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River Sing Me Home
by Eleanor Shearer
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23. River Sing Me Home. Eleanor Shearer. Amazing non-fiction. The story of a slave, Rachel, who ran after emancipation was proclaimed in 1935. Slaves then found themselves to be “apprentices’ for 6 years before they can be freed. Rachel search takes her from Barbados to Trinidad, and British Guyana to find her five children who were sold into slavery. An amazing read. A must read!
Escape Room
by Megan Goldin
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Four ruthless Wall Street players at the top of their game are invited to a team building meeting, which turns out to be an Escape Room. Their survival depends on them trusting each other and working together. Will they survive?
You were always mine
by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
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When a thirty something black woman, Cinnamon, finds a newborn whit baby left for her to raise by a younger woman Daisy, she is concerned as what to do. She wants to help her friend, would love to raise a child but is very concerned about the perception of a black woman caring for a white baby. Cinnamon and her friend Lucia try to find Daisy only to discover the grandparents are full blown racists,
Better Living Through Birding
by Christian Cooper
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This is the Christian Cooper who was trusted into the nation's conscience when Amy Cooper (no relation) called 911 to say she was being threatened by "an African American man in Central park". He was bird watching and just wanted her to put her dog on its leash as required. But the notoriety isn't what he wanted and his memoir is about his life as a gay person, a comic book writer an activist and especially a birder.
The House is on Fire
by Rachel Beanland
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This thought provoking book of historical fiction was wonderfully written by Rachel Beanland. Set amongst the terrible tragedy of the Richmond Theater fire that took place during 1811 and its aftermath, the author shares the stories of four main characters who were connected to the fire. Some of the characters are based on real historical figures and some are fictional but based on people who would have been present at the theater that night. The four characters are from different walks of life and are brought to the theater for a variety of reasons . Learning how the characters and the ones closest to them act in a catastrophe, being about some very surprising and enlightening realities to light. I grew very invested in the characters and was riveted all the way through. I highly recommend this book.
Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman
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Enjoyed this book once I was able to figure out who all the characters were; it was confusing initially, but very satisfying.
The Good Guy
by Dean Koontz
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Good mystery and had to continue reading to see who the bad guys were but too goorey for me. It is ok if you are a fan of Dean Koontz. Good characters and surprising on how true the ending was that possibly could happen in real life.
The Book Woman's Daughter
by Kim Michele Richardson
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Just loved this sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek which I read way back in 2019. Also read her other book The Liars' Bench. It always amazes me how an author can take one story and add characters and plots the second time, sometimes more. Here we have Honey, the daughter, who is now alone because her parents are in jail because her mother is a "blue" and her father is "white", miscegenation laws being alive and well in Kentucky at the time. But an adult friend takes her in with her parents' permission. There are those who hate the blues like some whites hate blacks, with no reason of course. Something happens and Honey is once again alone and at the mercy of the law who want to put her away in a "reform" school. Our Honey is a trailblazer like her mother before her and takes us on her journey to being able to care for herself until she can be reunited with her family. Touching, uplifting to the utmost.
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
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This author has an amazing gift of being able to tell one of the saddest stories but with such tenderness and understanding. It’s a story about being a black child in the south and also a story of being a black woman who is from the south. You will find it difficult to really like any of the characters, but you will feel for almost all of them, and this is Morrison’s gift. The title comes from the little black girl’s desire to have blue eyes, like those of the dolls she sees. If only she had blue eyes, everything else would be good for her. And the sadness of this desire is only one of the emotions Morrison will have you feeling.
Independence
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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This book tells the story of 3 sisters living in 1947 India. This is a time when violence was rampant. India was being partitioned and it was Hindu versus Muslim. The choices they make divide them but they still have an inherent bond.