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The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poiter. This novel is a philosophical reflection of his life, focusing on race, integrity, grit, and perseverance. Poitier wrote and published this autobiography at 73, the threads that ties it … Continue reading
Vegas Sunrise
The next book on the pile was Fern Michaels’ Vegas Sunrise, flipping it over to read the synopsis in big letters it read “The spellbinding conclusion to the Vegas Trilogy”. I checked my inventory sheet even though I knew I … Continue reading
Bailey’s Café
Baileys Café by Gloria Naylor -A powerful read – quite harrowing in some places, uplifting in others. The 229 pages read more like a series of interconnected stories than a novel. Each story is different in the telling, the voice, … Continue reading
Blue Plate Special
The book Blue Plate Specail by, Kate Christensen, is not a cookbook. I might refer to it as a foodie book, but that will make one hell of a discussion if you belong to a book club. I can see … Continue reading