Mexican Gothic

Mexican Gothic

Gothic horror is not really my jam, but I couldn’t resist this beautiful cover. The booksellers at Malaprops Bookstore in Ashville, NC assured me it wasn’t super-scary, so I gave it a shot. (Try new...

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Not Quite Not White

Not Quite Not White

So. Many. Things. That make you want to call a friend to discuss, make a note to research, or contemplate in the light of sudden revelation. Not Quite Not White: Losing and Finding Race in America...

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Times New Roman

Times New Roman

Times New Roman: How We Quit Our Jobs, Gave Away Our Stuff & Moved to Italy by Martha Miller was a fun read about living in Rome for almost two years. It is a nice insight into the fun and...

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Flâneuse

Flâneuse

Being somewhat of a Flâneuse myself, I was looking forward to jumping into Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London by Lauren Elkin. It turns out that I had a mixed...

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What We Lose

What We Lose

What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons is a novel that reads as a memoir. Filled with thoughtful vignettes that carry you through the protagonist's coming of age, making sense of the world through the lens...

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Behold the Dreamers

Behold the Dreamers

I truly enjoyed reading Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. The writing is so smooth, it flows from page to page effortlessly. The story explores how individuals experience and respond to situations...

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Wonder Woman Psychology

Wonder Woman Psychology

It was so much fun to go through this journey of human psychology with Wonder Woman as the ultimate travel companion. Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth by Travis Langley, Mara Wood, Janina...

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