BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “7000 Miles to Freedom,” by Naz Meknat, is a compelling new memoir that chronicles one young woman’s journey […]
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New book delves into the lives of social media influencers
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer On the internet, Keiko Kei’s life seemed perfect. She was a successful social media influencer with a hustler’s […]
New book chronicles fight for voting rights legislation
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Aug. 6 marks the 56th anniversary of the signing of the ground-breaking piece of federal legislation, the Voting […]
‘Remy’s Dilemma’ mixes humor and crime with a Canadian twist
Wave Staff Report A cast of wickedly funny characters, including a grizzly moose addicted to maple beans and a retired curler turned philosophical hobo, complement […]
New book chronicles family’s road to success in Hollywood
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer After being bitten by the acting bug during a brush with fame during a vacation, a family of […]
Author presents path to healing in book about American slavery
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Healing the Wounds of American Slavery,” by Payge Means Hopper, is an exciting new book that presents a […]
Author writes moving tale of American family history
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “We are Bridges,” by Cassandra Lane, is a moving tale of the author’s family’s history. After discovering that […]
Legal thriller offers look at snitch culture in Oakland streets
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Joe Turner, a criminal defense attorney in Oakland, has a new case that seems impossible to unravel. At […]
Suspenseful romance novel has interesting plot twists
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Legend Gambino had to become a man after the deaths of his mother and father. While running his […]
Author draws parallel between Bible, coronavirus pandemic in new book
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Paul’s Shoes: Walking in the Shoes of Apostle Paul during a Global Pandemic,” by Leroy Matthews Jr., is […]