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Clementine Msengi has written a compelling autobiography that held my attention throughout. As a survivor of the Rwanda genocide (1994), she describes the ordeal—many ordeals—with descriptions of events one can […]
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Author Marian Henley keeps a secret from her innocent, adopted son, whom she loves dearly. He’s her lifeline to hope, love, and second chances, and she keeps her secret for […]
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[Note—this book is rated 18+. -Ed] I’ll say this up-front: Elis is an absolutely incredible book. This memoir tells the tale of a single mom who got caught up in […]
Read MoreEverywhere I Look: A Memoir
To classify Everywhere I Look: A Memoir as a memoir (as stated on the cover) is, in this case, an over-simplification. As other reviews have stated, Ona Gritz’s book about […]
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Gwen Suesse’s latest book, Notes from Planet Widow, serves as a powerful antidote to the pain and insecurity women who’ve suffered a loss profoundly understand. Finding themselves suddenly standing on […]
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