Seeking Early Reader Reviews for ALONE: All In One

NEEDED: Early Reader Reviews for ALONE | All In One: A Solitary Journey I’m almost done with this poetry collection. It could probably be trimmed down a bit. Would like the reader’s overall opinion on the work as presented. I am also interested in comments on poems/prose that don’t seem to flow or fit orContinueContinue reading “Seeking Early Reader Reviews for ALONE: All In One”

Reader Review by Kayla: Desert of Solitude

Kayla Pompey of Milwaukee, WI reviews Desert of Solitude: Refreshed by Grace written by LaShawnda Jones. Kayla openly shares how the book has helped her in her life. “In this book, LaShawnda explains how she felt she was not enough. I think a lot of people feel like that and they don’t even realize howContinueContinue reading “Reader Review by Kayla: Desert of Solitude”

Book Review: BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the back of the book, his bio states simply: Trevor Noah is a comedian from South Africa. Enigmatic is a word I would add. This is not the story of Trevor Noah’s rise to fame. Indeed, there’s no clear connection from theContinueContinue reading “Book Review: BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah”

Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates My rating: 2 of 5 stars I am not a fan of this book. I thought it was more contrived and pretentious than delivered from an authentic place. I read it over a year ago for a book club I host. For that reason I am sharingContinueContinue reading “Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates”

Book Review: DAVID AND GOLIATH by Malcolm Gladwell

The stories in David and Goliath reconfirmed that all the challenges in my own life have been blessings. Certainly, in the short-term, pain does not feel like a blessing. But the way you process your pain and build from it over time, strengthens you and adds wisdom and insight that you otherwise would not have.

BOOK REVIEW: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies by Jeannette Drake

This review is from Amazon: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies (Kindle Edition) Promise: Inspirational Fantasies is more inspirational conversation than fantasy. Much of the book is a transcript of an ongoing conversation between the author (Me) and God. The rest of the book is descriptive prose about encounters where Ms. Drake sees or hears God in other people, wildlifeContinueContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Promise: Inspirational Fantasies by Jeannette Drake”