book reviews

“A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South” by Melvin Patrick Ely

This is a book well-told by a great storyteller, and if you’re a fan of courtroom-thriller novels or historical events,…

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Books for Poetry Month by various authors

In life, there are times when you want some rhymes. Short ones or long, alone by yourself or attached to…

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Book Review: “The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family” by Dorothy Roberts

She wasn’t surprised by the segregation most of the couples endured, but by the unique barriers they experienced. There were…

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“The Doctors’ Riot of 1788: Body Snatching, Bloodletting, and Anatomy in America” by Andy McPhee

It began as a coincidence on a mid-April morning, when an impertinent medical student at Columbia College taunted a boy…

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“Voices from the Kitchen: Personal Narratives from New York’s Immigrant Restaurant Workers”

Pick up “Voices from the Kitchen,” and you’ll know immediately that this is not a book about food. If you’re…

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Stitching Freedom: A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison

“Stitching Freedom” isn’t scary or particularly scared-straight-ish, and there’s a bit of humor at the end in Tyler’s post-prison memories…

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“Let Me Be Real With You” — Book Review

At first look, this book might seem like just any other self-help offering. It’s inspirational for casual reader and business…

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Book Review: “I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories” by Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter

Through his work as a licensed clinical psychologist and the patients he’s treated, he knows his experiences are not unique.…

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