Monthly Archives: July 2011
Book review: 32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter
Growing up in Glass, Miss., is anything but easy for Davidia “Davie” Jones. Given the moniker “Monkey Night” by her unforgiving classmates, Davie dreams of singing like Tina Turner and rising above her impoverished roots. After a traumatic incident with … Continue reading
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Book GIVEAWAY: ‘Bride Flight’
Many great films were great books first. I’m absolutely loving the look of “Bride Flight,” a film premiering in the U.S. after enjoying success abroad. The movie is based on Marieke van der Pol’s Bride Flight, translated into English by … Continue reading
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A little something sweet
When I think of summer, it’s the sweet tang of a Slurpee on my tongue that hits me first. Near my grandparents’ home was a 7-Eleven — a convenience store just far enough away to constitute a “walk,” but not … Continue reading
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So long, my friend. So long.
I’m not good with goodbyes. When I finally quit my job at Borders years ago, it was without fanfare — mostly because I knew that I would sob like a child if someone extended kind words or rumpled me into … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Broetry’ by Brian McGackin
You don’t have to read too deeply into Brian McGackin’s Broetry to get an excellent feel for the sort of book you hold in your hot little hands. In fact, if you look closely, the cover itself is a dead … Continue reading
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