Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf

The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters 

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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Listen to the Marriage

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Agatha Christie

It’s extraordinarily intriguing.  The whole thing. Every new development that arises is like the shake you give to a kaleidoscope—The thing changes entirely in aspect (273) Five Complete Murder Mysteries: Secret Adversary, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Boomerang Clue, Moving Finger, … Continue reading

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African American Women

The Book of African American Women, 150 Crusaders, Creators, and Uplifters by Tonya Bolden, (1996, 352 pages) Reading this book, I kept coming back to the obvious question “How come I never heard of her?” The Book of African American Women explores the trials and … Continue reading

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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker (2020, nonfiction, 212 pages). This book felt like talking to a colleague who really gets it. The book is written in the style of a self-help book, in the manner someone would … Continue reading

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