Browsing the shelves of the library, I found myself face to face with Alice Hoffman’s books. The approach of fall and thoughts of Halloween always bring back to me her work for the mystical, mysterious and fantastical nature of her writing. She draws me in and holds my attention and imagination. I had missed Blackbird … Continue reading Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
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Banning Books…What are You Trying to Hide?
Danger! Protecting children from nudity and violence is more important than the history in an age appropriate graphic novel about the Holocaust. These are some the books now banned by some Tennessee school boards. As a life long reader of banned books, I have read 7 of the 12 above. I now have five new … Continue reading Banning Books…What are You Trying to Hide?
Starlets, Vampires & Princesses
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Tayor Jenkin Reid “Charisma is charm that inspires devotion.” This may be the perfect beach read. An aging starlet who has always been known as one of the most beautiful women in the world seemingly picks young writer to write her biography. While everyone will buy the book … Continue reading Starlets, Vampires & Princesses
Dogs, Rabbit Holes, Mitfords and Amazon Prime
In June 2010, I went to pick up a Jack Russell for my father. His first Jack Russel farm dog had recently passed, but his John Wayne version of masculinity would not let him admit that he loved that damn dog and wanted another. I took matters into my own hands and got him another … Continue reading Dogs, Rabbit Holes, Mitfords and Amazon Prime
Summer Reading: The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt & Local Girls
At first I though this would be a fluff piece of life as viewed by a wealthy old woman living in the past, but soon I was hooked. I was intrigued because I saw some personality similarities between my great aunt and the narrator Judith Kraft. I had falsely assumed this was another fluffy, eccentric … Continue reading Summer Reading: The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt & Local Girls
Book Review: Juliet Takes a Breath
I first heard of Gabby Rivera when she was a guest on Brene Brown’s “Unlocking Us” podcast where they talked about “how and why it’s so important for us to see ourselves as the hero in the hero’s journey,” Marvel superheroes, food and joy. I enjoyed the conversation so much that I added Gabby’s novel to my … Continue reading Book Review: Juliet Takes a Breath
Beach Reading: Last Train to Key West and The Alice Network
Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton I picked this up because of how much I enjoyed her beach read “Next Year in Havana.” This was a completely enjoyable yet predictable book about three women in Key West during the devastating 1935 hurricane. I give her bonus points for capturing my attention enough that … Continue reading Beach Reading: Last Train to Key West and The Alice Network
Such a Fun Age
Stop me if you saw this on Twitter, a young African America woman and her bestie are in a grocery store late at night with a white toddler. The women, dressed as women in their early 20’s dress for a night out, are dancing with the toddler. A middle-aged female customer and store security detain … Continue reading Such a Fun Age
One Good Mama Bone
“Lord, I reckon I’m not much just by myself,I fail to do a lot of things I ought to do.But Lord, when trails are steep and passes high,Help me ride it straight the whole way through. And when in the falling dusk I get that final call,I do not care how many flowers they send,Above … Continue reading One Good Mama Bone
Book Review: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
A few years ago a friend and I were watching a movie when I realized that certain plot points did not make sense and I voiced my observations. She stopped the movie to ask if I was enjoying it, I was. And she asked it I wanted to stop watching, I did not. She then … Continue reading Book Review: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
The Yoga Cowgirl 