As soon as I saw the preview for HIDDEN FIGURES I was hooked. As a women, as a history lover, as a child of the sixties who grew up watching the race to the moon, the civil rights movement, and the race riots in my hometown of Chicago, I was anxious to get an expanded, heels on the ground, black southern world view of my memories. I wasn’t … [Read more...]
Book Review: DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILY by Bill Clegg
"stellar writing... unique story structure... uncannily genuine" I have to admit, when I picked up DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILY by Bill Clegg, I had reservations based on the theme, which felt like it had been done a million times … “Character faces tragedy. Character builds new life with outside family.” However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. … [Read more...]
Book: NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles
"a powerful little book... a gently told story" What a powerful little book! I was surprised when I picked up NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles – not only for the short length (209 pages), but also the physical dimensions of the book; it’s almost a little square. But don’t let the size fool you. There is a reason this book was recommended for … [Read more...]