Book Corner
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Pasadena author draws on Afro-Costa Rican roots to bring rare children’s story to life: Book Corner
In her second adventure, 8-year-old Yoli explores Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, where a lively celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture deepens her…
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Morris Brown’s ‘Hang’n with the Girls’ series highlights father-daughter bonding: Book Corner
“Hang’n with the Girls: College Day” and “Hang’n with the Girls: Feed the Ducks,” by Morris Brown, are two books…
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‘Unearthed’ gives voice to trauma and healing, offering a model to break silence: Book Corner
“Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury,” by Chanchal Garg, is a memoir that chronicles the author’s…
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Memoir offers faith-based guide for women to overcome heartbreak, rebuild after trauma: Book Corner
“The D.I.V.A. Herself: I Survived My Mess,” by La Shawn Denise Witt, is a story of transformation, resilience and faith. …
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‘Decolonizing Ukraine’: Untold stories of Crimea, resistance and the impact of Russia’s invasion: Book Corner
“Decolonizing Ukraine: Indigenous Peoples and Pathways to Freedom,” by Greta Uehling, presents a deeply human, ethnographic account of the war’s…
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Black feminist lens on Black college football players’ hidden struggles offered in new book
“Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football” by Tracie Canada, offers a Black feminist perspective on the…
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New novel ‘The Young Samaritan’ reimagines a lost witness to Christ’s arrest — Book Corner
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “The Young Samaritan,” by J. Schuyler Sprowles, follows the extraordinary adventure of Joshua, a young…
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BOOK CORNER: Author bases new book on growing up in Los Angeles
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer A tight-knit group of teens in 1990s Los Angeles, use underground washways to get around…
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BOOK CORNER: Latest Diddley Squatt story gives readers message of hope
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Young guitarist Diddley Squatt embarks on his first electrifying tour through the Chitlin’ Circuit in…
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BOOK CORNER: New book explores 1925 as amazing year of writing, culture
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “1925: A Literary Encyclopedia,” by Tom Lutz, is an insightful new book that takes readers…
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