I always find myself gravitating towards books written by women of color, particularly Asian women. They have no qualms about writing things plainly. When they talk about poverty, they lay…
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act:…
Just as I am: A Memoir about Cecily Tyson “Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I…
For people who grew up repressed, it can be difficult to allow feelings to come to the surface and be felt. More than that, it can be hard to identify…
“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.” So begins the riveting story of acclaimed…
Growing up, there were always books around me. There were books on shelves, underneath the coffee table and on desks around the house. My father is the impulse book-buyer of…
We've lost the first quarter of 2023 to time, the great gobbler. If like many others your new year's resolutions have gotten away from you, here's help and a gentle…