BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “A Second Chance: A Black Woman’s Story of Recovery from COVID-19,” by Gwen T. Samuels, shares the journey […]
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New mystery thriller sheds light on Icelandic culture, DNA databases
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Twenty-seven-year-old Brynja Palsdottir, is a DNA scientist haunted by her brother’s disappearance. Now, 20 years after his disappearance […]
Suspense mystery takes readers on a journey of self-discovery
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Smythe Windwalker Daniels is in danger after getting entangled in a pesticide cover-up attempt by a mega corporation. […]
Jazz musician finds redemption in fictional ‘The Perfect Fourth’
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Preston Gomez, a San Francisco-based jazz musician, finds himself having to relearn to play the piano following a hand injury […]
Book covers leisure sites for Blacks in California
BOOK CORNER By Victoria Moore Contributing Writer Despite how California is depicted in popular booster declarations, the reality is its history is a combination of […]
Siblings take exciting adventure in Eastern European fairy tale
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Mashka and Mishka are siblings who can see each other only, and not themselves in a mirror. One […]
Neurosurgeon pens book of poetry about his surgeries
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “My Surgical Cases Told in Poems,” by neurosurgeon Paul Kaloostian, is a compilation of true medical stories the […]
‘Griffin’s Heart’ is designed as both book and keepsake
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Griffin’s Heart,” by Reagan J. Pasternak, is an upcoming book that addresses the grief one experiences after losing […]
‘Poor Will’s Almanack for 2021’ offers ultimate guide to nature
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Poor Will’s Almanack for 2021,” by Bill Felker, features descriptions of the 48 seasons of the year, the […]
Exciting new book series delves into ancient mystery
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Graham Newsdon has come across a puzzling communication that sends him on a journey to unravel a litany […]