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Love what you love Van Gogh's Second Gift: A spiritual path to deeper creativity is one of my favorite books of the year. It's a look at the artist and his life, his paintings and philosophy, all through the lens of his own words. Van Gogh's cache of letters offers insights about himself, of course, … Continue reading The Gifts of Vincent van Gogh
In a world where you want to read more but can't find the time, remember the mighty novella. These slim stories can be just as profound, moving, and satisfying as regular-sized novels. Foster, by Claire Keegan, weighs in at less than 100 pages but it has subtle depth and power. Definitely worth your time and … Continue reading Foster by Claire Keegan
When you find an author you like do you keep tabs on them? There are some authors I can count on to publish a new novel every year or so and then there are those that I keep an eye on, googling occasionally in case they've written something new. I'll periodically go back to my … Continue reading Favorites, Old and New
With all the books in the world is it a sin to reread an old favorite? Answer: NO. It's been a while and it's not that I haven't been reading, I just haven't been reviewing. Maybe it's the fall or maybe it's the crop of books I can't wait to get lost in, but I'm … Continue reading Comfort Reading or What I did this summer
Originally published in the University of Florida's African Studies Quarterly: Volume 21, Issue 4, July 2023, pp. 84-85 https://asq.africa.ufl.edu/current-issue/ First published in France in 2020, Black is the Journey, Africana the Name is a scholarly examination of race, identity, and homeland. Professor Maboula Soumahoro asks what it means to be a Black African French woman, … Continue reading Black is the Journey, Africana the Name
Stephen King does it again. I feel like there are two types of people in this world: those who like Stephen King and those who think they don’t like him. If you’re not a fan it's probably because you tried one of his books and it scarred you / scared you for life. But here's … Continue reading Fairy Tale
How to organize your space and achieve your ideal life Have you ever imagined your ideal life? If time and money were no issue, how would you live? How would you spend your time on a typical day? What would your home be like? Marie Kondo wants you to take time to imagine these things … Continue reading Kurashi at Home
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