Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis
c.2022, PublicAffairs $32.00 496 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Buttoned up, lips sealed, under wraps. The secret’s […]
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Things for Kids to Do This Summer
c.2022, various publishers $12.99 – $18.95 various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Don’t look now. No, don’t! Because if you do, you’ll see that school is starting soon. Summer’s more than […]
Living in the Moment: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Moments of Joy in Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias by Elizabeth Landsverk, MD with Heather Millar
c.2022, Citadel $16.95 288 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Dad used to pride himself on being handy. He could make anything, imagine anything, fix anything. He was handy, from tools […]
Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison by A.J. Verdelle
c.2022, Amistad $27.99 360 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor One hundred sixty-three. That’s how many friends you have on social media and you know most of them, one way or another. There are […]
25 Books for Kids and Adults to Celebrate Juneteenth and Reflect on History of Slavery
As America celebrates Juneteenth this year amid protests against racism and police brutality against Black people, the story of Saturday’s holiday emerges as one to brush up on. Whether you’re a longtime celebrator or seeking […]
Black Panther by Don McGregor, Rich Buckler, Billy Graham, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby
c.2022, Penguin Classics Marvel Collection $28.00 377 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor After school and Saturday mornings were devoted to fighting crime. There you were, seven, eight, nine years […]
Juneteenth Books for Kids
c.2022, various publishers $5.99 – $17.99 various page counts You weren’t born knowing everything. People had to tell you what you needed to know, and that’s how you learn. You can guess sometimes, or figure […]
“My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist’s Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole” by Will Jawando
c.2022, Farrar, Straus and Giroux $28.00 232 pages They say it takes a village. This Abuelita has wisdom to offer. That Grandfather shares good secrets. An Auntie can teach, a Tio can show, and neighbors […]
Things Past Telling by Sheila Williams
c.2022, Amistad $25.99 341 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor A life well-lived. That’s what you want them to say when you’re gone: that you used up every shred of the time on Earth […]
Black Boy Smile: A Memoir in Moments by D. Watkins
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Honesty is the best policy. That’s what they say, anyhow. The truth will set you free, that’s another one. But then there are those little lies that get you […]