Title: Sisters of the Yam: black women and self-recovery Author: bell hooks Genre: Self-help/Black Studies/Women’s Studies Length: 190 pages First line of the book: “Sisters—and you who are our friends, loved ones, and comrades—I greet you in love and peace.” How I found the book: Bought it at the Between the Lines booth at Word… Read Post
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The Stone Diaries – Review
Title: The Stone Diaries Author: Carol Shields Genre: Canadian Literature Length: 361 pages First Line: My mother’s name was Mercy Stone Goodwill. She was only thirty years old when she took sick, a boiling hot day, standing there in her back kitchen, making a Malvern pudding for her husband’s supper. Summary: [from back cover] From… Read Post
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Been Busy…
And classes haven’t even started. I do have some updates though so look out for review of The Stone Diaries soon. I might even post the silly little paragraph that is, so far, the only result of my writing challenge. What are you up to, followers?
