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The kids aren’t alright

Taboo by Hannah Ferguson

November 27, 2024 by Caesar's Wife Leave a Comment

In Taboo, 25-year-old Hannah Ferguson urges her readers to break down Taboos; to talk about what we are conditioned not to – sex, money, friendship, and career. She argues that building and allowing continuing taboos around these subjects is holding women back from overthrowing the patriarchy and forging stronger ties among the sisterhood. Publication of her book follows from her recently published article about her abortion, which she shared in the lead-up to both the USA election but also the Queensland state election (that’s in […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Hannah Ferguson

Caesar's Wife's CBR16 Review No:19 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: Hannah Ferguson ·
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Meh

I am a Hitman by Anonymous

November 24, 2024 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: I can’t really recommend this book. It’s fine, but not something I’d recommend even to those who have a curiosity about such things. In a nutshell: The author claims he worked as a hit man, and details how he came into that world, and how he eventually got out. Worth quoting: Nothing. Why I chose it: Wanted an audio book to read while running and as someone who finds details and specifics fascinating, I was interested in HOW contract killing actually worked. Review: […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir Tagged With: Anonymous

ASKReviews's CBR16 Review No:46 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir · Tags: Anonymous ·
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Love, Kindness, Danger

The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival by Estelle Nadel, Bethany Strout and Sammy Savos

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

“There are very few survivors left, and I want the world to know that there was a Holocaust” The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival is a short graphic novel, but has a lot packed in. Estelle Nadel, Bethany Strout and Sammy Savos created an informative, quick story about how one girl survived during wartime, a girl who was lost and how she found her voice when all seemed to be the end of the world.  There are uncomplicated illustrations supporting […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Bethany Strout, Estelle Nadel, Estelle Nadel, Bethany Strout and Sammy Savos, family, Holocaust, jewish, Poland, Sammy Savos, Social Themes, World War Two, ww2, WWII

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:576 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Bethany Strout, Estelle Nadel, Estelle Nadel, Bethany Strout and Sammy Savos, family, Holocaust, jewish, Poland, Sammy Savos, Social Themes, World War Two, ww2, WWII ·
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Misaka took his shot

Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka by Cheryl Kim

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I said that The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World by James Howe is probably one of my favorite picture biographies this year. Or actually favorite reads from 2024, but it is not due until 2025. Therefore if you are looking for one of my favorite reads in 2024 and is out in 2024 for a picture biography, pick up Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka by Cheryl Kim and illustrated by Nat […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Sports Tagged With: Asian American & Pacific Islander, basketball, Cheryl Kim, Japanese-American, Nat Iwata, Wat Misaka, Wataru Misaka

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:572 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Sports · Tags: Asian American & Pacific Islander, basketball, Cheryl Kim, Japanese-American, Nat Iwata, Wat Misaka, Wataru Misaka ·
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Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts

The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World (A Picture Book Biography) by James Howe

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World (A Picture Book Biography) by James Howe and illustrated by Jack Wong might be one of my favorite new picture biographies. Read via an online reader copy, however, you’ll have to wait until early June 2025 for your chance to read it.  We hit the highlights of the life and times of this cellist. There are several facts in the text itself, along with extras as well. This lets the book grow with […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, cello, classical, France, Jack Wong, James Howe, music, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Yo-Yo Ma

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:571 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, cello, classical, France, Jack Wong, James Howe, music, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Yo-Yo Ma ·
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White Rabbit Candies get an automatic 4 stars from me

Messy Roots by Laura Gao

November 21, 2024 by Marcella Leave a Comment

Initially this book intrigued me because of the art style. So I fall again to the temptation to judge a book by its cover. This, however, is more fair this time around, as in graphic novels the art is one of the most important aspects of the writing. The art style moves forward the story and every character in it, and good art can make even the worst plot compelling. This book is yet another memoir, in a long list of recent memoirs I have […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Laura Gao

Marcella's CBR16 Review No:29 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Laura Gao ·
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