Good books are good to read. Great books are good to read and invoke dialogue and discussions that last long after the reading of the final page. Has the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. become too sacrosanct? To many the mere mention of Dr. King that is not followed by a glowing reverent comment or phrase is fighting words. Should the man himself be revered in such a way? Is it possible to mention the man or the issues in his life aside from his involvement in the civil rights movement without being branded a race-traitor or having one’s Black...
Read MoreThe Warmth of Other Suns – Book Review
Since this is my own blog I have a wee bit of leeway to toot my own horn. In becoming... more
Game of Thrones – Book One – Songs of Ice and Fire Saga
I did not actually come into possession of this book yet. My first encounter with Game of Thrones was as... more
Incidents In The Life of A Slave Girl – The New Master and Mistress
Dr. Flint, a physician in the neighborhood, had married the sister of my mistress, and I was now the property... more
The Written Word
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_d3cS8zRbY I was gifted yesterday with a short story that was written by someone with whom I have become recently acquainted.... more
The Walk – A review
This book poses an interesting question, namely What do you do when you lose EVERYTHING? Home, Business, love of your life...more