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The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters 

Posted on March 16, 2025 by msw blog

The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters (2022, 256 pages) by Joanna Gaines.  Joanna writes at the beginning that this is not an autobiography and it’s not a self-help book. It also isn’t even a memoir. So, what is … Continue reading →

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To be Young Gifted and Black

Posted on April 18, 2024 by msw blog

 To be Young Gifted and Black: An Informal Autobiography, by Lorraine Hansberry. I have loved every play this woman has written. (Most are familiar with her other work “A Raisin in The Sun”). They are a transporting and phenomenal look … Continue reading →

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Blue Plate Special 

Posted on April 8, 2024 by msw blog

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 →

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Amazing Freedom 

Posted on April 5, 2024 by msw blog

Amazing Freedom This is a wonderful devotional book. I love the various voices of the eight different Women of Faith contributing to it, and each of their distinct writing styles. Each author is witty in their own way, and they all have a … Continue reading →

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Girl SoldierA Story of Hope for Northern Uganda’s Children

Posted on February 22, 2024 by msw blog

In the first three days of January 2024, I removed all the books from my home library and gave all the shelves a good dusting. While cleaning, reorganizing, and inventorying (872 books), I found myself setting books I wanted to … Continue reading →

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