Saturday, February 25, 2017

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

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The Oscar nominated film (which as of this writing I haven't seen yet) is based on this book. It is the story of how a group of women,...
Sunday, February 19, 2017

At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White by April Ryan

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I enjoy April Ryan's work as a reporter and when I heard this book was coming out I new I would want to read it. For the sake of full d...
Sunday, January 22, 2017

Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern

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On so many levels this book touched me.  Just before the start of senior year Amy, a non-verbal young woman with cerebral palsy, convince...
Thursday, January 19, 2017

If I Stay (If I Stay #1) by Gayle Forman

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A short read.  If I Stay is the story of the aftermath of a tragic accident. It is also the choice that Mia must make, to stay or go. Aft...
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue

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Sometimes things are just what they seem and sometimes they are so much worse. How to Eat a Cupcake is a story about the hurts we can do ...
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally

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This was my January Book of the Month Club selection and wasn't on my radar until I saw it listed there. And I am so glad I picked it. ...
Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

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I got this a free gift from The Book of the Month Club with my January shipment. I wish they had kept it. I got so excited to see a FREE BOO...