Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf

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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Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir

Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir (2020, nonfiction, 199 pages), by Natahsa Trethewey. I recall hearing about Trethewey on NPR “When Natasha Trethewey was 19, her world shattered after her former stepfather killed her mother.” I thought it would make a compelling page turner. I was disappointed. … Continue reading

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Black: A Love Story

Black: A Love Story by Clarence Birdsong (2018, fiction 145 pages) is a short book that reads like a spoken word set packed with poetry, quotes, short stories, and statements. It discusses self-love, parenting, support of one another, treatment of a … Continue reading

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