Category Archives: Reading

Hoarding House

I grew up in a hoarding house. My childhood was a nightmare of shame and helplessness. As soon as I was able, I got out of that house. I now own my own home with my husband. We make it … Continue reading

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Mama

Charles Lilly’s stunning artwork graces the cover of Terry McMillian’s debut novel Mama (1987, fiction, 260 pages), reminding me you can’t judge a book by its cover. I am a McMillian fan and was thrilled to delve into her debut fictional work … Continue reading

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One By one

I was excited to read Ruth Ware’s One by One (2020, fiction, 369 pages). Ware is well known for laying out a well-paced mystery with twists that keep you engaged and guessing. This story reads like a modern-day CLUE, minus the mansion … Continue reading

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The Corner

The Corner by David Simon and Edward Burns (1997, Non Fiction) is a tome of a nonfiction novel, leaving me to wonder how many pages must a novel be before you consider it to be a tome? How do you go about … Continue reading

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The Thirlby: A Field Guide to a Vibrant Mind, Body, and Soul

Thirlby: A Field Guide to Vibrant Mind, Body, and Soul by Amila Kaking- Dodd(2018, nonfiction 195 pages). I am still unsure how this book ended up in my stack of books to read. I would qualify this as a coffee table … Continue reading

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