Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf
Rest Is Sacred
In Rest Is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance Through Practicing Stillness by Octavia F. Raheem (134 pages, 2024), rest is presented as a sacred and transformative practice. A dear friend introduced me to this book, and we chose to read it … Continue reading
You Can’t Touch My Hair
You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain Phoebe Robinson(2016, 320 pages) I came across this book in my stack and smiled, remembering that I had asked for it as a birthday gift years ago. I’m pretty … Continue reading
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
BookReview: Project Girl
If I had to describe Project Girl by Janet McDonald (2000, 231 pages) in three words, I’d choose heart-wrenching, thought-provoking, and soulful. This book fills you with sadness and frustration even as you keep rooting for her. I first read … Continue reading
The Journalist and the Murderer
I recently began reading “The Journalist and the Murderer” (163 pages, 1990) by Janet Malcolm. Initially, based on its cover, I anticipated a lighthearted murder mystery; however, I soon recognized that additional context was necessary to fully appreciate the work. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 