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Luz Jimenez, Daughter of the Nahua – Guest Post by Terry T

Child of the Flower-Song People by Gloria Amescua, Duncan Tonatiuh

March 22, 2023 by Emmalita 1 Comment

Throughout history, the lives of certain individuals, when examined closely, illustrate the times in which they lived. This was true of the life of Luz Jiménez. The famous muralists and other artists of Mexico considered Luz to be the perfect model of the Indigenous Woman. She remarked at one time that she didn’t need a picture of herself because she was portrayed all over Mexico City. I heard Ms. Amescua read a part of Child of the Flower-Song People this past weekend. She stated that she […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Featured, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Child of the Flower-Song People, Gloria Amescua, Duncan Tonatiuh, Guest Post, Terry Tannert, Women's History Month

Emmalita's CBR15 Review No:24 · Genres: Children's Books, Featured, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Child of the Flower-Song People, Gloria Amescua, Duncan Tonatiuh, Guest Post, Terry Tannert, Women's History Month ·
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Thoughts on Until the End of Time – Guest Post by Rich Harrison

Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe by Brian Greene

March 4, 2022 by Emmalita 1 Comment

Note: When I read blauracke’s review of Until the End of Time, I knew I had found the perfect gift for a 90 year old man who is tough to shop for (cookies, pie and cake are always appropriate gifts, but I needed something different). Rich had a lot to say about the book as he read it and when he was finished, I introduced him to Goodreads, where he posted the review you can read below and he suggested my internet friends on Cannonball Read might […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Brian Greene, Guest Post, Rich Harrison, Until the End of Time

Emmalita's CBR14 Review No:30 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Brian Greene, Guest Post, Rich Harrison, Until the End of Time ·
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