Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf
200 Women
200 Women (2019, 278 pages) This book has found a permanent home on my mail table, sitting among a huge stack of coffee table books. It quickly became my ultimate “waiting” book—the one I read while waiting for others to … Continue reading
The Gardener of Alcatraz
The Gardener of Alcatraz, by Emma Bland Smith (39 pages, 2022)I picked this book up recently while visiting Alcatraz Island, and it was an absolute treasure of a find. The path leading around the western side of the island actually … Continue reading
Living Proof
Living Proof (286, 2015) John Capecci and Timothy Cage,is an essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of personal storytelling across written, interview, and public speaking formats. Authors Cage and Capecci provide a guide that offers a clear … Continue reading
It’s the Little Things
It’s the Little Things: The Everyday Interactions That Get Under the Skin of Blacks and Whites (2000, 268 pages) by Lena Williams is a thoughtful follow-up to Ms. Williams’s 1997 New York Times article, “The Little Things: Looks, Stares, Offhand … Continue reading
In My Bedroom
I recently finished reading In My Bedroom by Donna Hill (273 pages, 2005) and wanted to share my thoughts on this powerful work. The novel centers on themes of incest and abuse, using the bedroom as both the setting for … Continue reading
