book reviews
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Mar- 2026 -23 MarchBook Reviews
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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Jan- 2026 -6 JanuaryBook Reviews
“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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Dec- 2025 -27 DecemberBook Reviews
“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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22 DecemberBook Reviews
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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14 DecemberBook Reviews
“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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Nov- 2025 -6 NovemberBook Reviews
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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