Book Review
Between Black and White
This memoir digs into questions of racism and what exactly constitutes “blackness.” Tony Bethel, a doctor of naprapathic medicine, writes about being a descendant of the Bethels, a mixed-race family with enslaved ancestors, in...
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Reading Champs
"Reading Champs" offers hands-on activities educators and parents can use to teach youth to read. Though graduation rates are increasing across the nation, there are still too many graduates who lack the reading skills necessary to be...
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Lost among the Baining
A writer reflects on how her experiences doing fieldwork with her husband impacted their marriage, her career, and the way she views the “other.” “I need a project of my own,” declares Gail Pool, a Harvard-educated...
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The Song of Sarah
This memoir written to help Little’s grandchildren understand her coming of age in the 1950s will also appeal to women today. Grandchildren often wonder what grandparents were like when they were children, teenagers, or young adults....
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Secrets to Reaching Your Destiny
Kekula effectively outlines seven substantial threats to living a purposeful, faithful life. Realizing the unique purpose of one’s life is an important discovery, but the process of achieving that purpose can be fraught with obstacles...
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Let Scholarships Pay the Way
Andrews provides hope for prospective undergraduate and graduate students who fear the current cost of education. In this helpful book, "Let Scholarships Pay the Way", college counselor Eve-Marie Andrews offers advice on how to secure...
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Move Your DNA
This informative analysis of natural exercises uses apt analogies to demonstrate how best to build strength. Exercise is not good for us; movement is, posits biomechanist Katy Bowman in this intriguing look at effective physical fitness....
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Finding Myself
This author’s bravery and generosity in the sharing of her experiences with abuse and alcoholism are encouraging to those who have gone through similar struggles. "Finding Myself" is a testament to ignoring the ego and focusing on...