A Place to Belong

A Place to Belong

Embracing Diversity and Fostering Belonging In an era where diversity and inclusivity have become vital components of a progressing society, the book “A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship In the Home and Beyond” by Amber O’Neal...
Dial A for Aunties

Dial A for Aunties

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto is light-hearted and ridiculous (in the best way). It is wacky and pretty action-packed right from the start. I found myself casting and visualizing the movie (which needs to happen!) as I read. This book has it all: accidental...
The Last Train to Key West

The Last Train to Key West

I very much enjoyed reading The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton and I think I’m a solid Chanel Cleeton fan after three books in a row at 5 stars from me. Set during Labor Day weekend in 1935, when a devastating hurricane hit the Florida Keys, this work...
When We Left Cuba

When We Left Cuba

When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton is the best novel I’ve read in a while. I really enjoyed it from the first page. (I may have liked it even more than Next Year in Havana.) Beatriz is a fun character to get to know. This book has family, romance, and...
The New Parisienne

The New Parisienne

This beautifully designed book, makes clear that the popular, and somewhat stereotyped, view of a Parisian woman is but one of the many varied and nuanced stories unfolding today in the city of light. From interesting origin stories and impactful contributions to...