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Fiction
The Descent of the Drowned
This dark fantasy inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian mythology is a whirlwind of colorful characters thrown into a struggle for their identities and their very lives. It is billed as YA but I would hesitate recommending this to anyone on the younger end of that demographic. The characters in […]
Child Bride: A Novel
It is 1955 on a small Black-owned farm in rural Louisiana, the home of 14-year-old Nell Jones. The youngest of 12 children, Nell quietly observes the lives of the females in her immediate environment: her mother, her married sisters, and the young wives of her married brothers. They […]
Memoir and Autobiography
The Red Ribbon: A Memoir of Lightning and Rebuilding After Loss
In August 2019 my home was struck by lightning, causing substantial damage. I used to love storms and watched them with no fear. Now I endure them with trepidation. When I saw The Red Ribbon: A Memoir of Lightning and Rebuilding After Loss by Nancy Freund Bills, I […]
Nonfiction
Overwhelmed & Over It
Christine Arylo reminds and encourages women to access our innate wisdom and power. As the subtitle of her book says, Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered & Sustained in a Chaotic World. We live in a culture that was “built for burnout” with systems that add to our […]
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