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Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir

Posted on January 11, 2025 by msw blog

Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir (2020, nonfiction, 199 pages), by Natahsa Trethewey. I recall hearing about Trethewey on NPR “When Natasha Trethewey was 19, her world shattered after her former stepfather killed her mother.” I thought it would make a compelling page turner. I was disappointed. … Continue reading →

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Black: A Love Story

Posted on January 4, 2025 by msw blog

Black: A Love Story by Clarence Birdsong (2018, fiction 145 pages) is a short book that reads like a spoken word set packed with poetry, quotes, short stories, and statements. It discusses self-love, parenting, support of one another, treatment of a … Continue reading →

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Just Like Family 

Posted on December 11, 2024 by msw blog

Just Like Family by Kate Hilton (2017, fiction, 286 pages). This story spans 20 years of the protagonist, Avery, discovering herself and finding life. We follow Avery as she goes through adolescence and into her twenties, and into her forties where … Continue reading →

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Something to Celebrate

Posted on December 4, 2024 by msw blog
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Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations

Posted on November 27, 2024 by msw blog

Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African Americans (1993 nonfiction 366 pages) by Eric V. Copage . This is a wonderful daily devotional book. Each day’s entry ranges from African proverbs, quotes, and advice to life’s wisdom on topics such … Continue reading →

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