriting classic literature with diverse characters, settings and sometimes even slightly shifted plots. The Chosen…
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Mexican Gothic
Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia This time of year (Sept-Nov) I love picking up some spooky, Gothic literature to get me in the mood for…
Book Review: Until I Am Free
– Worth It! Before reading “Until I Am Free” by Keisha N. Blain I didn’t know much about Fannie Lou Hamer. I knew her name.…
The Last Grand Duchess
The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull I love a good historical fiction novel! I’ve read so many over the years, both good and bad…
Book Review – Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
– It was okay… As an avid reader I am a big proponent of watching movies before reading the books they are based on. In…
Book Review: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
– Completes Me! Yes! This novel with all of its 700+ pages is a resounding YES! I was able to listen to the Audible version…
Book Review: Healing Rage by Ruth King
– It Completes Me! I have always been able to access my anger. There are many reasons for this, but as an adult it has…
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: The Other Black Girl
– Worth It! “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris has been on my TBR list for over a year. I saw it on…
Book Review: The Last Train to Key West
The Last Train to Key West – Chanel Cleeton This is a perfect summer read! The setting, the characters, the time frame, all lend themselves…