Tag Archives: Biography
Notes from a Young Black Chef
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi (2019,271 pages) I didn’t know who Kwame Onwuachi was before picking up this book. I found it while browsing one of my favorite bookstores and, honestly, chose it because the title and … Continue reading
Why I love Black Women
Why I love Black Women by Michael Eric Dyson (2003,304 pages). Looking at the cover I was under the impression this was going to be a book of individuals explaining why they not only loved Black women, but appreciated and respected them. … Continue reading
The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture (2008, 206 pages) by Randy Pausch. I read this book years ago. I didn’t remember it all when I picked it up again, but the convertible story has always stuck with me. It is a story in which … Continue reading
God’s Hotel
‘God’s Hotel’ by Victoria Sweet. (2012, 338 pages) Rarely, a book comes along that not only instructs and delights but also deepens your humanity. Dr. Sweet has PhD in medieval history as well as an MD, and shares the ancient Latin and … Continue reading