Reviews and recommendations.
Assata Shakur: The Autobiography
Too often, it is made to seem like the struggles of people of color happened “so long ago”. More saddening is how the struggles of Black leaders and revolutionaries…
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Children of Blood and Bone by @tomi_adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone is the first of a trilogy, which takes place in a mystical version of Africa. While some places are make believe, like Orïsha,…
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The Celestine Prophecy by #JamesRedfield
Focusing on the evolution of humanity, energy and relationships, the encounters train us in the insights & eventually help us reveal who we are personally, and what humans…
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“Casual Vacancy” by J.K. Rowling
From the writer of Harry Potter, here is an adult novel complete with gossip, adultery, family issues and social commentary staged in storyline of a British political office election.…
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The Words of Martin Luther King Jr. selected by #Coretta Scott King
If you’re looking for a great book to throw in your bag (or even in your pocket) this little book of selected MLK quotes and speeches is an amazing…
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“Who Moved my Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson
This short read will change the way you move. If you’re looking for a quick, motivational read that won’t bore you to death or weigh down your bag, this…
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“Time Out” by Claudia Rowe
Written by President ELLA
This is one of the most heart-wrenching stories I’ve ever heard. Time Out details the real life story of Willard Jimerson, a man who…
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The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Written by PresidentELLA
Just in time for the Netflix series, my Kindle app granted me a free read of Margaret Atwood’s suspenseful tale. The entire time, I had…
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I’ll Run Until the Sun Goes Down by David Sandum
Written by PresidentELLA
Davide Sandum’s memoir helps illustrate the indescribable feelings of depression and anxiety
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The Lioness of Morocco by Julia Drosten
Written by PresidentELLA
When a fair lady from London decides to ditch the corset and move to Morocco, in Northern Africa, even her husband is astounded; but he married you…
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“The Line” by @Amie_Knight #BookReview #Interview via @HEABookToursPR
Written by PresidentELLA
“Home” is where love is. All it takes is one person to show another love, to make them feel at home. Everly, named after the…
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“For Whom the Bell Tolls” by #ErnestHemmingway
Written by PresidentElla
Hemingway drags out 4 days over 500 pages but I’m not complaining. (He takes his time crafting the love scenes as much as the war…
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Witten by PresidentELLA The old man knew. For the most part, life takes faith and patience. I couldn’t have chose a better book to read during my trip to Cuba…
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“God Help the Child” by #ToniMorrison
Written by @PresidentELLA
God Help the Child is Toni Morrison’s twelfth fiction work and still, she is (HANDS DOWN) my favorite author because of the way she can…
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A Farewell to Arms by #ErnestHemingway
Written by @PresidentELLA
This story tugs at your heart. We can read history books all we want, but this is a wonderful tale of an individual life.…
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Happy Reading: Books for the Stressed Soul
Written by @PresidentELLA
People often refer to books as a method of escaping reality… But we forget how critical they are to navigating reality. I swear by books.…
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“Here on Earth” by Alice Hoffman
Written by ELLA This passionate and painful love story by Alice Hoffman begs us to turn the next page just like the characters beg for each other’s love. The…
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“What Looks like Crazy on an Ordinary Day” by Pearl Cleage
Written by Ella
Ava Johnson has HIV and that’s the only reason she knows she shouldn’t be afraid of it. She’s a hair-dresser in Atlanta with a long list…
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“No Matter How Much you Promise to Cook or Pay the Rent You Blew it Cauze Bill Bailey Ain’t Never Coming Home Again.” – by Edgardo Vega Yunqué
Written by Ella
While I was reading this book, there were times I had to hold my breath and force myself to turn the page. Near the end,…
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“Arrow of God” by Chinua Achebe
Written by ELLA
Arrow of God is a powerful, heartbreaking and sullen story of Nigerian society. In this book, Chinua Achebe, an Igbo Chief and…
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“Miguel Street” by V.S. Naipaul
by Ella
Books like these are brilliant and dangerous. VS Naipaul’s fictional tales cover topics of any society like skin tone, family structure, education,…
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“Summer Sisters” by Judy Blume
By Ella
Plain and simply: it’s about love. For everyone. In the worst moments. It’s about finding love for those who hurt you while loving yourself. It’s about…
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3 Plays by August Wilson
By Ella
Wilson tells the truth tastefully. He doesn’t veil the pains of Black life, nor does he romanticize them. These plays have a brilliant way of…
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“Existentialism” by Jean-Paul Satre
By Ella
I’m not going to lie. This is a tough book to read… It’s even tougher to understand. Mostly because of the way it’s written. Satre writes…
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“1984” by George Orwell
By Ella
The saddest love story #OfAllTime. George Orwell’s 1984 was published in 1949. It’s amazing how much we think the future is going to change. This…
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“Jazz” by Toni Morrison
After 20 years of marriage, Joe decides to step out on his wife, Violet, with a teenage girl by the name of Dorcas. Renamed “Violent,” the betrayed woman takes…
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